There are about 172938 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in United States. 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.
This study compares short term outcomes of patients undergoing a hernia repair with heavy weight mesh vs medium weight mesh in clean-contaminated and contaminated cases.
In the weightlessness of space and significant alterations of terrestrial 1 g (1 gravity equivalent) head-to-foot hydrostatic pressure gradients, astronauts experience a dramatic fluid redistribution of ~ 2 liters from the legs to the head and neck within the first 24-48 hours of flight, among other cardiovascular and physiologic system adaptations. After only 4 days in the weightlessness of low earth orbit (LEO), changes can be seen in baroreceptor responsiveness, causing orthostatic hypotension upon subsequent return to Earth. Fluid shifts may also result in headaches, congestion or facial puffiness that can contribute to deteriorating sleep patterns. The ability to manage, mitigate, or offset these fluid shifts is vital to maintain nominal health for short and long duration space flight and potentially improve readaptation to terrestrial gravity or other surface gravity fields, such as the moon or Mars. Fluid shifts towards the cephalic region during microgravity have been speculated to contribute towards spaceflight associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). SANS is a distinct, microgravity-induced phenomenon of neuro-ophthalmic findings observed in astronauts following long-duration spaceflight including choroidal folds, optic disc edema, posterior globe flattening, refractive shift, and cerebral fluid shifts noted to be persistent at 6-month post-flight MRI scans. Thus, noninvasive approaches to studying real-time fluid shifts in weightlessness could serve as critical areas of research to further SANS study and effective countermeasure protocol development. For continuous fluid shift monitoring and management, the goal is to establish baseline assessments utilizing real-time point- of-care noninvasive imaging devices (NIID). Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) therapy reduces lymphatic fluid in the affected limb, head, and neck to improve function and prevent progression of fluid build-up. MLD is a therapeutic massage that delivers light pressure through the skin to stimulate lymphatic vessel function. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated statistically significant improvements in lymphatic function and pain following MLD. The main objectives of this pilot, retrospective study were to use NIID to examine temperature differential alterations, superficial venous flow patterns (head, neck, upper torso), and venous flow patterns along the lymphatic ventromedial bundles of the medial calves and thighs when in the 6-degree head down tilt (HDT) validated space analogue position and to analyze the effect of MLD therapy administered in the HDT position on lymphatic flow and temperature. HDT is the best validated space analogue currently available for evaluation of fluid redistribution in a timely manner.
Blunt vascular trauma to the lower extremity has been associated with injuries to the anteroposterior tibial arteries or popliteal artery in the form of transection, occlusion, or intimal injury. With many blunt injuries resulting in orthopedic fractures, the incidence of limb loss increases substantial. Distal vascular injuries combined with complex orthopedic fractures are more likely to result in limb loss. A recent retrospective study showed two main predicative factors resulting in limb loss was a result of multi-segmental bone fractures and prolong ischemic time greater then 10 hours.
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) results in neuromuscular impairments compromising balance, lumbopelvic stability, and hip strength. Balance training has proven to be an effective intervention for individuals with CAI. Additionally, unilateral balance training for those with CAI has previously led to cross-education effects in which the untrained limb exhibited improved balance performance. However, the ability of unilateral balance training to improve contralateral hip strength and lumbopelvic stability in those with CAI is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine the cross-education effects of balance training on hip strength and lumbopelvic stability in individuals with CAI. Thirty individuals with CAI will be randomized into control (CON) and balance (BAL) groups. Baseline testing include a unilateral hip bridge, hip strength, and balance tests of the uninvolved limb. For the unilateral hip bridge, the participant will hold a bridge through the test limb for maximum time. Isometric hip strength will be measured for external rotation (ER), extension (EXT), and abduction (ABD) using a handheld dynamometer. The star excursion balance test (SEBT) requires participants to maintain a single-leg stance while reaching for maximum distance with the opposite leg in three directions: anterior (SEBT-ANT), posterolateral (SEBT-PL), and posteromedial (SEBT-PM). The BAL group will participate in a progressive balance training program three times a week for eight weeks for the involved limb, whereas CON will not. All baseline measures will be reassessed at the end of the 8 weeks. Separate 2-way repeated measures ANOVAs will analyze the effects of group and time on each outcome. Additionally, each group's mean changes from baseline to post-intervention will be assessed with Cohen's d effect sizes. Statistical significance is set a priori at P<0.05.
