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NCT ID: NCT02621996 Not yet recruiting - Preterm Birth Clinical Trials

Hammock Positioning's Influence on the Electromyographic Activity in the Flexor Muscles in Newborn Preterm

Start date: December 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The individual who is born premature, in addition to a CNS still in accelerated training suffers early loss of intrauterine restraint, conditions that promote hypotonia characteristic of premature birth. Given this hypotonia associated with musculoskeletal immaturity when improperly positioned in the incubator for an extended period, the PN can develop joint contractures and postural imbalances that, in most cases, are transitory, however can become persistent, causing delay in their Motor development. The aim of this study is to analyze the influence of the positioning of preterm infants in the incubator hammock on the tone and the myoelectric activity of the rectus abdominis flexor muscles, biceps and hamstrings. Study type controlled, randomized, double-blind, to be carried out from November 2015 to April 2016 will be obtained two groups, control (in containment nest "U") and experimental (with hammock) to from randomized samples with premature births in Barao de Lucena Hospital or the Hospital das Clinicas, UFPE, the Intermediate Care Units (ICU) Neonatal. The sample will consist of 30 premature. To collect, pulse oximeter will be used, electromyography, neurological testing Dubowitz and recording behavioral responses. Each baby will be accompanied for about 8 hours daytime placement for two days and three evaluations performed.

NCT ID: NCT02620995 Completed - Clinical trials for Erectile Dysfunction

Effects of Sildenafil on Penile Vascular Function in Hypertensive Men With Erectile Dysfunction

Start date: October 2014
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

The study will evaluate the effects of a chronic 30-day treatment with sildenafil citrate on penile and systemic microvascular function as well as in blood pressure. A control group of normotensive age-matched healthy subjects will serve as a comparator group for normal penile and systemic microvascular function.

NCT ID: NCT02620956 Completed - Asthma Clinical Trials

Aerosol Deposition in Asthmatic Obese Women Using Heliox

Start date: November 2015
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to assess pulmonary deposition and distribution of radio-aerosol in obese and normal women, using 2-D planar scintigraphy. METHODS: after inhaling an aerosol of technetium labeled diethylenetriamine penteacetic acid (99mTc - DTPA) with an activity of 1 mCi in a total dose volume with normal saline of 2,5 ml using a vibrating mesh inhaler.

NCT ID: NCT02620046 Active, not recruiting - Crohn's Disease Clinical Trials

A Study of Long-term Effects of Vedolizumab Subcutaneous in Adults With Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Start date: April 15, 2016
Phase: Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

The main aim of the study is to check for long-term side effects of Vedolizumab Subcutaneous (also known as Vedolizumab SC) in people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Vedolizumab SC will be given as an injection just under the skin. This type of injection is called a subcutaneous injection or SC for short. Another aim of the study is to collect information on whether the participant's condition remains under control or improves during and after treatment with Vedolizumab SC. Participants who previously took part in studies MLN0002SC-3027 or MLN0002SC-3031 will be invited to visit the study clinic. At this visit, the study doctor will check if each participant can take part in this study. For those who can take part, participants will receive a subcutaneous injection of vedolizumab SC either once a week or once every 2 weeks. How often each participant receives vedolizumab SC will depend on their results from the previous study and on how active their condition is. Participants might be able to self-inject vedolizumab SC after being trained by the study doctors. During this study, the dose of vedolizumab SC might be increased for participants whose condition worsens. Participants will continue treatment with vedolizumab SC until it is approved in their particular country, the participant decides to stop treatment, or the sponsor stops the study. If the sponsor stops the study before vedolizumab SC is approved in all countries, the sponsor will make sure all affected participants will have access to vedolizumab SC outside of the study. After their final dose of vedolizumab SC, participants will visit the clinic 18 weeks later for a final check-up. Then, the clinic will telephone the participants 6 months after their final dose of vedolizumab SC to check if they have any health problems.

NCT ID: NCT02619344 Completed - Clinical trials for Endothelial Dysfunction

Endothelial Dysfunction and Selenium Status in Children With Acute Systemic Inflammatory Response

Start date: January 2016
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

The overall hypotheses of this project is that severe sepsis is associated with endothelial dysfunction in pediatric patients and that selenium deficiency is associated with changes in biological markers of endothelial dysfunction and that these changes, in turn, are associated with worse clinical prognosis.

