Clinical trials: Endocrine Surgery
Pancreatitis, Chronic
Surgical Outcome and Differences on Histopathology in Patients With Alcoholic & Non Alcoholic Chronic Pancreatitis
Numerous treatment modalities have been proposed to treat pain in alcoholic and non-alcoholic chronic pancreatitis such as analgesic medication, inhibition of gastric acid production, enzyme substitution, somatostatin analogues…
- Trial name
- NCT02048267
- Testing
- Frey's procedure/Pylorus preserving pancreatoduodenectomy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Benign Neoplasm of Thyroid Gland, Malignant Neoplasm of Thyroid
Dexamethasone for the Prevention of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
Recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction and hypoparathyroidism are well-recognized important complications of thyroid surgery. The duration of convalescence, after non complicated thyroid operation, may depend on several factors of…
- Trial name
- NCT01690806
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 328 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
Pancreatic Cancer
Studying Fibroblast Activity in Patients With Localized Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
RATIONALE: Studying samples of tumor tissue and blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00900016
- Testing
- protein expression analysis, western blotting, immunohistochemistry staining method
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Unilateral Cryptorchidism
Orchidopexy Randomized Clinical Assessment
This is a randomized trial designed to evaluate testicular outcomes after a single stage versus a two-stage surgical procedure to fix an undescended, one-sided testicle located in the abdomen.
- Trial name
- ORCA (NCT02235623)
- Testing
- Single-stage Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy (FSO), Two-stage Fowler-Stephens orchidopexy (FSO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Diabetes, Diabetic Retinopathy
Improve Timely Referral Flow and Compliance of Diabetic Retinopathy Patients
An effective referral system helps to ensure a close relationship between all levels of the health system and ensures clients receive optimum care at the appropriate level and at affordable cost, and hospital facilities are used…
- Trial name
- NCT04834648
- Testing
- Structured Counseling
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Seva Foundation
Tonsillitis, Sleep Disordered Breathing
Opioid Use, Storage, and Disposal Among Pediatric Patients After Surgery
Opioids are an important component of post-operative pain management among children, but are often prescribed in excess and rarely disposed of appropriately.
- Conditions
- Tonsillitis, Sleep Disordered Breathing, Hernia, Hydrocele
- Trial name
- NCT03575377
- Testing
- Disposal Aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Virtual Reality Simulation, Thyroid Surgery
The Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality Training in Thyroid Surgery
Up to this date, there have been no reports on virtual reality (VR) training in thyroid surgery. The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of VR training in residents' education.
- Trial name
- NCT06917755
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training in Thyroid Surgery, Convetional Training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- G.Gennimatas General Hospital
Thyroid Surgery, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve
Intraoperative Electromyographic Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery
The purpose of this study will explore the advantages of electrodes used for monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) in thyroid surgery
- Conditions
- Thyroid Surgery, Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve, Electromyographic Monitoring
- Trial name
- NCT00629746
- Testing
- Medtronic Xomed Nerve Integrity Monitor (NIM)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Thyroid Gland Disease, Surgery
TOETVA Feasibility and Complications - Single Center First Experience
All participants who underwent (or will undergo) a transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy via vestibular approach (TOETVA) at the investigators' center are observed for complications and feasibility of this surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05396703
- Testing
- TOETVA
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Hernia, Hydrocele
Dominican Republic Mission Cost Analysis
Expenditures on material supplies and medications constitute the greatest per capita costs for surgical missions. We hypothesized that supply acquisition at nonprofit organization cost would lead to significant cost-savings…
- Trial name
- NCT01872364
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
Chemotherapy Plus Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian, Peritoneal, or Fallopian Tube Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining surgery with chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00003636
- Testing
- carboplatin, cisplatin, conventional surgery
- Where
- 65 sites in Argentina, Austria and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 704 people
- Sponsor
- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
Pituitary Adenoma
Pre-operative Surgical Difficulty Stratification Using Predicted Tumor Perfusion and Consistency
Pituitary adenomas (PAs) are among the most prevalent lesions of the sella turcica, accounting for 10%-25% of all intracranial neoplasms. Pituitary macroadenomas (PMAs) are defined with a maximum diameter of over 1 cm.
- Trial name
- NCT06664190
- Testing
- Advanced sequences, such as arterial spin labeling (ASL) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Insulinoma
Laparoscopy to Remove Pancreatic Tumors (Insulinomas)
This study will determine if laparoscopy can be used successfully to find and remove insulinomas (insulin-secreting tumors of the pancreas).
- Trial name
- NCT00005910
- Testing
- Intraoperative ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Ovarian Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage III Ovarian Epithelial Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug or combining chemotherapy with surgery may kill more tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00002568
- Testing
- cisplatin, paclitaxel, conventional surgery
- Where
- 55 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 470 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Thyroid Surgeries, Parathyroidectomy
Comparison of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring With Transcartilaginous Needle Electrodes Versus Endotracheal Tube Electrodes in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is among the most important complications in thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the RLN using electrodes placed on the endotracheal tube is now…
- Trial name
- NCT07638579
- Testing
- intraoperative neuromonitoring with transcartilaginous needle electrodes versus endotracheal tube electrodes in thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki
Thyroid Cancer, Mediastinal Diseases
Lateral Approach for Mediastinal Lymph Node Dissection in Thyroid Cancer
Despite the numerous surgical approaches available for superior mediastinal lymph node dissection in thyroid cancer, many of these methods still have significant limitations.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Cancer, Mediastinal Diseases, Lymph Node Metastasis
- Trial name
- NCT06793579
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Chongqing General Hospital
Adrenal Gland Disease
Benign and Malignant Adrenal Gland Surgery: Single Center Experience
PATIENTS AFFECTED BY ADRENAL GLAND DISEASE WITH SURGICAL INDICATION OF ROBOTIC OR LAPAROSCOPIC ADRENALECTOMY
- Trial name
- ECOADE (NCT07577427)
- Testing
- Surgery with and without the aid of Indocyanine Green (ICG)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Undescended Testis
Long-Term Outcome in Congenital Undescended Testis After Surgical Treatment by Orchidopexy
The purpose of this study is to determine the long-term outcome in congenital undescended testis after surgical treatment by orchidopexy and to what extent orchidopexy is the treatment for congenital undescended testis.
- Trial name
- NCT00253253
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 181 people
- Sponsor
- Medical Center Alkmaar
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Periodontitis
Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy and Myo-inositol in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Women Having Chronic Periodontitis
The Purpose of this study is to assess the correlation between the inflammatory periodontal status and the medical treatment status in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome(PCOS) women with systemic inflammation and to evaluate the effect of…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Periodontitis, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT02633462
- Testing
- scaling and root planing , Myo-inositol, Myo-inositol
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
Open Versus Video-Assisted Minimal-Invasive Parathyroid Surgery
The aim of the present study was to compare open minimal-invasive parathyroid surgery with video-assisted parathyroidectomy in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) patients with a positive sestamibi scan in a multicentre randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT00877981
- Testing
- Minimal invasive Parathyroid surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University