Clinical trials: Operative Surgical Procedures
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Surgical Wound Infiltration
Surgeon Infiltration QL Block Comparison
The purpose of this study is to learn if using a Quadratus Lumborum (QL) plane injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the abdominal area improve pain control after surgery compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03496610
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine, QL Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Pain, Surgery
Local Anesthesia Versus Saline Serum in Surgical Incision of Colorectal or Hepatic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a continuous infusion of local anesthesia with a catheter in the surgical wound reduces patient consumption of opiates by 30% in the 48-hour postoperative period following surgery…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Surgery, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- CATROP-2007 (NCT01075646)
- Testing
- ropivacaine, saline solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Total Knee Arthroplasty (Postoperative Pain), Total Hip Arthroplasty(Postoperative Pain)
Dose Dependent Effects of tDCS on Post-Operative Pain
The proper control of acute and chronic pain is one of the most important areas in health care. Despite the profound advances in neuroscience over the past 20 years, the investigators still largely use opiate narcotics, much as…
- Trial name
- tDCS-TKA (NCT02241967)
- Testing
- 4 Real sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, 2 Real Sessions of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, 1 Real Session of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels
Pilot - Peri-operative Beta Blockade
Perioperative cardiac adverse events [heart injuries caused by general anesthesia and surgical procedures] are a significant public health issue, with more than 60,000 deaths per annum in patients having surgery for non-heart…
- Conditions
- Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels, Cardiomyopathy, Post-surgical
- Trial name
- NCT02746575
- Testing
- metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE, Aged
The Impact of Perioperative Geriatric Care on Outcomes After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
The investigators will conduct a population-based study using health administrative data to evaluate the impact of preoperative geriatric consultation on postoperative outcomes in older patients having elective, non-cardiac…
- Conditions
- SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE, Aged, Epidemiology, Mortality
- Trial name
- NCT02975375
- Testing
- Preoperative geriatric consult or assessment, No Preoperative geriatric consult or assessment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 266,499 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Acute Pain, Surgery
Auriculotherapy for Surgical Pain
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03860259
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device without nitrogen gas, Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device with nitrogen gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Postoperative Pain
Safety and Efficacy of Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) and Oxycodone IR for Treatment of Acute Post-op Pain Following Elective Arthroscopic (Surgery Using a Thin Flexible Scope) Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how tapentadol immediate release (IR) and oxycodone IR treat moderate to severe post-operative pain after elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00814580
- Testing
- Tapentadol IR, Oxycodone IR
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer
Carboplatin, Nab-Paclitaxel, Durvalumab Before Surgery and Adjuvant Therapy in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Participants in this study have a type of cancer called squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN). Their SCCHN has spread around the area where the cancer first started. This is called locally-advanced SCCHN.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Oral Cancer, Oropharynx Cancer, Larynx Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03174275
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Carboplatin, Nab-paclitaxel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Repeated Doses of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen in Post-operative Pediatric Spine Fusion Patients
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial Potential subjects will be identified from the Pre-Surgical Anesthesia Clinic visit.
- Trial name
- IV APAP SF (NCT01394718)
- Testing
- Intravenous Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Length of Stay, Anti Cholinergics
Anticholinergic Risk Scale and Resource Use After Elective Noncardiac Surgery
This study investigates the association of preoperative anticholinergic medication exposure with healthcare resource utilization in a population-based sample of older patients enrolled in a universal pharmacare program
- Conditions
- Length of Stay, Anti Cholinergics, Surgical Procedure, Operative, Aged
- Trial name
- NCT03151616
- Testing
- anticholinergic risk scale
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 244,976 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Post-Operative Delirium
A Study to Evaluate ICU Simulation Experience in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Population to Reduce Post-operative Delirium
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a pre-ICU admission virtual reality ICU simulation on post-operative delirium in the elective cardiothoracic surgical population while in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT05159648
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for Postoperative Pulmonary COmPlications in Europe
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for postoperative pulmonary COmPlications in Europe (PERISCOPE) is a multi-centre, international observational study of a random-sample cohort of patients undergoing a nonobstetric…
- Conditions
- Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult, Postoperative Respiratory Complications, Pulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- PERISCOPE (NCT01346709)
- Where
- 63 sites in Albania, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 5,450 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Anaesthesiology
Surgery
Continuous Non-Invasive SpHb and PVI Monitoring on Intra-Operative and Post-Surgical Clinical Outcomes
The study evaluates the use of noninvasive hemoglobin with In Vivo feature and PVi monitoring using pulse-oximetry based technologies and their effect on the management of transfusion and infusion decisions and clinical outcomes…
- Trial name
- NCT02986789
- Testing
- In vivo SpHb and PVi Monitoring
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Efficiency of Surgical Incision Closure, Post-operative Scar
Use of Prineo in Breast Reduction Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blinded study to compare Prineo™ with subcuticular sutures in 20 women undergoing bilateral breast reduction.
- Trial name
- Prineo (NCT01996917)
- Testing
- Prineo
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infection
Prevena™ Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Re-operative Colorectal Surgery
Many strategies have been attempted to reduce SSI rates. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services introduced the Surgical Care Improvement Project infection project with the aim of reducing SSI incidence and morbidity.
- Trial name
- NCT02509260
- Testing
- Prevena wound management system, Standard wound dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Infections, Surgery
Study Looking at the Effect of Silverlon on Post Operative Wound Infections
This clinical study is a prospective, randomized, controlled trial of patients undergoing elective colorectal surgical procedures that receive an abdominal skin incision of at least 6 cm.
- Trial name
- NCT01143883
- Testing
- Silverlon, Standard of Care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Jorge Marcet
Acute Pain, Post Operative Pain
Study of MR-107A-02 in the Treatment of Post Surgical Dental Pain.
MR-107A-02 is being studied to investigate its efficacy, safety and dose-response after dental surgery.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Post Operative Pain, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05317312
- Testing
- MR-107A-02
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Mylan Specialty, LP
Care, Postoperative, Pain, Postoperative
Psychological Influences on Postoperative Recovery
The primary hypothesis tested in this project is that the preoperative behavioral stress response predicts postoperative behavioral and clinical recovery of children undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Care, Postoperative, Pain, Postoperative, Surgical Procedures, Operative, Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NIH (NCT00581139)
- Testing
- Preoperative Preparation Program (Child Life Specialist), Midazolam, Parental Presence during Induction of Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Pre-Operative Testing for Cataract Surgery
Using Behavioral Economics to Reduce Low-Value Care
There is strong consensus - based on robust randomized trial data - that routine pre-operative (pre-op) testing for cataract surgery is inappropriate.
- Trial name
- NCT04104256
- Testing
- Nudge #1: Alert highlighting the safety/potential harms to patients of undergoing pre-op tests, Nudge #2: Alert highlighting the financial harms to the patient experiencing pre-op tests, Nudge #3: Alert highlighting potential psychological harms to the patient of experiencing pre-op tests
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,045 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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