Clinical trials: Abdominal
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Escalation of Dexamethasone to Increase Duration of Transversus Abdominal Plane Block Following Cesarean Section
The study aims to improve the care of the obstetric population after cesarean section and improve total patient satisfaction by improving post-surgical pain control with the use of dexamethasone in combination with bilateral TAP…
- Trial name
- NCT03098420
- Testing
- 2mg Dexamethasone, 4mg Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine (TAP blocks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Vascular Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Post-market, Prospective Evaluation of PHOTO-oxidized Bovine Pericardium in Vascular Surgery
The objective of this post-market clinical follow-up study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients receiving PhotoFix as a patch within a vascular repair or reconstruction procedure.
- Conditions
- Vascular Diseases, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Hemodialysis Access Failure (Disorder), Carotid Artery Diseases
- Trial name
- PHOTO-V (NCT03669042)
- Testing
- PhotoFix
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Artivion Inc.
Appendicitis, Cholecystitis
Study Comparing Tigecycline Versus Ceftriaxone Sodium Plus Metronidazole in Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
This is a phase 3b/4 randomized, open-label, comparative, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of tigecycline to ceftriaxone sodium plus metronidazole in hospitalized subjects with cIAI (Complicated Intra-Abdominal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Cholecystitis, Cross Infection, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT00195351
- Testing
- tigecycline, ceftriaxone sodium + metronidazole
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Argentina and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 467 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Anxiety, Abdominal Pain
The Probiotic Study: Using Bacteria to Calm Your Mind
The investigators seek to conduct the first open-label trial of probiotics in young children to reduce their anxiety and abdominal pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02711800
- Testing
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Nancy Zucker
Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer
A Study of Atezolizumab Versus Placebo in Combination With Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, and Bevacizumab in Participants With Newly-Diagnosed Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This is a Phase III, global, double-blind, 2-arm randomized study designed to compare the efficacy and safety of atezolizumab + paclitaxel + carboplatin + bevacizumab versus placebo + paclitaxel + carboplatin + bevacizumab.
- Conditions
- Ovarian Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- IMagyn050 (NCT03038100)
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Atezolizumab
- Where
- 268 sites in United States, Australia and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 1,301 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Caesarean Section
A Comparison of the Post-C/S Analgesic Effects of Neuraxial Duramorph vs Bilateral TAP Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine
The primary objective is to reduce or eliminate the use of all narcotics/opiates for post Cesarean section pain management. The investigators hypothesize that in comparison with epidural or intrathecal Duramorph, a TAP block with…
- Trial name
- NCT03638011
- Testing
- Exparel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection
MK-7625A Plus Metronidazole Versus Meropenem in Pediatric Participants With Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infection (cIAI) (MK-7625A-035)
This study aims to evaluate the safety and tolerability of MK-7625A (ceftolozane/tazobactam) plus metronidazole, compared with that of meropenem in pediatric participants with cIAI.
- Trial name
- NCT03217136
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/Tazobactam, Metronidazole, Meropenem
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, Brazil and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Malnutrition, Nutritional Risk
Nutritional Perihabilitation in Older Veterans Undergoing Surgery
This research study will be conducted in two parts. The first part will consist of selecting appropriate screening and assessment tools for Veterans undergoing elective surgery and identifying the number of Veterans who are…
- Conditions
- Malnutrition, Nutritional Risk, Abdominal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03073811
- Testing
- Protein enhanced nutrition intervention, Education Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Wound Infection
Prevention of Wound Complications After Cesarean Delivery in Obese Women Utilizing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Wound complications after Cesarean section (C-section) are common in obese women. Approximately 25% of obese women having a C-section will have a wound complication.
- Trial name
- NCT00654641
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound closure, Standard wound closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach
Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial
Functional dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms can include stomach pain or discomfort, bloating, fullness after eating meals, and nausea.
