Clinical trials: General Surgery
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Refractive Errors
Measurement of Refractive SE Following Implantation of LS313 MF30 IOL
This Study determines the most precise method for measuring post-operative refraction following implantation of the asymmetric multifocal LS-313 MF30 comparing the results of Refraction of the different Autorefractor Keratometers…
- Trial name
- NCT03292614
- Testing
- Measurements of the postoperative refraction
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Klinikum
Malocclusion, Anxiety
Patient Education Before Orthognathic Surgery
To evaluate the effectiveness in the use of an educational material through: Assessment of knowledge about post-operative orthognathic surgery; assessing levels of anxiety with the survey of Anxiety Inventory-STATE-TRAIT…
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Anxiety, Micrognathism, Prognathism
- Trial name
- NCT01803204
- Testing
- Booklet - Preoperative Educational
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pleural Neoplasms
Phase II Trial of Neo-Adjuvant Pemetrexed Plus Cisplatin Followed by Surgery and Radiation for Pleural Mesothelioma
This study aims to determine how successful the chemotherapy regimen of Pemetrexed plus cisplatin before surgery is at killing all the tumor so that none is left at the time of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00087698
- Testing
- pemetrexed, cisplatin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Pain, Postoperative
Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Pain Following Surgery in Children Ages 6 to <17 Years of Age
The purposes of this study are to evaluate the safety and tolerability and to model the single-dose pharmacokinetic profile of diclofenac capsules low dose and high dose in children ages 6 to <17 years experiencing mild to…
- Trial name
- NCT02424578
- Testing
- Diclofenac Capsules low dose, Diclofenac Capsules high dose
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
Are NSAIDs Effective Enough for Postoperative Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
The purpose of this study is to compare the level of pain control in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to those receiving opioids in the postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03605914
- Testing
- diclofenac, Norco
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Pain, Postoperative
An Efficacy and Safety Study to Compare Fentanyl Ionsys and Routine Care With Intravenous (IV) Morphine Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Participants Who Have Undergone Elective Major Abdominal or Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the mobilization characteristics, clinical use, safety and Ease of Care (EOC) of a fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) system (Ionsys) and morphine…
- Trial name
- NCT00766506
- Testing
- Fentanyl IONSYS, Morphine IV PCA
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag Ltd.
Hip Surgery Corrective
Fluid and Nutrition in Elective Hip Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether fluid or glucose administration before hip replacement surgery minimizes postoperative muscle breakdown (catabolism), fatigue and disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism.
- Trial name
- NCT01211184
- Testing
- Water administration, carbohydrate drink, Fasting.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sodertalje Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation
AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure Bipolar System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ABLATE (NCT00560885)
- Testing
- AtriCure Bipolar System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Femoroacetabular Impingement
A Physical Therapy Program Versus Surgery for Femoroacetabular Impingement: Randomized Clinical Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes for patients that receive two different treatments used for FAI (Femoroacetabular Impingement).
- Trial name
- NCT01993615
- Testing
- Arthroscopic Surgery, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Madigan Army Medical Center
Dental Caries of Root Surface, Surgery
Intraoral Imaging at Clinical Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening surgery is done when a tooth needs to be fixed with a crown. Sometimes, not enough of the tooth sticks out above the gum to support a crown.
- Trial name
- NCT03064217
- Testing
- Making impression at surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Spine Surgery
Speed of Recovery of Reversal of Neuromuscular Blockade in Geriatric Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
Spine surgery is one of the most common operative procedures in the United States. It is performed in the prone position (a patient laying on belly).
- Trial name
- NCT03112993
- Testing
- sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Thyroid Gland Undifferentiated (Anaplastic) Carcinoma
Pembrolizumab, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy With or Without Surgery in Treating Patients With Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy work with or without surgery in treating patients with anaplastic thyroid cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03211117
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Swelling
Effect of Steroid for the Postoperative Swelling After Orthognathic Surgery
Postoperative swelling is one of most common concerns to plastic and oromaxillary surgeons after orthognathic surgery. The purpose of this study is to develop a steroid regimen protocol for minimizing postoperative facial…
- Trial name
- NCT01431014
- Testing
- Dexamethasone"low-dose", Dexamethasone"high-dose"
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Factor X Deficiency
Safety & Efficacy of BPL's High Purity FACTOR X in Treatment of Factor X Deficient Subjects Undergoing Surgery
To primary efficacy variable is to assess the presence or absence of excessive blood loss during and after surgery. The secondary efficacy endpoints are as follows: 1.
- Trial name
- Ten03 (NCT01086852)
- Testing
- FACTOR X
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Spain and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Bio Products Laboratory
Postoperative Ileus, Anastomotic Leak
SANICS II Trial: Stimulation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Colorectal Surgery by Perioperative Nutrition
The main objective is to investigate the effects of perioperative nutrition on postoperative ileus and anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- SANICSII (NCT02175979)
- Testing
- enriched enteral nutrition, standard
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Misha D.P. Luyer
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Pain, Chronic, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
Burst Spinal Cord Stimulation (Burst-SCS) Study
Recently a new form of spinal cord stimulation therapy called burst spinal cord stimulation (Burst-SCS) is available to treat chronic pain. The goal of this study is to learn more about how Burst-SCS works to reduce chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03718325
- Testing
- Burst-SCS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Wound Infection
Prevena™ vs Dermabond in Groin Wound Infections in Vascular Surgery
This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of Prevena Incision Management System versus Dermabond in preventing groin wound infections in patients who undergo vascular surgery requiring a groin wound.
- Trial name
- NCT02836990
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Dermabond
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Open-angle Glaucoma
Safety and Efficacy of the GTS400 Stent in Conjunction With Cataract
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Glaukos Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent Model GTS400 in conjunction with cataract surgery, compared to cataract surgery only, in subjects with mild to moderate open angle glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT00721968
- Testing
- Glaucoma Stent Surgery (GTS400 Stent), cataract surgery alone
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Glaukos Corporation