Clinical trials: Laparoscopic Surgery
Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography
Laparoscopic Versus Transabdominal Ultrasound in Morbidly Obese Patients
The objective of this study is to prospectively compare laparoscopic ultrasound to transabdominal ultrasound for the detection of gallbladder pathology in obese patients presenting for laparoscopic gastric bypass.
- Conditions
- Cholelithiasis, Ultrasonography, Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT00971750
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 253 people
- Sponsor
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Pain
Lidocaine and Outpatient Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Although ambulatory gynecological laparoscopy is considered to be a minimally invasive surgical procedure, only 60% of patients undergoing this procedure are satisfied with postoperative pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01250002
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anastomosis
Comparison Between End-to-side and Side-to-side Anastomosis After Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of end-to-side anastomosis after laparoscopic right hemicolectomy compared with that of side-to-side anastomosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02897531
- Testing
- ES anastomosis, SS anastomosis
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Colon Cancer
Intracorporeal Anastomosis Versus Extracorporeal Anastomosis for Left Colon Cancer
This study aims to investigate the effects of intracorporeal anastomosis and extracorporeal anastomosis in laparoscopic-assisted radical left hemicolectomy on surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT04201717
- Testing
- laparoscopic assisted left colectomy (extracorporeal anastomosis group), total laparoscopic left colectomy (intracorporeal anastomosis group)
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
Surgery
Ambulatory Gynecologic Surgery: Finding the Optimal Opioid Prescription
Currently there is a nationwide epidemic in opioid abuse and overdose deaths. While the opioid epidemic is multi-factorial one major source of excess opioids may be over-prescribing in the post-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03588910
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen 600 mg, Oxycodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress
Minimally Invasive Burch Colposuspension to Reduce Occult Stress Incontinence
This study evaluates the addition of a laparoscopic Burch colposuspension procedure at the time of laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy to prevent stress urinary incontinence.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence,Stress, Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Bowel Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MICRO (NCT03841513)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Colorectal Disease
Evaluation of a TAP Block Given During Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery to Help Control Pain
Patients experience pain after surgery mostly from their abdominal wounds, even when those wounds are small. Decreasing that pain has many benefits.
- Trial name
- TAP Block (NCT01731782)
- Testing
- bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Advanced Image Guidance Utilized in Liver Surgery
Advanced Image Guidance for this study was used during laparoscopic microwave ablation surgery to help the surgeon accurately place the ablation needle into the tumor of patients diagnosed with liver cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01666145
- Testing
- Advanced Image Guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
3D Versus 2D Laparoscopic Ovarian Cystectomy
This is a prospective randomized study involving 80 patients. All participates will be given written information on 3D laparoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT02775344
- Testing
- Three dimension laparoscopy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
Pain, Surgery
Pre Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
The use of pre-operative transversus abdominis plane block will reduce pain after outpatient laparoscopic gynecological surgery and improve quality of recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01075074
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture
Corona Mortis in Patients Undergoing TEP for Inguinal Hernia
This study aim to describe the presence, type and size of Corona mortis (CMOR) in patients undergoing total extraperitoneal (TEP) inguinal hernia repair procedures.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Pelvic Fracture, Acetabular Fracture, Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04303442
- Testing
- TEP
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sofia Med Hospital
Uterine Diseases
Hysterectomy by Transabdominal Laparoscopy or NOTES
Objective: To randomly compare hysterectomy by vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) versus laparoscopy uterus in women with benign gynecological pathology.
- Trial name
- HALON (NCT02631837)
- Testing
- vNOTES hysterectomy, LSC hysterectomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain, Postoperative
Nicotine Administration and Post-operative Opioid Use With Bariatric Surgery
This prospective, randomized, double-blind study will enroll nonsmoking female subjects undergoing laparoscopic bariatric surgery under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01194089
- Testing
- Nasal Nicotine Spray, Nasal Normal Saline Spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Toby Weingarten
Cardiac Index
Effects of Neuromuscular Blockade Level and Intra-abdominal Pressure on Surgical Conditions and Cardiopulmonary Responses During Laparoscopic Colon Surgery With the Trendelenburg Position
The purpose of this study is to find out the effect of low abdominal pressure vs. standard abdominal pressure on the cardiac and respiratory function of the patients undergoing laparoscopic colon surgery in Trendelenberg…
- Trial name
- NCT02249585
- Testing
- Standard abdominal pressure, Low abdominal pressure, Conventional neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
The Muscle Relaxation-study
The purpose of this investigation is to compare the surgical conditions during laparoscopic cholecystectomy at a low intra-abdominal pressure with deep or moderate muscle relaxation.
- Trial name
- NCT01523886
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The study team will be assessing if the unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can decrease pain and improve outcomes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03856788
- Testing
- Saline, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Pain
Analgesic Efficacy & Safety of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Postop Pain
This research study will look at the pain relieving ability and safety of using repeated doses of intravenous (into the vein [IV]) acetaminophen in the treatment of moderate postoperative pain after planned or elective abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT00564486
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Esomeprazole (NEXIUM) vs. Surgery
The study investigates the efficacy of long-term treatment of esomeprazole compared to anti-reflux surgery in the control of gastroesophageal reflux disease by assessing time to treatment failure.
- Trial name
- LOTUS (NCT00251927)
- Testing
- esomeprazole, Laparoscopic fundoplication (surgery)
- Where
- 59 sites in Austria, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 626 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Anaesthesia
Laryngeal Mask Supreme During Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
Laryngeal mask (LM) use in gynecological laparoscopy, contrary to widespread opinion, does not increase the incidence of gastric aspiration, the failure of ventilation or the risk of pulmonary aspiration .
- Trial name
- NCT02125838
- Testing
- Laryngeal Mask Airway-Supreme, Endotracheal Tube
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Dokuz Eylul University