Clinical trials: Pediatric Surgical Procedures, open to volunteers
Pediatric Surgical Patients, Postoperative Care
Effect of Postoperative Holistic Nursing Care on Children's Satisfaction and Nursing Image Perception
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effect of holistic nursing care applied during the postoperative period on children's satisfaction with care and their perception of nursing image.
- Trial name
- NCT07455266
- Testing
- Mandala Coloring with Music, Routine Postoperative Nursing Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Congenital Heart Disease in Children
Cardiac Simulator for Surgical Planning
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a computer software program (cardiac simulator) for surgical planning will lead to improvements in patient care by decreasing the incidence of unsuccessful interventions and…
- Trial name
- NCT06373705
- Testing
- Cardiac simulator
- Volunteers
- 275 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Evaluation of Post-PACU Pain Management in Pediatric Surgery
This study aims to assess the differences in overall pain severity, pain management, and satisfaction during recovery period between two groups of children who either receive or do not receive additional education related to…
- Trial name
- NCT02352116
- Testing
- Additional face-to-face education, Standard of care management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgeries Requiring a Minimum One Day Hospitalization, Anxiety
Mixed-method Research Protocol: Evaluation of a Relaxation Technique for Anxiety Management in Pre-surgical Pediatric Patients
Children exhibit anxiety before surgery: in particular, the literature reports that younger children have a higher level of preoperative anxiety than older children.
- Trial name
- NCT06846944
- Testing
- Breathing/relaxation intervention
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Meyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Gastrostomy Complications, Gastrostomy Size
Does the Thickness of the Gastrostomy Affect the Incidence of Complications? A Prospective Randomized Single-Center Study in Children
The goal of this interventional study is to compare two different sizes of a gastrostomy tube in children and the incidence of complications three months postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Gastrostomy Complications, Gastrostomy Size, Food Intolerance, Granuloma
- Trial name
- NCT07300865
- Testing
- 12 Fr gastrostomy tube/button, 14 Fr gastrostomy tube/button
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Therese Hössjer
Chronic Kidney Disease, Pediatric Urology
Safety of Short-course of NSAIDs in Pediatric Patients With CKD
The purpose of this study is to determine if non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) use in the postoperative setting increases the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) in pediatric patients with mild-to-moderate chronic kidney…
- Trial name
- NCT06860711
- Testing
- NSAIDs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anxiety, Anxiety After Surgery
The Study Evaluates the Effect of an Interactive Projector as a Distraction for Children During Anesthetic Induction. The Primary Objective is to Reduce Perioperative Anxiety, Measured With the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of technology as a distraction technique during anesthetic induction in children, starting from their arrival to the operating room.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Anxiety After Surgery, Induction of Anesthesia, Anxiety Preoperative
- Trial name
- NCT07230743
- Testing
- Custom projector-based video game intervention (BERT; Stanford Chariot Program, Palo Alto, CA), Standard Parent-Present Induction (PPI)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis
Evaluation of the Effect of Perioperative Recruitment Maneuver Practice on Lung Ultrasound Score and Mechanical Power in Pediatric Patients
Pulmonary atelectasis is common during general anesthesia and increases the risk of hypoxemia, especially in pediatric patients. PEEP and recruitment maneuvers (RM) are effective in preventing atelectasis.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pulmonary Complications, Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pediatric Surgery
- Trial name
- LUS RM PEEP (NCT07294560)
- Testing
- recruitment maneuver, right and left lateral decubitus position recruitment maneuvers
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery
Bookbased Emotion and Anxiety Reduction
Many children are afraid of surgery and anesthesia. Studies show that up to 60% of children experience significant anxiety before a scheduled procedure.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery, Perioperative Care, Perioperative Anxiety
- Trial name
- BEAR (NCT07812272)
- Testing
- Reading a childrens book to prepare for the surgery, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pediatric Cancer, Neuroblastoma
Biomarkers of Resiliency In Childhood Cancer Surgery
This observational study is to better understand how children and their families recover after the stress of major surgery for cancer so that investigators can create ways to improve resilience during recovery.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cancer, Neuroblastoma, Sarcoma, Wilms Tumor and Other Childhood Kidney Tumors
- Trial name
- BRICCS (NCT06674811)
- Testing
- Wearing Smartwatch, Patient Report Outcomes, Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Purse-String Suture, Wound Closure Technique
Purse String Versus Conventional Wound Closure Techniques in Children Undergoing Stoma Reversal
This randomized controlled trial compares purse-string versus conventional linear skin closure techniques in children undergoing stoma reversal surgery.
- Conditions
- Purse-String Suture, Wound Closure Technique, Conventional Wound Closure, Stoma Reversal Procedure
- Trial name
- NCT07335835
- Testing
- Purse-string skin closure, Conventional linear skin closure
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric Anesthesia: The Childs Voice
In Denmark, around 25,000 children under 18 undergo general anesthesia annually. Hospital stays and anesthesia can induce significant anxiety and stress in children due to unfamiliar environments, procedures, and communication…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery, PROMs, PREMs
- Trial name
- PHEASE (NCT07289152)
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Gødstrup Hospital
Hirschsprung Disease
Registry for Hirschsprung Disease of the BELAPS
Registry for Hirschsprung disease of the BELAPS (Belgian Association of Pediatric Surgery) Protocol Short Title/Acronym / Sponsor name BELAPS Principal Investigator Prof. Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT04622410
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Emergence Delirium, Emergence Agitation
Remifentanil vs Fentanyl in Children 7-12 After Urologic Surgery: Emergence Delirium and Recovery Quality
Emergence delirium (agitation) is a common complication in children recovering from general anesthesia, especially after sevoflurane.
- Conditions
- Emergence Delirium, Emergence Agitation, Anesthesia Recovery Period, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07800845
- Testing
- Opioids
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
Anesthesia, Pediatric Surgery
Intravenous Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant to Locoregional Anesthesia in Pediatric Surgery
The main objective of this study is to study the impact of intravenous dexmedetomidine combined with locoregional anesthesia on postoperative pain in children undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- DEXPED (NCT06736483)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability scale, Post-Hospitalization Behavior Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Tracheal Intubation, Videolaryngoscopy
Video Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation in Pediatric Surgery
Tracheal intubation in paediatric patients is a high-risk procedure in which failure to achieve successful intubation on the first attempt is associated with an increased risk of complications, including hypoxaemia and airway…
- Conditions
- Tracheal Intubation, Videolaryngoscopy, General Anesthesia, Difficult Airway Intubation
- Trial name
- VIDEOKIDS (NCT07495436)
- Testing
- Videolaryngoscope, Direct Laryngoscope
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 5,562 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Clinico Universitario de Santiago
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity, Morbid
Adolescents Bariatric Surgery Cohort Survey
Obesity affects 3%-4% of the pediatric population and leads to cardiac mortality during adult life. Bariatric surgery is the best treatment for weight loss and preventing obesity associated comorbidities in adults, but its…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Adolescent
- Trial name
- BariAdo (NCT04766801)
- Testing
- Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Tracheostomy Complication, Emergency Front of Neck Airway in Children
Neck Rescue Access Comparison
Emergency front-of-neck access (eFONA) represents the final lifesaving intervention in a pediatric "can't intubate, can't oxygenate" scenario.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy Complication, Emergency Front of Neck Airway in Children, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- eFONA (NCT07368179)
- Testing
- Percutaneous Seldinger-Guided Tracheal Access (Melker), scalpel-bougie tracheostomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Hirschsprung Disease
Surgical Approach for the Treatment of Hirschsprung Disease Using the Swenson Technique (SMILES)
Hirschsprung disease (HD) is a rare congenital disorder of the enteric nervous system, affecting approximately 1 in 5,000 live births.
- Trial name
- SMILES (NCT07468565)
- Testing
- transanal or laparoscopy assisted Swenson coloanal pullthrough
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Extradural Hematoma in Pediatrics After Acute Head Injury: Surgical and Clinical Outcome
Acute extradural hematoma (EDH) is a potentially life-threatening neurosurgical emergency in children, commonly resulting from traumatic head injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07696598
- Testing
- evacuation of hematoma
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University