Clinical trials: Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Task Performance
Articulating Enseal Versus Ligasure Energy Devices
This is an exploratory study to assess the ability of the raw-TLX (raw Task Load Index) ergonomic assessment tool to detect differences in surgeon workload when using commercially available advanced bipolar devices.
- Trial name
- NCT02163538
- Testing
- articulating Enseal, Ligasure device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Endometriosis
HerResolve™ in Detecting the Presence of Endometriosis Among Symptomatic Women
Endometriosis (EMS) is a common gynecological disease that affects 176 million girls and women globally. EMS affects 5-10% of women and adolescents within the reproductive age range of 15-49 years, and for those facing…
- Trial name
- NCT07006987
- Testing
- A non-invasive blood-based (HerResolve)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Surgical Operation With Anastomosis, Bypass or Graft
Comparison of Laparoscopic Traditional and Knotless Sutures
Background Excess weight and obesity is the fifth leading risk factor for global death. Bariatric surgery is considered as the only effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02720718
- Testing
- Stratafix, Vicryl
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AZ St.-Dimpna Geel
Postoperative Pain
Administration of Pre-Operative Gabapentin to Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the influence of immediate pre-operative gabapentin administration on acute postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- Gabapentin (NCT02359110)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Gallstone Disease, Ultrasonic Diagnosis
Transabdominal and Laparoscopic Ultrasound in a Bariatric Setting
Every year, many patients undergo weight-loss (bariatric) surgery. While this surgery leads to significant and intended weight loss, it also increases the risk of developing gallstones or other gallbladder problems.
- Conditions
- Gallstone Disease, Ultrasonic Diagnosis, Bariatric Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07453186
- Testing
- Diagnostic procedures
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark
Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia
Transversus Abdominal Plane Block at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery
The Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) block has been used with good success to decrease postoperative pain following laparatomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01479270)
- Testing
- TAP Block
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Inhalation Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine
The Impact of a Single Dexmedetomidine Bolus on Intraoperative Sevoflurane Consumption (DEXHALE)
Sevoflurane is a volatile agent easy to control thanks to the Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) allowing its titration for an optimal depth of anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Inhalation Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine, Sevoflurane, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT05615194
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Prolapse
Affixing Polypropylene Mesh Using Barbed Suture (Quill™ Srs) During Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy Randomized Controlled Trial (Quill Lsc)
1.0 STUDY OBJECTIVE 1.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - To compare two methods of polypropylene mesh attachment during laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LSC): running technique using self-anchoring 1 barbed delayed absorbable suture (Quill™ SRS…
- Trial name
- QUILL-LSC (NCT01551992)
- Testing
- Quill suture vs. Interrupted suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Perioperative Care, Fluid Therapy
Paired Comparison of SVV and PVI Accuracy
This study will compare two operating-room monitors-stroke volume variation (SVV, from the arterial line) and the Pleth Variability Index (PVI, from the pulse oximeter)-to see which one more accurately predicts whether giving a…
- Conditions
- Perioperative Care, Fluid Therapy, Monitoring, Physiologic, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT07260890
- Testing
- Stroke Volume Variation (SVV) monitoring, Pleth Variability Index (PVI) monitoring
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wonkwang University Hospital
Morbidity of Hysterectomy
Finhyst 2006: Study on Morbidity of Hysterectomies in Finland
The purpose of this study is to analyze prospectively all hysterectomies performed in Finland for benign indications including all 46 public hospitals performing hysterectomies and also 7 private clinics.
- Trial name
- Finhyst 2006 (NCT00744172)
- Testing
- laparoscopy, vaginal, abdominal
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 5,279 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Society for Gynecological Surgery in Finland
Functional Recovery, Laparoscopy
Comparison of Functional Recovery Between Laparoscopic and Open Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Laparoscopic surgery has not changed much in safety compared with open surgery through many existing studies, and has become a procedure to help patients' recovery.
- Conditions
- Functional Recovery, Laparoscopy, Periampullary Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03870698
- Testing
- Laparoscopic group
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Menorrhagia, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
Study of Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Hysterectomy at a Teaching Institution
Approximately 600,000 women undergo hysterectomy each year in the United States, of which 12% are laparoscopic. The most common indications for hysterectomy are: symptomatic uterine leiomyomas (40.7%), endometriosis (17.7%), and…
- Conditions
- Menorrhagia, Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding, Leiomyoma, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01581905
- Testing
- Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (LH), Robot Assisted Hysterectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Prolapse
Affixing Polypropylene Mesh Using Barbed Suture (Quill™ SRS) During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
1.0 STUDY OBJECTIVE 1.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - To compare two methods of polypropylene mesh attachment during robotic assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (RALSC): running technique using self-anchoring 1 barbed delayed absorbable…
- Trial name
- Quill RALSC (NCT01608568)
- Testing
- Device is the type of suture used: Quill suture vs. Interrupted suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Ovarian Torsion
Ovarian Reserve After Ovarian Torsion
Ovarian torsion is a relatively common gynecological emergency, usually presenting as acute lower abdominal pain. Due to patient's presentation diversity, the diagnosis is clinical and requires integration of different factors…
- Trial name
- OTAMH (NCT03852615)
- Testing
- Pre operation Blood sample for AMH, 3 month post operation blood sample for AMH
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
PONV Prevention Via Percutaneous Nerve Electrical Stimulation on PC6
This study aims to certify the effectiveness of percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation at Pericardium 6 (PC6) via a wearable equipment during perioperative period on preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT06241547
- Testing
- electrical stimualtion via EmeTerm bracelet, antimetic drugs（ dexamethasone，ondansetron）
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Outpatient Hysterectomy
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy - Outpatient Versus Inpatient Regimen
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (LH) is increasingly used as a standard surgical approach to hysterectomy. It is a safe procedure with low rates of complications and readmissions.
- Trial name
- LH (NCT02933047)
- Testing
- Total laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Basic Laparoscopic Skills Training
Comparison of an Inexpensive Tablet-based Laparoscopic Box Trainer With a Standard Box Trainer
Training is of great importance in laparoscopy. There are different commercially available trainers which are quite expensive and are used by trainees only inside the hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT02491710
- Testing
- Training on low-cost box trainer, Training on standard box trainer
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Video Analysis of Errors and Technical Performance Within Minimally Invasive Surgery Short Title: Video Analysis in Minimally Invasive Surgery (VAMIS)
Despite the high volumes, advanced minimally invasive surgery is non-standardised and variations often occur in surgical technique, performance, delivery, team communication, and surgical approach.
- Trial name
- VAMIS (NCT05279287)
- Testing
- Video and kinematic data recording of minimally invasive surgical procedure
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Griffin Institute
Prolapse Uterovaginal, Prolapse Bladder
Laparoscopic Central and Anterior Compartment Prolapse Surgery: A Meshless Sacrocolpopexy Technique
Mesh is widely applied in the abdominal approach to pelvic organ prolapse surgery, and sacrocolpopexy-sacrohysteropexy is the gold standard application, particularly for central compartment abnormalities.
- Conditions
- Prolapse Uterovaginal, Prolapse Bladder, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT05558852
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Meshless Sacrocolpopexy Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital
Gynecologic Disease
Traditional Versus Virtual Reality for Surgical Skills for ObGyn Residents
This study will verify if a comprehensive laparoscopic curriculum using virtual reality demonstrates skills transfer to the operating room, compared to the traditional teaching method.
- Trial name
- SIMUTEC (NCT03395821)
- Testing
- Conventional training, Virtual Reality+conventional training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre