There are about 10004 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.
Repair of the rotator cuff has high rates of re-rupture (20-54%), despite good clinical results. Several ways to improve the healing tendon-bone are currently studied, among them the most used is the use of growth factors. The platelet-rich plasma is a source of several growth factors, and is already used in various orthopedic procedures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of platelet-rich plasma in improve tendon-bone healing in arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs.
Fibromyalgia is a rheumatologic syndrome characterized by widespread chronic pain, tender points and other symptoms as fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety and depression. Therapeutic exercises are described as an important form to management of symptoms. This study aims to assess strengthening and stretching exercise efficacy in symptoms and quality of life of Fibromyalgia patients. The study is done at General Clinical Hospital of Medicine Scholl of University of Sao Paulo. 63 subjects undergo the study and they are divided into three groups: 1 strengthening exercise, 2 stretching exercise and 3 control group. Patients are evaluated by following instruments: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire, dolorimetry at tender points by a Fischer dolorimeter, finger-to-tip floor test for muscular flexibility, dynamometer EMG System do Brasil for strength test of extension and flexion of knees and elbows, time to get up and go test, functional reach test, sit-to-stand test. Subjects of 1 strengthening exercise group undergo a global strengthening program and 2 stretching exercise group undergo a global stretching program. All programs have 12 weeks of duration and physical therapy is twice a week. The control group does not do any intervention during 12 weeks and after the second evaluation they enter the common program of physical therapy. Data are being analyzed by descriptive and interferential statistics procedures.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nilotinib is efficacious in the treatment of metastatic and/or inoperable melanoma harboring a c-Kit mutation.
Objective- Analysis of the health status of women who were or are victims of domestic and sexual violence seeking attention at the outpatient clinic for Endocrines Gynecology and Climactery - University of Sao Paulo General Hospital. To widen the comprehension of the binomial relationship violence-pathologies by professionals/staff who work in health services, offering women in such situation humane, comprehensive and qualified attention. Specific Objectives: decreasing the rates of domestic and sexual violence against women employing: prevention, health education and treatment - within the context of health services and public policies. Methodology - Project Type: Research in Action A- Attention to women in a situation of domestic and sexual violence during climactery; B- Information/Education/Communication (IEC) C- Behavioral Intervention (IC) D- Institutional Development (DI). Target Populations: 1. Women (during the ages of 40 to 65 years) who were or are victims of domestic and/or sexual violence; 2. Professional/staff who work in services attending women in sexual and domestic violent situations (health professionals, policemen, civil society) in areas located within the South Regional Health Coordination - SRC. To collect information, a semi structured questionnaire will be employed during seven months in 2009.
The simple knowledge that practices healthy lifestyle are important to reduce or prevent the progression of cardiovascular diseases it is not enough for effective changes accordingly. To nutritional education be successful, needs to promote changes in eating habits and not just transmit information. This is a behavioral intervention study in 200 consecutive patients submitted to percutaneous transluminary coronary angioplasty. The participants were randomized in two groups: intervention and control. The intervention was a dialogic nutritional counseling and the control arm was a traditional nutritional counseling. All participants will undergo long-term follow-up for cardiovascular events.
This study aims to evaluate head-to-head the effectiveness of tretinoin 0.5% and superficial dermabrasion in subjects that have recent stretch marks.
The purpose of the study is to determine whether implantation of a multifocal IOL with a modified addition at lens plane(Restor +3) results in better intermediate visual acuity with similar performance at distance and near compared to other multifocal IOL with similar design but with higher addition at lens plane. Patient's contrast sensitivity of vision and best reading distance following Restor +3 implantation were also assessed. Study hypothesis: the implantation of an intraocular lens (IOL) with a modified addition at lens plane (restor +3, Alcon Laboratories,Inc) results in better intermediate visual acuity with similar distance and near visual acuity after cataract surgery.
The primary objectives of the study were: to evaluate the safety and tolerability of rFIXFc; to evaluate the efficacy of rFIXFc in all treatment arms; to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylaxis over on-demand (episodic) therapy by comparing the annualized number of bleeding episodes between participants receiving rFIXFc on each prevention (prophylaxis) regimen and participants receiving rFIXFc on an episodic regimen. The secondary objectives of the study were: to evaluate and assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) parameter estimates of rFIXFc and rFIX (BeneFIX®) at baseline in the Sequential PK subgroup as well as rFIXFc at Week 26 (±1 week); to evaluate participants' response to treatment; to evaluate rFIXFc consumption.
This study will evaluate the safety of phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg + acetaminophen 500 mg + dimethindene maleate 1 mg compared to phenylephrine hydrocloride 10 mg alone in healthy volunteers.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate if the combination of heat and moisture exchanger with air forced warming blankets or warming intravenous fluids prevents intraoperative hypothermia in obese and non obese women under target controlled infusion-total intravenous anaesthesia (TCI-TIVA) during lower abdominal surgery.