Clinical trials: Gastrointestinal Surgery
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Gastrointestinal Physiological Conditions in Obesity and After Bariatric Surgery
Over the years, obesity has become a major public health concern. The increasing rates of obesity are associated with an enhanced demand for weight-loss with bariatric surgery as a treatment option.
- Trial name
- GASTON (NCT03783052)
- Testing
- SmartPill in fasted state, SmartPill in fed state, Aspiration
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gastrointestinal Function, Mental Well-being
The Effects of Early Postoperative Heat Application and Abdominal Massage on Gastrointestinal Function
This randomised controlled trial was designed to determine the effect of early-stage heat application and abdominal massage on patients' gastrointestinal function and mental well-being following hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07208955
- Testing
- heat application, abdominal massage, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Cholecystitis
Comparison of the Effects of Different PEEP Values With USG on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
Laparoscopic surgeries are now more popular because of the advantages such as shorter hospital stay, minimal scar. In order to perform laparoscopic surgery, pneumoperitoneum should be initiated.
- Trial name
- NCT06224868
- Testing
- insufflation, desufflation
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Squamous Carcinoma of Esophagus, Esophagus Disorders
Perioperative Vs. Preoperative Chemotherapy With Surgery in the Squamous Carcinoma of Esophagus
To assess whether or not a perioperative therapy with surgery can improve the outcomes among patients with potentially curable squamous carcinoma of esophagus as compared to a preoperative chemotherapy followed by surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01225523
- Testing
- Paclitaxel; Cisplatin; 5-Fluorouracil, Paclitaxel; Cisplatin; 5-Fluorouracil; Capecitabine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
Liver Cirrhosis, Biliary
Autologous Bone Marrow Mononuclear Stem Cell for Children Suffering From Liver Cirrhosis Due to Biliary Atresia
The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of autologous bone marrow mononuclear stem cell transplantation for Children Suffering from Liver Cirrhosis Due to Biliary Atresia
- Trial name
- NCT03468699
- Testing
- Autologous BMMC transplantation
- Where
- 2 sites in Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology
Obesity, Morbid
Comparing a Randomised Controlled Intervention With Observational Data.
Comparison of participants in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) with observational data from patients operated in Sweden during the same period of time.
- Trial name
- NCT02763501
- Testing
- closure of mesenteric defects, non-closure of mesenteric defects
- Volunteers
- 10,992 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal, Vomiting, Postoperative
Antireflux Suture In One Anastomsis Gastric Bypass
To prevent refulx symptoms in a type of bariatric surgery, a suture is taken.there is no enough evidence in support of or against the suture.
- Trial name
- NCT07148492
- Testing
- Antireflux suture, No Antireflux suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 316 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital
Obesity, Morbid, Metabolic Syndrome
Biometabolic Outcomes After Weight Loss Surgery: An Individualized Approach
Variable outcomes after weight loss surgery are likely attributable to complex, poorly understood mechanisms. Due to the significant impact that morbid obesity has on a patient's health, successful management of obesity and its…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Metabolic Syndrome, NASH - Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
- Trial name
- NCT04841057
- Testing
- 50 cm BP limb length, 100 cm BP limb length, 150 cm BP limb length
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Hemorrhoids
Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty Versus Open Surgical Hemorrhoidectomy in Second and Third Degree Piles
The study aims to compare the pain , duration of intervention and long term outcomes of laser hemorrhoidoplasty versus open surgical hemorrhoidectomy
- Trial name
- NCT05770141
- Testing
- laser hemorrhoidoplasty, open surgical hemorrhoidectomy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pancreatic Cancer
PANCREATIC DISEASE COHORT A Registry and Biospecimen Bank to Better Understand Pancreatic Disease
The specific aims of this project are to create a registry, as well as a biospecimen bank for individuals with pancreatic disease (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01102556
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Rectal Cancer
Short-course Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy for Rectal Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the early clinical outcome of the short-course preoperative chemoradiotherapy, 33Gy/10 fx and delayed operation after chemoradiation, the investigators initiated the clinical trial of KROG…
- Trial name
- KROG 11-02 (NCT01431599)
- Testing
- short-course radiation
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jong Hoon Lee
Periampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Fistula
Complication of Pancreatic Fistula and Bleeding After Pancreaticoduodenectomy in Treatment Periampullary Cancer
This multi-site study will be done across Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery Department at Cho Ray Hospital and University and Pharmacy Center.
- Conditions
- Periampullary Cancer, Pancreatic Fistula, Bleeding
- Trial name
- PF (NCT04985071)
- Testing
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vo Truong Quoc
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
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Weight Loss
Comparing Effects of Liraglutide and Bariatric Surgery on Weight Loss, Liver Function, Body Composition, Insulin Resistance, Endothelial Function and Biomarkers of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in Obese Asian Adults
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is defined by presence of hepatic steatosis (fat accumulation in liver cells), either by imaging or by biopsy and absence of causes for secondary hepatic fat accumulation such as…
- Conditions
- Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Weight Loss, Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
- Trial name
- CGH-LiNASH (NCT02654665)
- Testing
- Lifestyle modification, Liraglutide
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Operative Difficulty Grading Scale for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in BPKIHS
The main purpose of this study is to utilize operative grading scale to predict conversion to open,complication and reintervention and validate Nassar Scale.
- Trial name
- NCT04994171
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences
Pneumoperitoneum
Intra-ocular Pressure and Ventilation
Background: Positive pressure pneumoperitoneum (PP) may involve adverse pathophysiological changes, including increased intra-thoracic and ocular pressure, when combined with standard ventilation.
- Trial name
- pressure (NCT02731404)
- Testing
- HFJV ventilation, IPPV ventilation
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis(NASH), Hepatitis C
Blood Collection Biorepository for Liver Disease Research
The purpose of establishing a biorepository is to provide high quality specimens (serum, plasma, buffy coat and liver tissue) for future researchers who are studying the effects that fatty liver and viral diseases have on the…
- Conditions
- Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis(NASH), Hepatitis C, Hepatitis B, Fibrosis
- Trial name
- NCT03025074
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Gallstones
Contrastive Study for Minimally Invasive Cholecystolithotomy With Gallbladder Reservation and Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
To explore the therapeutic effects for treatment of cholecystolithiasis by minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy with gallbladder reservation and laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01822262
- Testing
- minimally invasive cholecystolithotomy with gallbladder reservation, laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengyi Sun
Dysphagia
Effects of 3% Sodium Chloride on Post-operative Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery
Post-operative dysphagia is a significant issue following anterior cervical spine surgery. The investigators are studying the effects of perioperative 3% sodium chloride, given over a period of 24 hours, on post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT03677310
- Testing
- 3% Sodium Chloride, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia