Clinical trials: Abdominal
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection
Compare Ceftazidime-Avibactam + Metronidazole vs Meropenem for Hospitalized Adults With Complicated Intra-Abd Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime Avibactam plus Metronidazole compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized patients with complicated intra-abdominal infections.
- Trial name
- RECLAIM3 (NCT01726023)
- Testing
- Ceftazidime-avibactam, metronidazole, Meropenem
- Where
- 30 sites in China, South Korea and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 486 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Body Fat
Performance Evaluation of the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Lipolysis of Abdominal Fat
Clinical Study to Evaluate the Performance the truSculpt Radiofrequency Device for Lipolysis of Abdominal Fat
- Trial name
- NCT03433417
- Testing
- Cutera truSculpt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cutera Inc.
Ventral Hernia, Hernia
Pilot Trial of Abdominal Core Rehabilitation To Improve Outcomes After Ventral Hernia Repair
This study aims to evaluate the potential role of physical therapy in improving outcomes after ventral hernia repair.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Hernia, Herniorrhaphy, Abdominal Wall
- Trial name
- ABVENTURE-P (NCT05142618)
- Testing
- Supervised Physical Therapy, Post-operative Precautions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Ventral Hernia
Heavy Weight Versus Medium Weight Mesh in Ventral Hernia Repair
The purpose of this study is to determine if mesh weight has an impact on postoperative pain, ventral hernia recurrence, incidence of deep wound infection, and overall quality of life following ventral hernia repair with mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT03082391
- Testing
- Heavy weight Mesh, Medium weight Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Hypertension
Metabolic Effects of Antihypertensive Drugs on People With Metabolic Syndrome (The MEAD Study)
High blood pressure, also referred to as hypertension, is a blood pressure level of 140/90 mm Hg or higher. Along with lifestyle changes, various medications are currently used to treat people with hypertension.
- Trial name
- MEAD (NCT00887510)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide, Trandolapril
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Glycemic Control to Prevent Cardiac Morbidity in Vascular Surgery
Aggressive intraoperative and postoperative management of blood glucose may substantially decrease perioperative cardiovascular and infectious complications in diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00328094
- Testing
- continuous intravenous insulin infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hernia, Inguinal
Validation of a Subjective Rating Scale for Assessment of the Surgical Workspace in Laparoscopy
It is of great importance to obtain optimal surgical conditions for the surgeon in order to increase patient safety. The effect of different interventions on surgical conditions has been assessed by various surgeon-assessed…
- Trial name
- NCT02545270
- Testing
- Level of pneumoperitoneum 12-9-6 mmHg, Level of pneumoperitoneum 11-8-5 mmHg, Level of pneumoperitoneum 10-7-4 mmHg
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
IV Contrast Dosing
Use of Electrical Impedence to Measure Lean Body Weight as a Determinant of the Dose of Contrast Media for Abdominal CT
There are several different methods that can be used to determine the dose of iodinated contrast material for a CT scan. These include a standard fixed dose, a dose based on total body weight, a dose based on body mass index, a…
- Trial name
- NCT02170688
- Testing
- Isovue 370, Weight calculation
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Characterized by Constipation
A Study of the Effect of Linaclotide on Abdominal Girth in Participants With Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation (IBS-C)
The objective of this trial is to determine the effect of linaclotide on abdominal girth in IBS-C participants with the baseline symptoms of abdominal bloating and an increased abdominal girth.
