Clinical trials: Gastro Intestinal Surgery
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
Gastrointestinal Dysmotility
Enteric Neural Precursor Cells (ENPC) in the Human Gut
The study aim is to acquire human tissues to (a) understand the structure and organization of the human Enteric Nervous System; (b) perform a molecular transcriptomic profile of individual cells residing in the human gut; (c)…
- Trial name
- NCT04880538
- Testing
- Endoscopic procedure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Preoperative Oral ImmunoNuTrition to Improve Surgical Outcomes for IBD Patients (PINT)
The central focus of this trial is to understand the effectiveness of Preoperative Immunonutrition (PINT) in improving surgical outcomes for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
- Trial name
- PINT (NCT03333148)
- Testing
- Nestle IMPACT Immunonutrition, Arm B- Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Appendicitis
Comparison of Medical and Surgical Treatment of Uncomplicated Acute Appendicitis in Children
Several prior studies have demonstrated that medical management of acute appendicitis in adults is a safe first-line therapy option.
- Trial name
- NCT02991937
- Testing
- Piperacillin/Tazobactam, Surgical Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
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
Colorectal Cancer
REINFORCEMENT ANASTOMOSIS WITH Modified Cyanacrylate IN Patients Undergoing to Oncologic Colorectal Surgery With Colorectal Anastomosis
In colorectal surgery about 30% of postoperative mortality is attributed to anastomotic leak, whit an incidence range between 1.8% and 15.9%.
- Trial name
- ANASTOSEAL (NCT03380858)
- Testing
- colectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Naples
Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis), TNM Staging
Multicenter Study of Clinical-Pathological Correlation in cT2N0 Gastric Cancer and Its Prognostic Implications
In gastric cancer, accurate preoperative staging of patients with T2N0 disease remains challenging. Correct assessment of tumor depth and lymph node involvement is particularly important in this subgroup, as treatment strategies…
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer (Diagnosis), TNM Staging, Perioperative Treatment in Subjects With Locally Advanced Resectable Gastric Cancer or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, Gastric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07842549
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,024 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital of Navarra
Colorectal Disorders, Incisional Hernia
Incisional Hernia and Adhesion-Related Bowel Obstruction
Despite of technological advances in surgery, incisional hernia and bowel obstruction remain frequent surgical complications. To date, the relationship between these two types of surgery and the occurrence of incisional hernia…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Disorders, Incisional Hernia, Bowel Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT02116881
- Testing
- Colorectal Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Urethra Injury, Rectal Cancer
Validation of ICG to Identify the Urethra During Rectal Surgery
This is an open-label feasibility study utilising direct instillation of ICG into the urethra during surgery for low rectal cancers. The trial involves a single intervention taking place during the patient's operation.
- Conditions
- Urethra Injury, Rectal Cancer, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03204201
- Testing
- Indocyanine Green Solution
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
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
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03711474
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Mucositis
Surgical Protocol for Prevention of Mucositis
The main goal of implant therapy is to obtain long-term peri-implant health. Among local risk factors in the etiology of peri-implant diseases the absence of keratinized tissue (KT) around the implant has been reported.
- Trial name
- NCT04628520
- Testing
- Free gingival graft, Collagen matrix, Maintenance
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Mucositis, Peri Implant Mucositis
Effects of Enamel Matrix Derivative in the Treatment of Peri-implant Mucositis
To evaluate the naturally occurring peri-implant mucositis (PM) treatment by means of non-surgical sub-marginal peri-implant instrumentation (NSPI) with or without use of enamel matrix protein derivative (EMD).
- Trial name
- NCT06725095
- Testing
- Enamel Matrix Proteins Derivative
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catania
Melanoma, Gastrointestinal Cancer
Harvesting Cells for Experimental Cancer Treatments
Background: The NCI Surgery Branch has developed experimental therapies that involve taking white blood cells from patients' tumor or from their blood, growing them in the laboratory in large numbers, and then giving the cells…
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Gastrointestinal Cancer, Metastatic Cancer, Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00068003
- Testing
- Anti-CD19 CAR PBL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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
Colonic Diseases
Assessing Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgical Skills
The purpose of this study is to improve the investigators understanding of different training methods in laparoscopic colon surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01119027
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Stress Urinary Incontinence
Pelvic Floor Disorder Symptoms in Women Seeking Weight Loss Therapy
The purpose of this study is to compare change in pelvic floor symptoms between patients receiving medical therapy for weight loss and surgical treatment for weight loss.
- Conditions
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urge Urinary Incontinence, Overactive Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT07175805
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery, GLP1 receptor agonist
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford HealthCare
Gastric Cancer
Phase III Study OF the Gastric Surgery on Advanced Stage Gastric Cancer
OBJECTIVES To determine in a prospective randomized clinical trial, the effect of extended lymph node dissection (R3 gastrectomy) versus conventional surgery (R0/1 gastrectomy) on tumor recurrence and survival in Chinese patients…
- Trial name
- NCT00260884
- Testing
- conventional gastrectomy or radical lymph node dissection
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan
Patient Empowerment, Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
Interactive Online Informational and Peer Support App for Patients with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome
After surgery for rectal cancer, many people undergo changes in bowel habits, which may include the need to empty their bowels more often, accidental leakage of stool or gas, the sudden urge to go to the bathroom, and more.
- Conditions
- Patient Empowerment, Low Anterior Resection Syndrome, Colo-rectal Cancer, Peer Group
- Trial name
- NCT04469426
- Testing
- Interactive online informational and peer support app
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases
IV Acetaminophen for Post-Operative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Population
Number of patients with unsatisfactory pain relief defined as average visual analog scale (VAS) more than 5 with or without requirement of IVPCA for pain relief during the first 48 hours postoperative period will be compared…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases, Bowel Disease, Gastric Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03198871
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Injectable Product, Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Intravenous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam