Clinical trials: Drains
Cholecystitis, Acute, Elderly Infection
Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTHC) in Acute Cholecystitis and Clinical Outcomes
In a setting of acute cholecystitis (AC) one of the treatment option is percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (PTHC) drainage.
- Conditions
- Cholecystitis, Acute, Elderly Infection, Drain Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT03087747
- Testing
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy
- Where
- Croatia
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Ovarian Cancer
Diaphragmatic Resection And Gynecological Ovarian Neoplasm
Prospective randomized phase IV study aimed to value the impact of diaphragmatic surgery and the useful of intra-operatory thoracic drain in advanced ovarian cancer.
- Trial name
- DRAGON (NCT03543462)
- Testing
- thoracic Drain Tube 24 Fr.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia
Noninvasive CA Monitoring Validation and Autonomic Modulation in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
This is a two-component prospective study of adult aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) patients admitted to the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Aneurysmal, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia, Cerebral Vasospasm, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT07577739
- Testing
- Right-Sided Cervical Sympathetic Block at C6, Transcutaneous Auricular Vagal Nerve Stimulation (taVNS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Congestive Heart Failure(CHF), Pleural Effusion Due to Congestive Heart Failure
DRAIN: DRainage in Acute Decompensated Heart faIlure With Pleural effusioNs
The goal of this study is to assess if removal of fluid around the lungs (pleural effusion) by a routine procedure called as thoracentesis is helpful to decrease shortness of breath in hospitalized patients with congestive heart…
- Trial name
- DRAIN-IT (NCT07419360)
- Testing
- Thoracentesis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Ventral Hernia
Investigating the Feasibility and Outcomes of Patient Self-Drain Removal After Ventral Hernia Repair
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to teach patients to safely and effectively self-remove drains at home in adults (aged 18 and older) following a ventral hernia repair (VHR).
- Trial name
- SDR (NCT06237855)
- Testing
- Self-drain removal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Malignant Melanoma
Suction Drain in Axillary Lymph Node Dissection for Malignant Melanoma
Postoperative complications like seroma formation and wound site infection readily occur following completion axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) for malignant melanoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04648163
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Educational, Simulation
Simulation Efficacy in Neurosurgical Education
This study aims to investigate the efficacy of simulation in neurosurgical training.
- Conditions
- Educational, Simulation, Hydrocephalus, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- SENSE (NCT02988154)
- Testing
- Simulation training, ''See one, do one'' approach
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
Pancreas Tumor, Pancreatitis
Pancreas Resection With and Without Drains
This randomized prospective trial is designed to test the hypothesis that pancreatectomy without routine intraperitoneal drainage does not increase the severity or frequency of complications within 60 days of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01441492
- Testing
- No Drains, Drains
- Where
- 14 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 399 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Anastomotic Leaks
Study of Eso-SPONGE for Treating Leaks After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
To evaluate the safety and effectiveness of sponge-based Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy (EVT) using Eso-SPONGE for the treatment of anastomotic leaks in the upper gastrointestinal tract in a prospective multi-center study.
- Trial name
- DRAIN Upper (NCT07711093)
- Testing
- sponge-based Endoscopic Vacuum Therapy (EVT) using Eso-SPONGE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Empyema, Pleural, Pleural Infection
Chest Drain Regular Flushing in Complicated Parapneumonic Effusions and Empyemas
Infections of the pleural space are common, and patients require antibiotics and chest drain placement to evacuate the chest from the infected fluid. Chest drains can get blocked by the drainage fluid and material.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT06427538)
- Testing
- Saline Flush
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Hydrocephalus, Nervous System Diseases
Study of Shunt Flow Sensor Accuracy in Extra-ventricular Drains.
The study hypothesis is that an ultrasonic flow sensor can accurately measure flow in hydrocephalic shunts. The ultrasonic sensor will measure cerebrospinal fluid drainage in hydrocephalus patients with external ventriculostomies…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Nervous System Diseases, Infant, Newborn Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01108965
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Transonic Systems Inc.
Abscess, Drain Abscess
Incision and Loop Drainage Utilizing a Novel Technique for Management of Cutaneous Abscess in an Adult Population
When using the rolled ring of a sterile glove as a loop drain in incision and loop drainage, is it superior to incision and drainage for treatment of a cutaneous abscess in 18 to 65 year-old patients presenting to the Emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT04241471
- Testing
- incision and loop drainage, traditional incision and drainage (I&D)
- Sponsor
- bryan malcolm
Spinal Cord Ischemia
Prophylactic vs Therapeutic Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Placement During Endovascular Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This is a pilot study to be performed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Massachusetts to determine the feasibility and develop the processes for a future randomized controlled trial to…
- Trial name
- NCT04941157
- Testing
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Drain Placement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Postoperative Infection
The Effect of Prolonged Postoperative Antibiotics Administration on Rate of Infection in Patients Undergoing Posterior Spine Surgery Requiring a Hemovac Drain
Post-operative antibiotics for infection prophylaxis are routinely given to most surgical patients, and for orthopaedic surgery patients, the standard of care is treatment for 24 hours following any elective procedure (1).
- Trial name
- PARISS (NCT01458223)
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 645 people
- Sponsor
- The London Spine Centre
Abdominal Abscess
Antibiotic Irrigations for Intra-Abdominal Drains
Intra-abdominal abscesses are pus-filled pouches in the abdominal cavity. Current standard of care includes drain placement in the abscess cavity to reach source control as well as administration of systemic antibiotics.
- Trial name
- AID (NCT03476941)
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate Inj 20mg/2ml vial for injection, Clindamycin phosphate 6 mg/1ml for injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Impacted Third Molar Tooth
Comparison of The Surgical Drain Placement With Use of Kinesiologic Tape
The investigator's purpose was to compare the effects of the surgical drain and kinesiologic tape applications on postoperative morbidity after mandibular third molar surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04108559
- Testing
- Kinesiologic Tape Group, Drain Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konya Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi
Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Lumbar Drainage
Lumbar Drainage of Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a debilitating and fatal disease, especially when the hemorrhage is also entering the cerebral ventricles leading to acute hydrocephalus.
- Conditions
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Lumbar Drainage, External Ventricular Drainage
- Trial name
- DRAIN IVH (NCT06510842)
- Testing
- External drainage of intraventricular hemorrhage
- Where
- 12 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 354 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Prostate Cancer
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy With or Without Pelvic Drain Placement in Reducing Adverse Events After Surgery in Patients With Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) with pelvic drain placement to see how well it works compared to RALP without pelvic drain replacement in reducing adverse events after…
- Trial name
- NCT01613651
- Testing
- robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, questionnaire administration, intraoperative complication management/prevention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax
Drainage of Traumatic Hemothorax and Pneumothorax: Small Bore Versus Large Bore Chest Drain
The purpose of this trial is to study the role of small bore chest drains in draining traumatic hemothorax and pneumothorax.
- Trial name
- NCT02344524
- Testing
- Intercostal drainage
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Delhi University
Chondropathy, Knee Effusion
Efficacy of Peroperative Suction Drain Usage in Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The study was designed to investigate efficacy of suction drains in arthroscopic knee surgery, rather than anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
- Conditions
- Chondropathy, Knee Effusion, Knee Hemarthrosis
- Trial name
- NCT02752581
- Testing
- Suction drain, No suction drain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Mert Özcan