Clinical trials: Non-operative Treatment
Traumatic Arthrotomy
Operative and Non-operative Treatment of Traumatic Arthrotomies
For the last 70 years, orthopaedic dogma has dictated that all injuries that penetrate the joint capsule require formal irrigation and debridement in the operating room to minimize the risk of developing septic complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02841644
- Testing
- Operatively treated traumatic arthrotomy, Non-operatively treated traumatic arthrotomy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Appendicitis, Surgery
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis Treatment Without Operation
The RIPASA score is a Clinical Prediction Rule (CPR) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Since its inception in 2009, the RIPASA score has been validated in various population in healthcare institutions around the world and…
- Trial name
- RIPASA-TWO (NCT03169114)
- Testing
- Amikacin Injection, Appendicectomy
- Where
- Brunei
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital
Pancreas Cancer
Iscador Qu as Supportive Treatment in Pancreatic Cancer (Union for International Cancer Control, UICC Stages II-IV)
Efficacy and safety of a supportive treatment with European mistletoe extract Iscador® Qu ("quercus", i.e. from oak tree) in patients with pancreatic cancer (Union for International Cancer Control, UICC stages II-IV), in addition…
- Trial name
- NCT01448668
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- IFAG AG
Stage II Rectal Cancer, Organ Preservation
Randomizing Two Radiotherapy Boost Options to Avoid Rectal Cancer Surgery
A randomized study of 131 patients. Patients with a clinical T2-3 N0-1 rectal cancer will be randomized to two arms (arm A: standard chemoradiation (45 Gy in 25 with concomitant 5-FU or Xeloda chemotherapy) and an external beam…
- Conditions
- Stage II Rectal Cancer, Organ Preservation, Non-operative Treatment, Rectal Cancer (Stage III)
- Trial name
- MORPHEUS (NCT03051464)
- Testing
- Complete responders and Non-complete responders, Chemoradiation + EBRT Boost, Chemoradiation + HDRBT Boost
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Mortimer B. Davis - Jewish General Hospital
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture
This study is intended to determine whether the optimal treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures is surgical repair or functional bracing.
- Trial name
- NCT00284648
- Testing
- Surgical repair Achilles tendon rupture, Non-surgical repair Achilles tendon rupture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic
Ankle Fractures
RCT Comparing Non-operative vs Operative Treatment of Suprasyndesmotic Ankle Fractures.
Weight-bearing radiographs will be used to evaluate the stability of suprasyndesmotic ankle fractures. Patients with stable fractures will be randomised to operative or non-operative treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT04615650
- Testing
- Surgical treatment, Ankle orthosis
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Lumbar Disc Herniation Outcome Measures
This study is being conducted to examine outcome measurements on patients who undergo surgery to removed a damage lumbar spine disc versus those that chose not to have surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01041391
- Testing
- Discectomy-lumbar spine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Pheochromocytoma
Non-invasive Evaluation of Fluid Status and Cardiac Output During Operative Treatment of Pheochromcytoma
Non-invasive measurements of cardiac output (CO), systemic vascular resistance (SVR), corrected aortic flow time (FTc) and stroke volume (SV) are useful parameters during laparoscopic resection of pheochromocytoma (adrenalectomy)…
- Trial name
- NCT01425710
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Ankle Fracture, Malleolus Fracture
Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Fibular Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study
Isolated surgical repair of the inside portion of the tibia may be enough to stabilize an ankle fracture in which both the tibia and the fibula are broken.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fracture, Malleolus Fracture, Medial Malleolus Fracture, Bimalleolar Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02032966
- Testing
- Nonsurgical, Surgical
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Closed Fracture of Shaft of Humerus
Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fractures: A Prospective Cohort Comparison Study
The subject's broken humerus (arm) is suitable for treatment with a fracture brace or operative fixation with plate and screws. Both of these types of treatments are often used by doctors to fix broken bones.
- Trial name
- NCT01363518
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Physiological Assessments During Non Operative Treatment on the Chest Wall Deformities
The physiological assessment in non-operative treatment on chest wall deformities, are still unclear today. These functional benefits outweigh the aesthetic benefits associated with anatomical improvement.
- Trial name
- PECTUS (NCT02528656)
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell, Dynamic Compression System
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Distal Radius Fracture
Non-operative Treatment Versus Volar Locking Plate in Treatment of Distal Radius Fracture in Patients Over 65 Years
The present collaboration study on the treatment of distal radius fractures is aimed to: (i) to compare non-operative treatment to volar plating in the treatment of initially malaligned distal radius fractures in patients aged 65…
- Trial name
- NCT02879656
- Testing
- non-operative treatment, operative treatment
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Finland and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Post-Op Complication, Endodontic Inflammation
Postoperative Pain After Using NiTi Instruments
The aim of this randomized clinical trial was to compare the incidence, intensity and duration of postoperative pain following the removal of root canal obturation materials canals using rotary (ProTaper Universal or Hyflex EDM)…
- Conditions
- Post-Op Complication, Endodontic Inflammation, Endodontically Treated Teeth, Apical Periodontitis
- Trial name
- NCT04700995
- Testing
- NiTi instruments
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trakya University
Tendinopathy, Achilles Tendon
Plantaris Release for Non-insertional Achilles Tendinopathy
The plantaris tendon is recognised as an important factor in non-insertional Achilles tendinopathy (NIAT). A biomechanical study found the plantaris tendon is stiffer and stronger than the Achilles tendon (AT), thus reducing its…
- Trial name
- NCT02775201
- Testing
- Plantaris release under ultrasound guidance, Plantaris excision surgically
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Fortius Clinic
Colo-rectal Cancer
Total Neoadjuvant Treatment Without Surgery For Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
NO-CUT is a one-stage phase II trial seeking to establish whether an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy preceding standard neo-adjuvant fluoropyrimidines-based chemo radiotherapy, can safely spare demolitive surgical intervention in…
- Trial name
- NO-CUT (NCT03565029)
- Testing
- XELOX, Radiotherapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
High-risk, Non-cardiovascular Surgeries
Esmolol for Treatment of Perioperative Tachycardia
The purpose of this study is to find out if Esmolol is a safe and effective alternative treatment compared to standard treatment using a long acting beta blocker drug, in controlling abnormal heart rate before, during and…
- Trial name
- NCT01208402
- Testing
- Esmolol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture Using Dynamic Rehabilitation. Influence of Early Weight-bearing Compared With Non-weight-bearing
Acute achilles tendon rupture is relatively frequent (11 to 37 per 100,000). There are great social benefits in optimizing treatment and shortening recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01470833
- Testing
- Early weight-bearing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
Colorectal Cancer
Iscador Qu as Supportive Treatment in Colorectal Cancer (Union International Cancer Control, UICC Stages II-IV)
Efficacy and safety of a supportive treatment with European mistletoe extract Iscador® Qu ("quercus", i.e. from oak tree) in patients with colorectal cancer (Union for International Cancer Control, UICC stages II-IV), in addition…
- Trial name
- NCT01448655
- Where
- 9 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- IFAG AG
Fracture, Trauma
Surgical Treatment Versus Non-surgical Treatment of Ulnar Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if surgery using a plate and screws to fix a forearm fracture (ulnar shaft) will improve functional outcome compared to non-operative treatment out to 1 year of follow-up.
- Conditions
- Fracture, Trauma, Ulna Fracture, Orthopedic
- Trial name
- NCT01123447
- Testing
- Open reduction and internal fixation, Closed reduction and short-arm cast
- Where
- 9 sites in Canada, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Resectable Lung Non-Small Cell Carcinoma
Prehabilitation Physical Therapy and Relaxation Intervention Program to Promote Resiliency and Operative Success Among Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery, ROAR-LCS Trial
This clinical trial tests two different physical therapy and relaxation interventions, one in-person and at-home called Resiliency and Operative Success for Adults Receiving Lung Cancer Surgery (ROAR-LCS) and one virtually called…
- Trial name
- NCT07584239
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Exercise Intervention, Internet-Based Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center