birth-defects Clinical Trials
A listing of birth-defects medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 283 clinical trials
DRug-coAted Balloon Compared With cuttinG balloON in Treatment of Arteriovenous Fistula Stenosis
The purpose of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of cutting balloons versus drug-coated balloons in treating venous stenosis of autologous arteriovenous fistulas.The main questions it aims to answer are: Will drug-coated balloons achieve a better CD-TLR rate compared to cutting balloons? What medical problems do …
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Spastic Equinus Foot in Stroke Patients
The goal of this study is to evaluate long term effects of focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy (fESWT) on triceps surae spasticity in stroke patients according to the number of sessions applied. Hypothesis: 3 sessions of fESWT on equinus foot in stroke patients improve spasticity and functionality for longer term …
Craniomaxillofacial and Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate functional and aesthetic outcomes of combined facial and upper extremity composite tissue allografts on patients who have not achieved functional and aesthetic outcomes with conventional reconstructive surgical strategies and prosthetic devices.
AOrtic Surgery: Systemic Inflammatory Response Versus Sepsis
The goal of the prospective observational study is to evaluate the immunological background of inflammatory response often seen after open thoracic aortic surgery. Patients scheduled for this type of procedure will undergo a series of blood testing (preoperatively, and several times postoperatively). The blood samples will be used for a …
Effect of Apiban Therapy on AVF Maturation in ESRD Patients
End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is a growing global health burden, and the creation of a native arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is the gold standard for vascular access in patients requiring hemodialysis \[1\]. AVFs offer superior longevity, fewer infectious complications, and lower mortality rates compared to central venous catheters or synthetic grafts …
Single-Needle Distal Return for Long-Term Arteriovenous Fistula Care
Background For millions of people worldwide with kidney failure, a well-functioning vascular access, like an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), is essential for life-sustaining hemodialysis. However, the standard method requires puncturing the same AVF with two needles three times a week, which over time can damage the vessel, leading to scarring, narrowing, …
Human Craniomaxillofacial Allotransplantation
Background: The human face is critically important for breathing, eating, seeing, and speaking/ communicating, but its most important job may be to look like a human face. Devastating facial deformities often cause affected individuals to avoid human contact and disappear from society. Although current surgical advancements can somewhat restore facial …
Intraoperative Monitoring for the Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Procedure
This study is designed to evaluate the clinical utility of a known intraoperative neuromonitoring modality (SSEP) using saphenous nerve as the site of stimulation to identify changes to the lumbar nerves which may be at risk during the lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedure.
NIRS in Congenital Heart Defects - Correlation With Echocardiography
Neonatal patients with congenital heart defects (CHD) have changing physiology in the context of transitional period. Patients with CHD are at risk of low perfusion status or abnormal pulmonary blood flow. Near infrared spectroscopy has been used in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) to measure end-organ perfusion. The investigator plan …
Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Refractory Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is an abnormal rhythm arising from the bottom chambers (ventricles) of the heart. The hearts of most patients who develop VT have been previously damaged by a myocardial infarction (heart attack) or other heart muscle diseases (cardiomyopathies). The damage produces scar or fatty deposits that conduct electrical …
