Clinical trials: Bowel Surgery
Fecal Incontinence
Clinical Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of the TOPAS System to Treat Fecal Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the TOPAS System effectively treats fecal incontinence in women as measured by a 50% reduction in the number of FI episodes in a 14 day bowel diary at 12 months.
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM (NCT01090739)
- Testing
- TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Ulcerative Colitis, Familial Polyposis
An Evaluation of SprayShield in Reducing Post-Operative Adhesion Formation Following Major Open Abdominal Surgery
This will be a prospective, multi-center, randomized, single blind study to collect and evaluate post-market clinical data on the SprayShield Adhesion Barrier System as an adjuvant to good surgical technique for the reduction of…
- Trial name
- NCT01002287
- Testing
- SprayShield Adhesion Barrier System, Good Surgical Technique Alone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Ileus
Optimizing the Previs Device for Prediction of Postoperative Ileus
The research proposed in this study will develop a noninvasive prototype device that will capture intestinal sounds, process signals, and display predictive information in real-time at the point-of-care using algorithms already…
- Trial name
- NCT03505476
- Testing
- Entac Medical device application, Patient Daily Assessment, Patient Discharge Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Hrabe
Pancreatic Neoplasms, Rectal Neoplasms
Blue and Amber Light Exposure in Patients With Rectal and Pancreatic Cancer
This study will evaluate light therapy used in combination with standard therapies for pancreatic and rectal cancer. Participants will receive chemotherapy, radiation, and surgical treatments identical to that they had not been…
- Trial name
- NCT06164691
- Testing
- Blue light, Amber light, Ambient White Light
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Matthew Neal MD
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Compare Preperitoneal Analgesia to Epidural Analgesia for Pain Control After Colon and Rectal Surgery
This is a prospective randomized study of 114 patients. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of two standard methods of analgesia for pain control in patients undergoing elective colon and rectal surgery, as…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- NCT01552226
- Testing
- Continuous Preperitoneal Analgesia, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Complicated Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis
Antibiotic Instillation in Appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the wall of the appendix, causing pain and tenderness in the abdomen) has a range of severity that goes from simple to complicated.
- Trial name
- NCT05470517
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Intra-peritoneal Fluid Aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Surgery
Early Treatment Versus Delayed Conservative Treatment of the Patent Ductus Arteriosus
The primary goal of the trial is to compare two different Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) treatment approaches: 1) an "early treatment" approach or 2) a "conservative" approach.
- Conditions
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Surgery, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Intestinal Perforation
- Trial name
- PDA:TOLERATE (NCT01958320)
- Testing
- pharmacologic treatment of the PDA, no pharmacologic treatment of the PDA, NSAID
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Sweden and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nasal Septum Perforation
Nasal Septal Flap for Donor Site Reconstruction
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the utility of porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) as a graft material that may aid in the natural healing process of freshly exposed bone and cartilage in the nasal cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT03159624
- Testing
- Biodesign™ SIS graft, Doyle silastic sheet
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
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
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Cancer And Pre-operative Induction Therapy Followed by Dedicated Operation. The RAPIDO Trial
Currently the 3-year disease free survival of patients with locally advanced rectal cancer is about 50%. Current standard treatment for patients at high risk of failing locally and/or systemically includes pre-operative long…
- Trial name
- RAPIDO (NCT01558921)
- Testing
- M1 scheme, standard long course chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, Denmark and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 920 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Ileus, Post-Operative Adhesions
A Study to Evaluate LB1148 for Return of Gastrointestinal Function and Adhesions in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection
The purpose of this study is to establish preliminary evidence of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of LB1148 for the treatment of post-operative ileus and intra-abdominal adhesions in subjects undergoing elective bowel…
- Trial name
- PROFILE (NCT02836470)
- Testing
- LB1148
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Palisade Bio
Bowel Preparation Prior to Endoscopic, Radiological and Other Examinations as Well as to Surgical Procedures Which Require Empty Bowel.
Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerance of Experimental Morning-only MOVIPREP® Bowel Preparation in Comparison With Split-dose With Nocturnal Pause MOVIPREP® Bowel Preparation
To compare colon cleansing quality induced by the 2 different modes of MOVIPREP® intake in 5 colon segments prior to colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT01732692
- Testing
- MOVIPREP
- Where
- 3 sites in Kazakhstan, Russia
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Colorectal Adenoma, Colorectal Carcinoma
Evaluation of Surgically Resected Colorectal Adenomas and Carcinomas After 7 Days Pretreatment With Celecoxib
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective celecoxib is in limiting production of a hormone, prostaglandin, in the subject's body.
- Trial name
- UAB0040 (NCT00582660)
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Rectal Cancer
5-FU, Aflibercept, and Radiation (RT) for Preoperative and Postoperative Patients With Stage II/III Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this Phase II study will be to investigate the antiangiogenic agent, aflibercept, in combination with chemoradiation as preoperative treatment for patients with stage II/III rectal cancer, followed by 4 months of…
- Trial name
- NCT01749956
- Testing
- Radiation, Aflibercept, Surgery
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Colorectal Cancer
Capecitabine, Oxaliplatin, Selenomethionine, and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery For Newly Diagnosed Stage II or III Rectal Adenocarcinoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine and oxaliplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00625183
- Testing
- selenomethionine, capecitabine, oxaliplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Colorectal Carcinoma
Neoadjuvant Recombinant Vaccinia Virus for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer With Liver Resection
This is a neoadjuvant Phase 2a, open-label trial in patients with metastatic colorectal carcinoma who are undergoing a complete resection of the metastatic colorectal tumors in their liver.
- Trial name
- NCT01329809
- Testing
- Recombinant Vaccinia GM-CSF; RAC VAC GM-CSF (JX-594)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Jennerex Biotherapeutics
Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Bevacizumab, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin Calcium, and Oxaliplatin Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage II-III Rectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well bevacizumab, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, and oxaliplatin before surgery works in treating patients with stage II-III rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer, Stage IIB Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01871571
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Appendicitis
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children
Several prior studies have demonstrated that medical management of acute appendicitis in adults is a safe first-line therapy option.
- Trial name
- NCT02991937
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health