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate a new noninvasive technique that patients may use to help reduce the pain that they experience during cortisone injections for trigger fingers. It will also help provide information that may help support the gate control theory of pain as a framework for understanding and managing acute pain.The main questions it aims to answer are: Can a physical stimulus near the site of cortisone injection reduce the pain experienced by the patient during the injection? Does the physical stimulation or the cognitive distraction contribute more to pain relief? Researchers will compare a physical stimulus near the injection site to a placebo (a similar task that theoretically should not reduce the experience of pain) to see if physical stimuli work to improve pain during injections. Participants will: Estimate how much pain they expect to experience during a cortisone injection Receive a cortisone injection for a trigger finger while performing one of three possible actions (control, placebo task, or the investigated physical stimulus near the injection site) Express how much pain they actually experienced during the injection
The purpose of this interventional study is to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on an acute care unit and whether it is effective in decreasing physical or emotional stressors that occur as a hospitalized patient. This study aimed to expand the limited literature on aromatherapy use in hospitalized adults and its effectiveness in decreasing pain, anxiety, and nausea. The hypothesis was that use of aromatherapy would decrease pain, anxiety and nausea in hospitalized adults and increase patient satisfaction. While there is anecdotal evidence of its efficacy, few studies exist evaluating its effectiveness within peer-reviewed journals, specifically on acute care medical surgical units.
The study is a multi-center, prospective, clinical trial designed to evaluate the use of InnovaMatrix AC sterilized porcine placental ECM to treat chronic VLUs . The trial will include 30 completed subjects at multiple, experienced clinical centers in the United States.
In current clinical prosthetic practice, there is no evidence based method for selecting a microprocessor knee (MPK) joint for a patient with an above the knee amputation. Of individuals with amputation in veteran and service member populations, approximately 35% present with an above the knee amputation. It is well understood in clinical practice that MPKs provide numerous benefits to patients with amputations above the knee including improved gait, safety, comfort, confidence, reduced falls, balance, patient satisfaction and reduced energy expenditure, greater ease in negotiating varying terrains, improvements in multi-tasking and cost effectiveness. Studies that have investigated commercially available MPKs tend to lump all of them together within a single group rather than teasing out individual differences between each knee. Therefore, clinicians are left to rely on their own intuition and past experiences with an MPK when selecting for a patient with an above the knee amputation rather than making their decision based on evidence collected from the specific patient. This may mean that some individuals with an above the knee amputation may not be receiving the best component for them which may delay or inhibit their rehabilitation potential following their amputation.
The primary objective of this single-arm pilot study is to investigate the effects of an encapsulated calcium butyrate dietary supplement on gastrointestinal (GI) health outcomes in healthy adults, including GI symptom severity (e.g., gas/flatulence and abdominal bloating), bowel habits (frequency and consistency), digestion-associated quality of life, and measures of GI permeability.
This was a multicenter, non-interventional, retrospective study aiming to evaluate the real-world effectiveness and safety of siponimod treatment in Chinese patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (RMS). The data were collected retrospectively through medical records review and abstraction conducted at a single time point per patient by the investigator's site staff or a designate (at the discretion of the site, if allowed by local regulations). There was no prospective patient follow-up for this study. Obtaining informed consent was based on local regulations. Where permissible, waivers could be applied to the Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Independent Ethics Committee (IEC) as appropriate, based on the retrospective collection of non-personally identifiable data, if acceptable per local regulations. The target patient population included adult patients diagnosed with RMS (including clinically isolated syndrome (CIS), relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), or active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS)), and who received at least 3-months of treatment with siponimod after the index date. The index date is the date of siponimod initiation, defined as the date of first prescription record of siponimod in the patient's medical records with RMS diagnosis. Effectiveness data (i.e., clinical relapses, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) activity) were collected from the index date, through the end of the observation period. The observation period was from the index date to the date of initiation of medical records abstraction at site, or patient withdrawal of consent, loss of follow-up, or death, whichever occurred first. Among patients who permanently discontinued siponimod during the observation period, safety data were collected up to 30 days after the last dose of siponimod.