Clinical trials: Chronic Sinus Disease
Rhinosinusitis
Prospective Study Investigating the Role of Occupational Exposure on Sinus Surgery Outcome
The pathophysiology of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is complex and involves several immune, infectious and anatomic factors. When medical therapy fails, functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is the therapy of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01350466
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Cancer
Thalidomide and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Advanced Cancer
RATIONALE: Thalidomide may stop the growth of cancer by stopping blood flow to the tumor. Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop cancer cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00049296
- Testing
- docetaxel, thalidomide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dialysis, Fistula
Ultrasound Assisted Puncture of AV Fistulas in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients
The puncture of the vascular access in hemodialysis patients remains challenging even in the hands of experienced dialysis nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT02085486
- Testing
- Ultrasound-assisted puncture, Standard
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Renal Failure, Chronic
Timing for Arteriovenous Fistula Creation and Its Effect on Target Organs in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure
The timing for arteriovenous fistula (AVF) creation and its effect on target organs in patients with chronic renal failure will be investigated by multicenter prospective cohort.
- Trial name
- TACTIC (NCT02259296)
- Testing
- Lower eGFR for AVF construction, Higher eGFR for AVF construction
- Volunteers
- 2,200 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease)
Ultrasound-Guided T2 Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Intercostobrachial Block in AV Fistula Surgery.
This study aims to determine whether ultrasound guided ESP block at 2nd thoracic vertebrae is non inferior to ultrasound guided ICBN block as adjunct to supraclavicular brachial plexus block in achieving complete sensory blockade…
- Trial name
- ICBN/ESP (NCT07754357)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guided Intercostobrachial Nerve Block, Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block at T2 level
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Fatma Hatem Mokhtar
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
To Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the ATEV With AVF in Female Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease Requiring Hemodialysis
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the number of catheter-free days (CFD) and the rate and severity of any dialysis access-related infections between the ATEV and AVF groups over 12 months in patients with end-stage…
- Trial name
- NCT05908084
- Testing
- Acellular Tissue Engineered Vessel (ATEV), AVF
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Humacyte, Inc.
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Post-operative Pain Control With Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The safest and most effective post-operative pain control regimen after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has been the subject of persistent research.
- Trial name
- NCT05287217
- Testing
- Comparison of medication administration for pain control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Alsaleh-Javer Endoscopic Sinus Score (AJESS) System
Several endoscopic scores have been developed to assess Chronic Rhinosinusitis severity like the Modified Lund-Kennedy (MLK). This is a simple score only based on endoscopic signs.
- Trial name
- AJESS (NCT04514120)
- Testing
- AJESS scoring process
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul's Hospital, Canada
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
AVF Stenosis by Electronic Stethoscope
The prevalence rate of hemodialysis in Taiwan is the highest in the world, and the number of new cases of hemodialysis and the death rate are gradually increasing every year.
- Trial name
- NCT07436559
- Testing
- Detection and Prediction of the stenosis of arteriovenous fistula in hemodialysis patients by an electronic stethoscope
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cancer
Caspofungin Acetate Compared With Amphotericin B Liposomal in Treating Patients With Persistent Fever and Neutropenia Following Cancer Treatment
RATIONALE: Caspofungin acetate or amphotericin B liposomal may be effective in preventing or controlling fever and neutropenia caused by chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation, or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT00008359
- Testing
- caspofungin acetate, liposomal amphotericin B
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Rhinosinusitis
Buparid/PARI SINUS Versus Budes® Nasal Spray in the Therapy of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
The study should create data for the selection of a clinically relevant endpoint to assess the potential of Buparid/PARI SINUS to postpone sinus surgery in patients with chronic Rhinosinusitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01955980
- Testing
- Budesonide
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pari Pharma GmbH
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm
Prophylactic Efficacy of Relenza Against Influenza A and B
In response to the European regulatory authorities, GSK is conducting a post-marketing observational study to assess the efficacy of Relenza when used as prophylaxis against influenza. SPECIFIC AIMS 1.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Bronchospasm, Influenza, Human, Asthma
- Trial name
- NCT01156701
- Testing
- Receiving a prescription of Relenza for prophylaxis, No prophylaxis with Relenza
- Volunteers
- 171,705 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Acute Recurrent Rhinosinusitis
Cleaning of the Nose After Sinus Surgery: Necessary or Only Bothersome?
The goal of this study is to increase knowledge about how to treat patients after sinus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00184392
- Testing
- debridement or saline irrigation
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Chronic Renal Failure
A Study of Cytokine and Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Chronic Renal Failure
We hope to study components within the blood that may predict success, failure or other associated complications in relation to the type of vascular access being used.
- Trial name
- NCT00565994
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Sinusitis
Gold Laser Vs. Micro-Debriders for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Sinusitis is a common medical problem, which significantly decreases patients' quality of life (QOL). Patients may have symptoms such as headaches, sinus pressure, nasal congestion and drainage, decreased sense of smell, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02900794
- Testing
- Gold Laser, Microdebridement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Rhinosinusitis, Headache
Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for Chronic sinusitis in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Rhinosinusitis, Headache, Fatigue, CT
- Trial name
- Sinusitis (NCT05861817)
- Testing
- Laser theapy
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Rhinosinusitis
A Postoperative Study on HVSI vs LVSI Treatment of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic sinusitis (CRS) is a common inflammatory sinus condition among Canadians. Saline irrigation is an effective therapy used in the management of CRS and is a commonly prescribed treatment in preoperative surgery for people…
- Trial name
- NCT02636959
- Testing
- saline irrigation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hemodialysis Fistula Thrombosis
Evaluation of Heparin Bonded Vascular Graft Versus Standard Graft in Prosthetic Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis
The majority of bridge graft fistula with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) for hemodialysis access will develop stenosis at the venous anastomosis and eventually will fail.
- Trial name
- NCT00737620
- Testing
- Prosthetic AV graft implantation
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Pediatric Cancer, Chronic Sinusitis
Post-radiotherapy Rhinosinusitis in Children
Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a frequent complication of facial cancer treatment, mainly related to radiotherapy. However, while radiological involvement is frequent, clinical expression seems less important.
- Trial name
- PRRSC (NCT05454163)
- Testing
- SNOT 22 questionnaire
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Chronic Rhinosinusitis (Diagnosis)
Comparison of Topical Therapies in Post op Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Patients
The goal of the study is to compare postoperative symptom scores and endoscopy findings between in patients who receive either nasal saline rinses, saline + budesonide, and saline + topical antibiotics and budesonide following…
- Trial name
- NCT03303677
- Testing
- Saline Nasal, Budesonide Nasal, Topical Antibacterial (Product)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida