Clinical trials: Bowel Surgery
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
A Clinical Study With the Medical Device PowerSpiral for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
The objective of the SAMISEN study phase B is to assess the performance and safety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the Olympus Motorized Spiral Enteroscope (PowerSpiral) in subjects with surgically altered…
- Trial name
- SAMISEN-B (NCT05129449)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Europe SE & Co. KG
Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
Cetuximab and/or Dasatinib in Patients With Colorectal Cancer and Liver Metastases That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase 0 trial is studying whether 2 weeks of cetuximab and dasatinib will change tumor cells in patients with colorectal cancer and liver metastases that can be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Mucinous Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Recurrent Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00835679
- Testing
- cetuximab, dasatinib, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab Before Surgery and Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibody Therapy in Treating Liver Metastases in Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving combination chemotherapy and bevacizumab before surgery and radiolabeled monoclonal antibody therapy works in treating liver metastases in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Liver Metastases, Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IVA Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01320683
- Testing
- oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium, fluorouracil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Functional Disorder of Intestine
Bowel Function After Minimally Invasive Urogynecologic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of a standardized postoperative bowel regimen of over-the-counter medications in subjects undergoing minimally invasive urogynecologic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01044212
- Testing
- Docusate, Bowel medications
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Clostridia Difficile Colitis, Clostridium; Sepsis
Comparing the Effectiveness of IV Bezlotoxumab Versus Placebo in Decreasing Morbidity and Mortality in Patients With Fulminant C. Diff Requiring Surgery.
A new medication, Bezlotoxumab, has been approved for treatment of recurrent Clostridium difficile diarrhea by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The way this new medication works, is by binding the toxin produced by C.
- Trial name
- NCT03756454
- Testing
- Bezlotoxumab, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
ENhanced Recovery in CHildren Undergoing Surgery
The institution of perioperative Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) has been found to decrease hospital length of stay, in-hospital costs, and complications among adult surgical populations but data in pediatric populations are…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- ENRICH-US (NCT04060303)
- Testing
- Perioperative surgical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Rectal Neoplasms
A Study of Pemetrexed and Folic Acid Given Before Surgery (Neoadjuvant Treatment) to Patients With Rectal Cancer.
The purpose of this study is to help answer the following research questions: If the study drug Pemetrexed can help patients with rectal cancer; If molecular biological parameters are correlated respectively changing due to…
- Trial name
- NCT00330915
- Testing
- pemetrexed
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress
Minimally Invasive Burch Colposuspension to Reduce Occult Stress Incontinence
This study evaluates the addition of a laparoscopic Burch colposuspension procedure at the time of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy to prevent stress urinary incontinence.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress, Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03841513)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Colon Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Colon Cancer AJCC v8
Circulating Tumor DNA Testing in Predicting Treatment for Patients With Stage IIA Colon Cancer After Surgery
This phase II/III trial studies how well circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) testing in the blood works in predicting treatment for patients with stage IIA colon cancer after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04068103
- Testing
- Capecitabine, Fluorouracil, Leucovorin
- Where
- 957 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 635 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
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
Colorectal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy Before or After Surgery in Treating Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Liver Metastases That Could Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to kill tumor cells or stop them from growing. Giving combination chemotherapy before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of normal tissue that…
- Trial name
- NCT01189227
- Testing
- Postoperative chemotherapy, Perioperative chemotherapy
- Where
- 283 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- NSABP Foundation Inc
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
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
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery
The primary outcome for this study is the Numeric Pain Score (NPS) for elective patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that have been randomized to transversus abdominis plane block or epidural anesthesia for the…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02591407)
- Testing
- TAP Block, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss
Association of Anemia With Hospital Costs in Elective Colorectal Surgery
The objective is to measure the adjusted association between preoperative anemia and total hospital costs. We hypothesize that patients with anemia before surgery will have higher hospitalization costs than people without anemia.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss, Anemia, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03476707
- Testing
- Anemia
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Colorectal Surgery, Ileus
Alvimopan as Rescue in Post op Ileus
This will be a prospective randomized control trial with a total of 142 patients. Patients who undergo laparoscopic or open colorectal resection, small bowel resection, or ileostomy reversal with small bowel resection that…
- Trial name
- NCT02742181
- Testing
- Alvimopan, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Sharon Stein
Colorectal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy and Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients Undergoing Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00613080
- Testing
- capecitabine, oxaliplatin, resection
- Where
- 120 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group