Clinical trials: Perforated Bowel
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Perforated Appendicitis
Role of Intravenous Versus Home Oral Antibiotics in Perforated Appendicitis
To compare the effect of a single-agent home intravenous (IV) versus oral antibiotic therapy on complication rates and resource utilization following appendectomy for perforated appendicitis
- Trial name
- NCT02724410
- Testing
- home intravenous ertapenem, home oral amoxicillin-clavulanate, peripheral inserted central Catheter
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Observational Study of Surgical Treatment of Necrotizing Enterocolotis
The purposes of this study were: 1) to compare mortality and postoperative morbidities in extremely low birth weight (ELBW) infants who underwent initial laparotomy or drainage for necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEC Surgery (NCT01223261)
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Intestinal Perforation
Effect of Early Hydrocortisone on Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforations in Extremely Preterm Infants
A large, randomised control trial, the PREMILOC trial, has established that giving low dose hydrocortisone prophylactically in the first ten days of life reduces the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in babies born before 32…
- Trial name
- NCT06515405
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16,000 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Perforated Appendicitis
Diagnostic Value of Hyperbilirubinaemia as a Predictive Factor for Appendiceal Perforation in Acute Appendicitis
The values of laboratory examinations which are useful for the diagnoses of appendicitis are white blood cell count (WBC), C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte blood sedimentation rate (ESR).
- Trial name
- NCT00677417
- Volunteers
- 538 people
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Appendicitis
The Impact of a Patient Education Tool for Appendicitis
Hypothesis/Study question (brief introduction of the question studied; about 5 lines) Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical admission to the pediatric surgery service at the MCH.
- Trial name
- NCT05571566
- Testing
- Educational Book
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Intestinal Atresia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Role of Indocyanine Green Angiography Fluorescence on Intestinal Resections in Pediatric Surgery.
Background: Intestinal resections are commonly performed in the pediatric population. Perfusion of the bowel is one of the most important factors determining the viability of an intestinal anastomosis.
- Conditions
- Intestinal Atresia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hirschsprung Disease, Gastroschisis
- Trial name
- NCT04020939
- Testing
- SPY imaging, Indocyanine Green
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Acute Abdomen, Bowel Obstruction
The Best Care for Abdominal Emergencies Study
This is a single-centre retrospective cohort study utilising electronic hospital records. The aim of this study is to improve care for all patients with an intestinal emergency, irrespective of whether they have surgery or not.
- Conditions
- Acute Abdomen, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel; Ischemic, Acute, Bowel Perforated
- Trial name
- BCAE (NCT04577339)
- Testing
- Laparotomy or laparoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust
Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Piperacillin/Tazobactam Versus Ceftriaxone and Metronidazole for Children With Perforated Appendicitis
The ALPACA-MC trial is a blinded, multicentre randomized controlled trial comparing two postoperative antibiotic treatments for children undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Perforated, Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Antibiotic, Pediatric
- Trial name
- ALPACA-MC (NCT07869095)
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Ceftriaxone + Metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Perforated Appendicitis
Initial Versus Delayed Operation for Treatment of Complicated Appendicitis In Children
To determine the most cost effective way to treat children with perforated appendicitis we will randomize all children presenting with perforated appendicitis to initial operation, with in 24 hours of admission, or to initial…
- Trial name
- NCT00540189
- Testing
- Initial appendectomy, Interval appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Appendicitis
Importance of Peritoneal Free Fluid Cultures in Acute Appendicitis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency of positive free fluid cultures in both perforated and non-perforated appendicitis. In addition predictors of positive free fluid cultures will be analyzed.
- Trial name
- IFFSA (NCT01953289)
- Where
- Belgium
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Appendicitis
Are Post-operative Antibiotics Indicated in Simple Appendicitis?
Hypothesis: A single dose of prophylactic antibiotics is as effective as a three dose regime in preventing post-operative complications in paediatric patients with simple appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01420367
- Testing
- metronidazole and cephalzolin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Appendicolith, Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Performed by Junior SUrgeonS: Impact of 3D Visualization on Surgical Outcome
Laparoscopy has revolutionized the approach to a number of surgical problems causing a re-evaluation of several clinical strategies.
- Conditions
- Appendicolith, Appendicitis, Appendicitis With Perforation, Appendicitis Peritonitis
- Trial name
- LAPSUS (NCT03770897)
- Testing
- 3D Laparoscopic Appendectomy, 2D Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess
A Safety and Tolerability Study of Doripenem Compared With Meropenem in Children Hospitalized With Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of doripenem compared with meropenem in children hospitalized with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Conditions
- Abscess, Intra-Abdominal, Abdominal Abscess, Abdomen, Acute, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01110382
- Testing
- Doripenem, Meropenem, Amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Argentina and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Newborn Infants With Enterostomy by Congenital Malformations of the Gastrointestinal Tract, Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Spontaneous Intestinal Perforation
Intestinal Colonization in Newborn Infants With Enterostomy
The human microbiota, a collection of microorganisms mostly settled in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a major role in the maintenance of the hosts' health and in development of disease as well.
- Trial name
- NCT03340259
- Testing
- Exposure(s) of interest: enterostomy
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation
Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Bowel Perforation in Very Preterm Infants - Long-term Follow up
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a gastrointestinal syndrome characterized by transmural inflammation and necrosis of the large and/or small bowel and subsequent intramural gas-forming organisms into the intestinal wall.
- Conditions
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NOR-NEC (NCT06757582)
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Prematurity, Intestine Perforation
Early Supplementation of Enteral Microlipid With and Without Fish Oil in Premature Infants With Enterostomies
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) are common devastating gastrointestinal diseases in premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Intestine Perforation, Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC), Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS)
- Trial name
- EMLFO-2 (NCT01674478)
- Testing
- Microlipid with fish oil, Microlipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Short Bowel Syndrome, Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Early Provision of Enteral Microlipid and Fish Oil to Infants With Enterostomy
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and intestinal perforation are common in premature infants. Often surgery is needed to remove the dead bowel and create an ostomy (a temporary intestinal opening on the infant's abdomen).
- Conditions
- Short Bowel Syndrome, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Small Intestine Perforation
- Trial name
- EMLFO (NCT01306838)
- Testing
- MicroLipid and fish oil, Routine care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Acute, Perforated Appendicitis
Povidone-iodine Irrigation for Prevention of Intra-abdominal Abscess in Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis: a Multi-center Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of intra-abdominal irrigation with povidone-iodine (PVI) versus usual care on the rate of 30-day postoperative intra-abdominal abscesses (IAA) and to determine the effect of…
- Trial name
- PAPPA (NCT04200729)
- Testing
- Irrigation with PVI, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,750 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Typhoid Fever, Intestinal Perforation
TyVECO: Surveillance Protocol
In Kisantu Health Zone, approximate population 200,000, fever surveillance will be implemented in 8 health centers and 1 tertiary hospital.
- Trial name
- TyVECO (NCT05562102)
- Testing
- Typbar-TCV, Bharat Biotech
- Where
- 9 sites in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 48,000 people
- Sponsor
- International Vaccine Institute