Found 474 clinical trials
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Orthognathic Surgery
US-guided superficial cervical plexus block (SCPB) may be used for several head and neck surgeries. Local anesthetic is injected under the sternocleidomastoid muscle for SCPB. It has lower complication rate compared to the deep cervical plexus block. Postoperative pain management is important in patients underwent orthognathic surgery. Effective pain treatment …
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- 05 Aug, 2020
Assessing the Rate of Complications in X-Ray Therapy Versus Proton Beam Radiation Therapy After Breast Conserving Surgery or Mastectomy in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer
This phase II trial investigates the rate of complications of x-ray therapy versus proton beam radiation therapy after breast conserving surgery or mastectomy in treating patients with breast cancer. X-ray therapy is a form of radiation therapy that uses high-energy radiation from x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors. …
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- 05 Jan, 2021
Ablation of Fibrotic Areas in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation.
Brief summary: The objective of this study is to compare two different ablation strategies in participants with persistent atrial fibrillation and fibrotic areas in the left atrium. The participant will be randomized to pulmonary vein isolation or pulmonary vein isolation plus ablation of fibrotic areas.
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Respiratory Muscle Training (RMT) in ALS
Twelve adults with ALS will participate in a study involving four 3-week cycles of progressive respiratory muscle training (RMT). The investigators will measure maximum inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximum expiratory pressure (MEP) weekly. The investigators will obtain the majority of measurements of MIP and MEP during web-based telehealth visits. Participants …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Empowering Patients to Participate in Health Care Decisions
The study aims to evaluate whether an intervention with patient education in study circles, aiming to empower patients to participate in health care an rehabilitation by increasing health literacy and sense of coherence, may have a causal effect on perceived health, ability and function as well as independence and quality …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Total Marrow and Lymphoid Irradiation as Conditioning Regimen Before Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Myelodysplastic Syndrome or Acute Leukemia
This phase II trial studies how well total marrow and lymphoid irradiation works as a conditioning regimen before hematopoietic cell transplantation in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome or acute leukemia. Total body irradiation can lower the relapse rate but has some fatal side effects such as irreversible damage to normal internal …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Reinforced PTFE Meshes Versus Customized Titanium Meshes
The objective of this study is to compare two surgical techniques for the treatment of the maxillary and mandibular bone atrophies.. Therefore, the main purpose is to compare the (i) the percentage of post-operative complications (ii) the three-dimensional bone gain with customized titanium meshes (test group - the medical device …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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A Study With Pembrolizumab for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
This study is a randomized, national multicenter clinical study which is designed to compare the efficacy of the safety and efficacy of treatment every 3 weeks or 6 weeks in (Non-small-cell-cell cancer, NSCLC) subjects without systematic treatment who used Pembrolizumab after 6 cycles of combined chemotherapy estimated with stable efficacy …
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- 05 Aug, 2020
Virtual Reality Mobility Assessment of Functional Vision in Retinal Disease
Background The retina is a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye. Retinal disease usually reduces a person s mobility because it affects how he or she moves through familiar and unfamiliar environments. Researchers want to see if a virtual reality (VR) tool can provide an easier …
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- 16 Feb, 2024
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Walking After Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults
The goal of this study is to test the effect of a planning, reminders, and micro-incentives intervention verses regular health education facts on physical activity participation over 12-weeks, in older adults who have previously suffered a non-penetrating mild or moderate TBI. Participants will provide information and be screened for eligibility …
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- 25 Jan, 2024
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