Clinical trials: Open Abdomen
Inguinal Hernia
Trial of Laparoscopic Compared to Open Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children Younger Than 3 Years
Laparoscopic techniques have been applied widely to the management of various common pediatric surgical diseases. Current evidence lacks sufficient quality to justify the widespread adoption of the laparoscopic approach to the…
- Trial name
- NCT00716768
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Acute Appendicitis
MANAGEMENT OF APPENDICITIS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
During the Covid-19 pandemic, non-operative management for acute appendicitis (AA) was implemented in the UK. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy and outcomes of conservative versus surgical management of AA…
- Trial name
- observational (NCT04615728)
- Testing
- laparoscopic or open appendicectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Controlling Mild to Moderate Bleeding During Surgery
The EVARREST® Pediatric Mild or Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST as an adjunct to controlling mild to moderate soft hepatic parenchyma or soft tissue bleeding during open hepatic, abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT03255174
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Are Sutures Required in Total Abdominal Hysterectomy? A Randomised Control Trial
The Hypothesis of this study is that performing total abdominal hysterectomy using the newer electrocoagulation forceps, specifically, the gyrus open seal forceps, curved, compared to the traditional clamp \& suture technique…
- Trial name
- NCT00484835
- Testing
- Performing abdominal hysterectomy using gyrus electrocoagulation forceps
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Health
Acute Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?
This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.
- Trial name
- sSSI-2RWEPs (NCT04860570)
- Testing
- Double-ring wound-edge protector
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Medina del Campo
Pain, Postoperative, Appendicitis
Choose the Best Concentration of Ropivacaine on TAP Block for Open Appendectomy in Children
Blockage of the transverse abdomen (TAP) promotes excellent analgesia of the abdominal wall and the parietal peritoneum. The TAP block could advange the postoperative pain of Appendectomy in children.
- Trial name
- NCT03005808
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Albert Sabin
Inguinal Hernia, Indirect, Children, Only
Inflammatory Stress Response in Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair
Today there are various surgical techniques for inguinal hernia. In this study, investigators want to compare the ''PIRS'' operating technique laparoscopy and modified "Marcy" operating technique with open inguinal access.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Indirect, Children, Only, Inflammatory Response, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03203343
- Testing
- Operation - PIRS, Operation - MARCY
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Split
Hysterectomy
Barriers for the Uptake of LaparoScopic Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus) is the most common major gynaecological operation in women in developed countries.
- Trial name
- LIgHT (NCT02167672)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer
Open Abdomen, Temporary Abdominal Closure Mechanisms
Open Abdomen: Vacuum Pack Versus Sylo Bag and Mesh Protocol
The open abdomen is a valid and accepted surgical tactic for the trauma and acute care patient. There have been many mechanisms described for its management, but the most accepted strategy is the vacuum pack.
- Trial name
- NCT01864590
- Testing
- Vacuum Pack, Double Sylo Bag - Mesh Protocol
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia