Clinical trials: Hand Surgery
Local Anesthetic
Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Block
This study will test the hypothesis that sequential injection of 1.5% mepivacaine followed 90 seconds later by 0.5% ropivacaine in ultrasound guided supraclavicular block provides a quicker onset and a longer duration of…
- Trial name
- NCT00825786
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Mepivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pain, Postoperative
Acetaminophen/Codeine vs Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen for Pain Control and Patient Satisfaction After Hand Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to find out if taking Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen (e.g. Tylenol + Advil), a non-opioid regimen, provides the same type of pain relief after hand surgery compared to Acetaminophen and codeine…
- Trial name
- NCT02647788
- Testing
- Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Codeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
Surgery, Hand
Analgesic Efficacy of Perineural Dexamethasone During Supraclavicular Block for Hand Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the addition of dexamethasone prolongs analgesia when added to long-acting local anesthetic during single-injection supraclavicular block for outpatient hand surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02154048
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Conventional Alignment System Versus Surgical Navigation System in Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a randomized, controlled, blinded prospective study comparing the use of the usual cutting guides with a palm-sized digital surgical navigation system in unilateral total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01797731
- Testing
- Digital hand-held surgical navigation system, Conventional tibial extramedullary alignment system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Adequate pain relief has been a priority of the Joint Commission and is featured on national inpatient surveys such as the H-CAHPS.
- Trial name
- NCT01588158
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Vicodin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hand Disinfection
The Antiseptic Outcome of Traditional Hand Scrubbing Versus Hand Rubbing in Surgical Room
Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques to reduce surgical site infection. The traditional surgical antisepsis involves scrubbing the skin with povidone-iodine or chlorhexidine gluconate.
- Trial name
- NCT02294604
- Testing
- ethyl alcochol, chlorhexidine and moisturizers, chlorhexidine, povidone-iodine
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
2 Phase Comparison of Pre-operative CT and PET Images for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This pilot phase II studies how well computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging works in detecting disease in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV A Bladder Cancer, Stage IV A Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01821105
- Testing
- PET Scan, CT Scan, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound-guided Axillary Plexus Block - Dose Reduction of Prilocaine
Clinical aim: Does reducing the dose of local anesthetic in ultrasound-guided axillary plexus anesthesia have any effect on the success rate and additional parameters of block quality? Methodology: In this prospective cohort…
- Trial name
- NCT01309360
- Testing
- midazolam, prilocaine 1%
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Complication of Surgical Procedure
Hand Hygiene and Hospital Acquired Infections
Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) and evolving bacterial resistance are major public health concerns that impact all areas of healthcare.
- Trial name
- NCT02252562
- Testing
- Sage Personal Hand Hygiene System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,256 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst
Post-operative Analgesia in Elective, Soft-tissue Hand Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to find out which combination of pain medications following surgery work the best and result in the fewest side effects.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel, Ganglion Cyst, Trigger Finger, De Quervain Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02029235
- Testing
- Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Hydrocodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Alexander Payatakes, M.D.
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva