Clinical trials: Gastro Intestinal Surgery
Quality of Life, Complex Gastrointestinal Surgery
Individualized Preoperative Rehabilitation Pilot
A pilot to test feasibility of improving patient/caretaker quality of life and resilience.
- Trial name
- iPREHAB (NCT02082223)
- Testing
- Interventions to improve preop QOL/resilience deficits
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Acute Appendicitis in Elderly
Clinicopathological Aspects of Acute Appendicitis in Patients Above Age of Thirty at Sulaimani Emergency Hospital
Aims of this study are : Estimate the incidence of A.A. in patients above age of 30 y in 4 age groups . Correlate between different clinical aspects and histopathological results.
- Trial name
- NCT04033198
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sulaimani
Colon Adenocarcinoma
Treatment and Outcomes of Stage III Colon Cancer in Patients 80 Years of Age and Older
The objective of this study was to assess survival trends in elderly patients with stage III colon cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04526314
- Testing
- observational
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 308 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Registre des Tumeurs Digestives du Finistère
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
Small Intestine Length Measurement
Digital 3D Reconstruction Predicts Small Bowel Length
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been increasing annually worldwide, and the prevalence of diabetes has reached 11.6% in China.
- Trial name
- DTDRPSBL-BS (NCT05338567)
- Testing
- Small intestine length measurement method
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daping Hospital and the Research Institute of Surgery of the Third Military Medical University
Appendicitis, Surgery
Closure of the Appendix Stump in Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Aimed to the study evaluate the superiority of intracorporal sutures and Hem-o-lok clips in terms of efficiency.
- Trial name
- NCT03930667
- Testing
- clips, knotting
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orhan Üreyen
Obesity
Effects of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass on Gastro-intestinal Hormone Secretion and Brain Responses Food Pictures
This is a cross-sectional study enrolling 11 weight-stable, formerly obese female patients 1-5 years after Roux-en-Y gastric Bypass (RYGB) 11 age- and weight-matched female subjects 10 normal weight (Body Mass Index 19-25 kg/m2)…
- Trial name
- NCT02160379
- Testing
- standard test meal
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne
Anorectal Disorder
Caudal Block,Saddle Block, Anorectal Surgery
Anorectal surgery includes pilonidal sinus, hemorrhoidectomy, anal fissure, and anal fistula operations. Various surgical and anesthetic techniques have been used to increase the level of analgesia in perioperative period and…
- Trial name
- NCT03498547
- Testing
- caudal block, saddle block
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Derince Education and Research Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Residual Disease
Measuring Molecular Residual Disease in Colorectal Cancer After Primary Surgery and Resection of Metastases
Circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) is a promising tool when monitoring the residual disease in colorectal cancer (CRC). Current staging procedures are insufficient to identify the patient cohort at high risk, who might benefit from…
- Trial name
- NCT03189576
- Testing
- blood draw
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
The Effect of Satiety Gut Hormone Modulation on Appetitive Drive After Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients with cancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract have produced a large population of people who remain free from cancer recurrence in the long term following treatment.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02381249
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Colorectal Surgery
Comparision of Air Versus CO2 for Distention During Sigmoidoscopy
Intra-operative colonoscopy (inserting a flexible endoscope with a camera at its tip through the anus and up into the rectum and colon) is most often indicated to locate or verify the location of small cancer, polyp, bleeding…
- Trial name
- NCT00771290
- Testing
- Air insufflation with standard endoscopy unit, CO2 insufflation for colonoscopy (special CO2 insufflation unit)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure and Fistula
Pudendal Nerve Block With Bupivacaine Alone and Bupivacaine With Methylene Blue for Postoperative Analgesia
Study Description: The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the duration of postoperative pain relief achieved with two different approaches to pudendal nerve block in patients undergoing elective perianal surgery.
- Conditions
- Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure and Fistula, Perianal Abscess, Perianal Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT05990569
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided Pudendal nerve block
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nepal Mediciti Hospital
Cancer Survivor, Depression
Helping African American Prostate Cancer Survivors and Their Partners Cope With Challenges After Surgery for Prostate Cancer
RATIONALE: Telephone counseling after radical prostatectomy may help African American prostate cancer survivors and their intimate partners cope with the problems and challenges of surgery, and may reduce distress and improve…
- Conditions
- Cancer Survivor, Depression, Gastrointestinal Complications, Male Erectile Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00869739
- Testing
- telephone-based intervention, educational intervention, partner-assisted coping skills training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Carolina University
Colonic Carcinoma, Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
Standardizing Right Hemicolectomy for Colon Cancer
A surgical intervention might be highly variable amongst surgeons and centers. This variability has a potential relevance concerning clinical outcomes.
- Conditions
- Colonic Carcinoma, Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy, Standardisation, Training
- Trial name
- Right (NCT04889456)
- Testing
- Implementation standardised laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with proctoring, Implementation standardised laparoscopic right hemicolectomy without proctoring
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 930 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Post Bariatricsurgery, Hypoglycemia
Role of Neural and Hormonal Regulation Factors on Insulin Secretion After Gastric Bypass Surgery
RYGB (roux-en-y gastric bypass) has been reported to reverse type 2 diabetes (T2DM) immediately after surgery before any significant weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00992901
- Testing
- Exendin-(9-39), Atropine, GLP-1 and GIP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis
Risk-Reducing Surgeries for Hereditary Ovarian Cancer
Based on studies of "Inherited Susceptible Genes Among Epithelial Ovarian Cancer" (NCT03015376, clinicaltrials.gov) and "Cohort Study of Universal Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Chinese Patients of Endometrial Cancer"…
- Conditions
- Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis, Ovariectomy, Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT03294343
- Testing
- salpingo-oophorectomy only by laparoscopy, salpingo-oophorectomy with hysterectomy by laparoscopy, Follow-up
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lei Li
Obesity, Colon Cancer
Proteomic Analysis of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The expression of proteins in the blood of obese individuals is different from the expression of proteins in healthy individuals, and is also different in individuals after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Colon Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06787807
- Testing
- bariatric surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Colo-rectal Cancer
Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block
The objective of this study is to compare the postoperative analgesic effect of bupivacaine injection via ultrasound-guided erector spinae block versus transmuscular quadratus lumborum block in patients undergoing abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT05709899
- Testing
- nerve blocks
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Outcomes
Prognostic Value of Preoperative 6-Minute Walk Test for Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal Surgery
6-minute walk test (6MWT) is widely used in cardiopulmonary surgery as a prognostic marker. This prospective cohort study aims to find whether 6MWT will be a good prognostic factor for patients who will undergo laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT03711526
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Appendicitis
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Pediatric Surgery
Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency in children. Non-perforated appendicitis patients do not require antibiotics after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- AbxPS (NCT02270996)
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Stewardship Program
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Children's Hospital