Clinical trials: Laparotomy, open to volunteers
Uterine Fibroids (UF), Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Unrelated to Menstrual Cycle
POPQ Associated With Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the impact of different hysterectomy (removal of the uterus) techniques on the risk of pelvic organ prolapse (situation when one or more of your pelvic organs like your bladder…
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids (UF), Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Unrelated to Menstrual Cycle, Endometrial Hyperplasia, Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP)
- Trial name
- POP-LAP (NCT07137299)
- Testing
- Questionnaire and Physical Exam
- Where
- 4 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Silesia
Incisional Hernia
Does Preoperative Physical Activity Predict Postoperative Complications After Incisional Hernia Repair ?
Patients with abdominal wall incisional hernia often have numerous comorbidities, making management complex. To date, no study has described the relationship between preoperative physical activity and the occurrence of…
- Trial name
- EVENTEST (NCT07192978)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Gynaecological Oncology, Gynaecological Malignancies
Laparotomy vs Laparoscopy in Endometrial Cancer Staging
Endometrial cancer is one of the most common gynecological malignancies worldwide. Surgical staging is the cornerstone of management and traditionally performed via laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Gynaecological Oncology, Gynaecological Malignancies, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT07546825
- Testing
- laparoscopic surgical staging, open surgical staging
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Colon Cancer
Transvaginal NOSES Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery for Right Hemicolectomy
It is controversial that totally laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with transvaginal natural orifice specimen extraction (NOSES VIIIA) can provide non-inferior oncological outcomes compared to conventional laparoscopic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT05495048
- Testing
- NOSES VIIIA, laparoscopic surgery with mini-laparotomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 356 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Minimally Invasive Surgery Center
Laparoscopy
Outcome of Resection for Colorectal Cancer
There are limited data from retrospective studies regarding whether short-term and long-term outcomes after laparoscopic or robot-assisted radical colectomy (minimally invasive surgery) are equivalent to those after open…
- Trial name
- LRLCC (NCT03837782)
- Testing
- minimally invasive surgery
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
"Dexa vs Dexmedetomidine With Bupivacaine in TAP Block for Laparotomy Analgesia
Transversus abdominis plane block is a regional anesthetic technique which blocks the abdominal neural afferents by introducing local anesthetic into the neuro-fascial plane between the internal oblique and the transversus…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Laparotomy
- Trial name
- NCT07590752
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Hcl 0.25% Inj_#1, Bupivacaine Hcl 0.25% Inj_#2
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sahiwal medical college sahiwal
Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Physiotherapy After Emergency Laparotomy in the Elderly
Emergency laparotomy is associated with high postoperative morbidity and mortality. This risk is particularly high among elderly patients, who often present with reduced physiological reserve, frailty, and multimorbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT07504185
- Testing
- Experimental (Structured postoperative physiotherapy), Standard postoperative care
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cyprus
HPEC, Ovarian Cancer
HIPEC in Ovarian Carcinoma Clinical Stage IIIC and IV During Interval Laparotomy
Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecological cancer mortality, with no current screening method effective for early diagnosis, with 75% of advanced stage patients being detected.
- Conditions
- HPEC, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health: Neoplasm of Ovary, Chemotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03275194
- Testing
- HIPEC
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Cancerologia de Mexico
Abdomen, Acute
Clinical Outcomes and Equality in Healthcare for Emergency General Surgery Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy
The goal of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the standard of care for general surgerical patients undergoing emergency laparotomy and assess factors affecting clinical outcomes, as well as evaluating the quality of…
- Trial name
- LAPTOP (NCT05623176)
- Testing
- Standardised laparotomy care
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Morbid Obesity
Pilot Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of OPTILENE® SILVER MESH ELASTIC in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and Incisional Hernia (IH)
The aim of the study is to describe the effectiveness of Optilene® Silver Mesh Elastic on prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) at 6 months follow-up in patients undergoing urgent laparotomy by collecting clinical data on…
- Trial name
- SSIHLVER (NCT06547138)
- Testing
- Prophylactic mesh
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Abdominal Trauma, Damage Control Surgery
Clinical Outcomes of Non-Indicated Staged Laparotomies in Abdominal Trauma
The goal of this observational study is to understand how often staged operations are performed in abdominal trauma patients without meeting standard clinical criteria, and to explore related clinical characteristics and…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma, Damage Control Surgery, Laparotomy
- Trial name
- NCT07110350
- Testing
- Laparotomy refers to a definitive single-stage exploratory abdominal surgery. Damage Control Surgery refers to a staged surgical approach including initial abbreviated laparotomy followed by planned.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Abdominal Surgery by Laparotomy
Hot Compress Application in Open Abdominal Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the effect of hot compress application to the intestines during abdominal surgery on postoperative nausea-vomiting and bowel function.
- Trial name
- HotCompress (NCT06888154)
- Testing
- compress application with heated saline
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Emergency Abdominal Surgery
Prophylactic Mesh Reinforcement Versus Primary Closure After Emergency Midline Laparotomy (PREEMPT)
The PREEMPT trial is a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing prophylactic onlay biosynthetic mesh reinforcement with primary suture closure in adult patients undergoing emergency midline laparotomy.
- Trial name
- PREEMPT (NCT07753551)
- Testing
- Prophylactic Biosynthetic Mesh Placement, Direct suture
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Prostate Cancer
Comparison of Radical Prostatectomy Performed by Robot-assisted Laparoscopy or Conventional Laparoscopy or by Laparotomy
Minimally invasive surgery has developed widely since the 1980s and has revolutionized the practices of surgeons. In urology, the development of laparoscopy and then robot-assisted surgery has considerably improved the management…
- Trial name
- EMUPRO (NCT04638088)
- Testing
- assessment of urinary function and erectil function before and after prostatectomy
- Where
- 30 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Elsan
Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal
Neonatal Laparotomy - A Trial Investigating the Impact of Location of Surgery
This is a pilot randomised trial allocating neonates requiring emergency laparotomy to surgery either on the neonatal unit or in the operating theatre.
- Trial name
- NeoLap (NCT07754435)
- Testing
- IN theatre, ON unit
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound
Outcomes of High-volume Saline Irrigation VS Povidone-Iodine Solution Cleaning of IOWI in Preventing SSIs in Emergency Laparotomies
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of High-volume saline irrigation vs Povidone-iodine solution cleaning of the intraoperative incision wound in preventing superficial surgical site infections in patients…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision, Emergency Laparotomies
- Trial name
- NCT05989386
- Testing
- 0.9% saline solution, Povidone-iodine Swab
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Wound Dehiscence, Surgical
The Comparison of Interrupted Modified Smead-Jones Versus Conventional Continuous Suturing Technique for Closure of Rectus Sheath in Patients Undergoing Laparotomy for Hollow Viscus Perforation.
After taking approval from Board of Studies, IRB \& ASRB of KEMU, 108 patients fulfilling inclusion criteria will be admitted in Department of General Surgery, East Surgical Ward, Mayo Hospital Lahore through Emergency…
- Trial name
- Farrukh 24 (NCT06697067)
- Testing
- modified smead jones, conventional comtinuous suture techniques
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Emergency Abdominal Surgery, Opioid Sparing Anaesthesia
Effect of Opioid-sparing Anesthesia on Quality of Recovery After Emergency Laparotomy
Opioids are widely used during anesthesia for pain control, but they cause many side effects-such as nausea, constipation, respiratory depression, dependence, and delayed recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT07262242
- Testing
- Lidocaine (drug), Fentanyl (IV)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia
Comparing Polypropylene Mesh and "Small Bites" Technique in Emergency Colorectal Surgery's Midline Laparotomy Closure. Study for Incisional Hernia Prevention.
The 2023 World Journal of Emergency Surgery guidelines couldn't provide a recommendation for emergency abdominal wall closure due to insufficient consensus (>80% required).
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- BITEME (NCT06220058)
- Testing
- Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique, Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique with an absorbable PP mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Fernandez Zamora
Wound, Infection Prevention
Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Total 70 participants meeting selection criteria will be enrolled in the study from operational theatre. They will be randomly divided in two groups by using lottery method.
- Conditions
- Wound, Infection Prevention, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT06957964
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Antibiotic Treatment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Hamail Khanum