Clinical trials: Cervical Surgery
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Disc Disease
Prospective Study of Fusion Rates Using Spira-C Device for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery
The objective of this study is to perform a prospective, single-arm clinical evaluation utilizing the Spira™-C 3-D printed titanium interbody device for treatment of degenerative disc disease and spinal stenosis of the cervical…
- Trial name
- ACDF (NCT03786432)
- Testing
- Spira-C Interbody Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) for Oral and Laryngopharyngeal Lesions Using Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot single-arm to assess transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oral and laryngopharyngeal benign and malignant lesions using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System.
- Trial name
- TORS (NCT01059357)
- Testing
- Da Vinci Robotic Transoral Robotic Surgical System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Healing Effects of HP802-247 Versus Antibiotic Ointment in Mohs Micrographic Surgery Patients
This study compares HP802-247 versus an antibiotic ointment for healing the wound after Mohs surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01359735
- Testing
- HP802-247, Bacitracin Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Healthpoint
Head and Neck Cancer
RT With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Giving radiation therapy that uses a 3-dimensional (3-D) image of the tumor to help focus thin beams of radiation directly on the tumor, and giving radiation therapy in higher doses over a shorter period of time, may…
- Trial name
- NCT00956007
- Testing
- cetuximab, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 264 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Pregnancy, Surgery
Determination of ED90 of Intrathecal Lidocaine for Adequate Anesthesia for Elective Cervical Cerclage Surgery
Cervical incompetence complicates approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies . Those women with cervical incompetence are at risk for second trimester spontaneous abortion and preterm labor.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Surgery, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02574832
- Testing
- Lidocaine Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using CyberKnife in Treating Women With Advanced or Recurrent Gynecological Malignancies
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies stereotactic radiosurgery using CyberKnife works in treating women with…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer, Recurrent Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01079832
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Esophageal Cancer
Radiation Therapy, Pemetrexed Disodium, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as pemetrexed disodium and carboplatin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00268437
- Testing
- carboplatin, Pemetrexed, conventional surgery
- Where
- 90 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma
Temsirolimus in Treating Patients With Cervical Cancer That Is Recurrent, Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
This phase II trial studies the effects of temsirolimus in treating patients with cervical cancer that cannot be cured by standard therapy.
- Conditions
- Cervical Adenocarcinoma, Cervical Adenosquamous Carcinoma, Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Cervical Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01026792
- Testing
- Temsirolimus, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Head and Neck Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer That Cannot Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells. 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
- NCT00113399
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, docetaxel
- Where
- 125 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
A Trial of ZD6474, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, 5-Fluorouracil, and Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the most tolerable and safe dose of ZD6474 (Zactima, Vandetanib) when given with standard chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery in patients with cancer of the esophagus
- Conditions
- Cancer of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Cancer of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01183559
- Testing
- Vandetanib, 5 Fluorouracil (FU), Carboplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab and Vorinostat in Treating Patients With Recurrent Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer or Salivary Gland Cancer That Is Metastatic and/or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects of pembrolizumab and vorinostat in treating patients with squamous cell head and neck cancer or salivary gland cancer that has come back, has spread to other places in the body…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Nasopharynx Carcinoma, Recurrent Salivary Gland Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02538510
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Vorinostat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Head and Neck Cancer, Patients Requiring a Free Flap Surgery
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Use of Intraoperative Stroke Volume Variation Via the FloTrac Device to Guide Fluid and Vasopressor Management in Head and Neck Free Flaps
This study aims to investigate whether the intraoperative use of the FloTrac device to guide fluid and vasopressor management during head and neck free flap surgery improves postoperative outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT02186938
- Testing
- FloTrac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Parotid Neoplasm, Thyroid Neoplasms
Bevonescein to Highlight Nerves in Patients Undergoing Head & Neck Surgery
Bevonescein to Highlight Nerves in Patients Undergoing Head \& Neck Surgery
- Conditions
- Parotid Neoplasm, Thyroid Neoplasms, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04420689
- Testing
- Bevonescein
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Alume Biosciences, Inc.
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Narcotic Free TIVA and Incidence of Unacceptable Movements Under Anesthesia During ACDF Surgery
This study will help the investigators learn more about the best way to give anesthesia for these kinds of surgery. The investigators will be using 2 different groups of medications that is commonly used in ACDF surgery, one…
- Trial name
- NCT03643796
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Ketamine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Femoral Neck Fractures
Using Alternative Implants for the Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures (The FAITH Study)
Each year, hip fracture, an injury that can impair independence and quality of life, occurs in about 280,000 Americans and 36,000 Canadians.
- Trial name
- NCT00761813
- Testing
- Open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with single sliding hip screw, ORIF with multiple cancellous screws
- Where
- 32 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,108 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Cetuximab and Recombinant Interleukin-12 in Treating Patients With Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck That is Recurrent, Metastatic, or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of recombinant interleukin-12 when given together with cetuximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Unresectable Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01468896
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Edodekin alfa, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Agitation, Delirium
Dexmedetomidine to Prevent Agitation After Free Flap Surgery
Reconstruction using microvascular free tissue flap has been an important management in patients with maxillofacial tumor. It is often characterised as long operation time, more traumatic and require restriction of patient's head…
- Trial name
- NCT01904760
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
Cervical Preparation
Mifepristone Versus Osmotic Dilator Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 15-18 Weeks
In this study the investigators plan to compare mifepristone and misoprostol use to osmotic dilator use for cervical preparation for 15-18 week surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- SaMi2 (NCT01436279)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, osmotic dilators
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Abortion
Mifepristone Versus Laminaria Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 14-16 Weeks
Women who are requesting pregnancy termination at 14-16 weeks, who would normally have osmotic dilator insertion the day before their procedure, would be asked if they wanted to participate.
- Trial name
- SAMi (NCT00986921)
- Testing
- mifepristone 200 mg, osmotic dilator insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University