Clinical trials: Elective
Complications After Cesarean Section
Enemas Before Elective Cesarean Section
Enemas are not anymore used routinely before vaginal deliveries.The intention of this study is to elucidate whether there is a benefit in routine use of enema before cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT00391599
- Testing
- enema
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Acute Pain, Postoperative
Multicenter Study to Compare Intravenous and Oral Acetaminophen for the Treatment of Acute Moderate to Severe Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare intravenous (IV) and oral acetaminophen for the treatment of acute moderate to severe pain in combination with standard patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) in adult subjects following total…
- Trial name
- NCT02746263
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, Oral acetaminophen, Morphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Postoperative Pain
An International Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy
The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing hysterectomy on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT00993226
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c, SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
- Where
- 14 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Efficacy of Propofol or Midazolam Compare to Placebo for Preoperative Medication
The purpose of this research is: To evaluate the sedative (reduces irritability or agitation), anxiolytic (reduces anxiety), and amnesic (produces temporary lack of recall) effects of propofol or midazolam when administered for…
- Trial name
- NCT01976845
- Testing
- Midazolam, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OPSCCA), HPV (Human Papillomavirus)-Associated
OPSCC N0 Nodal Control With Reduced IMRT
The dose of radiation most commonly used to treat oropharyngeal cancer results in side effects including sores in the mouth and throat, dry mouth and thick saliva, loss or altered taste, swallowing problems including pain or…
- Trial name
- NCT01891695
- Testing
- 39.6 Gy radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Paul W. Read, MD
Adverse Reaction to Drug, Neonatal Disorder
Exploratory Propofol Dose Finding Study In Neonates
The aim of the study is to explore the optimal propofol dose in neonates receiving a single intravenous propofol bolus for endotracheal intubation during (semi-)elective INSURE (intubation-surfactant-extubation) procedure…
- Trial name
- NEOPROP (NCT01621373)
- Testing
- propofol administration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture
Exercise and Testosterone Therapy in Elderly Men With Physical Frailty
The primary aim of this study is to determine, in hypogonadal older men with physical frailty, whether exercise training combined with testosterone replacement therapy can improve skeletal muscle strength, and lean mass, to a…
- Conditions
- Physical Frailty, Hip Fracture, Elective Hip Replacement, Hypogonadism
- Trial name
- NCT00345969
- Testing
- Transdermal Testosterone gel (1%), Supervised exercise training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
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
Nausea/Vomiting
Trial of Low Residue Diet Versus Clear Liquids Following Elective Colorectal Surgery
Prospective randomized controlled trial investigating commencement of low residue diet versus clear liquids on postoperative zero following elective colorectal surgery, with regards to patient tolerability, incidence of nausea…
- Trial name
- NCT03260426
- Testing
- Clear Liquids, Regular Solid, Abstats
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Neuromuscular Blockade, Postoperative Complications
Effect of Neuromuscular Blockade on Pulmonary Complications in Elective Cardiac Surgery
The investigators will conduct a prospective, randomized trial to assess the impact of neuromuscular blockade on early (<72 hours post-ICU admission) postoperative respiratory complications in cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02635542
- Testing
- Succinylcholine, Cisatracurium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Cardiac Output
The Effect of Ondansetron on Cardiac Output in Elective Cesarean Deliveries
Ondansetron is a medication routinely given to mothers having cesarean deliveries to help prevent and treat nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT01841606
- Testing
- Ondansetron, Normal saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Pain, Postoperative
An Efficacy and Safety Study to Compare Fentanyl Ionsys and Routine Care With Intravenous (IV) Morphine Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Participants Who Have Undergone Elective Major Abdominal or Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mobilization characteristics, clinical use, safety and Ease of Care (EOC) of a fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) system (Ionsys) and morphine…
- Trial name
- NCT00766506
- Testing
- Fentanyl IONSYS, Morphine IV PCA
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
Short Duration Lower Limb Surgery Via Spinal Anaesthesia
Spinal Anaesthesia With Chloroprocaine HCl 1% for Elective Lower Limb Procedures of Short Duration.
This study evaluate the effect of 3 doses of Chloroprocaine HCl 1% (30, 40 and 50 mg) for spinal anaesthesia in adult patients undergoing short duration elective surgery of the lower limb.
- Trial name
- NCT02481505
- Testing
- Chloroprocaine HCl 1%
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Sintetica SA
Pain
Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of EXPAREL When Administered Into the TAP in Subjects Undergoing Cesarean Section
This is a Phase 4, multicenter, open-label study evaluating EXPAREL infiltration into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) after bupivacaine hydrochloride (HCl) spinal anesthesia in subjects undergoing elective Cesarean section…
- Trial name
- NCT02353754
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine injection, EXPAREL
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Heart Failure，Congestive, Heart Failure New York Heart Association Class IV
Nicotinamide Riboside in LVAD Recipients
While preliminary data show that oral nicotinamide riboside (NR) supplementation increases myocardial levels of oxidized nicotine-adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) levels in mice, there has been no direct evidence that suggests oral NR…
- Conditions
- Heart Failure，Congestive, Heart Failure New York Heart Association Class IV, Mitochondrial Alteration
- Trial name
- PilotNR-LVAD (NCT03727646)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Abdominoplasty
Study to Evaluate Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype E (EB-001) in Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Abdominoplasty
To determine the safety and efficacy of single intra-operative treatment of Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype E (EB-001) intramuscular (IM) injections into the Rectus Abdominus (RA) in participants undergoing abdominoplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT03429556
- Testing
- Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype E
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Drug Withdrawal Headache
Postoperative Headache in Elective Surgery Patients
To evaluate the association of anaesthesia and surgery with postoperative headache in elective surgery patients By multiple logistic regression analysis of data collected during a six-month period from 446 patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT02374346
- Volunteers
- 494 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Nausea, Vomiting
Study of the Effect of Intramuscular Ephedrine on the Incidence of Nausea and Vomiting During Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if the incidence of nausea and vomiting that subjects experience during and after a Cesarean section can be reduced by giving a shot of the drug ephedrine into the thigh muscle…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT00432991
- Testing
- Ephedrine [Synonyms: Ephedra, Ephedrinum]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Pain, Acute, Nausea
Enhanced Recovery Strategies in Elective Breast Surgery
Postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting are frustrating sequelae of elective breast surgery. Poorly managed postoperative pain can lead to increased opioid use, increased postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), delayed return…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Nausea, Vomiting, Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03187080
- Testing
- Paravertebral block procedure using either local anesthetic (0.25% bupivacaine) or sterile saline, Enhanced recovery after breast surgery (ERABS) strategies, Paravertebral block using local anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison