Clinical trials: Abdominal
Abdominal Wall Defects
A Retrospective Study Evaluating the Use of Permacol Surgical Implant in the Repair of Abdominal Wall Defects
To evaluate short, mid and long term clinical outcomes associated with the use of Permacol in the treatment of abdominal wall defects.
- Trial name
- NCT01214252
- Testing
- Permacol Surgical Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure
Metabolites of Tramadol in the Postoperative Surgical Patients
Tramadol is opioid analgesic widely used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is metabolized by cytochrome CYP2D6 into two major metabolites: pharmacologically active metabolite O-desmethyltramadol (M1) and inactive…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Surgery, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Liver Dysfunction
- Trial name
- METRAS (NCT04004481)
- Testing
- Postoperative analgesia using tramadol
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Hysterectomy
Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Hysterectomy, Narcotic Use, Cryotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03341533
- Testing
- Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia, Usual post-op analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rifaximin 3 Times/Day (TID) for Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
To evaluate the efficacy of a 14-day course of rifaximin given 3 times a day vs. placebo in providing adequate relief of IBS symptoms.
- Trial name
- TARGET 2 (NCT00724126)
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- 88 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 637 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Hernia
Safety Study of MotifMESH (cPTFE) in Abdominal Surgery
This study will monitor surgically repaired large abdominal hernias requiring condensed fenestrated polytetrafluoroethylene mesh (cPTFE).
- Trial name
- NCT01364233
- Testing
- MotifMESH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Postoperative Pain
EXPAREL Administered Into the TAP for Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Open Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
The primary objective of this study is to determine the optimal of two different volumes of EXPAREL 266 mg when administered via infiltration into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) for prolonged postoperative analgesia in…
- Trial name
- NCT01919606
- Testing
- EXPAREL
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Infection, Cross Infection
A Safety and Efficacy Study of Doripenem in Participants With Nosocomial Pneumonia, Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections and Urinary Tract Infections
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of doripenem in participants with nosocomial pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs in which the lungs become heavy; pneumonia occurring at least 48 hours after…
- Conditions
- Infection, Cross Infection, Bacterial Infections, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT00965848
- Testing
- Doripenem
- Where
- 8 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.,Thailand
Metabolic Syndrome X
Effect of Ursolic Acid Administration on Insulin Sensitivity and Metabolic Syndrome
The metabolic syndrome is characterized by the presence of overweight/obesity, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, dyslipidaemia and hypertension and an inflammatory state, which together increase the risk of developing…
- Trial name
- NCT02337933
- Testing
- Ursolic acid
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Guadalajara
Hernia Abdominal Wall
Remifentanil in Deep vs Moderate Neuromuscular Blocks During Surgical Pleth Index-guided Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Herniorrhaphy
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the remifentanil requirements in deep versus moderate neuromuscular blocks during the surgical pleth index -guided anesthesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic herniorrhaphy.
- Trial name
- NCT04022733
- Testing
- Moderate neuromuscular block, Deep neuromuscular block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Ajou University School of Medicine
Endometrial Cancer
Robot Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy vs. Abdominal Hysterectomy in Endometrial Cancer
The purpose of the trial is to determine whether robot assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with abdominal hysterectomy in a fast track program gives a faster recovery postoperatively, causes less tissue damage and less…
- Trial name
- NCT01526655
- Testing
- Abdominal total hysterectomy, Robot assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Linkoeping
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Impact of Quadratus Lumborum Block on Recovery Profile After Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral hernia repair may be associated with significant postoperative pain. Pain is typically managed with intravenous (IV) and oral medications that come with their own risks, such as nausea, constipation, sedation, respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03794882
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block, Standard Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Infection
Therapy of Complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections With Moxifloxacin or Ertapenem
A study to compare the safety and efficacy of moxifloxacin to ertapenem in patients with intra-abdominal infections.
- Trial name
- NCT00492726
- Testing
- Moxifloxacin (Avelox, BAY12-8039), Ertapenem intravenous
- Where
- 52 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Laparotomy Study
The depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery may cause a clinical dilemma between optimal surgical conditions and the risk of postoperative residual blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02140593
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
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
Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat
Low-Frequency, High-Intensity Ultrasound for Waist Circumference Reduction
This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of externally applied lower frequency ultrasound to the waist/abdominal region of adults to achieve a reduction of fat cells/tissues below the skin, evidenced by a reduction in…
- Trial name
- NCT04206384
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CAO Group, Inc.
Obesity
Study of Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Body Circumference in Obese Individuals
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low level laser light therapy is effective in reducing circumference of the waist, hips and upper abdomen in obese individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01821352
- Testing
- Erchonia Obesity Laser
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Ulcerative Colitis, Digestive System Diseases
Study of a Monoclonal Antibody KHK4083 in Moderate Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of administration of multiple ascending doses of KHK4083 and to select the highest dose tolerated by subjects with moderately active Ulcerative Colitis (UC)…
- Conditions
- Ulcerative Colitis, Digestive System Diseases, Colitis, Ulcerative, Colitis
- Trial name
- NCT02647866
- Testing
- KHK4083
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Czechia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea
Aprepitant in Preventing Nausea and Vomiting in Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer
This pilot clinical trial is studying how well aprepitant works in preventing nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy for pancreatic cancer.
- Conditions
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer, Nausea, Vomiting, Stage II Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01534637
- Testing
- aprepitant, gemcitabine hydrochloride, capecitabine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, Inguinal Hernia
Measuring Intraabdominal Pressure, Lactic Acid, and Urine Output
This study serves as a pilot study with the intention to to measure intraabdominal pressure, lactic acid, and urine output in obese individuals undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT05070572
- Testing
- Accuryn Monitoring System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Hemostasis
The Fibrin Patch Soft Tissue Study
The effectiveness objective of this study is to evaluate whether Fibrin Patch is superior to SURGICEL™ as an adjunct to achieving hemostasis during surgical procedures involving soft tissue bleeding in abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT00658723
- Testing
- Fibrin Pad, SURGICEL™
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.