Clinical trials: General Surgery
Wounds, Closure
Wound Closure Techniques
A Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques after Primary Cesarean Delivery. Traci N. Gray, M.D. and Peter F. Schnatz, D.O. A prospective, observer blinded, randomized, and controlled trial comparing Dermabond closure technique to…
- Trial name
- NCT00282633
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Obesity
Endostapler Gastric Bypass Study
The goal of this prospective, post-market study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of the AEON™ Endostapler when used in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04712526
- Testing
- AEON Endostapler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lexington Medical Inc.
Cataract, Healthy Eye
The Heidelberg Engineering ANTERION Anterior Segment Cornea and IOL Precision and Agreement Study
This is a prospective clinical study that will be conducted at one clinical site located in the United States to assess anterior segment parameters with the ANTERION
- Conditions
- Cataract, Healthy Eye, Cornea Abnormality, Post-Keratorefractive Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04130490
- Testing
- ANTERION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg Engineering GmbH
Obesity, Morbid
Duke Activity Score Index in Obese Individuals
Today, obesity is a global health problem and can lead to serious health complications. Bariatric surgery is recognized as an effective treatment option to achieve long-term weight loss and health improvement in overweight or…
- Trial name
- NCT06499597
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Hip Arthrosis, Hip Injuries
Retrospective Assessment of the Morphology of Acetabular Defects: A 3D Reconstruction Approach
In this study, we aim to develop a statistical shape model and use it to reconstruct the shape of acetabula with severe defects (Paprosky 3a-3b). This will allow us to visualise and assess the morphology of the missing bone.
- Trial name
- NCT04638140
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
ERAS
Web-Based Education on ERAS Protocols Applied in Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery
In this research, a pretest-posttest single group quasi-experimental model will be used. The study will be conducted to determine the effect of web-based training given to midwives and nurses on their level of knowledge regarding…
- Trial name
- NCT06066190
- Testing
- Web-Based Training on ERAS Protocols Applied in Gynecological and Obstetric Surgery
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
FESS Operation
Intratracheal Dexmedetomidine Versus Lidocaine for Smooth Tracheal Extubation
compare the efficacy of intratracheal dexmedetomidine versus intratracheal lidocaine in achieving smooth tracheal extubation in patients undergoing Functional Endoscopic Sinus surgery and reconstructive nasal surgeries under…
- Trial name
- NCT07504497
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine Lidocaine Saline
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Younes Ahmed Younes
Neurologic Deficits
NeuroVision vs Standard Neuromonitoring
The purpose of this study is to perform a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial to assess the utility of IONM in patients undergoing primary, single or multilevel lateral spinal procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT04639297
- Testing
- NeuroVision® IONM, Hospital Based IONM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Association Between Anaemia and Handgrip Strength in Female Planned for Major Surgery and the Effect of Intravenous Iron on Handgrip Strength
This is a sub-study parallel to ProPBM : A Randomised Control Trial Comparing a Modified Patient Blood Management Protocol Against Standard Care for Patients Undergoing Major Surgery (NCT03888768).
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Patient Blood Management, Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT04642521
- Testing
- Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Virtual Reality, General Anesthesia
Use of Virtual Reality for Pediatric Minor Surgical Procedures
This project is looking to use virtual reality for minor general surgery procedures in addition to local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04125004
- Testing
- Samsung Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Intraoperative Hypothermia
Research on Intraoperative Hypothermia Risk Prediction Model and Temperature Management Strategy for Elderly Patients During Surgery Based on Dynamic Incremental Training
With the support of partial dual temperature monitoring (comparing the specific difference between standardized axillary temperature monitoring and esophageal temperature), this trial is divided into the following three parts: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06676735
- Testing
- Inflatable warming system, Prediction of intraoperative hypothermia risk, The difference between axillary temperatature and core temperature in elderly patients
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,323 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Impacted Wisdom Teeth
Evaluation of the Effect of Watching Surgery Videos on Social Media on Anxiety Before Impacted Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Surgical extraction of impacted wisdom teeth creates a high level of anxiety on patients. Anxiety in patients can affect the difficulty of tooth extraction, prolong the duration of surgery and increase post-operative pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05890040
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kutahya Health Sciences University
Breast Cancer
Effect of Midazolam Premedication Before Induction on the Functional Recovery After General Anesthesia in the Patients Undergoing Breast Surgery Due to Breast Cancer
Normally, higher levels of preoperational stress or anxiety affect behavior and recovery after the operation. Moreover, patients undergoing mastectomy are usually young women, and this demographic is known to experience higher…
- Trial name
- NCT01945476
- Testing
- midazolam premedication
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Obesity
The Safety and Efficacy of vBloc Therapy Delivered by the Maestro Rechargeable System for the Treatment of Obesity
The study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the vBloc Therapy delivered by the Maestro Rechargeable System compared to a sham control for the treatment obesity.
- Trial name
- ReCharge (NCT01327976)
- Testing
- vBloc (Active Device)
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 239 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ReShape Lifesciences
Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention
Effect of a Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in Elective Surgery Patients
This study evaluates whether a risk-based perioperative pressure injury prevention bundle reduces the development of pressure injuries in patients undergoing elective surgery lasting 3 hours or longer.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention, Perioperative Care, Braden Scale
- Trial name
- RiPPB (NCT07725068)
- Testing
- Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Bariatric Surgery, Hypoglycemia
Assessing Insulin Turnover Using an In-vivo Deuterated Water Experiment.
The primary objective of this study is to observe the kinetics of pre-stored and de-novo synthesized insulin that is secreted into the circulation using an in-vivo heavy water (D2O) labelling experiment in patients with…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery, Hypoglycemia, Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- DEEP1A (NCT04332289)
- Testing
- Heavy water experiment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lia Bally
Pain
Post Operative Survey Through a Bi-Directional Secure Mobile Messaging System
Purpose The general purpose of this project is to assess the utility of the mCare application and MHCE (Mobile Healthcare Environment) system - a secure, mobile, smartphone app based platform - for same day surgery postoperative…
- Trial name
- mCare (NCT03430960)
- Testing
- Phone Call, Mobile App Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Obstructive Defecation Syndrome, Postoperative Constipation
PEG3350 vs Senna After Urogyn Surgery
The goal of this study is to evaluate whether polyethylene glycol 3350 (PEG3350) versus senna is better at relieving postoperative constipation after urogynecologic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06825260
- Testing
- Senna, Polyethylene glycol 3350
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 254 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Health, New York
Muscle Function, Handgrip Strength Test
Muscle Assessment in Women Who Have Undergone Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess muscle function in women at least two years after being submitted to Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery and compare with a control group
- Trial name
- FUBA (NCT02811393)
- Testing
- Assess muscle function
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences