Clinical trials: Patient Comfort
Orthodontic Patient Experience
Orthodontic Patient Experience of Intraoral Scans Versus Alginate Impressions
CONTEXT: Digital scanning systems are becoming more and more popular with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The risks surrounding aerosol-generating procedures (AGP) has resulted in practitioners changing their normal practice…
- Trial name
- OPESI (NCT05194956)
- Testing
- Intraoral scan, Alginate impressions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Pain
Tetracaine Versus Lidocaine Gel for Anesthetic Effect and Comfort in Patients Undergoing LASIK
In this study the investigators will be comparing two different types of anesthetic, a numbing eye drop and a numbing gel, to test if they are equally effective or if one has a better outcome in terms of the level of comfort you…
- Trial name
- NCT01383200
- Testing
- Tetracaine drop, Lidocaine gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Examination, Gynecological, Examination, Pelvic
The Effect of Lubricating Gel on Patient Comfort During Speculum Insertion.
The purpose of this study is to determine if lubricating gel affects patients' perception of discomfort during speculum insertion, as compared to water.
- Conditions
- Examination, Gynecological, Examination, Pelvic, Examination, Vaginal
- Trial name
- NCT01289665
- Testing
- Lubricating gel used during speculum insertion., Water used during speculum examination.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Fetal Monitoring, Patient Comfort
Evaluation of the Effects of Different Positions Given During Antenatal Electro-Fetal Monitoring
The objective of this study was to assess the effects of different maternal positions during electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) on maternal and fetal health outcomes.
- Conditions
- Fetal Monitoring, Patient Comfort, Maternal Health
- Trial name
- NCT05863156
- Testing
- Right side lying position, Semi Fowler, left side lying position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 305 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Eye Infections, Bacterial
Comparison of Conjunctival Antimicrobial Activity and Patient Comfort Between Topical Hypochlorous Acid (Avenova) and Betadine
The purpose of this research study is to find out how Avenova (0.01 % hypochlorous acid) works compared to Betadine (Povidone iodide) for reducing bacteria and patient discomfort in the eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT04981860
- Testing
- Betadine, AvenovaTM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Skin Laxity
Simulines Non-Inferiority Pivotal Study
Up to 260 subjects presenting with skin laxity on the face and neck will be randomized to one of two treatment groups. Subjects meeting all entrance criteria will receive study treatment, then complete two post treatment phone…
- Trial name
- NCT02736825
- Testing
- Ulthera System with standard transducer, Ulthera System with prototype 2 simulines transducer
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 262 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ulthera, Inc
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Delirium
Multimodal Versus Opioid aNalgesia in carDiAc Surgery
To compare standard "Fentanyl - Tramadol - Paracetamol - Oxycodone" regimen to a multimodal painmanagement "pregabalin- minimal fentanyl-ketamine-lidocain-dexmedetomidine- paracetamol" to determine which therapy provides the most…
- Trial name
- MONDAY (NCT04987372)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Corneal Epithelium Defect
GenTeal in Perioperative Treatment of Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis LASIK Patients
GenTeal gel is an artificial tear gel used to lubricate the surface of the eye. This study will evaluate the effect of GenTeal gel on comfort following LASIK surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00598689
- Testing
- 0.3% hypromellose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Chronic Sinus Disease, Surgery
Efficacy of PuraSinus Versus Bioresorbable Nasal Dressings
Postoperative care of patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is important both to minimize discomfort for the patients and to obtain the optimal long-term outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04970966
- Testing
- PuraSinus, Bioresorbable Nasal Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Patient Care
Efficacy of Cotton as a Dampener for Vibration Anesthetic Device
The study aims to determine the effectiveness of cotton as a dampener for vibratory anesthetic devices (VADs) for dermatologic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06916468
- Testing
- VAD with Cotton Dampener, Vibratory Anesthetic Device (VAD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Vaginal Stricture
Newly Designed Vaginal Stent to Improve Patient Comfort and Healing Following Vaginal Surgery or Vaginal Radiation
Each year, females need surgery to create a vaginal canal or pelvic radiation to treat cancer. The result is often a narrowing or scarring of their vagina. To aid in healing a stent is often placed.
- Trial name
- NCT04807387
- Testing
- Vaginal Stent A, Vaginal Stent B, Vaginal Stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Thrombophilia
A Comparison of Sequential Compression Devices and Foot Pumps in the Obstetric Population
The researchers at Johns Hopkins University believe that the foot pump will be superior to sequential compression devices in comfort and patient compliance which may increase provider efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)…
- Trial name
- NCT00356434
- Testing
- Kendall A-V foot impulse pump, model 6060, Kendall sequential compression device, model 9525
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University