Clinical trials: General Surgery
Suture Related Complication
Timing of Suture Removal to Reduce Scarring in Skin Surgery
This is a single centre prospective randomized assessor blinded parallel group feasibility study that will be undertaken in the Royal Devon and Exeter Dermatology department.
- Trial name
- NCT05036785
- Testing
- Timing of suture removal
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Nuclear Cataract
Less Discomfort and Less Pharmacology. Cataract Surgery at Physiologic Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
To investigate the impact of high vs low Intraocular Pressure (IOP) on the intraoperative experience for the patient and surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT06325397
- Testing
- High Intraocular Pressure (IOP), Low Intraocular Pressure (IOP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Matthew Rauen
Spinal Metastases, Spinal Tumor
En Bloc Resection Versus Separation Surgery Combined With Radiotherapy for the Treatment of Spinal Oligometastatic Tumor.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to explore the impact of En bloc surgery and separation surgery combined with radiation therapy on the prognosis and survival of patients with spinal oligometastatic cancer, describe the…
- Conditions
- Spinal Metastases, Spinal Tumor, Radiotherapy, Malignant Bone Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06120426
- Testing
- total en bloc spondylectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Changzheng Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia, Local
Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery After Exparel Via TAP or Local Infiltration
This study evaluates differences in how administering liposomal bupivacaine via two different methods affects postoperative pain control in laparoscopic abdominal surgery patients.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia, Local, Anesthesia; Functional, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03927326
- Testing
- Exparel 266 MG Per 20 ML Injection
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Cataract
Efficacy of Dextenza Insert in Upper vs Lower Punctum Following Cataract Surgery With PCIOL.
To assess the safety and effectiveness of treatment with an intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4mg) insert in the operating room following cataract surgery/intraocular lens implant (IOL) with or without iStent/Hydrus/Goniotomy…
- Trial name
- DEXTENZA (NCT05372315)
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iworks Laser and Vision Center
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
Anesthesia on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
Different amounts of anesthetic gas can be used in the obstetric gynecological surgery operations to be performed with open method.
- Trial name
- NCT04407715
- Testing
- The Effect Of Minimal and High Flow Anesthesia on Optic Nerve Sheath Diamater
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Laparoscopic Surgery
Device to Assist With Abdominal Access During Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and ease of use of a TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) to assist with obtaining peritoneal access with a Veress needle, and for placing a primary trocar, during…
- Trial name
- NCT04392635
- Testing
- TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hysterectomy, Myomectomy
Effect of Perioperative iv Dexmedetomidine vs. Lidocaine on Postoperative Pain, Analgesic Consumption and Recovery After Abdominal Gynaecological Surgery
Postoperative pain continues to be inadequately managed and is the most common reason for the delay in discharge and unplanned hospital admission after surgery. Opioids remain the mainstay for postoperative analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03363425
- Testing
- Lidocaine Iv, Dexmedetomidine, Normal saline
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Morbid Obesity
Identification of Biomarkers of Response After Bariatric Surgery in Morbidly Obese Patients
The prevalence of obesity in Spain is about 21.6%. The discouraging results provided by dietary treatment, together with the lack of funding for pharmacological treatment, have led to the progressive use of bariatric surgery…
- Trial name
- PREDI-BAR (NCT03784508)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Jaw, Edentulous
Accuracy of Computer Guided Implant Surgery
The investigators' aim is to evaluate the accuracy of the stereolitographic template comparing the final implant insertion to the planned implant position at coronal and apical level.
- Trial name
- STIMPLANTSRG (NCT02418117)
- Testing
- Stereolitographic template
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia Dent Srl
COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19
The National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) is a prospectively collected database for all patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT05532891
- Testing
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11,545 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Urinary Incontinence
Assessment of Two Postoperative Techniques Used to Predict Voiding Efficiency After Gynecologic Surgery
After gynecologic surgery, it may be difficult to void (urinate). This problem is usually short-term with normal function returning within a few days to a few weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00392210
- Testing
- Voiding Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction, Impacted Lower Third Molar
Comparison of PRF and Corticosteroids in Impacted Third Molar Surgery
This prospective, randomized interventional study aims to compare the postoperative effects of standard treatment (control), platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), and PRF combined with corticosteroid treatment in patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction, Impacted Lower Third Molar, Impacted Wisdom Tooth
- Trial name
- NCT07742826
- Testing
- Platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), Dexamethasone, Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Final International University
Tissue Adhesion, Gynecologic Surgery
The Assessment of the Use of Anti-Adhesion Agents to Prevent Pelvic Postoperative Adhesions
The aim of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of PROTAHERE Absorbable Adhesion Barrier to prevent pelvic postoperative adhesions.
- Trial name
- NCT04063085
- Testing
- PROTAHERE Absorbable Adhesion Barrier, Hyalobarrier Gel, No treatment
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 188 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SciVision Biotech Inc.
Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Complete Serum Phosphorus Measure
Serum Phosphatemia Predictive Marker for AKI Diagnosis After Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury is an independent factor of morbidity and mortality . Despite its delayed elevation, serum creatinine (Cr) remains the goal standard to diagnose AKI.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Complete Serum Phosphorus Measure, Complete Serum Creatinine Measure
- Trial name
- PhosphoIRA (NCT02900313)
- Testing
- cardiac surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 264 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications
An Evaluation of a New Technique Utilizing a Biologic Glue and Tissue Patch to Seal the Cut Edge of the Pancreas Following Removal of the Tail of the Pancreas
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether the use of an autologous falciform ligament patch combined with fibrin glue will reduce the rate of pancreatic fistula in patients completing distal pancreatectomy.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications, Falciform Patch Pancreatic Closure, Fibrin Glue Pancreatic Closure
- Trial name
- NCT00889213
- Testing
- Falciform patch and fibrin glue application, standard pancreatic closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Pneumoperitoneum
Comparison of Changes of ONSD Between Groups of Laparoscopic Surgery With and Without Epidural Saline Injection
This study targets patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric cancer surgery. The investigators would like to compare two factors that influence intracranial pressure through optic nerve sheath diameter measurement.
- Conditions
- Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter, Pneumoperitoneum, Epidural
- Trial name
- NCT04758013
- Testing
- Epidural injection through thoracic epidural catheter, Without epidural injection
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center
Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Surgery
This Study is Evaluating a New Radiation Treatment Technique for Patients Who Have Had Prostate Cancer, Undergone Surgery for Cancer, and Then Have Evidence That Their Prostate Cancer Has Returned.
There is significant, proven use of radiation for recurrent prostate cancer after surgical resection. This treatment typically is delivered over seven and a half weeks of daily treatments, presenting a burden to patients and the…
- Trial name
- DASBRT-RPC (NCT05946824)
- Testing
- Daily-adaptive Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Ketamine
Perioperative Ketamine for Pain With Gastric Bypass
Opioid medications such as morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are standard for treating pain after surgery, however there are disadvantages.
- Trial name
- NCT03448068
- Testing
- Ketamine, Standard therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Surgical Operation With Anastomosis, Bypass or Graft
Comparison of Laparoscopic Traditional and Knotless Sutures
Background Excess weight and obesity is the fifth leading risk factor for global death. Bariatric surgery is considered as the only effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02720718
- Testing
- Stratafix, Vicryl
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AZ St.-Dimpna Geel