Clinical trials: Global Surgery
Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting
Effects of Ondansetron Dose and Timing on Post-operative Nausea and Vomiting
The aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of three different regimens of prophylactic ondansetron on the incidence and severity of post-operative nausea and vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT03297021
- Testing
- Ondansetron 4 MG, Ondansetron 8mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Coronary Artery Disease, General Anesthetic Drug Allergy
Xenon Compared to Sevoflurane and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Xenon is a gaseous anaesthetic agent registered in several European countries. It has been administered safely during cardiac surgery in pilot studies.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, General Anesthetic Drug Allergy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01294163
- Testing
- Xenon, Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- 17 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Air Liquide Santé International
Parkinson's Disease
DBS Under General Anesthesia: Comparison To The Standard Technique
There is a growing trend in functional neurosurgery toward direct anatomical targeting for deep brain stimulation (DBS). This study describes a method and reports the initial experience placing DBS electrodes under general…
- Trial name
- NCT01997398
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Global Surgery, Medical Missions
From Short-term Surgical Missions Towards Sustainable Partnerships
Introduction: Recently, the devastating consequences of neglected surgical care in global health became apparent with an estimated five billion people lacking access to safe surgical and anesthesia care.
- Trial name
- NCT04450823
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Surgery Amsterdam
Malignant Neoplasms of Male Genital Organs
Evaluate Use of Caudal Nerve Blocks in Adult Penile Prosthesis
During penile prosthesis surgery, patients are given general anesthesia in combination with other pain drugs. A caudal nerve block (CNB) is a local anesthetic injected near the tailbone, in addition to general anesthesia, which…
- Trial name
- NCT02740127
- Testing
- Caudal Nerve Block (CNB), Ropivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Periodontitis Chronic Generalized Moderate, Periodontitis Chronic Generalized Severe
Clinical Evaluation of Laser Therapy Used as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Treatment of Gum Disease
The use of lasers to treat various problems in dentistry is growing as it has in medicine. One application is the use of lasers to treat periodontal disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04027686
- Testing
- Laser Therapy, Non-surgical Scaling and Root Planing
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis, Aggressive Periodontitis
Alternative Antibiotic Regime in the Treatment of GAgP
The objective of this randomized clinical study was to evaluate the effect of systemic administration of moxifloxacin compared to amoxicillin plus metronidazole combined with non-surgical treatment in patients with generalized…
- Trial name
- NCT02223702
- Testing
- Amoxicillin, Metronidazole, Moxifloxacin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli University
General Surgery
Inflammation and Postoperative Tramadol Analgesia
Patients will be admitted in the intensive care unit after major abdominal surgery. All patients will receive 100 mg of tramadol intravenously every 6 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT04330157
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Osijek University Hospital
Anesthesia, General, Neuromuscular Blockade
Comparison of 2.0 mg/kg Sugammadex and Neostigmine at Reappearance of T2 in Chinese and European Subjects (Study 19.4.324)(P05768AM1)(COMPLETED)
The present trial was set up to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2.0 mg.kg-1 sugammadex compared to neostigmine administered at reappearance of T2 in Chinese and Caucasian subjects for registration purposes in China.
- Trial name
- NCT00825812
- Testing
- Sugammadex, neostigmine
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Post Operative Delirium
Effect of Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- RAGADelirium (NCT02213380)
- Testing
- method of anesthesia
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Thyroidectomy
Superficial, Cervical Block in Thyroid Surgery, a Randomized Controlled Trial
The study investigates the impact on post-operative pain of the superficial cervical block with bupivacaine combined with subcutaneous infiltration of the incisional area in thyroid surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT00472446
- Testing
- bilateral superficial cervical block
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 183 people
- Sponsor
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen
Nausea, Emesis
Post- Surgery Recovery: Nerve Blocks w/ Sedation vs. Nerve Block w/ Either Sedation/Gen. Anesthesia
Nausea after surgery may negatively influence patient satisfaction, may delay discharge, and cause unexpected hospital admissions.
- Trial name
- NCT02602080
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Lung Function, Bariatric Surgery
Pre-op Use of Incentive Spirometry in Obese Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of preoperative incentive spirometry (IS) as an aid to improve postoperative lung function.
- Trial name
- IS (NCT01004146)
- Testing
- Incentive Spirometry
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Thoracic Cancer
Use of a New Stapling Device in General Thoracic Surgery
The goal of this study was to test the safety and efficacy of this stapler in our general thoracic surgery practice.
- Trial name
- NCT05143541
- Testing
- AEON Endostapler
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lexington Medical Inc.
Type 2 Diabetes
Sitagliptin Therapy in Hospitalized Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
High blood glucose levels in hospitalized patients with diabetes are associated with increased risk of medical complications and death.
- Trial name
- NCT01845831
- Testing
- Sitagliptin, Basal Bolus, Metformin and Sitagliptin
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hemorrhage
SURGICEL® Powder in Controlling Mild or Moderate Parenchymal or Soft Tissue Intraoperative Bleeding in Adult Subjects
This is a prospective, single arm, multicentre, multispecialty, post market, clinical study evaluating SURGICEL Powder as an adjunct to achieve haemostasis (control bleeding) when conventional methods of control are impractical…
- Trial name
- NCT03762200
- Testing
- SURGICEL Powder
- Where
- 8 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Sleep Disordered Breathing
Oxygen Monitoring of Patients After Surgery on the Hospital General Care Floor
The pain medication given after major surgery may cause some patients to stop breathing for periods of time especially at night time. An oxygen monitor may reflect this abnormal breathing pattern.
- Trial name
- NCT01082575
- Testing
- Oxygen Monitoring
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Anesthesia, General, Neuromuscular Blockade
Efficacy and Safety of 4.0 mg/kg Sugammadex at 1-2 PTC in Chinese and European Subjects (Study 19.4.335)(P05775AM1)(COMPLETED)
The present trial is set up to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 4.0 mg.kg-1 sugammadex in Chinese and Caucasian subjects for registration purposes in China.
- Trial name
- NCT00826176
- Testing
- Sugammadex
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Major Surgery Under General Anesthesia
The Effects of Ambient Temperature and Forced-air Warming on Intraoperative Core Temperature
The purpose of this study is to determine: 1. the effect of ambient temperature on the rate of core temperature change from 1 to 3 hours after induction of anesthesia (linear phase of the hypothermia curve) in major operations…
- Trial name
- NCT02715076
- Testing
- Ambient Temperature 19°C, Ambient Temperature 21°C, Ambient Temperature 23°C
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Anesthesia, General
Safety and Efficacy of Sugammadex (Org 25969, MK-8616) in Participants With or Having a Past History of Pulmonary Disease (19.4.308) (P05932) (MK-8616-017)
The purpose of the trial is to research the safety and to show faster recovery after administration of 2.0 mg/kg or 4.0 mg/kg sugammadex (Org 25969, MK-8616) given as a reversal agent for 0.6 mg/kg (0.15 mg/kg maintenance dose)…
- Trial name
- NCT00475215
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Rocuronium
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC