Clinical trials: Embolism, Air
Brain Ischemia, Reduction of Cerebral Air Emboli
Comparative Effectiveness of Unilateral vs. Bilateral Pulmonary Collapse in Cardiac De-airing
To compare the effectiveness of unilateral pulmonary collapse (right lung) to bilateral pulmonary collapse for cardiac de-airing in open left-sided heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02119871
- Testing
- Bilateral Open Pleurae, Right Pleura Open
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Embolism Air Post-Procedural
CO2 Field Saturating Alternative Techniques Comparison
Prospective Randomized study comparing three strategy of deairing (NO CO2 insufflation, CO2 insufflation with non specific cannula, CO2 insufflation with commercial dedicated diffuser) as regarding Time to Complete Deairing…
- Trial name
- NCT03961425
- Testing
- NO CO2, CO2 Cannula, CO2 Cardia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiochirurgia E.H.
Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Cerebrovascular Accident
Incidence of Acute Cerebrovascular Events Using Either Minimized or Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit
The prospective, randomized, two centre study investigates acute cerebrovascular events during extracorporal circulation and the early post operative outcome when using either the minimized cardiopulmonary bypass circuit…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Cerebrovascular Accident, Intracranial Embolism, Embolism, Air
- Trial name
- ROCsafeTM (NCT00862160)
- Testing
- ROCsafeTM
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
Effect of Dietary Supplemental Fish Oil in Alleviating Health Hazards Associated With Air Pollution
This study aims to evaluate whether dietary supplementation with fish oil can protect against the cardiopulmonary alterations linked to air pollution
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Blood Pressure, Vasoconstriction
- Trial name
- NCT03255187
- Testing
- Fish oil supplementation, Sunflower seed oil supplementation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Non-invasive Venous Air Plethysmography Assessment of Venous Hemodynamics in Patients Suspected Deep Venous Obstruction Used in Conjunction With Intermittent Pneumatic Compression.
The purpose of this research is to measure changes in venous blood flow with an air-filled bladder under an intermittent pneumatic compression device cuff (used to prevent deep venous thrombosis) or venous diagnostic device cuff…
- Trial name
- NCT06519435
- Testing
- Mayo Dopplex ABIlity, Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hyperbaric, Diving Medicine
Reduction of Venous Emboli Load After Breathing Normobaric Oxygen Compared to Air
Primary objective: Assessment of venous gas emboli load post diving when breathing normobaric oxygen compared to air. Secondary objective: Assessment of fluid markers of central nervous system injury in blood post diving…
- Conditions
- Hyperbaric, Diving Medicine, Decompression Sickness, Central Nervous Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02468752
- Testing
- Oxygen, Air
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Air Embolism as A Complication of Medical Care
Echo Detection of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Air Embolus
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is an endoscopy technique to visualize and evaluate the pancreatic and biliary systems.
- Trial name
- NCT01535248
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Aortic Valve Disorder
CO2 Versus Lund De-airing Technique in Heart Surgery
To evaluate which of the two de-airing methods (CO2 insufflation vs. Lund de-airing technique) can shorten the left heart de-airing time and prevent or minimize cerebral air emboli during open surgery involving exposure of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00934596
- Testing
- Lund de-airing technique, carbon-dioxide insufflation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Air or Gas Embolism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Registry
The purpose of the Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Registry (HBOTR) is to provide real world patient outcome and side effect information from electronic health records submitted to a specialty specific hyperbaric registry as part of…
- Conditions
- Air or Gas Embolism, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Clostridial Myositis and Myonecrosis (Gas Gangrene), Crush Injury, Compartment Syndrome & Other Acute Traumatic Ischemias
- Trial name
- HBOTR (NCT02483650)
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- U.S. Wound Registry
Cesarean Delivery With Placental Previa
Venous Air Embolism in Cesarean Delivery, Especially Placental Previa
Effects of placenta previa on incidence and severity of venous air embolism in patients during cesarean delivery
- Trial name
- NCT00985764
- Testing
- cesarean delivery
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Extracorporeal Circulation; Complications, Air Embolism
Comparing Air Embolic Load in Two Venous Cannulation Methods, 40 Patients Undergoing Elective Valve Surgery.
