There are about 9937 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Brazil. The country of the clinical trial is determined by the location of where the clinical research is being studied. Most studies are often held in multiple locations & countries.
The effects of different degrees of head-of-bed elevation on respiratory mechanics are poorly explored in the literature, and no study has investigated such effects using electrical impedance tomography, esophageal and gastric balloons to identify the ideal angle for optimizing respiratory mechanics. The hypothesis is that there is a optimal degree for the respiratory mechanics.
L-Arginine is an amino acid capable of stimulating the production of nitric oxide (NO) metabolites. NO is responsible for several important activities of the body, such as: helping to regulate vasodilation, blood flow, mitochondrial respiration, platelet function and increasing growth hormone levels, but the effects on the recovery of cardiorespiratory parameters after exercise testing maximum need to be clarified.
The purpose of this study is to assess the association of misuse of hormonal implant with gestrinone in cardiovascular health outcomes in young women.
Introduction: Understanding how the applicability of non-invasive ventilation can directly affect the anatomy and diaphragmatic function, as well as the opening diameter of the inferior vena cava in healthy individuals is fundamental to knowing how this therapy can interfere with treatment results. Objective: Identify the acute effects of PEEP and ventilatory support pressure on thickening fraction, diaphragmatic mobility and vena cava distension in healthy people. Methods: This is a crossover, randomized study, blinded to the evaluator and the researcher responsible for the statistical analysis. Volunteers will undergo a NIV session, randomized into groups: CPAP, Bi-level and spontaneous breathing, without NIV support (control). The outcomes evaluated will be diaphragmatic ultrasound and inferior vena cava distensibility. The CPAP levels will be: 5, 10 and 15 cmH2O after 5 minutes of use and in the Bi-level group we will maintain the PEEP value at 5cmH2O and modify the pressure support values to the values: 5, 7 and 10 cmH2O pressure support, with all outcomes also being assessed after 5 minutes. Participants will remain in a supine position, with the right upper limb positioned behind the head, throughout the protocol and all measurements will be collected in the inspiratory and expiratory phases with volumes basal currents. For statistical analysis, intention-to-treat analysis will be employed and groups will be compared using Student's t-test, for continuous variables, or chi-square, for categorical variables. ANOVA split-plot, repeated measures for primary occurrences. Analyzes of covariance to identify differences between groups using baseline scores as covariates. Effect sizes and confidence intervals will be calculated using eta squared (η²). Expected results: Elucidate the effects of different blood pressure levels on diaphragmatic function and inferior vena cava distension.
The goal of this prospective clinical study is to evaluate the effect of different High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) flow rates on diaphragm, rectoabdominal, and oblique thickening fraction, and to determine whether this effect depends on the action of HFNC flow rates on Functional Residual Capacity (FRC) in Infants under 2 years of age with a diagnosis of bronchiolitis and indication for use of HFNC. The main question[s] it aims to answer are: - If the thickening fraction of the abdominal muscle and diaphragm will change at the different flow rates evaluated - If the end-expiration lung impedance (EELZ) will change at the different flow rates evaluated The belt will be installed around the chest before the start of the change in flow rates and monitoring with Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) will be initiated. Patients will be positioned in dorsal decubitus elevated 10 to 20 degrees and monitoring will be performed continuously during all flow rate variations and also during the ultrasound performance. Four different randomized flow rates will be used for evaluation: 2.0 liter.Kg-1.min-1, 1.5 liter.Kg-1.min-1, 1.0 liter.Kg-1.min-1, 0.5 liter.Kg-1.min-1. At the end of the randomized order evaluation the infant will remain in the flow of 0.5 liter.Kg-1.min-1 for 5 minutes and then return to the flow of 2.0 liter.Kg-1.min-1. The EIT parameters, ultrasound assessment, and clinical variables will be collected at the end of the 5-minute stay in each lane. The randomization of the order of application of the phases will be carried out in blocks, so that the homogeneity of the sequences is maintained even if the collection is interrupted before reaching the total number of individuals. The blocks will be of size two and four and the test and production lists will be generated with the help of the R packages.
Observational study that aims to evaluate the implementation of a lung cancer screening program in a smoker population included in a public heath service.
Among the theories of tinnitus generation, there is that of central neuroplastic changes, which reports the association between changes and reorganization that occur in central auditory pathways and impacts on associated areas due to the altered neural signal. Auditory training modifies these altered pathways through auditory exercises, which provoke positive neuroplasticity. Musical auditory training is a proposal to stimulate auditory, cognitive and metalinguistic skills with activities focused on musicality. Therefore, the objective of this study is to verify the effect of musical auditory training (MAT) on the neuroplasticity of the auditory system and the perception of tinnitus disorder in young adults.
