Clinical trials: Laparoscopy.
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Lower Urinary Tract Injury
"Laparoscopic" Cystoscopy Versus Traditional Cystoscopy
The study aimed to compare the use of a transurethral laparoscope to the use of a traditional cystoscope for evaluation of the bladder and ureters at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01261819
- Testing
- cystoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Pain, Postoperative
Trans-incisional vs Laparoscopic Guided Rectus Sheath Block for Pediatric Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of trans-incisional rectus sheath block to laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block for pediatric single-incision laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT02494336
- Testing
- Trans-incisional rectus sheath block, Laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Obesity, DM
Lap-Band Surgery on Adolescents for Safety and Efficacy
This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the use of the LAP-BAND surgery in the morbidly obese adolescent population.
- Trial name
- ALAGB (NCT00587301)
- Testing
- Lap-Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
LAGB as a Treatment for Morbid Obesity in Adolescents
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) has been used worldwide to help selected morbidly obese adults to lose weight. The FDA has approved LAGB only for patients 18 years or older.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Metabolic Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
- Trial name
- NCT01045499
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (Allergan Lap Band)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey L Zitsman, MD
Endometrial Cancer
Hysteroscopic Lymphatic Mapping for Endometrial Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a procedure called intraoperative (during surgery) lymphatic mapping can be used to find the sentinel lymph node in patients with endometrial cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00671606
- Testing
- Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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
Morbid Obesity
Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in Adolescents
This study is to determine if the Lap-band system is safe and effective for use in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01619488
- Testing
- Adjustable Gastric Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Kirk Reichard
Perforated Appendicitis
The Impact of IV Acetaminophen on Pain After Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis
The objective of this study is to evaluate two standard post-operative pain regimens routinely used after laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT02881996
- Testing
- IV tylenol, No IV tylenol, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Appendicitis, Surgery
Sugammadex vs Neostigmine Reversal in Pediatric Appendectomy
This study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with patients assigned to neuromuscular reversal with either sugammadex or neostigmine/glycopyrrolate reversal.
- Trial name
- NCT05256901
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine/Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Bladder Cancer
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder
The goal of this clinical research study is to evaluate how many lymph nodes are left behind after robotic-assisted removal and are then found after a wider incision is made, in patients who are having their bladder removed for…
- Trial name
- NCT00963859
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other Injury of Other Intra-abdominal Organs, Initial Encounter
Damage Control Laparotomy
Randomized study to compare outcomes of patients undergoing damage control laparotomies versus definitive closure for which there is surgeon equipoise to randomize.
- Trial name
- NCT02706041
- Testing
- Definitive Closure Laparotomy, Damage Control Laparotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postoperative Pain
Ropivacaine With Clonidine For Pediatric Rectus Sheath Blocks- The Magic Combination
Background: Millions of pediatric patients undergo laparoscopic surgeries every year and many of them suffer significant pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT02439281
- Testing
- Clonidine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Mihaela Visoiu
Morbid Obesity
Effectiveness and Safety Study of LAP-BAND Treatment for Obese Adolescents
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the LAP-BAND system is safe and effective in morbidly obese adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT00447590
- Testing
- LAP-BAND System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Apollo Endosurgery, Inc.
Acute Cholecystitis, Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy for Acute Cholecystitis After 72 Hours of Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of early versus delayed laparoscopic cholecystectomies for acute cholecystitis with more than 72 hours of symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01548339
- Testing
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Inguinal Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Indirect
Laryngeal Mask Airway in Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
This prospective randomized study will evaluate the effectiveness of laryngeal mask airway (LMA) versus endotracheal intubation (ETT) for patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia at CMH.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Inguinal Hernia, Indirect, Inguinal Hernia Bilateral, Inguinal Hernia Unilateral
- Trial name
- NCT06023394
- Testing
- Laryngeal Mask Airway, Endotracheal Tube Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) vs. Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of paravertebral nerve blocks, single shot, with ropivacaine 0.5% for postoperative pain control after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy as compared with incisional…
- Trial name
- NCT01380834
- Testing
- control group, treatment group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mihaela Visoiu
Inguinal Hernia
Comparing Non-fixation of Mesh to Mesh Fixation in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
The purpose of the study is 1. To compare the recurrence rate of the laparoscopic total extra peritoneal inguinal hernia repair without fixation of the mesh to mesh fixation under spinal anesthesia 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01117337
- Testing
- Mesh Fixation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Moulana Hospital
Surgical Simulation Education
Assessment of the Transferability of Skills From Robotic to Laparoscopic Simulation Platforms
This is a randomized controlled trial that will randomize 40 surgical skill naive medical students to practice on a robotic simulator or laparoscopic simulator after first completing a baseline evaluation on both surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT02370407
- Testing
- a laparoscopic simulator (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS), VT Medical Inc, Waltham, MA), Mimic da Vinci robotic simulator
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pyloric Stenosis
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation During Laparoscopic Pyloromyotomy
A prospective study that will assess the effect of laparoscopy on tissue oxygenation in the patients undergoing a laparoscopic pyloromyotomy at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03650842
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital