Clinical trials: Laparoscopy
Healthy
Clinical Evaluation of Spring-Type Laparoscopic Clip Technology
The Visu-Loc spring clip is being used to occlude the cystic duct at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy. A hepato-iminodiacetic acid (HIDA) scan will be completed on post operative day one to check for biliary leaks.
- Trial name
- NCT00527644
- Testing
- 5mm spring clip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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 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
Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time?
The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow).
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis
- Trial name
- 3DRCT (NCT02192606)
- Testing
- Storz 3D Laparoscopy System, 2D Laparoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hiatal Hernia
Reducing Postoperative Opioids in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia
This is a prospective randomized, double-blinded, controlled trial that will target enrollment of 46 subjects undergoing laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05953428
- Testing
- Opioid Sparing Anesthesia Protocol (OSA), Opioid Based Anesthesia Protocol (OBA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
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
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
Hernia, Inguinal
Prospective Trial Comparing Two Different Polypropylene Meshes for Inguinal Hernias
The purpose of this research study is to measure the clinical effectiveness of two different polypropylene meshes used for laparoscopic inguinal hernias by evaluating subjects' length of hospital stay, perioperative…
- Trial name
- NCT01825187
- Testing
- ULTRAPRO Mesh, 3DMAX, Evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South East Area Health Education Center, Wilmington, NC
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
Post-operative Pain
Marcaine Use in Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery
The purpose of this trial is to compare incisional pain in patients receiving pre-incisional versus post operative Marcaine injection.
- Trial name
- Marcaine (NCT01861665)
- Testing
- Marcaine- 0.25%, Marcaine 0.25%.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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
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
Prostatectomy, Pain
Pharmacoeconomics and Related Patient Outcomes of Multi-dose Intravenous Acetaminophen (OFIRMEV)
To examine pharmacoeconomics of IV acetaminophen (Ofirmev). Specifically, to examine its potential to improve hospital efficiency and patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT02369211
- Testing
- Acetaminophen (Ofirmev)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Biliary Colic, Cholecystitis
Initial Experience With a New Laparoscopic Based Robotically Assisted Surgical System for Cholecystectomy
The Senhance™ surgical robotic system, previously known as Telelap Alf-X (TransEnterix, Morrisville, NC, USA) has recently become available in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT03380572
- Testing
- Senhance Assisted Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
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
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
Predictive Validity of VLaHHS
Development and Validation of Virtual Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Simulator
Part 3 Phase III of this protocol is the interventional portion and is the reason why only this Part is registered and reported within this record.
- Trial name
- (VLaHHS) (NCT06974383)
- Testing
- Training with Virtual Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Simulator (VLaHHS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery
The Effect of Abdominal Binder Use on Postoperative Pain and Mobility in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Surgery
To determine the effect of post-operative abdominal binder usage on total narcotic usage after undergoing surgery. To determine if abdominal binder usage results in decreased visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and shorter time…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03684304
- Testing
- Abdominal binder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center