Active clinical trials for "Rupture"

The investigators will test the hypothesis that in a preterm population with a gestational age of 16+0 and 36+6 weeks AmniSure PAMG-1 rapid immunoassay will be more accurate than conventional methods (speculum examination for combination of pooling, nitrazine and ferning) for the detection of Preterm Prelabour Rupture of Membranes (PROM).

The principal aim of this study is to help obstetricians to diagnose chorioamniotic infection early, in cases of premature rupture of the fetal membranes before 34 WA, by proposing earlier and more specific markers of infection than FBC and CRP. The aim is to reduce vital and functional risk of acute chorioamnionitis for the mother, the fetus or the newborn,. If the kinetics profile of one or several markers correlates strongly with the diagnosis of chorioamnionitis, it could be used in clinical practice, possibly in the context of another clinical study. The results of the study presented here are destined to be published in obstetrics journals.

In this study the investigators sought to determine the effects of Pomegranate (Natural pomegranate polyphenol (P. granatum L) extract) : On the maternal and fetal oxidative stress and inflammation associated with PPROM. On the time interval from PPROM to delivery and on fetal Ph and apger score.

The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of implanting the Tavor ACL prosthesis in patients with a ruptured ACL by improvement of healing kinetics as well as major adverse treatment events (AEs). it is designed to test the hypothesis that there is a difference in healing kinetics of ACL deficient knees treated by ACL reconstruction using autografts and those in which such procedure was performed with the Tavor prosthesis.

Aim. To evaluate the efficacy of optimizing hydration during labor in nulliparous women with respect to reducing the duration of dilation and the second stage of labor, lowering the incidence of Cesarean sections and fever, and also with respect to changes in sodium and osmolarity in blood and urine, and 24 hour diuresis. Background. In the international scientific community there is a lack of consensus regarding the most suitable hydration strategies to be used in the attention of nulliparous women during low risk birth. Insufficient hydration during labor is associated with increased maternal and neonatal morbidity. Design. A randomized, controlled clinical trial with allocation concealment and masking during the evaluation of the results. Methods. A study of nulliparous women whose births and newborn are attended in the Obstetric Service of a University Hospital. The women will be randomized to two groups: the "optimal hydration" group, that will be guaranteed 300 ml/h (intravenous crystalloids and water) with a minimum diuresis of 400 ml/24h; and the "variability in hydration" group, comprised of the administration of intravenous and clear liquid volumes, without any established perfusion rate, based on criteria established by the healthcare professional attending the birth, and without established minimum diuresis. Mother outcomes: duration of labor, Cesarean section, fever, dehydration. Newborn outcomes: distress, hypoglycemia, hyponatremia, jaundice, weight loss in 48h, breastfeeding difficulties. Analysis will be per-protocol. Statistical significance will be set at p<0.05 Discussion. The findings obtained in this study will provide new evidence for considering the benefits of providing women with suitable optimized hydration during labor. Diminishing the clinical practice variability related to hydration strategies applied to nulliparous women attended during labor through the use of a decision-making algorithm to administer optimal hydration, would imply improved health and safety for mothers and their newborn together with reduced maternal and neonatal morbidity. Funding granted in 2015 by the Spanish Health Research Fund (PI 15/00897, Ministry of Health). Keywords: hydration; dehydration; adverse events; labor; Cesarean section, fever.

The aim of the study is to show a reduction of a re-rupture rate with an ACL (antero crusader ligament) + ALL (anterolateral ligament) combined technique compared to a classical Kenneth-Jones ACL (antero crusader ligament) reconstruction technique.

A prospective randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of labor induction with a double balloon catheter (Atad Ripener Device) in women desiring TOLAC (trial of labor after cesarean) with PROM (pre labor rupture of membranes).

Persistent rotational instability after standard ACL reconstruction have been extensively described, and it has been shown to keep straight correlation with worse outcomes post-operatively (Chouliaras 2007, Kocher 2004). Anterolateral ligament (ALL) injury have been shown to play a relevant role in the genesis of rotational instability of the knee (Claes 2013, Helito 2013). Many anatomical publications have defined the ALL as a distinct ligament (Claes 2013). Meanwhile, some authors have proposed the association of ACL and ALL reconstruction in selected ACL-deficient individuals to further enhance knee stability postoperatively (Sonnery-Cottet 2015, Dodds 2014). Lack of consensus still predominates among ACL experts regarding the reliability of the combined ACL and ALL considering the controversy that involves both ALL anatomy and biomechanics (Guenther D 2016, Kittl C 2016). Clinical trials with high level of evidence and long term follow-up may be useful in order to determine the reliability of the combined procedure in the clinical setting. So, the present study aims to compare the effectiveness of the combined ACL and ALL reconstruction with isolated ACL reconstruction in individuals with high-risk of ACL re-rupture, through a randomized controlled trial.

The aim of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of a RCT whose topic would be the effect of a motor imagery program on the postural control in persons who have undergone ACL plasty.

This will be a prospective randomized control trial with a blocking method to determine the effect of an occupational therapy focused pre-operative education on 3 pre-determined diagnosis: Carpometacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty, Distal radius fracture requiring open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and tendon repairs of the hand. Possible participants will be recruited through Cape Fear Orthopedics & Sports Medicine and receiving care from an orthopedic surgeon & hand specialist. Researchers hypothesize that those who receive the occupational therapy consult will demonstrate improved adherence with occupational therapy appointments, improved patient perceived function, and overall improved experiences with the pre-operative patient experience.