Clinical trials: Emergency Surgery
Surgical Wound
Blood Characteristics and Abdominal Emergency Surgery
After surgical tissue damage, cellular blood components are involved in tissue repair processes, yet their preoperative characteristics are not considered in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT06028854
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Inguinal Hernia
Predictability of the Ability to Perform an Emergency Stop After Surgery for Inguinal Hernia
Several studies exist on patient performance in drive simulators especially around and after surgery. Recommendations concerning the ability to drive after inguinal hernia are scarce and so far do not offer conclusive results.
- Trial name
- NCT03808012
- Testing
- Braking performance in a brake simulator
- Where
- Germany
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Preoxygenation, Anaesthesia
Quality of Preoxygenation in Emergency Surgery
Preoxygenation prior to general anaesthesia prolongs safe apnea time. Proper preoxygenation is always a challenge in emergency surgery.
- Conditions
- Preoxygenation, Anaesthesia, Emergencies, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04070404
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Vilnius University
Post-induction Hypotension
Management of Post-Induction Hypotension in Emergency Abdominal Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of two vasopressors (norepinephrine vs. ephedrine) in treating hypotension in adult patients (aged 18+, ASA I-III) undergoing general anesthesia for abdominal surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT07259655
- Testing
- Ephedrine (6 mg boluses), Norepinephrine (10 µg boluses)
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Charles Nicolle
Drug Addiction
Importance of Drug User Detection
1. Identify the illicit drugs (morphine, cannabinoids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, tramadol, cocaine, amphetamine, alcohol, synthetic cannabinoids). 2.
- Trial name
- NCT05803044
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection, Length of Stay
Prevena to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Emergency Abdominal Laparotomy
Post-operative wound complications in abdominal surgery have a major impact on patient outcomes and the real impact of Closed incision negative pressure therapy (CINVt) is not clear in the literature moreover concerning its…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Length of Stay, Seroma, Hematoma
- Trial name
- CiPNT/SSI (NCT04496180)
- Testing
- Closed incision negative pressure therapy versus standard dressing after emergency abdominal laparotomies
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections in Cesarean Section With and Without Subcutaneous Drain Placement at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital
To study and compare the incidence of surgical site infection after cesarean section in pregnant women with subcutaneous wound drainage and those without subcutaneous wound drainage at Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital…
- Trial name
- NCT07395518
- Testing
- Radivac drain
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Surgical Site Infection
Tracking Wound Infection With Smartphone Technology
This study aims to evaluate if a smartphone-delivered tool can help assess for wound infections, and if this improves access to care and results in earlier treatment. Participants will be randomised to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT02704897)
- Testing
- Wound Assessment Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 492 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Mortality, Pediatric
Operative Duration as a Predictor of Mortality in Pediatric Emergency Surgery
Introduction Operative duration is an important but under-studied predictor of mortality in emergency laparotomies. Aims \& Objectives The objective of this study was to quantify the effect of duration of emergency laparotomy in…
- Conditions
- Mortality, Pediatric, Laparotomy, Emergencies
- Trial name
- NCT03270930
- Testing
- Emergency laparotomy
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Open Abdomen
An Adhesion Reduction Plan in the Management of the Surgical Open Abdomen
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an adhesion reduction plan, consisting of early adhesion prevention and application of a bioresorbable membrane is effective in reducing the severity of adhesions and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01010464
- Testing
- Adhesion Reduction Plan
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery
Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit
The Saudi Emergency Laparotomy Audit (SELA) is a national, multicenter observational clinical audit designed to evaluate outcomes and quality of care for patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Saudi Arabia.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy, Laparotomy Surgery, Emergency Treatment, Abdominal Diseases
- Trial name
- SELA (NCT07429929)
- Testing
- Emergency Laparotomy
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
One Hundred Patients Aged 65 and Older Who Underwent Emergency General Surgical Interventions, Clinical Utility of These Scoring Systems
A Comparative Study of CCI, EmSFI, and FTRST Scoring Systems
Frailty assessment tools and comorbidity indices play a crucial role, particularly in predicting outcomes for elderly patients undergoing emergency surgery.
- Conditions
- One Hundred Patients Aged 65 and Older Who Underwent Emergency General Surgical Interventions, Clinical Utility of These Scoring Systems, Gastrointestinal Neoplasms, Appendicitis Acute
- Trial name
- NCT06943924
- Testing
- Frailty assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Laparotomy, Suture; Complications, Mechanical
DuraMesh Laparotomy Study
This is a multisite randomized control proof-of-concept trial to evaluate the safety of Duramesh laparotomy closure in the trauma and emergency laparotomy setting.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy, Suture; Complications, Mechanical, Hernia Incisional
- Trial name
- NCT03966768
- Testing
- Duramesh suturable mesh for laparotomy closure, Conventional suture for laparotomy closure
- Sponsor
- Mesh Suture Inc.
Sleep Disorder
Association Between Preoperative Insomnia and Postoperative Quality of Recovery : A Prospective Observational Study
Although patients with cancers are prone to insomnia, especially waiting for surgery during hospitalization, and insomnia promotes acute respiratory infections (ARI) and is not conducive to the postoperative quality of recovery…
- Trial name
- PIPQoR (NCT06008873)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 198 people
- Sponsor
- Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture
Modified Enhanced Recovery Program in Emergency Surgery (MERES)
Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is a widespread surgical procedure. Patients may develop considerable postoperative pain and dyspepsia resulting in prolong in-hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis With Rupture, Acute Appendicitis With Peritonitis, Acute Appendicitis Without Peritonitis
- Trial name
- MERES (NCT03754777)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Gallbladder Disease
Using Data to Achieve Surgical Health Equity in the Community
The goal of this retrospective cohort and pragmatic pilot trial is to examine the social determinants of health in racial and ethnic minority patients from socially vulnerable backgrounds who have Gallbladder Disease (GBD).
- Trial name
- NCT05745077
- Testing
- Telemedicine Consultation, Traditional Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Determining Universal Processes Related to Best Outcome in Emergency Gastrointestinal Surgery: an International Evaluation
A multicentre, international evaluation of emergency abdominal surgery to establish surgical outcomes and identify common, modifiable best practice processes.
- Trial name
- GlobalSurg-1 (NCT02179112)
- Testing
- Emergency Abdominal Surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10,745 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Caesarean Section
Ropivacaine 0.75% Versus Levobupivacaine 0.5% for Conversion of Labour Epidural
The aim of this trial is to compare the local anaesthetic ropivacaine to local anaesthetic levobupivacaine in converting the standard patient controlled labour epidural to provide anaesthesia for an emergency Caesarean section.
- Trial name
- RoLe (NCT01160965)
- Testing
- 0.5% levobupivacaine, 0.75% Ropivacaine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Severe Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage, Long-term Antiplatelet Treatment
Effect and Safety of Surgical Intervention for Severe Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients on Long-term Oral Antiplatelet Treatment
Background: Despite the capability of emergency surgery to reduce the mortality of severe spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (SSICH) patients, the effect and safety of surgical treatment for severe spontaneous intracranial…
- Conditions
- Severe Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage, Long-term Antiplatelet Treatment, Emergency Surgery, Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05766865
- Testing
- Emergency neurosurgery, Conservative treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Perforated Duodenal Ulcer
Early Oral Feeding vs Traditional Post-operative Care In Emergency Abdominal Surgeries
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been widely studied in elective abdominal surgeries and have shown better outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04431037
- Testing
- Early oral feeding/Enhanced recovery after surgery protocols
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan