There are about 188 clinical studies being (or have been) conducted in Venezuela. 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 purpose of this study is to compare the effectivity of Median Nerve Neural Mobilization and oral Ibuprofen in treating patients who suffer cervicobrachial pain
The RELAHP registry is a Latin-American multinational, multicenter, prospective observational registry-type cohort study, which pretends to identify clinical characteristics, clinical course, management and outcome of all forms of pulmonary hypertension (PH). All consecutively consented patients newly diagnosed with WHO Group I-V PH according to specific hemodynamic criteria on right heart catheterization at the participating centers will be enrolled. Patients will be followed six-monthly for a minimum of five years from the time of enrollment.
This study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of rituximab in combination with chemotherapy in participants with B-cell CLL. The anticipated time on study treatment is 6 months, and the target sample size is 30 individuals.
Proper management of acute postoperative pain (DAPO) is essential for the recovery of orthopedic surgeries. The blockade of the femoral nerve preincisional (BFP) is simple and its effectiveness increases guided by ultrasound and neurostimulation. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of BFP in patients undergoing orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs under general anesthesia. METHODS: A comparative study was conducted, randomized, two groups, surgeries of the hip, femur and knee, ASA I-II, aged 18 years. Group B (n = 15) received BFP and ultrasound-guided nerve stimulation with 20 ml of bupivacaine 0.5% plus epinephrine 1: 200,000. Group S (n = 15) without blocking. Both groups received intravenous analgesia with ketoprofen 100 mg regimen and dipyrone 1g c / 8 hs and balanced general anesthesia. Postoperative morphine 0.03 mgr / kgr / weight was administered if EVA ≥4
Inadequate control of acute postoperative pain (DAPO) brings deleterious consequences for the patient, including significant cardiovascular and respiratory complications. Apart from the human suffering that is undeniable pain. Schemes oral analgesia with opioids for the treatment of DAPO, have shown to be as or more effective than intravenous or epidural regimes, and less expensive. Comparing the effectiveness of 10 to 20 mgs of oxycodone sustained release for 12 hours before surgery, into two groups of 20 patients (O-10, O-20) undergoing orthopedic surgery, in a scheme involving multimodal ketoprofen, dipyrone metoclopramide and dexamethasone. Values were recorded visual analog scale (VAS)for pain at rest and effort, requirement for rescue intravenous morphine and incidence of side effects to the entry and exit of the PACU (T0, TE) and at 6 and 18 hours postoperatively (T6, T18),and patient satisfaction.
This study aims to make a proper scientific assessment on the dietary intake and physical activity levels of a representative sample of the urban population of 8 Latin American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Perú and Venezuela). The study was based on complex, multistage sample design, stratified by conglomerates, being all regions of each country represented, and random selection of main cities within each region according to probability proportional to size method. Sample will be stratified by gender, age (15 to 65 years old), and socioeconomic level. Socioeconomic levels will be balanced and divided in three strata (high, medium and low) based on national indexes used in each country. All the study sites are university-based and will adhere to a common study protocol for training, implementation of fieldwork, data collection and management, and quality control procedures to be performed simultaneously. All participants will be required to provide a written informed consent. A pilot study at small scale will be performed in each country in order to test procedures and tools involved in ELANS. Anthropometric variables, including body weight, height, waist, hip and neck circumferences will be measured according to a standardized protocol. Nutritional intake evaluation will be performed using two 24-hour dietary recalls, with 'multiple pass' procedure and a food frequency questionnaire. Nutritional data will be entered in Nutrition Data System for Research (NDS-R, Minnesota University) after a harmonization process between local foods and NDSR database. Physical activity and energy expenditure will be assessed by IPAQ-long version questionnaire and 7-day accelerometry.
Actually, Schnider and Cortinez models represent pharmacokinetics models of propofol more complete published until now. Schnider was derived from 24 healhty people, and including other covariates in addition to weight, such as age, height and lean body mass though. Schnider model should not be used in obese patients. Cortínez model was derived from 20 obese patients. The differences between both models has been founded at the initial drug distribution, that means V1 and the constant Ke0 ( pharmacokinetics factors that define the plasma-effect equilibration time). We believe that Cortinez model also could be used in No OBESE patients because is an allometric model, and one way to evaluate and to compare both pharmacokinetics models is studying the temporary course of the effect. The main objective of our study is to evaluate BIS and Cardiac Output values during propofol-induced sedation using Schnider and Cortinez models in Target Controlled infusion in non obese healthy volunteer.
This study will compare the efficacy of CellCept [0.5-2 grams per day (g/day) orally (p.o.)] and cyclophosphamide [0.5-1 grams per square meter (g/m2) quarterly] as maintenance treatment for patients with lupus nephritis. All patients will receive induction treatment with cyclophosphamide (0.5-1g/m2 monthly) for 6 months, and will then be randomized to the maintenance phase of the study for a further 6 months, followed by 6 months of treatment-free follow-up. The anticipated time on study treatment is 12 months.
Management of intracranial hypertension (ICH) in patients with severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) is crucial to their survival and optimal recovery. The evidence-based Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, 3rd Edition recommends use of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitors to assess ICH and guide intervention. Unfortunately, only a small percentage of the world has the resources and capability to routinely monitor ICP. The objective of this proposal is to create and test guidelines for the treatment of severe TBI in the absence of ICP monitoring.
The primary objective of the protocol is to identify and describe observed adverse events (AEs) while on treatment with Ipilimumab for advanced melanoma in Venezuela during the study period