Active clinical trials for "Syndrome"

The purpose of this project is to test a new, very compact, 12-lead ECG device as a way to detect long QT syndrome (LQTS) in infants. The device -- called QTScreen -- was developed in Phase I of this project. In Phase II, the goals are to test the capacity of the device for LQTS screening in newborns and to obtain prevalence data on LQTS in California. The 4 main objectives are: To validate the capacity of QTScreen for LQTS screening in newborns. To determine the extent to which parents are able to use QTScreen on their babies at home. To survey end-user experience and opinions. To estimate the LQTS prevalence in California.

The American-European Consensus Conference (AECC) and the Berlin definitions of the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) could be adequate for epidemiologic studies, but it is not adequate for inclusion of patients into therapeutic clinical trials. Despite recent reports on the effects of standardized ventilator settings on PaO2/FIO2 and fulfillment of AECC and Berlin definitions of ARDS, it is still a matter of debate whether the assessment of hypoxemia at 24 hours is the most appropriate tool for stratifying lung severity in patients with ARDS. The investigators will perform an observational, multicenter, prospective audit in a network of intensive care units in Spain and China for validating and confirming that the assessment of hypoxemia at 24 hours after ARDS onset is the most valuable tool for stratifying and predicting outcome in patients with ARDS.

Mucopolysaccharidosis are lysosomal storage disorders such as Hunter, Hurler, and Sanfilippo syndromes. These patients have a genetic enzyme deficiency that results in the inability to degrade glycosaminoglycans. The glycosaminoglycans accumulate in lysosomes causing cell enlargement and subsequent dysfunction. The accumulation occurs in all tissues including cartilage, joint capsule, and tendons and can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger digits, and various other orthopaedic manifestations [Van Heest, White]. These children often suffer from severe cognitive impairment and are often unable to communicate pain or numbness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is almost always present, but may not become apparent until symptoms are severe and loss of function has occurred. The current gold standard for diagnosis consists of electromyographic (EMG) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV) studies under sedation or general anesthetic [Khanna]. Primary Objective: The investigators plan to correlate EMG findings and median nerve cross-sectional area in children with mucopolysaccharidosis. The investigators hypothesis is that ultrasonography of the carpal tunnel in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis will prove to be an effective, reliable, and safe method to evaluate the median nerve, thus avoiding the need for EMG studies and anesthesia. Secondary Objective: The investigators want to determine the cross-sectional area of the median nerve using ultrasonography in a cohort of healthy children, ages 3-12. The investigators plan to evaluate a cohort of healthy children to determine a normal cross-sectional area of the median nerve.

This is a randomized clinical trial with a control group, based on the guidelines of the CONSORT 2010. The interventional group will be in a bed rest for two hours after introducer removal in patients submitted a coronary arteriography or coronary angioplasty and the control group will follow the standard nursing care for four hours.

The haemostatic balance and neurocognitive capability of men with Klinefelter syndrome is compared to healthy controls by using specific biochemical assays for coagulation and fibrinolysis and a selection of neuropsychological tests and brain fMRI. Furthermore, the effect of gonadal status and any effects of long- or short-term testosterone treatment on the above mentioned parameters are investigated.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) in postmenopausal women diagnosed with metabolic syndrome (MS) and to compare it to that of a control group without MS. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Two public tertiary hospitals in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Population: Two-hundred ninety-one postmenopausal women between 40 and 65 years of age. Methods: Sexual function was evaluated using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire and DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria and was related to the diagnosis of MS, which was determined according to the guidelines defined by the Adult Treatment Panel (ATP III). Main outcome measures: Analysis of sexual function with emphasis on sexual desire (HSDD), the presence of MS and its components.

The aim of this study is to assess the suitability of selected scales (floor/ceiling effects, variability, test-retest reliability) to measure cognitive function in children with Down syndrome over 6 months, and to evaluate the influence of covariates such as age, gender or language on these neurocognitive scales.

Asynchrony during mechanical ventilation has been poorly described in patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome. The purpose of this study is to describe the frequency of asynchronies (ineffective efforts and double triggering) in these group and evaluate potential risk factors and prognosis implications.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of metabolic syndrome in over-weight women on IVF treatment outcomes.

On the EAU (European Association of Urology) guidelines, the ulcer type bladder pain syndrome (BPS) should be treated with transurethral resection (TUR) or coagulation (TUC) of ulcer. But, Up to date, there was no study to compare the therapeutic efficacy of TUR with TUC in ulcer type BPS patients. We assume TUR have a more therapeutic effect than TUC.