Clinical trials: Cost Benefit Analysis
Low Back Pain
Efficacy and Cost: Benefit Ratio of 0, 1, and 2 Medial Branch Blocks for Lumbar Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation
Lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint pain is a common cause of low back pain. Radiofrequency (RF) denervation is an effective and low risk treatment of chronic low back pain of suspected facet joint etiology.
- Trial name
- NCT00484159
- Testing
- Radiofrequency denervation of medial branches, 0.5% bupivacaine, 2% lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia
Intervening in Diabetes With Healthy Eating, Activity, and Linkages To Healthcare - The I-D-HEALTH Study
The purpose of this study is to compare ways of giving advice and providing support to improve diet and physical activity in adult primary care patients with elevated body mass index and dysglycemia.
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Obesity, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
- Trial name
- I-D-HEALTH (NCT01435603)
- Testing
- Standard Lifestyle Advice, Advice Plus Lifestyle Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation, Central Venous Access Complications
Comparison of Three Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Internal Jugular Cannulation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of three ultrasound assistance techniques for internal jugular venous cannulation, in terms of cannulation success and prevention of complications.
- Trial name
- OISO-1 (NCT01966354)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Internal jugular venous approach
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Mikel Batllori