Clinical trials: Drains
Cellulitis, Abscess
Decreasing Antibiotic Duration for Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Using Behavioral Economics in Primary Care
Study the efficacy of a package of behavioral economics strategies (versus an education-only control condition) in altering clinician behavior regarding antibiotic prescription duration for skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI).
- Conditions
- Cellulitis, Abscess, Drain Abscess, Impetigo
- Trial name
- SSTIBE (NCT05226260)
- Testing
- Default Duration order Panel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,634 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Anastomotic Leakage in Colon Surgery
Predictive Value of Procalcitonin, CRP, Drain Fluid Culture, Il-6 and Tnf-α in Anastomotic Leakage
Evaluating predictive value of serum procalcitonin, C-Reactive Protein, drain IL-6 and TNF-alpha for anastomotic leakage in post-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT02361918
- Testing
- Colon surgery
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Sutures
Interrupted vs Subcuticular Sutures With Drain in Open Appendectomy
The primary aim of this study is to compare wound outcomes between two closure strategies after open appendectomy: 1. Simple interrupted skin sutures (standard method), versus 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07274878
- Testing
- subcuticular suture plus subcutaneous drain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Odontogenic Infection
A Comparison of Redrubber Versus Penrose Drains
All patients presenting to Grady Memorial Hospital with an odontogenic (dental) infection that requires admission to the hospital and incision and drainage will be eligible for inclusion in this pilot study.
- Trial name
- redrubber (NCT00645957)
- Testing
- penrose drain, red rubber drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Cholecystitis, Acute, Elderly Infection
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTHC) in Acute Cholecystitis and Clinical Outcomes
In a setting of acute cholecystitis (AC) one of the treatment option is percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) drainage.
- Conditions
- Cholecystitis, Acute, Elderly Infection, Drain Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT03087747
- Testing
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy
- Where
- Croatia
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Hydrocephalus, Nervous System Diseases
Study of Shunt Flow Sensor Accuracy in Extra-ventricular Drains.
The study hypothesis is that an ultrasonic flow sensor can accurately measure flow in hydrocephalic shunts. The ultrasonic sensor will measure cerebrospinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus patients with external ventriculostomies…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Nervous System Diseases, Infant, Newborn Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01108965
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Transonic Systems Inc.
Modified Radical Mastectomy, Drain Effect
Active Drainage vs. Passive Drainage in MRM
The aim of the study is to compare between active drainage and passive drainage in post-operative seroma formation after modified radical mastectomy in female patient with breast carcinoma as regard of: Primary Outcomes: 1.
- Conditions
- Modified Radical Mastectomy, Drain Effect, Seroma Formation, Brest Cancer
- Trial name
- MRM Drains (NCT07621575)
- Testing
- compare active and passive drain
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- MOHAMED GAMAL AHMED ARAKEEB
Goiter
Is the Use of Drain for Thyroid Surgery Realistic?
Background : The use of suction drains in thyroid surgery is common practice in order to avoid haematoma or seroma, as well as to identify promptly the onset of haemorrhaging that might compromise the patient's airway.
- Trial name
- NCT01771523
- Testing
- Thyroidectomy, use of drain
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Pleural Effusion
A Feasibility and Safety Study of the Use of a Dedicated Ballooned Intercostal Drain
Drainage of air and fluid from the chest cavity using plastic tubes (chest drains) is an essential tool in Chest Medicine. A common complication of drain insertion is accidental removal of the drain, usually as a result of…
- Trial name
- NCT01869504
- Testing
- Balloon-tipped intercostal drain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder
Effects of Drainage in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
During laparoscopic surgery for an acutely inflamed gallbladder, most surgeons routinely insert a drain. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the need for drainage in these cases, and the use of a drain remains…
- Conditions
- Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder, Abscess of Gallbladder
- Trial name
- NCT02027402
- Testing
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drain insertion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Postoperative Pain
Temporary Application of Abdominal Jackson-Pratt Drain to Reduce Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery in Gynecology
Recent evidence has shown that the onset and intensity of post-operative pain are significantly related to the amount of residual pneumoperitoneum at the end of the surgical procedure.
- Trial name
- DRAIN-1 (NCT03440086)
- Testing
- abdominal Jackson-Pratt drain
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Hematoma Intracranial, Hydrocephalus
Subgaleal Drains in Decompressive Craniectomies
This research is about the use of subgaleal drains to prevent accumulation of blood under the skin in patients undergoing surgery to remove part of the skull(craniectomy) and its associated complications.
- Conditions
- Hematoma Intracranial, Hydrocephalus, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Breakdown
- Trial name
- VADER (NCT03777774)
- Testing
- Passive Redon subgaleal drains, Vacuum Redon subgaleal drains, No Redon subgaleal drains
- Where
- 2 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Thyroglossal Duct Cysts
Assessing Post-operative Outcomes After Children's Sistrunk Procedure With or Without a Drain
Purpose of the Study: This study looks at how kids recover after a type of neck surgery called the Sistrunk procedure. Some kids have a small tube (called a drain) placed during surgery, and some do not.
- Trial name
- NCT07148895
- Testing
- Post-surgical drain, No post-surgical drain
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty Recovery
Effects of Stress Ball Use and Breathing Exercises on Pain and Vital Signs During Drain Removal After Total Knee Arthroplasty
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of stress ball use and breathing exercises on procedural pain and vital signs during drain removal in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Arthroplasty Recovery, Pain After Knee Arthroscop
- Trial name
- TDP (NCT07586436)
- Testing
- 3. Control Group Description, 1. Stress Ball Intervention Description, 2. Breathing Exercise Intervention Description
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Pain, Anxiety
Ice Pack and Lukewarm Gel Pad Use on Pain, Anxiety Level and Physiological Parameters
The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of cold application used during surgical drain removal on pain, anxiety level and physiological parameters of children aged 9-18 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Children, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06600763
- Testing
- Ice pack, warm gel pad
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Educational, Simulation
Simulation Efficacy in Neurosurgical Education
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of simulation in neurosurgical training.
- Conditions
- Educational, Simulation, Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT02988154)
- Testing
- Simulation training, ''See one, do one'' approach
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Procedural Pain, Congenital Heart Disease
Procedural Pain Management by Multimodal Sedation Analgesia Combining Hypnosis in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
The aim of this prospective randomized controlled trial is to evaluate therapeutic hypnosis as a co-analgesia in thoracic drain removal in children with congenital heart disease.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Surgery, Hypnosis
- Trial name
- PEACE-HYPNO (NCT06373627)
- Testing
- Hypnosis, Conventional medications used for sedation-analgesia, Medications used in addition to hypnosis
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Fondation Hôpital Saint-Joseph
Pterional Craniotomy
A Clinical Effectiveness Trial in Post-Operative Pterional Craniotomy Drain Placement
This is a clinical trial where patients who present to the neurosurgery service in need of a procedure that requires a pterional craniotomy will be screened, and if eligible, enrolled for the randomization in the placement of a…
- Trial name
- EPOP (NCT02792361)
- Testing
- Standard Suction Drain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Head Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Influence of Drainage on EVD ICP-signal
This observational study investigates ICP signals obtained through an external ventricular drain in the brain connected with an external transducer.
- Trial name
- NCT03164434
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Liver Transplant
Early Versus Routine Drain Removal After Live Liver Donor Hepatectomy
It's a randomized control trial to compare early drain removal versus standard drain removal after donor hepatectomy in terms of donor outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04504487
- Testing
- Drain Removal
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India