Clinical trials: Abdomen, Acute
Appendicitis
Polymer Clips Versus Endoloops for Closure of the Appendiceal Stump During Emergency Laparoscopic Appendicectomy
The investigators propose a study to compare two methods of closing the stump of the appendix during an emergency excision of the appendix using a keyhole approach.
- Trial name
- PECAS (NCT02726152)
- Testing
- Polymer clips for closure of the appendiceal stump, Endoloops for closure of the appendiceal stump
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Service, United Kingdom
Infectious Complications, Postoperative Pain
Early Postoperative Pain and 30-day Complications Following Major Abdominal Surgery: an Observational Study
In this retrospective cohort study, we assess the relationship between the intensity of early postoperative pain and the risk of infectious- and non-infectious complications within 30 days after major abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Infectious Complications, Postoperative Pain, Acute Pain, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05244655
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure
Evaluation of Implementation of a National Point-of-Care Ultrasound Training Program
This VA QUERI Partnered Evaluation Initiative will evaluate the impact of an immersive Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) Training Course on provider skill acquisition and retention; the frequency of POCUS use by trained providers…
- Conditions
- Other Acute Illnesses Presenting to the Hospital, Heart Failure, Pneumonia, Deep Venous Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT03296280
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Acute
Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Intra Muscular Quadratus Lumborum Block Versus Trans Muscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Peri-Operative Analgesia in Abdominal Surgeries in Pediatric Patients. A Comparative Controlled Randomized Study.
To compare between the intra muscular quadratous lamborum and the Trans muscular quadratous lamborum in pediatric population under going abdominal surgeries regards to first request of rescue analgesia, degree of pain relief…
- Trial name
- NCT04029987
- Testing
- Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block., Bilateral Ultrasound-Guided intra smuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block., Control
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Healthy
The Effect of Lower Intraabdominal Pressure on Syndecan-1, sVEGF-R2, Occludin, KIM-1, and IL-6 on Living Donor Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
This study aimed to evaluate the increase of intraabdominal pressure 12- 14 mmHg caused by pneumoperitoneum resulted from carbon dioxide (CO2) insufflation induce glycocalyx endothelial injury that cause kidney tubular injury on…
- Trial name
- NCT03219398
- Testing
- Pneumoperitoneum pressure
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain, Acute
REctus Sheath Trial
Regional anesthesia techniques (or nerve blocks) are used to provide sensory blockade over the abdominal wall. The most established technique is thoracic epidural.
- Trial name
- REST (NCT07068243)
- Testing
- 1.0% lidocaine with epinephrine (1:100,000)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Men With Mild Abdominal Obesity
Protein Bioavailability of Wolffia Globosa (Mankai); Acute Test Meal Effects
The investigators aim to test the protein bioavailability of new specific developed strain of duckweed [Wolffia globose, Mankai] , an aquatic plant, which might serve as a protein source and contains all the 9 essential and the 6…
- Trial name
- Mankai (NCT03020225)
- Testing
- White cheese, Green peas, Mankai
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Appendicitis Acute, Disbiosis
Differences In Microbiota Profiles Of Pediatric Appendicitis Cases
The microbial profile varies between simple appendicitis (SA) and complicated appendicitis (CA) cases. An appendectomy has been noted to temporarily diminish gut bacterial diversity.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Disbiosis, Complicated Appendicitis, Simple Appandiscitis
- Trial name
- NCT07860307
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Appendicitis
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children
Several prior studies have demonstrated that medical management of acute appendicitis in adults is a safe first-line therapy option.
- Trial name
- NCT02991937
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Appendicitis Acute
Online Field Test of an Appendicitis Decision Support Tool
After the recent publication of the CODA Trial comparing antibiotics and surgery for acute appendicitis, the investigators developed a comprehensive decision support tool.
- Trial name
- NCT05219786
- Testing
- Appendicitis Decision Support Tool, Control Infographic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection
Cardiovascular Health Improvement Project
The goal of this project is to establish a biobank of clinical information, DNA, plasma, and aortic tissue samples from patients with cardiovascular disease as well as healthy controls.
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Bicuspid Aortic Valve (BAV), Heart Failure
- Trial name
- CHIP (NCT02306200)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
Study of QL Analgesic Response and Extent
A total of 14-18 healthy volunteers will be included. There will be three different procedure days, separated by at least one week. On each visit, the subjects will receive a QL block, according to the randomization process.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain, Regional Anesthesia Block
- Trial name
- SQUARE (NCT07566312)
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum with 1.5% Lidocaine
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Appendicitis
Prospective Comparison of Pro-Adrenomedullin, C-Reactive Protein, and Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio for Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis
The goal of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of pro-adrenomedullin (Pro-ADM) in adults with acute appendicitis and compare its performance with conventional inflammatory biomarkers…
- Trial name
- PROADM-APP (NCT07889544)
- Testing
- Serum Pro-Adrenomedullin Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Other Acute Postoperative Pain
Paracetamol Versus Dipyrone After Pediatric Lower Abdominal Surgery in Children With Spinal Anesthesia
We conducted a prospective, randomized double-blind study to compare the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol and dipyrone for preventing pain during early postoperative period in school-age children undergoing lower…
- Trial name
- NCT01858402
- Testing
- Paracetamol, Dipyrone
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Post Operative Pain, Acute
Quadratus Lumborum vs Caudal Epidural Block for Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients for Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Compare between the analgesic effect of the Ultrasound-guided quadratus lumborum block and single Caudal epidural injection in pediatric patients undergoing surgeries with supraumbilical incisions.
- Trial name
- NCT05493085
- Testing
- Quadratus lumborum block, Caudal epidural injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Healthy, Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Energy Metabolism and Acute Effects of Protein Diets in Metabolically Obese Normal Weight Individuals
Asians tend to develop type 2 diabetes (T2D) at lower body mass index (BMI) levels and younger ages compared to other populations.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Glucose Metabolism Disorders, Obesity, Visceral, Obesity; Endocrine
- Trial name
- MONW (NCT06802341)
- Testing
- Normal protein diet, Animal protein diet, Plant based diet
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
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
Appendicitis, Appendicitis Acute
Clinical Study of PEG Bowel Preparation in Appendectomy Patients
Colonoscopy is a necessary item of physical examination for colorectal cancer. For high-risk groups, annual physical examination is the most effective way of early prevention; At present, a large amount of polyethylene glycol…
- Trial name
- NCT07478029
- Testing
- Bowel Preparation with Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Laxatives
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huaping Xie
Intra Abdominal Infections, Appendicitis Acute
Diagnosis of Abdominal Pain Using RNA Levels: The NATURAL Study
The NATURAL Study is a prospective, observational, pragmatic study of RNA biomarkers of infections to aid in the diagnosis of abdominal pain.
- Conditions
- Intra Abdominal Infections, Appendicitis Acute, Pyelonephritis, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NATURAL (NCT07579312)
- Testing
- TruNAV, an RNA-based blood test for host immune activation by infections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- True Bearing Diagnostics, Inc.
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Ketamine as a Continuous Infusion vs PCA in the Management of Acute Postoperative Pain in Major Orthopedic Surgery.
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether treating pain after surgery with ketamine is more effective when administered intravenously as a continuous infusion or through a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Major Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06774274
- Testing
- Ketamine infusion, PCA Ketamine
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Antioquia