NCT ID: NCT02618317 Completed - Clinical trials for Chronic Kidney Disease

Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety of Three Lock Solutions for Long-Term Central Venous Catheter for Hemodialysis

CLOCK
Start date: July 2013
Phase: Phase 4
Study type: Interventional

Background: Poor flow (PF) and catheter-related blood stream infections (CRBSI) are highly prevalent among CKD 5D patients with long-term central venous catheters. Heparin (H) catheter lock solutions are commonly used to maintain catheter patency, however PF and CRBSI incidence remains high. The purpose of this study was to evaluate two lock solutions on reduction of PF and CRBSI: one, a lock solution combining of the tetracycline antibiotic minocycline with the anticoagulant/chelation agent EDTA (M-EDTA) versus H; and other, trisodium citrate (C) versus H. M-EDTA and C were also evaluated as to their safety versus H. Methods:As regards the pilot project, thirty CKD 5D patients on high-efficiency hemodialysis (blood flow rate = 350 ml/min) at the Integrated Centre of Nephrology (Guarulhos, Brazil) were randomized 1:1:1 to receive M-EDTA, C or H locks for 15 weeks. Lock solutions concentrations were M-EDTA 30 mg/ml/3 mg/ml, C 30% (C) and H 1,000 U/ml and both investigators and patients were blinded to treatment allocation. The primary end-point was a 10% reduction in HD blood flow rates (35ml). The frequency of CRBSI was recorded. Bleeding and lock solution-related adverse events were the primary safety end points. Logistic Regression was performed to evaluate differences in PF rates among the treatments (SPSS version 13.0, IBM, USA). Based upon the pilot-study data, the clinical trials has being executed in order to verify whether the three lock solutions have the same performance or not.

NCT ID: NCT02617940 Completed - Fissure Sealants Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Sealants in Cavitated Enamel Lesions on Occlusal Surfaces in Children

SLM1661
Start date: May 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of oral hygiene orientation singly, compared to resin-based sealants in controlling occlusal cavitated enamel lesions on primary and permanent molars. For this, 273 occlusal surfaces of primary molars and 273 occlusal surfaces of first permanent molars on 4-9 years-old children with an enamel cavitated lesion will be selected in 9 cities of Brazil. The surfaces will be randomly divides into 2 groups: oral hygiene orientation and resin-based sealant. The surfaces will be evaluated after 6 and 12 months regarding clinical and radiographic lesions progression. The costs and cost-efficacy of these treatments, children's discomfort, parents'/guardians' satisfaction and impact on quality of life will also be investigated. Poisson regression analysis will be performed in order to compare the groups, through clinical and radiographic criteria. This test will also be used to assess the association between the group and patient discomfort and parents' satisfaction. Time, costs and impact on quality of life of the treatments will be compared by Student's t test. For all analyses, the significance level will be set at 5%.

NCT ID: NCT02617797 Recruiting - Clinical trials for Urinary Stress Incontinence

Radiofrequency in the Female Stress Urinary Incontinence

Start date: September 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Urinary stress incontinence ( SUI ) is defined as an involuntary loss of urinary Complaint no effort According to the Consensus of the International Continence Society (Society Continence International - ICS) . SUI Prevalence of adult female Population and 25 % to 30 %.However, despite the high prevalence, many women who have symptoms of SUI or not seek treatment remain without resolution of symptoms.Then there is the possibility of using non-invasive radiofrequency and non-ablation in external urethral meatus in order to stimulate collagen production, as one of the pathophysiological mechanisms of stress urinary incontinence is the collagen deficit in the urethral wall. It is a randomized clinical trial and the group experimental will utilize radiofrequency and kinesiotheraphy ( clinical and in home) and the group control utilize turn off- radiofrequency and kinesiotherapy (clinical and in home). The protocol f the kinesiotherapy is the same both the group, and the protocol radiofrequency the group experimental will 5 sessions (one per week) with temperature 38ºC during 2 minutes. The group control will 5 sessions (one per week) but the radiofrequency will off but glycerin is heated, for masking for the patient, during 2 min. The result of the treatment is assessed by pad test 1 hour and have others outcomes ( quality of life- Sf-26 ans King Health- and sexual function- FSFI questionaire)

NCT ID: NCT02617563 Active, not recruiting - Clinical trials for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

5-Year Global Study on MAST™ Minimally Invasive Fusion Procedures to Treat Degenerative Lumbar Spine (MASTERS-D2)

MASTERS-D2
Start date: December 2015
Phase:
Study type: Observational [Patient Registry]

The purpose of this study is - to evaluate the effectiveness of MAST techniques for anterior/lateral and posterior approaches in Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) patients with spondylolisthesis (≥ grade I). - To assess how single or double level MAST(Minimal Access Spinal Technologies) fusion procedures PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion), TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion), DLIF (Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion), OLIF (Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion), ALIF (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion), or MIDLF (Midline Lumbar Interbody Fusion) are used in surgical practice and to describe long-term safety and effectiveness in a broad patient population of patients with degenerative lumbar disc disease .

NCT ID: NCT02617212 Completed - Alveolar Bone Loss Clinical Trials

Implant Abutment Dis-/Reconnection and Peri-Implant Marginal Bone Loss.

Start date: November 1, 2015
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the immediate definitive abutment connection to dental implant is effective in preventing marginal bone loss when compared to the conventional treatment with late abutment/implant connection, which include three disconnections and reconnections.