The goal of this single center prospective controlled observational and interventional trial is to investigate and compare origin of air emboli when different venous cannulation methods is used in patients undergoing cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT05820828
- Testing
- Volume control
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Petronella Torild
Embolism, Air
Gas Embolism With Use of Argon Plasma Coagulation
The purpose of this study is to use transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to determine the incidence, severity, and clinical significance of gas bubbles during argon plasma coagulation (APC).
- Trial name
- NCT00676858
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Air Embolism, Air Leakage
Factors Increasing Air Burden in Intravenous Tubing
There is widespread acceptance that air in intravenous (IV) fluid tubing (lines) can pose a significant risk to patients.1 A rigorous literature search regarding sources of this air identified only anecdotal and non-clinical work…
- Conditions
- Air Embolism, Air Leakage, Air Burden
- Trial name
- NCT03723408
- Testing
- ClearLine IV (formerly, AirPurge)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ClearLine MD
Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Postprocedural, Air Embolism as A Complication of Medical Care
Complications After CT-guided Lung Biopsies at St. Olavs Hospital
At St. Olavs Hospital, a prospective collection of data on complications related to CT-guided lung biopsies has been conducted over several years as part of quality control study.
- Conditions
- Pneumothorax Iatrogenic Postprocedural, Air Embolism as A Complication of Medical Care, Hemoptysis
- Trial name
- KELSO (NCT07528170)
- Testing
- CT-guided needle biopsy of lung nodule
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Embolism Vein, Air Embolism
Study on the Incidence and Risk Factors of Systemic Arterial Gas Embolism in Bronchoscopy Procedures
Systemic Arterial Gas Embolism (SAGE) is a rare but fatal complication characterized by the accidental entry of gas into the left heart system, which then travels through the systemic arterial circulation, leading to embolisms in…
- Trial name
- NCT07555990
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,258 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Air Pollution, Atherosclerosis
Using Indoor Air Filtration to Slow Atherothrombosis Progression in Adults With Ischemic Heart Disease History
This double-blind, randomized, crossover trial aims to test the hypothesis that longer-term indoor air filtration intervention can slow atherothrombosis progression by reducing indoor fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in…
- Trial name
- SAPIA (NCT05867381)
- Testing
- HEPA filtration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Heart Disease
The Effect of a Retrofit Particle Trap on the Vascular Effects of Diesel Exhaust Inhalation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a retrofit particle trap can reduce the adverse vascular responses to diesel exhaust inhalation
- Trial name
- NCT00745446
- Testing
- Forearm Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Lung Biopsy Under CT Guidance, Patients Who Presented Systemic Air Embolism After Percutaneous Lung Biopsy Under CT Guidance Depicted at the Time of the Procedure on a Whole Thoracic CT
Systemic Air Embolism After CT-guided Lung Biopsy
Systemic air embolism is traditionally considered as an extremely rare complication of percutaneous lung biopsy. Current literature includes mainly case reports or small case series of SAE.
- Trial name
- SAE (NCT03360084)
- Testing
- Percutaneous lung biopsy under CT guidance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 559 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Anemia, Cognitive; Disorder, Due to General Medical Condition
Haemo-autologous Antegrade Repriming (HAR) as Minimum Impact Perfusion Strategy for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Haemo-autologous Antegrade Repriming (HAR) is a procedure based in the combination of evidence proven measures designed to reduce the haemodilution caused by establishing the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) during cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Cognitive; Disorder, Due to General Medical Condition, Embolism, Air, Transfusion
- Trial name
- HARjbm1 (NCT03720184)
- Testing
- HAR
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Juan Blanco Morillo
Pulmonary Embolism
Air Versus Oxygen for Intermediate-Risk Pulmonary Embolism (AIRE)
The primary objective is to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment with supplementary oxygen added to conventional anticoagulant treatment in patients with Intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism.
- Trial name
- AIRE (NCT04003116)
- Testing
- Oxygen gas
- Where
- 7 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ministry of Health, Spain