Clinical trials: LAP
Task Performance
Articulating Enseal Versus Ligasure Energy Devices
This is an exploratory study to assess the ability of the raw-TLX (raw Task Load Index) ergonomic assessment tool to detect differences in surgeon workload when using commercially available advanced bipolar devices.
- Trial name
- NCT02163538
- Testing
- articulating Enseal, Ligasure device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
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
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
Postoperative Pain
Administration of Pre-Operative Gabapentin to Patients Undergoing Laparoscopy
The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the influence of immediate pre-operative gabapentin administration on acute postoperative pain.
- Trial name
- Gabapentin (NCT02359110)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Urinary Retention Postoperative, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Postoperative Urinary Retention After Reversal of Neuromuscular Block by Neostigmine Versus Sugammadex
This study is intended to be a single-site, prospective, randomized, controlled study that intends to enroll a total of 230 patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Parkland Hospital.
- Conditions
- Urinary Retention Postoperative, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Neuromuscular Blockade, Sugammadex
- Trial name
- NCT05794503
- Testing
- Neostigmine, Sugammadex
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia
Transversus Abdominal Plane Block at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery
The Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) block has been used with good success to decrease postoperative pain following laparatomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01479270)
- Testing
- TAP Block
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Lower Urinary Tract Injury
"Laparoscopic" Cystoscopy Versus Traditional Cystoscopy
The study aimed to compare the use of a transurethral laparoscope to the use of a traditional cystoscope for evaluation of the bladder and ureters at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01261819
- Testing
- cystoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Pain
IV Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Analgesia After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The objective of this study is to quantify the change in post-operative pain scores and narcotic requirements in women receiving pre and post-operative IV acetaminophen compared to placebo in women undergoing laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT02400580
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Intraoperative Complications, Thermal Injury
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy And Capacitive Coupling - Coag Versus Blend Mode Causing Thermal Injury at Port Site Skin
Monopolar radiofrequency energy is used to perform the laparoscopic cholecystectomy operation. The appearance of burns are common following laparoscopic cholecystectomy; particularly at the port site of the active electrode.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complications, Thermal Injury, Electrocoagulation
- Trial name
- NCT01664806
- Testing
- Covidien Triad monopolar generator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Opioid Use, Unspecified, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Effect of Opioid Free Anesthetic on Post-Operative Opioid Consumption After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
A comparison of post-operative opioid use in laparoscopic bariatric surgery patients receiving opioid or opioid-free anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Unspecified, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT04081545
- Testing
- Opioid Anesthetics, Non Opioid Analgesics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christine Oryhan
Contraception
Study to Assess Outcomes in Women Undergoing Either Hysteroscopic Sterilization (Essure®) or Laparoscopic Tubal Sterilization
This study is designed to assess post-procedural outcomes for women who chose to undergo either hysteroscopic sterilization (Essure®) or laparoscopic tubal sterilization, including: Pelvic and/or lower abdominal pain Abnormal…
- Trial name
- NCT03127722
- Testing
- Blood draw, ESSURE (BAY1454032), Laparoscopic tubal sterilization
- Where
- 57 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 990 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Multimodal Pain Management After Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecologic surgery performed in the US and is performed for a variety of indications including malignancy, pelvic mass, endometriosis, leiomyoma, and pelvic organ prolapse.
- Trial name
- RA-TLH (NCT04429022)
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Acetaminophen, Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Healthy Volunteers
Utilizing Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation to Enhance Laparoscopic Technical Skills Training
The purpose of this study is to test the influences of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the acquisition of laparoscopic surgical skills.
- Trial name
- NCT03083483
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Zip-Stitch™ for Vaginal Cuff Closure in Laparoscopic Hysterectomy - Safety & Efficacy Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Zip-stitch™ Vaginal Cuff Closure System. This will be primarily done by measuring the frequency of implant passing following system use.
- Trial name
- NCT04081727
- Testing
- Zip-stitch(TM)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ZSX Medical LLC
Leiomyoma, Laparoscopy
Combined Vaginal Misoprostol and Perivascular Vasopressin
Injection of Vasopressin into the uterine tissue surrounding fibroids constricts blood vessels, and has been found to be beneficial by decreasing blood flow to fibroids, and thereby resulting in less bleeding with removal.
- Conditions
- Leiomyoma, Laparoscopy, Uterine Myomectomy
- Trial name
- NCT03815344
- Testing
- Standard, Standard-vaginal misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Impact of Quadratus Lumborum Block on Recovery Profile After Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral hernia repair may be associated with significant postoperative pain. Pain is typically managed with intravenous (IV) and oral medications that come with their own risks, such as nausea, constipation, sedation, respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03794882
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block, Standard Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Gynecologic Diseases
AirSeal®Insufflation Trocar/CO2 Absorption Study
The purpose of this study is to compare carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption during gynecologic laparoscopy using the AirSeal® valveless trocar system versus standard insufflation trocars at intra-abdominal pressures of 10 and 15…
- Trial name
- NCT02654808
- Testing
- AirSeal trocar, Standard trocar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Pain
EXPAREL for Minimally Invasive Supracervical Hysterectomies
The aim of the of the study is a reduction in minimally invasive supracervical hysterectomy postsurgical pain, which may result in less need for supplemental opioid pain medications, fewer opioid related adverse events, and a…
- Trial name
- NCT03769714
- Testing
- Saline Solution for Injection, Exparel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) vs. Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of paravertebral nerve blocks, single shot, with ropivacaine 0.5% for postoperative pain control after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy as compared with incisional…
- Trial name
- NCT01380834
- Testing
- control group, treatment group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mihaela Visoiu