Clinical trials: Drains
Seroma
Arista for ALT Donor Sites to Reduce Drain Output
This is a single-blinded multi-institutional randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of Arista hemostatic matrix powder (Arista® AH, C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Trial name
- NCT02477774
- Testing
- ARISTA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Quality of Life
Lumbar Drain After Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base
The overall purpose of this study was to assess the necessity of lumbar drain placement after endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgery in reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak postoperatively and promote a standardization of…
- Trial name
- NCT03163134
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Cholelithiasis
Drain After Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The trial aims to assess the value of drains in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00986544
- Testing
- no drain, drain positioned, drain not positioned
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Total Joint Arthroplasty
Reinfusion Drains vs Tranexamic Acid in Total Joint Arthroplasty
It is widely reported that a large percentage of total joint replacement patients receive allogeneic (human donor blood) blood transfusions due to perioperative blood loss with numbers ranging from 30% to 80%.
- Trial name
- NCT01636414
- Testing
- Hemovac drain, Re-infusion drain, Tranexamic drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
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
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
Occlusion
Comparison of EVD Catheter Diameter on Occlusion and Replacement
A randomized trial comparing small versus large catheters in terms of occlusion and need for replacement to confirm differential occlusion risk based on catheter size.
- Trial name
- NCT03248739
- Testing
- Clear Bactiseal 'large' catheter (EVD), Orange Bactiseal 'small' catheter (EVD)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Plasma and Cerebrospinal Fluid
Ceftolozane/tazobactam is an emerging newly available antibiotic that has a broad spectrum of activity, and could be potentially useful in the management of central nervous system infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03309657
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Mastectomy
Reduction of Post Mastectomy Pain With the Jacki® Recovery Jacket
This research study is studying a garment called the Jacki® recovery jacket that can be worn after surgery as a possible way to manage pain from surgical drains.
- Trial name
- NCT02976103
- Testing
- Jacki Recovery jacket, Standard Care Pain medicine/management
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Catheter Related Infections
Quality Control: A Prospective Analysis of EVD Effectiveness
The purpose and/or hypothesis: To decrease the amount of external ventricular drain (EVD) related catheter infections by comparing the efficacy of Oklahoma University Medicine standard EVD catheters, both impregnated and…
- Trial name
- NCT02484287
- Testing
- The Integra External Drainage Catheter., The Ventriclear EVD Antibiotic Catheter, The Codman Bactiseal EVD Catheter Set
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Nonmalignant Breast Conditions, Breast Cancer
Trial of Drain Antisepsis After Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction
Surgical site infection (SSI) after breast and axillary surgery occurs more often than for other clean surgical procedures. Infection in the setting of a tissue expander can be devastating and can lead to early implant loss and…
- Trial name
- NCT01286168
- Testing
- Sodium hypochlorite (Dakin's Solution), Chlorhexidine gluconate disk, Control
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Spine Deformity
A Prospective Randomized Study on the Clinical Benefits of OrthoPAT Drains
The examination of the ability of the OrthoPAT® blood collection device to decrease the transfusion rate and volume of adults undergoing posterior spine surgery for deformity correction of 6 levels or more.
- Trial name
- NCT02286102
- Testing
- OrthoPAT, Constavac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroidectomy
Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant to Reduce the Amount of Post-thyroidectomy Drain
Fibrin sealant has been studied to reduce post-thyroidectomy drain and hospital stay as well. However, no strong evidence from well-designed clinical trials is available.
- Trial name
- NCT01126060
- Testing
- Usage of Fibrin sealant, Thyroidectomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Cesarean Section Complications, Post Partum Hemorrhage
DAISY Uterine Drain Device Evaluation
The goal of this study is to obtain user feedback while placing and observing the DAISY uterine drain with wall suction. This study defines the obstetrical surgeons as "users" and the patients in whom the drain is placed as…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Post Partum Hemorrhage, Uterine Atony With Hemorrhage, Uterine Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT06219538
- Testing
- DAISY Uterine Drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raydiant Oximetry, Inc.
Breast Cancer, Mastectomy
Single Versus Double Drains After Mastectomy
It is not known whether decreasing the number of drains used decreases patients' discomfort and duration of hospital stay without increasing seroma formation after mastectomies. Hypothesis.
- Trial name
- NCT02202252
- Testing
- Insertion of a single drain, Insertion of double drains, Ultrasonography after removal of the drains
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Diskapi Training and Research Hospital
Knee Pain Arthritis
Serum Levels of Bupivacaine in Autotransfusion Drains Following Total Joint Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to quantify the total blood serum levels of bupivacaine in OrthoPAT® collected blood 2 hours and 5 hours postoperatively.
- Trial name
- NCT02276040
- Testing
- periarticular bupivicaine and liposomal bupivicaine
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder
Effects of Drainage in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
During laparoscopic surgery for an acutely inflamed gallbladder, most surgeons routinely insert a drain. However, no consensus has been reached regarding the need for drainage in these cases, and the use of a drain remains…
- Conditions
- Acute Cholecystitis, Empyema of Gallbladder, Abscess of Gallbladder
- Trial name
- NCT02027402
- Testing
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with drain insertion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Skin Injury
Evaluation of a Novel Sutureless Drain Securement Device
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an investigational sutureless drain securement device (K-Lock) and compare this device to standard drain securement.
- Trial name
- NCT05251753
- Testing
- K-Lock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Ostomy
Use of 3M Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant in the Management of Damaged Skin Around an Ostomy, Drain or Fistula
The objective of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety and efficacy of 3M™ Cavilon™ Advanced Skin Protectant when used in the management of damaged skin exposed to caustic body fluids from an ostomy, drain site…
- Trial name
- NCT03057132
- Testing
- Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Gastric Cancer
Perianastomotic Drain After Gastrectomy (DRAG)
Gastric cancer ranks as the fifth most common and fifth most lethal cancer globally. For patients with AJCC stages IB to IIIC, representing the majority of cases, the current gold standard of surgical treatment involves total…
- Trial name
- DRAG (NCT04288661)
- Testing
- No drain placement
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- THEODOROU DIMITRIOS