- Trial name
- NCT02837783
- Testing
- Linaclotide
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Hereditary Angioedema
Human C1 Esterase Inhibitor (C1-INH) in Subjects With Acute Abdominal or Facial Hereditary Angioedema (HAE) Attacks
HAE is a rare disorder characterized by functional C1 esterase inhibitor deficiency. If not treated adequately, the acute attacks of HAE can be life-threatening and may even result in fatalities, especially in case of swelling of…
- Trial name
- NCT00168103
- Testing
- C1 Esterase Inhibitor
- Where
- 36 sites in United States, Argentina and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- CSL Behring
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance
Growth Hormone and/or Rosiglitazone for HIV-Associated Increased Abdominal Fat and Insulin Resistance
The purpose of the study is to determine if the combination of recombinant human growth hormone plus rosiglitazone (an insulin-sensitizing drug) is safe and more effective than either drug alone (or no active therapy) for the…
- Conditions
- HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, Insulin Resistance, HIV Infections, Metabolic Syndrome X
- Trial name
- NCT00130286
- Testing
- Rosiglitazone, Recombinant human growth hormone + rosiglitazone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pain, Postoperative, Hernia, Inguinal
Surgical Pain After Inguinal Hernia Repair (SPAIHR)
The purpose of this study is to test whether pregabalin added to the standard of care with dosing starting preoperatively and continuing for 1 week post surgery will decrease the intensity of acute post-operative pain following…
- Trial name
- NCT00551135
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 42 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Ventral Hernia
Biologic Mesh Versus Synthetic Mesh in Repair of Ventral Hernias
This study will compare the safety, efficacy and cost effectiveness of a permanent synthetic mesh versus a biologic prosthesis for the repair of ventral hernias in the setting of clean-contaminated (Class 2) or contaminated…
- Trial name
- NCT02451176
- Testing
- Davol Bard Soft Mesh synthetic, LifeCell Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Biologic
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Rosen
Ventral Hernias
Abdominal Binder to Reduce Pain and Seroma Formation
Postoperative seroma formation is one of the most common complications after ventral hernia repair. Although some seromas may not have clinical impact, postoperative seroma formation often causes pain and discomfort and may even…
- Trial name
- ABD- BINDER (NCT01673568)
- Testing
- ETO garments
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Chronic Scar Pain
Dysport in Post-Surgical Neuralgia
The study is designed to determine whether a currently licensed version of botulinum toxin (Dysport®) is effective for the treatment of pain that has developed and/or persisted for months or years around the scar of a previous…
- Trial name
- PMOD03 (NCT03663101)
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Anesthesia
Comparison of Sugammadex Administered at 1-2 Post Tetanic Counts (PTCs) or Better With Neostigmine Administered as Per Standard of Care to Reverse Rocuronium-Induced Neuromuscular Blockade in Adults Undergoing Elective Open Abdominal Procedure (19.4.334) (P05774)
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade at the time of tracheal extubation after reversal of rocuronium bromide-induced neuromuscular blockade by 4 mg/kg sugammadex with…
- Trial name
- NCT00675792
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Rocuronium
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Arterial Pulse Waveform Contour Analysis for Intraoperative Goal Directed Therapy in Major Abdominal Surgery
This study evaluates whether using information from a special arterial blood pressure monitor to guide how much fluid is given during surgery changes how long a patient stays in the hospital after the surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01082614
- Testing
- Vigileo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Hypertension, Abdominal Obesity
Effects of Aliskiren and Amlodipine on the Renin-Angiotensin System (RAS) and Lipid/Carbohydrate Metabolism in Obese Patients With Hypertension
Part 1 determined: aliskiren, amlodipine and angiotensin II concentrations in interstitial fluid of fat and skeletal muscle; aliskiren and angiotensin II concentrations, and renin activity and concentration in fat and skeletal…
- Trial name
- NCT00498433
- Testing
- Aliskiren, Amlodipine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Gymnema Sylvestre on Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin
Gymnema sylvestre has demonstrated promising effects in the treatment of obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin secretion, among others.
- Trial name
- NCT02370121
- Testing
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections, Complicated Appendicitis
Efficacy and Safety Study of Eravacycline Compared With Meropenem in Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, multicenter, prospective study to assess the efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of eravacycline compared with meropenem in the treatment of complicated…
- Trial name
- IGNITE4 (NCT02784704)
- Testing
- Eravacycline, Meropenem
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc