Clinical trials: General Surgery
Hemostasis, Meningioma Surgery
Phase IV Bioseal Study in Brain Tumor Surgery
The objective of this study is to observe the clinical utility and performance of Bioseal when used as an adjunct to hemostasis versus Standard of Care (SoC) in elective meningioma surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02034799
- Testing
- Bioseal Fibrin Sealant, Standard of Care (SoC)
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
Double-Blind, Multicenter, Sham Surgery Controlled Study of CERE-120 in Subjects With Idiopathic Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this double blind study is to determine whether CERE-120 (adeno-associated virus serotype 2 [AAV2]-neurturin [NTN]) is effective and safe in the treatment of patients with idiopathic Parkinson's Disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00400634
- Testing
- CERE-120 (Adeno-Associated Virus Serotype 2 [AAV2]-Neurturin [NTN])
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Sangamo Therapeutics
Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Radial Artery Versus Saphenous Vein Grafts in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
VA patients with coronary artery disease and who have agreed to undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery would be randomized to receive either radial artery or saphenous vein to the study vessel.
- Trial name
- NCT00054847
- Testing
- saphenous vein graft, radial artery graft
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 733 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anxiety Disorders
Educational Video and Peri-operative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common problem with an impact on surgical outcome, anaesthetic drug dosage and patient's satisfaction. An important component of preoperative anxiety is due to concerns related to anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03581097
- Testing
- Video Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Sarcoma
Surgery and/or Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Infantile, Congenital, or Childhood Fibrosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy work in different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving combination chemotherapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed.
- Trial name
- NCT00072280
- Testing
- dactinomycin, cyclophosphamide, etoposide
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Orthopedic Disorder
Parental Perceptions on Prescription Opioid Use
This study involves an anonymous survey given to parents regarding their perceptions on prescription opioid use for pain control in children undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05344118
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Myofunctional Training for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients After Transoral Robotic Surgery
Background: Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSA) is a kind of sleep disorder. The symptoms are intermittent, partial or complete upper airway collapse, seriously impacting oxygen saturation and oxidative stress.
- Trial name
- NCT04876482
- Testing
- transoral robotic surgery, oral appliance, using continuous positive airway pressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Vest May Reduce Heat Stress During Surgery
The investigators will propose a randomized cross-over trial using a uniform and strongly balanced 4-period design in which will include four operations for each surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT04511208
- Testing
- Cooling Vest, Without cooling vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Smoking Cessation
Comparison of Conservative and Aggressive Smoking Cessation Treatment Strategies in a Vascular Surgery Office Practice
The aim of this study is to prove that the use of Bupropion with counseling works better than counseling alone for patients to quit smoking.
- Trial name
- NCT01850589
- Testing
- Aggressive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
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
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning, Myocardial Protection
Protection of the Heart With Remote Ischemic Preconditioning During Heart Surgery: A Pilot Study
The purpose of this study is to compare a treatment called remote ischemic preconditioning (rIP) to no treatment. rIP is a simple treatment that is believed to help patients recover better after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00546390
- Testing
- Blood Pressure Cuff
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cataract
Clobetasol Propionate Ophthalmic Nanoemulsion 0.05% for the Treatment of Inflammation and Pain Associated With Cataract Surgery (CLOSE-1)
Cataract surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures performed worldwide. In fact, in 2017, 3.8 million cataracts procedures were performed in the US.
- Trial name
- CLOSE-1 (NCT04246801)
- Testing
- Clobetasol propionate, Vehicle
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Salvat
Pain, Postoperative
Preemptive Local Anesthesia in Vaginal Surgery
Preemptive analgesia is an intervention which provides an anesthetic prior to initiating a painful stimulus. This trial is examining the effects of a local anesthetic given at the point of innervation prior to performing a…
- Trial name
- NCT00318292
- Testing
- bupivacaine and epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation
Fish Oil for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation After Cardiac Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine if omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduce atrial fibrillation and other outcomes after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- FISH (NCT00446966)
- Testing
- Omega Three Polyunsaturated fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chirag Sandesara
Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Open-Angle
Glaucoma Surgery Using the ViaLase Laser System
Prospective, single-center, multi-cohort clinical trial of ViaLase Laser for the reduction of IOP in patients with open angle glaucoma.
- Trial name
- NCT04949802
- Testing
- ViaLase Laser
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Vialase, Inc.
Anesthesia
Efficacy and Safety of HSK3486 Compared to Propofol in Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults Having Elective Surgery
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, propofol-controlled, Phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSK3486 for induction of general anesthesia in adults undergoing elective surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04711837
- Testing
- HSK3486, Propofol
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haisco-USA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine for Total Hip Replacement Pain Management
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications currently injected intra-operatively to help decrease pain after surgery in patients undergoing a primary total hip replacement (THR).
- Trial name
- NCT03001453
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, 0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- American Hip Institute
Ocular Inflammation and Pain
Efficacy and Safety of APP13007 for Treatment of Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery
This Phase 3 study will evaluate APP13007 in comparison to the matching vehicle placebo in a randomized, parallel-group, double-masked fashion.
- Trial name
- NCT04739709
- Testing
- APP13007, 0.05%
- Where
- 35 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- Formosa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Gallbladder Disease
SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post Market Study
The objectives of this trial are: 1. to assess the feasibility and safety of performing SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00832767
- Testing
- SILS™ port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Post-operative Urinary Retention
Decreasing Rates of Intraurethral Catheterization Postoperatively in Spine Surgery
Randomization (1:1) of male patients, over age 50, undergoing elective spine surgery to tamsulosin versus a placebo.
- Trial name
- DRIPS (NCT02919436)
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- Anand Rughani, MD