Clinical trials: Patient Position
Pregnancy
Use of Peanut Labor Ball Following Epidural Anesthesia
The purpose of the study is to look at the impact of using the Peanut Labor Ball (PLB) after epidural anesthesia in patients who have never given birth.
- Trial name
- NCT02190591
- Testing
- Peanut Labor Ball
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Elective Surgical Patients
Comparison of Glottic Views and Intubation Times in the Supine and 25 Degree Back-up Positions
Our hypothesis is that the view of the glottis may be improved by putting all patients requiring intubation in the ramped or back up position while maintaining the classic sniffing position.
- Trial name
- NCT02934347
- Testing
- 25 degree back-up position
- Volunteers
- 781 people
- Sponsor
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Critical Illness
Body Positioning and Pulmonary Aeration During Mechanical Ventilation
The present randomized crossover clinical trial aims to evaluate the influence of different body postures on pulmonary aeration among mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04176445
- Testing
- Orthostatic board posture, Bedside sitting posture
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Moinhos de Vento
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Real-Time Instrument for Acetabular Shell Positioning
The proposed study is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing Real-time instruments with solely standardized instruments for the placement of the acetabular cup prosthesis used in total hip arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- RTI (NCT02006251)
- Testing
- Real-time Instrumentation, Standard Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography
Lung Ultrasonography vs Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Aiding Lung Collapse in Patient Using Double Lumen Tube
The study contains the result from a comparison of diagnostic outcomes about lung collapse by using lung ultrasonography as a new diagnostic test compares to fiberoptic bronchoscopy as the standard test.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, One Lung Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT03314519
- Testing
- Lung ultrasonography by experienced anaesthesiologist, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy for double lumen tube's position
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Critical Care, Walking
Validity of an Actigraph Accelerometer Following Critical Illness
This study will determine whether an Actigraph GT3X accelerometer can identify body position and quantify step count in a ward based population recovering from critical illness.
- Conditions
- Critical Care, Walking, Posture
- Trial name
- NCT03295630
- Testing
- Accelerometer
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Use of the Hansen Medical System in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and performance of the Hansen Medical Sensei Robotic System and Artisan Catheter when used to robotically manipulate RF ablation catheters for the treatment of paroxysmal atrial…
- Trial name
- NCT01122173
- Testing
- Ablation
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Czechia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Hansen Medical
Pain, Postoperative
Post-operative Patient Positioning Device for Improvement of Post-Operative Pain
This paucity of evidence supporting or dissuading the use of postoperative abdominal support following cesarean section for the reduction of postoperative pain leaves important clinical questions unanswered.
- Trial name
- NCT04797637
- Testing
- ABBy® Adjustable Panniculus Retractor for Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Patient Specific Instruments Versus Standard Surgical Instruments
Comparison of Glenoid Component Position Using Patient Specific Instruments Versus Standard Surgical Instruments: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial
- Trial name
- TIOSO-GPS (NCT01430468)
- Testing
- Glenoid Positioning System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Hypoxia
The Effect of Prolonged Inspiratory Time on Pulmonary Mechanics in Obese Patients
The area of aesthesia-induced atelectasis is much larger in the obese compared with the non-obese, but there may also be more airway closure and impaired matching of ventilation and lung blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT02961920
- Testing
- IE ratio 1:1, IE ratio 1:2
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparison of Glenoid Position Using SmartBones
The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the accuracy of glenoid implant placement comparing four groups of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03035318
- Testing
- DePuy Global® Anchor Peg Glenoid Instrumentation, DePuy Global® Anchor Peg Instrumentation with SmartBone™, IRI with SmartBone™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Intraosseous Vascular Access
Proximal Humerus Site for Anesthesia
This will be a prospective, non-controlled study using healthy adult volunteers as subjects receiving bilateral proximal humerus intraosseous (IO) vascular access to evaluate the insertion technique and IO infusion flow rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01866514
- Testing
- intraosseous vascular access in the proximal humerus, EZ-IO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Obesity, Shoulder Impingement
Compression Stocking Use in Shoulder Arthroscopy in Beach Chair
Shoulder arthroscopy is one of the most commonly performed orthopaedic procedures and it is often done with the patient in the upright, or beach chair position (BCP).
- Trial name
- NCT01996813
- Testing
- Thigh-high compression stockings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps
Comparison of Nasal Steroids After FESS in CRSwNP
The purpose of this study is to compare intranasal fluticasone spray with budesonide nasal saline rinses in both the upright and head forward positions in patients who have had functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for…
- Trial name
- NCT02194062
- Testing
- fluticasone nasal spray, Budesonide head upright, Budesonide head forward
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
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
Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparison of Glenoid Component Position Using Intelligent Reusable Instrument (IRI) vs Standard Surgical Instruments
The proposed clinical study will enroll patients indicated for standard of care anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. They will receive all pre operative testing, intra-operative care including all implants and post operative…
- Trial name
- IRI (NCT01801241)
- Testing
- Anatomic TSA using IRI Instrumentation, Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Intraocular Pressure, Oncology
Effect of Position and Anesthetic Choice in Intraocular Pressure in Robotic GYN (Gynecologic) Oncology Patients
Steep Trendelenburg positioning and insufflation of the abdominal cavity have shown to increase intra ocular pressure. Different anesthetic techniques can alter intra ocular pressure and a small pilot study showed decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT04281017
- Testing
- TIVA, Balanced anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patient Positioning in EOS System®
The EOS® imaging system, a new imaging modality which offers low dose, weight bearing and full body X-ray imaging, requires a new standing position where patients put their hands and forearms on the wall vertically for stability.
- Trial name
- NCT02269657
- Testing
- EOS® imaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Injury as a Result of Positioning
Prospective Evaluation of Cognitive Outcomes After Anesthesia on Patients in the Beach Chair Position
The purpose of this study was to use Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) monitoring on participants undergoing shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP) to determine cerebral desaturation events (CDE) and to further…
- Trial name
- BCP (NCT02674334)
- Testing
- NIRS, NIRS monitored not treated
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Respiratory Failure
Multi-center Evaluation of the NEMO Gauge to Aid in Correct Positioning of the Endotracheal Tube
The aim of this study is to verify the safety and accuracy of an FDA-approved device called the NEMO™ Gauge to aide in the proper positioning of the endotracheal tube (ETT), inserted in the lungs of patients admitted to the…
- Trial name
- NCT02787681
- Testing
- NEMO Gauge
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University