- Trial name
- FDTT (NCT00248651)
- Testing
- Amitriptyline, Escitalopram
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Comparative Study of MCCE With/Without Tether vs Conventional Upper Endoscopy in Patients With Upper Abdominal Symptoms
A prospective single blinded, tandem study, comparing a magnetically controlled capsule with or without a tether (MCC or MCC-T) with conventional upper endoscopy for the diagnosis of patients with upper abdominal symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT04605302
- Testing
- MCC/MCC-T, Standard gastroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AnX Robotica Corp.
Fibroids
Misoprostol for Reduction of Blood Loss During Fibroid Surgery
The aim of this research work is to assess the impact of a single preoperative dose of buccal misoprostol in reducing blood loss during abdominal fibroid surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02209545
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Gram-negative Bacterial Infections, Bloodstream Infections (BSI)
A Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Single and Multiple Doses of Cefiderocol in Hospitalized Pediatric Participants
The primary objectives of this study are: To assess the safety and tolerability of cefiderocol after single-dose administration in hospitalized paediatric participants 3 months to < 18 years of age with suspected or confirmed…
- Conditions
- Gram-negative Bacterial Infections, Bloodstream Infections (BSI), Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection (cIAI), Hospital Acquired Pneumonia (HAP)
- Trial name
- NCT04335539
- Testing
- Cefiderocol, Standard of Care
- Where
- 23 sites in Belgium, Estonia and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Shionogi
Fat Reduction
Non-Invasive Reduction of Abdominal Fat
This study is being performed to reduce unwanted abdominal fat using a new applicator for the Zeltiq System.
- Trial name
- JUNO (NCT01101997)
- Testing
- The Zeltiq System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) for Postoperative Pain Control for Open and Laparoscopic Abdominal Hernia Repair
The purpose of this study is to learn how well Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel™) controls post-operative pain in patients undergoing both open and laparoscopic (minimally invasive) abdominal hernia repair surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02128646
- Testing
- EXPAREL, Ketorolac, laparoscopic abdominal hernia repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA)
The Pivotal Study of the Aptus Endovascular AAA Repair System
A prospective, non-randomized, multi-center clinical study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Aptus Endovascular AAA Repair System compared to an open surgical repair historical control group in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- STAPLE-2 (NCT00507559)
- Testing
- Aptus Endovascular AAA Repair System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Major Upper or Lower Abdominal Surgery
A Multicenter, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of ARX-F01 Sublingual Sufentanil in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate dosages of ARX-F01 (opioid pain medication) versus a placebo (or sugar pill) for the treatment of post-operative pain in subjects following abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00718081
- Testing
- Oral sufentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Talphera, Inc
Electric Stimulation, Respiration, Artificial
Breath Synchronized Abdominal Muscle Stimulation to Facilitate Ventilator Weaning: a Pilot Study
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation applied to the abdominal wall muscles in synchrony with exhalation can increase the strength of the respiratory muscles in prolonged…
- Conditions
- Electric Stimulation, Respiration, Artificial, Ventilator Weaning
- Trial name
- NCT03019107
- Testing
- Breath synchronized abdominal NMES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Liberate Medical
Pain Control, Ureteral Reimplantation
ITM vs QL for Pediatric Open Lower Abdominal Procedures
Patients between the ages of 12 months and 11 years who are undergoing an open lower abdominal procedure will be randomized to receive intrathecal morphine, or bilateral quadratus lumborum block.
- Conditions
- Pain Control, Ureteral Reimplantation, Pediatrics, Intrathecal Morphine
- Trial name
- NCT05506930
- Testing
- Intrathecal Morphine, Quadratus lumborum block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Umbilical Hernia
Analgesic Efficacy After Umbilical Hernia Repair in Children
Umbilical hernia repair is a common painful outpatient procedure performed in children. Often analgesia for this procedure is provided by using local infiltration of the surgical site by the surgeons and perioperative opioids and…
- Trial name
- NCT00578136
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia