Clinical trials: Operative Surgical Procedures
Bowel Cleansing Prior to Clinical Procedures, Colorectal Anastomosis
Oral Antibiotics vs. No Antibiotics in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether giving oral antibiotics before elective colorectal surgery can improve recovery and reduce complications in children.
- Trial name
- PEACO (NCT07713433)
- Testing
- oral antibiotics, No Oral Antibiotics
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Zubair Shoukat
Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Efficacy of Non Operative Treatment With Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid Versus Surgical Treatment in Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis in Children
The majority of children with uncomplicated acute appendicitis may be considered for either a non-operative or an operative management.
- Trial name
- NACAC (NCT07587450)
- Testing
- Amoxi Clavulanate, appendicectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 724 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Surgical Procedures, Operative, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial Intelligence for Surgical Care in War-Torn Sudan: Feasibility, Barriers, and Ethical Perspectives
This study is designed to examine how artificial intelligence (AI) could be applied to support surgical care in Sudan during the ongoing armed conflict.
- Conditions
- Surgical Procedures, Operative, Artificial Intelligence (AI), War Injury, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07149012
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence Awareness and Feasibility Assessment
- Where
- Sudan
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- Sudan Medical Specialization Board
Dental Anesthesia, Nasal Surgical Procedures
Hemodynamic and Pharmacokinetic Analysis of Oxymetazoline Absorption
Oxymetazoline is an α-adrenergic agonist that is commonly used as a topical sympathomimetic agent in over-the-counter decongestant sprays.
- Conditions
- Dental Anesthesia, Nasal Surgical Procedures, Intranasal Drug Administration
- Trial name
- NCT02062996
- Testing
- Oxymetazoline
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Richard Cartabuke
Perforated Eardrum
Inhalational Anesthesia vs TIVA in Endoscopic Tympanoplasty
This study aims to prospectively compare surgical field quality and intraoperative blood loss between general inhalational anesthesia to total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) alone in subjects undergoing endoscopic ear surgery.
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT05993039)
- Testing
- Isoflurane Inhalant Product, Sevoflurane inhalant product, Propofol injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Our Lady of the Lake Hospital
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
Post Cardiac Surgery
Minimal Volume for Fluid Challenge in Post-operative Patients
This study evaluate the effect of different doses of crystalloids on the changes on cardiac output (CO) and on the proportion of responders and non-responders and aims to determine the minimal volume required to increase the mean…
- Trial name
- NCT02569008
- Testing
- Fluid challenge with Compound Sodium Lactate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Chronic Pain
A Longitudinal Study Looking at the Prevalence, Risk Factors & Consequences of Persistent Post-surgical Pain in Children
The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence, risk factors and consequences of chronic post-surgical pain in children aged 0-16 years through a number of questionnaires completed at various timepoints, from before…
- Trial name
- POPSICLE (NCT06354699)
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Telethon Kids Institute
Pancreatic Cancer
Porto-Venous Radiomics in Pancreatic Cancer
Multi-centre Retrospective Observational Cohort study of patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy from 01/01/2005 to 01/02/2022 with histologically confirmed pancreatic head malignancy
- Trial name
- NCT05700110
- Testing
- Non-Interventional
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single infection is three days.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00164099
- Testing
- Synbiotic 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Surgical Procedures, Operative
ETT Cuff Leak: TV Ratios
In the past 5 years cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETT) have become the standard of care in pediatrics. However, hyperinflation of the cuff can compromise the tracheal mucosal perfusion while an inadequate seal may impact ventilation…
- Trial name
- NCT02768831
- Testing
- CPAP, Tidal volume
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery
Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit
The Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit (SELA) is a national, multicenter observational clinical audit designed to evaluate outcomes and quality of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Saudi Arabia.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery, Emergency Treatment, Abdominal Diseases
- Trial name
- SELA (NCT07429929)
- Testing
- Emergency Laparotomy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
CTS
Pre-operative Sonographic Assessment of The Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Does it Affect The Operative Procedure?
Sonographic Assessment of The Median Nerve in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome to assess the surgical importance and added value of superficial ultrasonography in assessment of the median nerve in CTS.
- Trial name
- NCT03082027
- Testing
- ultrasonography
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Psychological Stress, Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
CARINAE for Stress Relief in Perioperative Care
Preventing pre-surgical stress can help patients achieve positive outcomes on health and well-being. However, very few patients receive adequate stress relief support prior to a surgical procedure.
- Conditions
- Psychological Stress, Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Cardiac Valve Replacement
- Trial name
- CARINAE (NCT05184725)
- Testing
- SaMD CARINAE
- Where
- 5 sites in Italy, Netherlands and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Adhera Health, Inc.
Surgical Site Infection
De-Implementation of Unnecessary Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children
The overall objective of this study is to identify the best strategy to eliminate unnecessary antibiotic use after surgery in pediatric surgical procedures considered low-risk for an SSI.
- Trial name
- OPerAtiC (NCT04366440)
- Testing
- Order set review and modification with facilitation, Order set review and modification
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18,267 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Congenital Heart Surgery, Congenital Heart Defects
Death Following Congenital Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study is to elucidate the patterns of death following congenital heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00215072
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Boston Children's Hospital Post Anesthesia Care Unit Outcomes Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of outcomes in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at BCH and to identify preoperative demographic and behavioral data as well as intraoperative and anesthetic predictors of…
- Trial name
- NCT02189642
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Lung Cancer
Dynamic Monitoring Circulating Tumor DNA in Surgical Patients With Lung Cancer
This study aims to promote the rational use of liquid biopsy in the clinical detection of lung cancer. Lung cancer is a malignant tumor with high morbidity and mortality worldwide.
- Trial name
- LUNGCA (NCT03317080)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pre-operative, High-risk Patient
Practice Variation in Preoperative Multidisciplinary Team Discussions
Preoperative multidisciplinary team (MDT)discussions are recommended by national and international guidelines. However, no guidance is given on how to organise and execute an MDT discussion.
- Conditions
- Pre-operative, High-risk Patient, Frailty
- Trial name
- NCT05305053
- Testing
- preoperative MDT discussion
- Where
- 9 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital