Clinical trials: Abdominal
Hernia, Inguinal
Comparative Study on Self-adhesive Mesh for Open Inguinal Hernia Repair
Tension-less mesh repair is the most common procedure for inguinal hernia. Conventional heavy weight polypropylene meshes have been reported to stimulate inflammatory reaction and this is responsible for mesh shrinkage and…
- Trial name
- NCT00960011
- Testing
- PROGRIP, POLYPROPYLENE
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Gastric Cancer, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Randomized Controlled Trial to Prevent Peritoneal Seeding in Gastric Cancer
Randomized Controlled Trial to Prevent Peritoneal Seeding in Gastric Cancer
- Trial name
- HIPECStomach (NCT01683864)
- Testing
- positive cytology with HIPEC
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Inguinal Hernia
Effect of Suture for Mesh Fixation in Lichtenstein Hernia Repair
The investigators want to evaluate the effect of suturing the mesh versus using a self-adhesive mesh for Lichtenstein hernia repair. Effect parameters include chronic pain.
- Trial name
- Dangrip (NCT00815698)
- Testing
- suture, no suture
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Jacob Rosenberg
Body Fat Disorder
CoolSculpting in the Abdomen Using Applicator With and Without CCI
Evaluate the safety and efficacy of non-invasive subcutaneous fat layer reduction in the abdomen using an applicator with the Crown Cooling Insert.
- Trial name
- CCI (NCT02787850)
- Testing
- CoolSculpting Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeltiq Aesthetics
Cystic Fibrosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Neuromodulation for Children With Cystic Fibrosis Experiencing Chronic Abdominal Pain
Chronic abdominal pain is extremely common in individuals with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). Therapy for chronic abdominal pain is very limited and generally consists of osmotic laxatives or drugs that are used to treat irritable bowel…
- Conditions
- Cystic Fibrosis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05515250
- Testing
- Use of neurostimulation device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Staccato Granisetron® (AZ 010) for the Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, efficacy and safety study of adult outpatients diagnosed with CVS and experiencing recurring episodes of stereotypical vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT04645953
- Testing
- 3mg AZ-010, 1mg AZ010
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Headache, Tumor
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Pediatric MRI Sedation
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of combining two anesthetic medications (dexmedetomidine and propofol) in low doses with a standard dose of a single drug that is commonly used to provide sedation/anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Headache, Tumor, Seizure Disorder, Neurofibromatoses
- Trial name
- NCT03513757
- Testing
- propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Biliary Stricture
WallFlex Biliary Fully Covered (FC) Benign Stricture Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the WallFlex® Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent as a treatment of biliary obstruction resulting from benign bile duct strictures.
- Trial name
- NCT01014390
- Testing
- WallFlex Biliary RX Fully Covered Stent System
- Where
- 13 sites in Australia, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 187 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Incisional Ventral Hernia, Recurrent Ventral Hernia
Modified "Open Intraperitoneal Mesh" Technique of Incisional Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral hernias, primary and recurrent, are major surgical challenge. We aim to investigate efficacy of modified technique of ventral hernias repair: an "open intraperitoneal mesh" technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01953302
- Testing
- modified "open mesh technique"
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Varazdin General Hospital
Ovarian Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
A Study of Carboplatin and DOXIL Plus Bevacizumab in Patients With Platinum Sensitive Recurrent Ovarian, Fallopian Tube and Primary Peritoneal Cancers
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the response rate (Complete Response (CR) and Partial Response (PR)) to carboplatin and DOXIL treatment in combination with bevacizumab in patients with platinum-sensitive recurrent…
- Conditions
- Ovarian Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00698451
- Testing
- doxorubicin HCL liposome; bevacizumab; carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Functional Abdominal Pain
Feeling and Body Investigators for Pediatric Abdominal Pain
This study will provide tools to develop and pilot an intervention for Functional Abdominal Pain (FAP) using a ten session intervention with children ages 5-8.
- Trial name
- FBI (NCT02075437)
- Testing
- Feeling and Body Investigators with Functional Abdominal Pain, Treatment Strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, AAA
Endurant Evo US Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the Endurant Evo Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) stent graft system is safe and effective for endovascular treatment of infrarenal abdominal aortic or aortoiliac aneurysms.
- Trial name
- NCT02393716
- Testing
- Endurant Evo AAA Stent Graft System, Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR)
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiovascular
Abdominal Fat
Pivotal Study of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Circumferential Reduction
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Cutera truSculpt radiofrequency device for circumferential reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT02873104
- Testing
- truSculpt rf device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
Study Comparing the Safety and Efficacy of Intravenous CXA-201 and Intravenous Meropenem in Complicated Intraabdominal Infections
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blind, double dummy study of CXA-201 Intravenous (IV) infusions (1500mg q8h) and metronidazole (500mg q8h) versus meropenem (1000mg q8h)for the treatment of adults…
- Trial name
- NCT01445678
- Testing
- CXA-201 and metronidazole, Meropenem
- Where
- 61 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 494 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Effects of Rosiglitazone on the Metabolic Phenotype of Impaired Glucose Tolerance in Youth
The purpose of the study is to determine whether treatment of children and adolescents with Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) with rosiglitazone will lead to improvements in insulin sensitivity and glucose tolerance.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Impaired Glucose Tolerance, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Trial name
- NCT00413335
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Neuromuscular Blockade, Pain
Recovery After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy With Deep Neuromuscular Blockade and Low Intra-abdominal Pressure
The purpose of this study on laparoscopic hysterectomy is to investigate postoperative pain. Patients are allocated to either deep neuromuscular blockade and low intra-abdominal pressure (8 mmHg) or moderate neuromuscular…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Blockade, Pain, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT01722097
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Postoperative Pain
Continuous Nerve Block Block vs Combination of Single Block Plus Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain.
A multimodal analgesic regimen including regional anesthesia is used at UPMC Shadyside for primary thoracic and major abdominal surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT04208516
- Testing
- Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Nerve Block, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Nerve Block, Single Erector Spinae Plane Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Jeremy Kearns
Cytomegalovirus Disease
Cytogam Administration in Abdominal Organ Transplant Recipients at High Risk for Cytomegalovirus Infection
The purpose of the study is to assess the incidence and severity of late Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease, defined as CMV syndrome or tissue invasive disease occurring between 100 and 200 days and after 200 days post-transplant in…
- Trial name
- NCT01509404
- Testing
- Valganciclovir, CMV hyperimmune globulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Frailty
Piloting Prehabilitation Before Abdominal Surgery
Frail Veterans are at increased risk for poor surgical outcomes, and as the Veteran population grows older and more frail, there is a critical need to identify effective strategies for reducing surgical risks for these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03040336
- Testing
- Prehabilitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Open Abdomen
ABRA Abdominal Closure System in Open Abdomen Management
For the last 20 to 30 years, damage control laparotomy and decompressive laparotomy have emerged as part of the armamentariums for treatment of complex abdominal trauma, abdominal compartment syndrome, and critically ill surgical…
- Trial name
- ABRA (NCT00754156)
- Testing
- ABRA Abdominal Closure System, V.A.C. Therapy, KCI ABThera
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Anna Rockich