A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial will be conducted with 24 individuals aged 18 or older, who are periodontally healthy and require root coverage in bilateral multiple RT1-type recessions involving at least two teeth on each side of the mouth. The number of teeth to be covered must be equal on both sides to avoid imbalance in patient-centered comparisons. Patients included in the study will undergo the bilateral multiple root coverage technique with coronally repositioned flap (Zucchelli and De Sanctis) in both groups. The donor areas for connective tissue will be the hard palate region, with grafts harvested using the linear technique on one side and the free de-epithelialized gingival graft technique on the other side. Each patient will undergo a preparatory phase for study inclusion, consisting of supragingival scaling, polishing, and oral hygiene instructions at least 3 weeks before study inclusion. Patients will be instructed on personalized and proper use of toothbrush, dental floss, and/or interdental brush. All surgical procedures in both groups will be performed by the same operator (CCO). Randomization will determine the side to be operated on first. The other side will be operated on after 30 days or until the patient reports complete absence of symptoms in the area of the first surgery to avoid confusion in patient-centered outcomes regarding pain and satisfaction with the techniques. Outcomes evaluated at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months include: gingival recession depth, probing depth, visible plaque, bleeding on probing, width of keratinized tissue, three-dimensional tissue assessment from intraoral scanning, and quality of life related. Linear and logistic generalized estimating equation models considering the longitudinal nature of the study will be used for data analysis. INCLUSION CRITERIA Patients aged 18 or older requiring root coverage in bilateral multiple recessions involving at least two teeth on each side of the mouth will be included. The number of teeth to be covered must be equal on both sides to avoid imbalance in patient-centered comparisons. Recessions should be RT1 type according to the 2017 Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal Conditions and Diseases (Jepsen et al. 2018) and without non-carious cervical lesions. EXCLUSION CRITERIA Individuals will not be considered eligible if they: - Present any form of immunological compromise; - Have diseases or systemic conditions contraindicating surgical procedures or affecting periodontal healing pattern, such as diabetes and autoimmune diseases; - Present active periodontitis, defined by presence of >=10% subgingival bleeding and probing depth and clinical attachment loss proximal >4mm (Tonetti et al. 2018); - Are current or ex-smokers; - Have allergies to ibuprofen and chlorhexidine digluconate. Research Objective: PRIMARY OBJECTIVE The overall objective of this study is to compare free gingival graft and subepithelial connective tissue graft in outcomes related to multiple recession coverage. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE Compare the two grafts in terms of clinical outcomes of root coverage; Compare the two grafts in terms of digital outcomes of root coverage obtained in scanning and tomography; Compare the two grafts in terms of patient-centered outcomes.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a psychotherapeutic treatment for patients with Bipolar Disorder (BD). The following questions will be investigated: - The efficacy of ACT in reducing depressive symptoms in patients with BD. - The efficacy of ACT in improving the quality of life in patients with BD. - The efficacy of ACT in improving functionality in patients with BD. - The efficacy of ACT in improving sleep quality in patients with BD. - The efficacy of ACT in improving psychological flexibility in patients with BD Participants in the clinical group will undergo 12, 2 hours, weekly sessions of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, in addition to their regular pharmacological treatment. Participants in the control group will undergo 3, 2 hours, weekly sessions of Bipolar Disorder Psychoeducation Therapy, in addition to their regular pharmacological treatment. Scales and assessments will be used to measure study outcomes on 3 different time-points: pre-intervention (month 0), post-intervention (month 3) and follow-up (month 6). Mood scales will be assessed every 2 weeks for the duration of treatment and every 4 weeks during the additional 12 week follow-up period. Psychological Flexibility scale will be assessed every week for the duration of treatment; as well as brief mood diary, which will be assessed daily for the duration of treatment. Results will be compared among both groups to assess the effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as an intervention for syndromic and sub-syndromic depression in bipolar disorder.
The goal of this study is to learn if a smartwatch is effective to identify factors related to sleep quality and habits of adults (30 years old or more), enabling the improvement and/or creation of instruments to assess overall health status and sleep quality. The main question it aims to answer is: - Does the smartwatch application (software) indicate sleep habits and measure sleep quality in accordance to the standardized clinical instruments commonly used to assess sleep?