Clinical trials: Upper Airway Obstruction
Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency
Astral VAPS AutoEPAP Clinical Trial
Patients with chronic respiratory failure such as those associated with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Neuromuscular Disease (NMD) are…
- Conditions
- Upper Airway Obstruction, Respiratory Insufficiency, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT02683772
- Testing
- Astral
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Sedation
Nerve Block Vs Sedation Infusion for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation.
This study compares the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine infusion versus superior laryngeal nerve block during awake fiberoptic intubation in hemimandibulectomy patients.
- Conditions
- Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Sedation, Dexmedetomidine, Awake Fiberoptic Intubation
- Trial name
- NCT06651905
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Superior laryngeal nerve block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Nasal Obstruction, Exposure to Pollution
Rhinopharyngeal Retrograde Clearance is Effective to Adequate Upper Airways Function in Adults
Professionals working in polluted areas may present increased clinical airways symptoms and dysfunction. Rhinopharyngeal retrograde clearance (RRC) has been used to improve mucus clearance in infants with bronchitis and…
- Trial name
- NCT01976039
- Testing
- rhinopharyngeal retrograde clearance (RRC)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sleep-disordered Breathing, Snoring
Hemodynamics Response to Upper Airway Obstruction in Marfan Syndrome
Upper airway obstruction (UAO) is an unrecognized source of hemodynamic stress that may contribute to aortic adverse events in persons with Marfan Syndrome (MFS).
- Trial name
- MSB (NCT03985657)
- Testing
- CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Respiratory Distress, Upper Airway Obstruction
Air Leak Test In Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Respiratory distress by upper airway obstruction (UAO) is the primary etiology of extubation failure in children hospitalized in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
- Trial name
- ALTIPICU (NCT05328206)
- Testing
- Standard of care for intubated children
- Where
- 19 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Upper Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Obstructive
Improve Oxygenation and Capnographic Detection During Sedative EGD
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of mandibular advancement bite block and high flow nasal cannula to standard bite block for oxygenation, capnographic measurement, prevention of hypoxemia, intervention events…
- Trial name
- NCT03138850
- Testing
- Olympus standard bite block, YX mandibular advancement bite block, Optiflow High flow nasal cannula
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Airway Obstruction, Apnea
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During Routine Colonoscopy
The primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01895062
- Testing
- Airway Management System (AMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- 5i Sciences, Inc.
Airway Stenosis, Upper Airway Obstruction
Flow-Controlled Versus Volume-Controlled Ventilation During Balloon Dilatation Under Direct Laryngoscopy
This prospective trial aims to compare the effects of flow-controlled ventilation (FCV) and volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) on airway pressures and oxygenation in adult patients undergoing balloon dilatation under direct…
- Trial name
- NCT07430124
- Testing
- FCV Group, VCV Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Nasal Congestion, Cough
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fixed Dose Combination of Diphenhydramine + Pseudoephedrine + Dropropizine in the Control of Cough and the Relief of Nasal Symptoms, Suffering From Non-productive Cough and Acute Rhinitis
Multicenter clinical trial, phase III, controlled by active medicine, double-blind, randomized, enroll 208 subjects, above 12 years old, that suffer acute inflammation upper airway characterized by non-productive cough…
- Trial name
- NCT01199497
- Testing
- Group 1, Group 2
- Sponsor
- Ache Laboratorios Farmaceuticos S.A.
Airway Obstruction
Maxillary Expansion Effects in Children With Upper Airway Obstruction
The most frequent causes of mouth breathers are the adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Adenotonsillectomy is the main choice for the elimination of the obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT03004300
- Testing
- Rapid maxillary expansion, Adenotonsillectomy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Goias
Airway Obstruction, Dyspnea
Heliox in Experimental Upper Airway Obstruction
Currently it is common medical wisdom that HELIOX (mixture of Helium in Oxygen) with a fraction of Helium below 60% is not effective in reducing airway obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT00788788
- Testing
- HELIOX
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Witten/Herdecke
Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal
Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal, Mandible Small, Maxillary Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04190953
- Testing
- Twin block then Hyrax, Hyrax then Twin block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Respiratory Insufficiency, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Juno Perth Clinical Trial
This study is to evaluate the efficacy of a new therapy (Automatic Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure with intelligent Volume Assured Pressure Support (AutoEPAP iVAPS)) designed to treat respiratory insufficiency, respiratory…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Insufficiency, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Neuromuscular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02317042
- Testing
- Juno
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- ResMed
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Nasal Congestion
Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Tablets of Paracetamol, Dimethindene Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride in Reducing Symptoms of Common Cold and Flu
The study is a clinical evaluation of an over the counter (OTC) combination product containing paracetamol (500 mg), dimethindene maleate (1 mg), phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) compared to paracetamol (500 mg) alone in the…
- Conditions
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Nasal Congestion, Rhinorrhea, Sneezing
- Trial name
- NCT01448057
- Testing
- Paracetamol (500 mg)/dimethindene maleate (1 mg)/ phenylephrine hydrochloride (10 mg) tablets, Paracetamol (500 mg) tablets
- Where
- 6 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 341 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Upper Airway Obstruction
Safety Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Via a Nasal Mask
Upper airway obstruction (UAO) is common complication during induction of general anesthesia. The mechanism of UAO during anesthesia has not been well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT01524614
- Testing
- nasal mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Upper Airway Obstruction
Safety and Efficacy of the Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in Children
This is a multi-center, prospective, open-label, traditional feasibility study with a before-after study design. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for the…
- Trial name
- NCT06960239
- Testing
- IRE System
- Where
- 2 sites in Romania, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ENTire Medical Ltd.
Upper Airway Obstruction
Phamacological Reversal of Airway Instability During Sedation
The investigators are attempting to demonstrate a decrease in the frequency and severity of sedation-induced respiratory arrhythmias(central and obstructive apneas) with pharmacological pre-treatment in this pilot project and…
- Trial name
- PHYSO (NCT01171118)
- Testing
- Physostigmine, Oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper
The Articulated Oral Airway as an Aid to Mask Ventilation
The Articulating Oral Airway (AOA) is a novel oral airway which actively displaces the tongue, allowing for a greater cross-sectional area for mask ventilation.
- Conditions
- Mask Ventilation, Airway Obstruction Upper, Airway Management
- Trial name
- NCT03144089
- Testing
- Articulated Oral Airway, Guedel oral airway (active comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ron Abrons
Pierre Robin Syndrome
Early Treatment Outcomes in Pierre-Robin-Like Phenotype
In a longitudinal cohort study, we want to assess the effect of the pre-epiglottic baton plate, the main treatment approach currently used in Germany for Pierre-Robin-Like phenotype, on upper airway obstruction and failure to…
- Trial name
- NCT02266043
- Testing
- Pre-epiglottic baton plate (PEBP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Asthma, Pediatric Asthma
Asthma Lung Sounds With Wearable Stethoscope
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a prototype wearable stethoscope designed to record lung sounds and assess asthma control in children and adolescents with asthma aged 4 to 17 years who are able to perform…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, Airway Obstruction Upper
- Trial name
- NCT07792330
- Testing
- Prototype Wearable Stethoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles