Clinical trials: Surgical Technique
Cesarean Section
Comparison Study of Wound Closure at Time of Cesarean Delivery: Dermabond Glue Versus Surgical Staples
Women who have a cesarean delivery have a surgical incision on their abdomen (belly). The usual way to close this opening is with metal surgical staples.
- Trial name
- NCT00524511
- Testing
- Surgical skin staples, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Surgical Training
Virtual Reality vs Technical Video in Surgical Training
The use of instructional technical surgical videos is common in orthopaedic education. Many residents have used instructional technical surgical training videos prior to medical school, as well as during their residency program…
- Trial name
- NCT04404010
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality, Surgical Technical Instructional Video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Breast Cancer
Evaluating New Surgical Technique in Management of Female Patients With Operable Multifocal Breast Cancer
Multi-focal Breast Cancers(MFBC) still have undiscoverable Clinical Significance reflecting on a debatable surgical decision for this Category of breast cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03900299
- Testing
- oncoplastic breast surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Peak(R) vs. Electrocautery in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy With Adenoidectomy
Given the large numbers of children who undergo tonsillectomy (by the time a child is 15 years old, 13% of his/her peers will have had a tonsillectomy), the significant morbidity, and direct and indirect costs associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT02533999
- Testing
- PEAK® Plasma System, Electrosurgery
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Single vs Double Epidural Catheter Analgesia for Scoliosis Surgery
This is a study comparing pain control utlilizing one or two epidural catheters, along with a hydromorphone PCA, for analgesia following surgery for correction of scoliosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01900626
- Testing
- epidural catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Post-operative Nausea, Post-operative Vomiting
Study of Anesthesia Techniques to Reduce Nausea and Vomiting After Jaw Corrective Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a multi-modal anesthesia and pain control protocol reduces post-operative and post-discharge nausea and vomiting (PONV and PDNV) in patients undergoing upper jaw corrective…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Nausea, Post-operative Vomiting, Nausea Persistent
- Trial name
- NCT01592708
- Testing
- Antiemetic anesthesia protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Accidental Puncture of Artery During Catheter Insertion
Ultrasound Guided Technique for Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the success rate using ultrasound as guidance during central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02687126
- Testing
- Central Venous Catheterization
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
Idiopathic Macular Hole
Trial of Prognostic Factors and Surgical Methods for the Treatment of Idiopathic Macular Holes
The project is a randomized clinical trial with a follow up time of 12 months comparing the effects of surgical treatment of idiopathic macular holes.
- Trial name
- NCT00302328
- Testing
- macular hole operation
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
The Impact of Storage Techniques on Platelets Number and Function After Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH)
Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is part of our current protocol to decrease post-operative bleeding and homologous blood transfusions post cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT02060838
- Testing
- Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aymen N Naguib
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Comparing Surgical and Economical Parameters of Total Knee Replacement.
Randomized study comparing surgical and economic parameter of Total Knee Arthroplasty performed using two different specific surgical techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03427047
- Testing
- MyKnee with single use Efficiency Instrument, Stryker Navigational with conventional metal instruments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medacta USA
Intraocular Lens Dislocation
Late Dislocation of Intraocular Lens (IOL) Following Cataract Surgery: an Evaluation of Two Different Surgical Methods
A prospective randomized study on patients with late in the bag intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation, after cataract surgery. To obtain normal visual function, these patients needs surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01784926
- Testing
- Intraocular lens repositioning by scleral suturing, Intraocular lens exchange with retropupillary iris-claw lens
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital