Clinical trials: Cervical Surgery
Thyroid, Parathyroid Adenoma
Exparel Injection Effect on Postoperative Opioid Usage
The question proposed by this study, is one of patient outcomes. Does intraoperative injection of Exparel decrease postoperative use of opioid pain medications in patients undergoing thyroid and parathyroid surgery? The trial…
- Trial name
- NCT04085913
- Testing
- Lidocaine Epinephrine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride-EPINEPHrine, Lidocaine Epinephrine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride-EPINEPHrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Liver Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Pre- and Post-operative TEG Indices in Patients With or Without Adenocarcinoma Undergoing Surgical Resection
The investigators hypothesize that abnormalities in thromboelastography (TEG) parameters in patients with liver, pancreas, biliary, esophageal, colorectal, and lung adenocarcinoma can serve as biomarkers for oncologic disease…
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- TEG (NCT05517811)
- Testing
- TEG indices
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cervical Spine Surgery, Intubation;Difficult
Optimal Intubating Technique Using Videolaryngoscopy in Patients With Semi-rigid Neck Collar
In the case of tracheal intubation using a video laryngoscope, both techniques, one is 'conventional technique' in which intubation is performed by placing the blade tip on the vallecula and the other is 'sliding technique'…
- Trial name
- NCT04578119
- Testing
- Sliding Intubating Technique
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gangnam Severance Hospital
Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The Effect of Head Position on the Optik Nerve Sheath Diameter in Patients During Thyroid Surgery
THE EFFECT OF HEAD POSİTİON ON THE OPTİC NERVE SHEATH DİAMETER İN PATİENTS DURİNG THYROİD SURGERY
- Conditions
- Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Adenoma
- Trial name
- NCT07298187
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Utility and Usability of ActivSight™ Laser Speckle Imaging in Visualization of Tissue Perfusion and Blood Flow During Esophageal Surgery in Humans
ActivSight™ combines an innovative form factor and proprietary software to deliver precise, objective, real-time visualization of blood flow and tissue perfusion intraoperatively for laparoscope-based surgery.
- Conditions
- Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05591053
- Testing
- ActivSight
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Activ Surgical
Neck Injuries, Spinal Injuries
Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of surgical versus conservative management of type II odontoid fractures among patients > 64 years of age.
- Trial name
- NCT00266929
- Testing
- surgical, conservative treatment
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 159 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AOSpine North America Research Network
Cervical Ripening
Misoprostol Versus Effox as Cervical Ripening Agent Prior Surgical Evacuation
Ninety healthy pregnant women candidate for surgical evacuation after confirming 1st trimester pregnancy loss were enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT02738177
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Isosorbide-5-mononitrate, misoprostol and Isosorbide-5-mononitrate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
Prevalence of Major Vessels Underlying the Potential Incision Site for Emergency Front of Neck Airway Access in Adult Surgical Patients With Impalpable Neck Anatomy
Patients undergoing general anesthesia require assistance with their breathing and with the delivery of oxygen to their lungs. To achieve this, an anesthesiologist inserts a type of plastic breathing tube into the airway via the…
- Trial name
- NCT06637319
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Anterior Spinal Artery Compression Syndromes, Cervical Region
Effect of Placing the Endotracheal Tube Beyond Cervical C7 Level in Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery
Endotracheal intubation is performed to secure the patient's airway during general anaesthesia undergoing surgery. The procedure involves placing a tube known as endotracheal tube (ETT) mouth into the trachea.
- Trial name
- NCT06473077
- Testing
- ETT beyond C7 level
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Interscalene Block, Superficial Cervical Block
Interscalene Block Versus Pericapsular Nerve Block and Superficial Cervical Plexus Block for Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB) is considered the standard nerve block for shoulder surgery . It provides superior analgesia and reduced opioid-related adverse effects .
- Trial name
- NCT05768009
- Testing
- Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISB)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
The Effect of Satiety Gut Hormone Modulation on Appetitive Drive After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients with cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract have produced a large population of people who remain free from cancer recurrence in the long term following treatment.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02381249
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Radiculopathy
Investigation in Integrated Perspective of Radiculomyelopathy Patients
Cervical radiculopathy and myelopathy are common degenerative disorders, which can create a large amount of social and medical burden.
- Trial name
- NCT03396055
- Testing
- specific rehabilitation exercise
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 452 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Head and Neck Cancer, Surgery--Complications
Tumescence in HNC Skin Graft Reconstruction
Our primary objective is to determine if the use of tumescence has a meaningful effect on STSG uptake at the recipient site. This is an important outcome because poor graft uptake results in the need for prolonged local wound…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Surgery--Complications, Graft Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04967391
- Testing
- Tumescence During STSG Harvest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Auricular Acupressure, Cervical Spine Surgery
Auricular Acupressure on Improving Pain and Heart Variability in Patients After Cervical Spine Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in improving post-cervical spine surgery pain and heart rate variability in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06087380
- Testing
- auricular acupressure, standard ward care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
Food Intake and Gut Hormones in Patients Who Have Undergone Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients upper gastrointestinal cancers have produced an increasing population of people who remain free from disease recurrence in the long term.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02385617
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Dysphagia
Effects of 3% Sodium Chloride on Post-operative Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Post-operative dysphagia is a significant issue following anterior cervical spine surgery. The investigators are studying the effects of perioperative 3% sodium chloride, given over a period of 24 hours, on post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT03677310
- Testing
- 3% Sodium Chloride, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Herpes Genitalis, Genital Wart
Safety and Efficacy of Laser Therapy in Gynaecology
The aim of this study is to retrospectively evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Er:YAG laser for treatment of different gynecological indication, e.g.
- Conditions
- Herpes Genitalis, Genital Wart, Lichen Sclerosus, Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04073082
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Juna d.o.o.
Wound Closure Techniques
Closure Techniques and Scar Appearance
The goal of this study is to assess whether wound closure with skin adhesive or running stitches combined with skin adhesive will be superior to standard wound sutures.
- Trial name
- NCT01352533
- Testing
- Running polypropylene closure, Tissue Adhesive (Derma-Bond), Subcuticular polyglactin-910 combined with tissue adhesive
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Mid Trimester Cervical Shortening
A Randomized Trial of Cerclage Versus 17 α-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate for Treatment of a Short Cervix
We hypothesized that weekly intramuscular injections of 17 hydroxyprogesterone caproate(17P) will reduce the number spontaneous preterm births prior to 35 weeks gestation when compared to cerclage therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00694967
- Testing
- McDonald cerclage placement, 17 hydroxyprogesterone caproate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lehigh Valley Hospital
Clavicular Fractures
Analgesia for Clavicular Fracture and Surgery
Compared efficacy of ultrasound-guided combined interscalene-cervical plexus versus combined supraclavicular-cervical plexus block for surgical anesthesia in clavicular fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03933228
- Testing
- Interscalene-Cervical Plexus Block, Supraclavicular-Cervical Plexus Block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cangzhou Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine