Clinical trials: Open Abdomen
Inguinal Hernia
The (Cost-) Effectiveness of Paediatric Laparoscopic Hernia Repair Compared to Open Hernia Repair
This study assess the (cost-)effectiveness of open versus laparoscopic Percutaneous Inguinal Ring Suturing (PIRS) technique for unilateral inguinal hernia repair in children aged 0-16 years.
- Trial name
- HERNIIA-2 (NCT06451432)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Inguinal Ring Suturing (PIRS) technique
- Where
- 9 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 464 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Acute Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
Comparison of open and laparoscopic appendectomy
- Trial name
- NCT01967745
- Testing
- laparoscopic appendectomy, open appendectomy
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Varazdin General Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
Day Case Inguinal Hernia Repair in Children. Is Laparoscopic Approach Justified?
We compare laparoscopic and classic open operation for inguinal hernia in children. Attention is focused on the recovery, surgical result and the duration of the operation and hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT00597194
- Testing
- Hernia repair
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Finland
Hernia, Inguinal
Laparoscopic vs Open Hernia Mesh Repair for Inguinal Hernia
This study will determine whether laparoscopic and open hernia repair have the same recurrence and complication rates in the under 60yr old age group. The overall financial costs of each repair will also be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT00311935
- Testing
- method of hernia repair
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Waitemata District Health Board
Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Open Paediatric Groin Surgeries Using Intravenous Prophylactic Antibiotics and Antimicrobial-coated Sutures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of prophylactic antibiotics and antimicrobial-coated sutures can prevent surgical site infection in children undergoing open groin surgeries.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07346742
- Testing
- Antimicrobial-coated sutures, Intravenous Cefuroxime
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Olawumi Olajide
Analgesia
Pediatric Postoperative Analgesia Herniorrhaphy Study
This is a Phase 2 study in pediatric subjects undergoing inguinal herniorrhaphy.
- Trial name
- NCT03922048
- Testing
- HTX-011, Bupivacaine HCl, Luer Lock Applicator
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
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
Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Elective Open Lower Abdominal Surgeries
To compare the postoperative analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided Quadratus Lumborum Block (anterior approach) versus Erector Spinae Plane Block (T10-T12 level), both performed bilaterally with 0.25% bupivacaine (0.5 mL/kg per…
- Trial name
- NCT07853586
- Testing
- ultrasound guided anterior oudratus lumborum block, Ultrasound guided erector spinae plane block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Cefiderocol in Hospitalized Neonates and Infants
The primary purpose of this study is to understand the pharmacokinetics (PK) of single and multiple doses of cefiderocol in children from birth to less than 3 months of age with suspected or confirmed aerobic Gram-negative…
- Trial name
- NCT06086626
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Standard of Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, South Africa and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Neonatal Disorder
NIRS to Monitor Abdominal Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Preterm Infants
The NIRS (near infrared spectroscopy) sensor will be applied to the abdomen of the study population. To ensure good skin contact the sensor will be placed underneath the diaper.
- Trial name
- CTOM-FIH (NCT03706976)
- Testing
- Tissue Oxygenation Monitoring
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Carag AG
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.
Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Feasibility Study of a Guided Imagery Therapy Mobile Application for Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders in Children
Chronic abdominal pain is common among children, and the majority of cases are attributed to functional abdominal pain disorders. One approach to treating these disorders is by using psychological therapies.
- Conditions
- Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs), Gastrointestinal and Digestive Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT07222943
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
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
Appendicitis
Perioperative Pain Management of Pediatric Appendectomy Patients
Acute appendicitis is the most common illness that brings pediatric patients to the hospital for surgical treatment. Abdominal pain is the symptom because of which the patients go to the hospital.
- Trial name
- umpikipu (NCT02580487)
- Testing
- appendicectomy
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Acute Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy
Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA)…
- Trial name
- NCT02867072
- Testing
- Open appendectomy, Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 593 people
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
The EVARREST® Paediatric Mild/Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix (EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch) (EVARREST™) in controlling mild or moderate soft tissue \& parenchymal bleeding during open…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding, Hepatic Parenchyma Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT02227992
- Testing
- EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix, SURGICEL®
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Bacterial Infections, Intra-Abdominal Infection
Study Evaluating the Pharmacokinetics (PK), Safety, and Tolerability of Tigecycline in Patients 8 to 11 Years of Age
To determine the pharmacokinetic profile and to evaluate the safety and tolerability of ascending multiple doses of tigecycline in patients aged 8 to 11 years with selected serious infections; complicated intra-abdominal…
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Intra-Abdominal Infection, Pneumonia, Bacterial, Skin Diseases, Bacterial
- Trial name
- NCT00488345
- Testing
- Tygacil
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Belgium and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Appendicitis, Pregnancy Loss
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Pregnancy
The aim of this retrospective trial is to compare surgical and pregnancy outcomes of pregnant patients who underwent laparoscopic or open appendectomy for acute appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Pregnancy Loss, Pregnancy Preterm
- Trial name
- NCT05430633
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Estonia
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- North Estonia Medical Centre
Incisional Hernia
Mini- or Less-Open Sublay Operation (MILOS) of Incisional Hernias
Prospective non-randomized observational register study of all elective symptomatic incisional hernias operated on in the Hernia Center of Reference of Gross Sand Hospital using the novel endoscopic assisted Mini- or Less-Open…
- Trial name
- NCT03133000
- Volunteers
- 615 people
- Sponsor
- Gross Sand Hospital
Infection
A Comparative Phase IV Study Evaluating Efficacy & Safety Of Magnex(Cefoperazone-Sulbactam) In Intraabdominal Infections
Intra-abdominal infections are often polymicrobial, and include aerobic as well as anaerobic bacteria. Antibiotics used in intra-abdominal infections should aim to cover organisms such as Enterobacteriaceae and Bacteroides…
- Trial name
- NCT00360607
- Testing
- Magnex (Sulbactam Sodium/Cefoperazone Sodium 1:1) Pfizer Ltd., Fortum (Ceftazidime for injection USP) Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals Limited, Metrogyl (Metronidazole Injection IP) J.B.Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
- Where
- 20 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 307 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer