Clinical trials: Elective Surgical Procedures, Digestive System
Bowel Dysfunction
Gastrointestinal Activation Post-elective CS (Cesarean Section) :A Comparison of Paula Method to Standard Care
Women generally report discomfort and a delay in GI motility after CS. The Paula method, circular exercises of ring muscles has been shown to increase GI motility. This method had not been studied in women post CS.
- Trial name
- NCT03761147
- Testing
- Paula exercises
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Diverticulitis
Recurrence Following Nonoperative Management of 1st Episode of Hinchey II Diverticulitis
Patients will agree to be randomized to either surgery or observation following nonoperative management of a first episode of Hinchey II diverticulitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01986686
- Testing
- Colon resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Ileus, Post-Operative Adhesions
A Study to Evaluate LB1148 for Return of Gastrointestinal Function and Adhesions in Subjects Undergoing Bowel Resection
The purpose of this study is to establish preliminary evidence of the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of LB1148 for the treatment of post-operative ileus and intra-abdominal adhesions in subjects undergoing elective bowel…
- Trial name
- PROFILE (NCT02836470)
- Testing
- LB1148
- Where
- 28 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Palisade Bio
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
Genital Neoplasms, Female, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms
An Ovarian, Primary Peritoneal or Fallopian Tube Cancer Study for Patients That Have Not Received Prior Chemotherapy
This is a phase III randomized study comparing induction treatments of Gemcitabine and Carboplatin versus Paclitaxel and Carboplatin, with or without consolidation therapy for patients that do not have any evidence of disease…
- Conditions
- Genital Neoplasms, Female, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Ovarian Neoplasms, Pelvic Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT00191646
- Testing
- Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
- Where
- 55 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 919 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease
Effect of Topical Corticosteroids on Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
The purpose of this study is to determine what effect intraoperative topical steroids have on reducing swallowing difficulty following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion surgery.
- Conditions
- Cervical Disc Herniation, Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy, Dysphagia
- Trial name
- NCT02539394
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone Acetate, Hemostatic Matrix Kit
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Liver Disease
Isoflurane Preconditioning for Liver Resections
The objective is to examine the efficacy of isoflurane (inhaled anesthetic gas) to induce clinically effective preconditioning in patients undergoing elective hepatic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01031550
- Testing
- isoflurane, propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Colorectal Tumor
Fast-track Rehabilitation After Elective Colorectal and Small Bowel Resection
The purpose of this study is to address the question of whether or not oral alimentation and ambulation exercise should be begun early in patients following laparoscopic colorectal surgery compared to the classical diet and…
- Trial name
- NCT00606944
- Testing
- fast-track rehabilitation
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery
The primary outcome for this study is the Numeric Pain Score (NPS) for elective patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that have been randomized to transversus abdominis plane block or epidural anesthesia for the…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02591407)
- Testing
- TAP Block, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Cholecystitis, Endometriosis
Deep Versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade During Laparoscopic Surgery
This is a two period cross-over study randomizing patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery into 2 different groups: group 1 in which patients receive "deep neuromuscular blockade" in the beginning portion of their laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Cholecystitis, Endometriosis, Bowel Obstruction, Fibroids
- Trial name
- NCT02812186
- Testing
- Deep to Moderate NMB, Moderate to Deep NMB, Rocuronium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss
Association of Anemia With Hospital Costs in Elective Colorectal Surgery
The objective is to measure the adjusted association between preoperative anemia and total hospital costs. We hypothesize that patients with anemia before surgery will have higher hospitalization costs than people without anemia.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Blood Loss, Anemia, Colon Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03476707
- Testing
- Anemia
- Volunteers
- 851 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Chronic Liver Disease
Eltrombopag To Reduce The Need For Platelet Transfusion In Subjects With Chronic Liver Disease And Thrombocytopenia Undergoing Elective Invasive Procedures
The purpose of this study is to assess the ability of eltrombopag to elevate platelet counts thereby reducing the need for platelet transfusions in chronic liver disease patients with thrombocytopenia undergoing elective invasive…
- Conditions
- Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis, Chronic Liver Disease, HCV, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- ELEVATE (NCT00678587)
- Testing
- Eltrombopag
- Where
- 107 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline