Clinical trials: Cancer Surgery
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Vismodegib for Treatment of Basal Cell Carcinoma
The primary objectives of this study are to assess, using Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) at the end of treatment, the efficacy (primary) and safety (secondary) of vismodegib compared to placebo in the oral adjunctive pre…
- Trial name
- Erivedge (NCT01543581)
- Testing
- Vismodegib
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abel Torres, MD
Mandible Cyst, Mandible Tumor
Bone Lid Technique Versus Standard Technique for Treatment of Mandibular Lesions
Twenty patients with benign mandibular lesion will be included in this study. the patient will be divided randomly (10 patients each group). Group I the lesion will be treated using bone lid technique.
- Conditions
- Mandible Cyst, Mandible Tumor, Mandibular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05987930
- Testing
- bone lid technique, standard technique
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Ovarian Cancer Recurrent
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Treatment of Relapsed Ovarian Cancer
This is a feasibility single-center study to investigate the tolerability, toxicity, quality of life, morbidity, mortality of the HIPEC treatment following cytoreductive surgery for treatment of recurrent ovarian, peritoneal, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03717610
- Testing
- radical surgery with HIPEC
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Breast Fibroadenoma
MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Surgery in the Treatment of Breast Fibroadenomas
The primary objective of this pivotal study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FUS treatment of breast fibroadenomas. Our hypothesis is that FUS lesion ablation of a fibroadenoma will have the following results: a.
- Trial name
- NCT00147108
- Testing
- ExAblate 2000
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Japan
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InSightec
Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain
Serratus Plane Block vs Erector Spinae Plane Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Unilateral Breast Surgery
Interfacial plan blocks are becoming more widely used for postoperative analgesia because of their easier applicability and less risk of complications.
- Trial name
- NCT04218149
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sisli Hamidiye Etfal Training and Research Hospital
Breast Cancer
Modified Pectoral Nerve Block Versus Serratus Plane Block
In PECSII or modified PECSI block, local anesthetic (LA) is injected between pectoralis major muscle (PMm) and pectoralis minor muscle (Pmm) to block lateral and medial pectoral nerves and between pectoralis minor muscle (Pmm)…
- Trial name
- NCT04895397
- Testing
- ultrasound guided Nerve Block procedure
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Anxiety, Gastric Carcinoma
Educational Brochure in Preparing Patients With Gastric Cancer and Their Caregivers for Recovery After Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies an educational brochure in preparing patients with gastric cancer and their caregivers for recovery after surgery.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Gastric Carcinoma, Stress
- Trial name
- NCT02334332
- Testing
- Educational Intervention, Standard Follow-Up Care, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Laughter Therapy, Psychological Well-being
Effect of Laughter Therapy on Breast Cancer Patients
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of laughter therapy applied to breast cancer patients before surgical intervention on distress, depression and psychological well-being of patients.
- Conditions
- Laughter Therapy, Psychological Well-being, Breast Cancer, Distress
- Trial name
- NCT07020962
- Testing
- laughter therapy, routine nursing care
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Colorectal Cancer
REINFORCEMENT ANASTOMOSIS WITH Modified Cyanacrylate IN Patients Undergoing to Oncologic Colorectal Surgery With Colorectal Anastomosis
In colorectal surgery about 30% of postoperative mortality is attributed to anastomotic leak, whit an incidence range between 1.8% and 15.9%.
- Trial name
- ANASTOSEAL (NCT03380858)
- Testing
- colectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications
Comparison of the Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Major Open Gynaecological Cancer Surgery
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effectiveness of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block or rectus sheath block applied in addition to posterior transversus abdominis plane block for…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications, Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT06342076
- Testing
- Patients undergoing subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block, Patients undergoing rectus sheat block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Intraocular Pressure, Oncology
Effect of Position and Anesthetic Choice in Intraocular Pressure in Robotic GYN (Gynecologic) Oncology Patients
Steep Trendelenburg positioning and insufflation of the abdominal cavity have shown to increase intra ocular pressure. Different anesthetic techniques can alter intra ocular pressure and a small pilot study showed decrease in…
- Trial name
- NCT04281017
- Testing
- TIVA, Balanced anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Breast Cancer, Surgery
Evaluation of ADM Soft Tissue Reinforcement
The use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has facilitated implant-based breast reconstruction, both in single-stage direct-to-implant (DTI) and staged tissue expander placement.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Surgery, Surgical Item, Retained
- Trial name
- NCT03494244
- Testing
- Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, Acellular dermal matrix
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Prostate Cancer, Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy
Pilot Study of VTI Doppler Probe Use to Identify Neurovascular Bundle During Prostate Surgery
This study is designed to evaluate the use of a disposable laparoscopic Doppler probe in robotic assisted prostatectomies. The Vascular Technology, Inc.
- Trial name
- NCT01794936
- Testing
- VTI Probe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypotension, Fluid Therapy
Phenylephrine or Norepinephrine for a Better Hemodynamic Stability
A prospective, double-blinded study. The present study consisted in applying Stroke volume variation fluid guided therapy to old patients (65 years old) undergoing radical resection of colon surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03215797
- Testing
- phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University
Breast Cancer
Liposomal Bupivacaine Vs Bupivacaine with Dexmedetomidine in Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Mastectomies
Perform a comparison of effective pain relief duration between liposomal bupivacaine and dexmedetomidine when added to bupivacaine in a block for mastectomy for cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06252662
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Lung Cancer
A Feasibility Study of Unsupervised, Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients Scheduled for Lung Cancer Surgery
The paradigm of pre-operative exercise as a neoadjuvant therapy to reduce morbidity is increasingly promoted within general surgery and surgical oncology.
- Trial name
- NCT03162718
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Chronic Periodontitis, Generalized, Moderate
Er:YAG Laser Treatment of Moderate Chronic Periodontitis
The Er:YAG laser possesses specific characteristics allowing to be used in non-surgical periodontal treatment. The aim of the resent study was to evaluate the long-term clinical effectiveness of Er:YAG laser monotherapy in the…
- Trial name
- NCT05217823
- Testing
- Er:YAG laser, hand instruments
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plovdiv Medical University
Acute Pain, Surgery
NSS-2 BRIDGE Device in Post-Operative Pain Management
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Abdominal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03555266
- Testing
- NSS-2 Bridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Complication
Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of a preoperative antibiotic bowel regimen is associated with a reduced risk of deep organ/space surgical site infection in gynecologic oncology surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Complication, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05210556
- Testing
- Diagnosed with Surgical Site Infection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 778 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback
Effects of SMR Neurofeedback on Insomnia in Patients With Benign Brain Tumors
Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in patients with primary brain tumors. In the past, 21.5% to 59.2% of patients with primary brain tumors suffer from insomnia symptoms.
- Conditions
- Benign Brain Tumor, Neurofeedback, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT05518942
- Testing
- sensorimotor rhythm neurofeedback training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University