Clinical trials: Open Surgery
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Wound of Skin, Wound Heal
Efficacy and Safety of 0.25% Timolol Gel in Healing Surgical Open Wounds
The use of topical beta-blockers, such as 0.25% timolol, in promoting wound healing is currently emerging in the academic literature.
- Conditions
- Wound of Skin, Wound Heal, Wound Open, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT03452072
- Testing
- 0.25% Timolol gel with paraffin gauze dressings, Vaseline dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Coronary Artery Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases
Clinical and Hospital Stay Effects of Reiki and Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery
Reiki is an energy-based healing therapy using light touch. Manual therapy is a technique using light effleurage. These complimentary healing services are utilized to promote relaxation, sleep, improve emotions, and decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT05853250
- Testing
- Reiki/manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Circumcision
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Surgical vs. Rapid, Minimally-invasive Voluntary Adult Male Circumcision
To identify a minimally-invasive surgical circumcision technique for men, which is easy to learn and perform, is safe, and is associated with high patient satisfaction and excellent cosmetic results.
- Trial name
- NCT01877408
- Testing
- Open surgical circumcision, Unicirc device with tissue adhesive
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simunye Primary Health Care
Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Glaucoma
Comparing Preoperative Injection of Mitomycin-C vs. Intraoperative Injection of Mitomycin-C vs. Topical Application of Mitomycin-C (Conventional Use) in Trabeculectomy
In this Pilot explorative study, the investigators are going to estimate and compare the outcomes of three different delivery methods of MMC for Trabeculectomy: a subconjunctival injection of MMC 0.002% at the site of future…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Trial name
- NCT03875911
- Testing
- Mitomycin C
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Surgical Technique
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Surgical vs. Minimally-invasive Voluntary Adult Male Circumcision
This proposed randomized controlled trial will provide important data which will inform and enable the Mozambican government and global health programs to more effectively scale-up circumcision services.
- Trial name
- NCT01688310
- Testing
- Gomco Clamp with Tissue Adhesive, Open surgical circumcision
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Católica de Moçambique
Surgery, Analgesia
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia vs Surgical Site Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Open Gynecologic Surgery
The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that surgical site infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is non-inferior to and more cost effective than thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for patients undergoing open…
- Trial name
- NCT04117074
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Thoracic epidural analgesia (bupivacaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
An Open Label Study to Measure Efficacy of Fesoterodine (Toviaz) Post Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The subjects who have symptoms of overactive bladder (many trips to the bathroom, and urgency with or without the inability to hold your urine until you get to the toilet) are invited to participate in this research study.
- Trial name
- Toviaz (NCT00605319)
- Testing
- Toviaz (Fesoterodine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Controlling Mild to Moderate Bleeding During Surgery
The EVARREST® Pediatric Mild or Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST as an adjunct to controlling mild to moderate soft hepatic parenchyma or soft tissue bleeding during open hepatic, abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT03255174
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma
Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Surgery With Mitomycin-C
This study will determine the effectiveness of Mitomycin-C use in the glaucoma surgery Ahmed valve implantation. Approximately 100 patients will be enrolled, with half receiving the Mitomycin-C treatment and the other half…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Primary Open Angle Glaucoma, Secondary Glaucoma, Neovascular Glaucoma
- Trial name
- AMCT (NCT02805257)
- Testing
- Mitomycin-C, Balanced Salt Solution, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve Implant
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, China and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Arterial Thromboembolic Events, Atrial Fibrillation
Effectiveness of Bridging Anticoagulation for Surgery (The BRIDGE Study)
Blood thinners, such as warfarin, prevent blood clots from forming, thereby reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. When people undergo surgery or certain procedures, they must stop using warfarin to prevent too much…
- Trial name
- NCT00786474
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Postoperative Pain
Phase 2 Bunionectomy HTX-011 Administration Study
This is a Phase 2, open-label, multi-cohort study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy, safety, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single, individualized dose of HTX-011 administered into the surgical site as a monotherapy or with…
- Trial name
- NCT03718039
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer Lock applicator, Vial access device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Circumcision, Male
Unicirc vs Open Surgical Circumcision
RCT of Unicirc under topical anesthetic w/ cyanoacrylate wound sealing vs. open surgical circumcision under local anesthetic with suturing.
- Trial name
- Unicirc004 (NCT02443792)
- Testing
- Unicirc with tissue adhesive, Open Surgical
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simunye Primary Health Care
Meningomyelocele, Spinal Dysraphism
Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)
Spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is a complex birth defect in which a portion of the spinal cord is not fully developed. The overlying bones and skin are incompletely formed and the underdeveloped area of the spinal cord is…
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT00060606)
- Testing
- Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery, Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
A Study to Confirm the Safety of High Frequency DRG Stimulator in Patients With Chronic Lower Limb Pain
This study is a prospective, single-arm, open label, single center pilot study to confirm the safety of a ultrahigh frequency DRG stimulator in patients with chronic lower limb pain. The actual trial length is 5 days.
- Trial name
- NCT03285113
- Testing
- GiMer Medical MN 1000 External Stimulator
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GiMer Medical