Clinical trials: Abdominal Surgeries
Surgical Incision
Secondary Versus Tertiary Wound Closure in High Risk Gynecologic Abdominal Surgical Incisions
The purpose of this research study is to determine if closing a surgical wound differently is better than the procedure that is currently used.
- Trial name
- NCT03861065
- Testing
- Tertiary Wound Closure, Historical Wound Closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pain
EXPAREL Administered by Infiltration Into the TAP for Prolonged Postsurgical Analgesia in Lower Abdominal Surgeries
The purpose of this prospective, blinded assessor, randomized trial is to assess opioid use and patient-reported outcomes of EXPAREL as a foundation in postsurgical pain therapy in Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) infiltration…
- Trial name
- TRANSCEND (NCT01919190)
- Testing
- EXPAREL
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Breast Hypertrophy, Abdominal Elastosis
Randomized Controlled Trial of Subcuticular Skin Closure Versus Steri-strip S Closure
Purpose: The aims of this randomized clinical trial are: 1. to assess scar quality from the patient and surgeon perspectives 2. to assess patient comfort in the days immediately following surgery 3.
- Conditions
- Breast Hypertrophy, Abdominal Elastosis, Breast Reconstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00727025
- Testing
- wound closure device (Steri-Strip™)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cholestasis of Parenteral Nutrition
Comparison of Smoflipid to Soy-based Lipid Reduction for Cholestasis Prevention in Surgical Neonates
Intestinal failure associated liver disease is a cholestatic liver disease associated with prolonged need for parenteral nutrition that can lead to such significant complications as liver failure.
- Trial name
- NCT03387579
- Testing
- Smoflipid 20% Lipid Emulsion for Injection, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecologic Neoplasms
Intravenous and Intraperitoneal Paclitaxel and Oral Nilotinib for Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Background: Tumors that have spread to the lining of the abdomen from other cancers, such as cancer of the appendix, colon, or ovary, are called peritoneal carcinomatosis. In most cases, outcomes are poor.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancer, Gynecologic Neoplasms, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, Peritoneal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT05185947
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Nilotinib, ECG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Abdominal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Parent/Nurse Controlled Analgesia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of 2 morphine delivery systems for post-surgical neonates. The investigators hypothesize that this study will be feasible to conduct, and that neonates receiving…
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT01823497)
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
The EVARREST® Paediatric Mild/Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix (EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch) (EVARREST™) in controlling mild or moderate soft tissue \& parenchymal bleeding during open…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding, Hepatic Parenchyma Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT02227992
- Testing
- EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix, SURGICEL®
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Recurrent Hernia
Review of Complex Recurrent Hernia Repair
Abdominal wall incisional hernia is a common finding in patients who have undergone previous intra-abdominal surgeries. Common methods of abdominal fascial closure include primary closure, mesh inlay versus onlay, with or without…
- Trial name
- BARS (NCT01644695)
- Testing
- Bony Anchoring Reinforcement System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Institute For Advanced Reconstruction
Abdominal Neoplasm, Colonic Neoplasm
Treatment of Peritoneal Cancer With Surgery, Perfused Heated Cisplatin and Chemotherapy
This study will test the effectiveness of an experimental treatment for peritoneal cancer involving surgical removal of the tumor, perfusion of the abdomen during surgery with a heated solution of the drug cisplatin, and…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Neoplasm, Colonic Neoplasm, Mesothelioma, Peritoneal Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004547
- Testing
- Surgery, Continuous hyperthermic peritoneal perfusion (CHPP) with Cisplatin, Postoperative dwell with paclitaxel and 5-FU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Ileus
Phase 2 RCT of Alvimopan vs. Placebo After CRS/HIPEC
The purpose of this study is to investigate the ability of alvimopan to reduce the time to return of bowel function in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- ILEUS (NCT03352414)
- Testing
- Alvimopan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pain, Acute
Programmed Intermittent Bolus Dosing Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery.
Epidurals are an effective means for providing neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. Prior studies in labor epidurals have demonstrated that a programmed intermittent bolus application of local anesthesia can improve pain control…
- Trial name
- NCT03307174
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Thoracic Aneurysm, Aneurysm Stent
The Effects of Anesthesia on Patients Undergoing Surgery for Repair of a Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm.
Alzheimer's disease represents a growing public health problem in developed countries. Although the pathogenesis is not clearly defined, accumulation of extracellular amyloid, neurofibrillary tangles and neuronal loss are the…
- Conditions
- Thoracic Aneurysm, Aneurysm Stent, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Abdominal Aneurysm
- Trial name
- NCT01772537
- Testing
- Propofol, isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Abdominal Pain, Surgical Adhesions
Pregabalin for Abdominal Pain From Adhesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if pregabalin demonstrates significant reduction in abdominal pain from adhesions.
- Trial name
- NCT00310765
- Testing
- Pregabalin 75 or 150 mg BID for 7 weeks followed by open label pregabalin 150 mg BID for 4 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Hernia Repair With Compartment Syndrome
Feasibility Study of The Use of FLEX HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix in The Closure of Abdominal Wall Defects With Component Separation in Clean or Contaminated Cases
This study examines the feasibility of using Flex HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrixin the repair of hernias.
- Trial name
- Flex HD (NCT01597128)
- Testing
- Flex HD, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- John Roth
General Surgery
Inflammation and Postoperative Tramadol Analgesia
Patients will be admitted in the intensive care unit after major abdominal surgery. All patients will receive 100 mg of tramadol intravenously every 6 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT04330157
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Hemostasis
HEMOBLAST Pilot Clinical Investigation
The primary objective of this pilot clinical investigation is to assess the reliability of the Surface Bleeding Severity Scale (SBSS) in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02502019
- Testing
- HEMOBLAST Bellows
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Biom'Up France SAS
Analgesia
Study of Post-Herniorrhaphy Non-opioid MMA Regimens
This is a Phase 3b, open-label study to assess postoperative opioid use in subjects undergoing unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy with intraoperative administration of HTX-011 and a postoperative non-opioid multimodal…
- Trial name
- NCT03907176
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer lock applicator, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Surgery
Trial of Andexanet in Patients Receiving an Oral FXa Inhibitor Who Require Urgent Surgery
Prospective, open-label clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of andexanet alfa patients who require urgent surgery that have been anticoagulated with the FXa (activated factor X) inhibitors.
- Trial name
- Annexa-S (NCT04233073)
- Testing
- andexanet alfa
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.