Clinical trials: Pediatric Surgical Procedures
Accidental Puncture of Artery During Catheter Insertion
Ultrasound Guided Technique for Internal Jugular Central Venous Catheterization in Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the success rate using ultrasound as guidance during central venous cannulation in pediatric cardiac surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02687126
- Testing
- Central Venous Catheterization
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Penicillin Allergy
Perioperative Antibiotic Choices for Surgical Prophylaxis in Penicillin-allergic Pediatric Patients
The proposed research project will retrospectively review the anesthetic records over the past 5 years and identify patients who present with a history of penicillin allergy or allergy to an antibiotic in the penicillin family.
- Trial name
- NCT02036840
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Ambulatory Surgery
REducing Anxiety in CHildren Undergoing Procedures
This is a small pilot, feasibility study designed as a quality improvement project. The purpose is to identify anxiety in children aged 4-12 years who will receive a sedated procedure and to see if the use of an iPad as a focused…
- Trial name
- REACH-UP! (NCT03054077)
- Testing
- iPad with downloaded games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Muscle Relaxation
Effect of Tetanus on Neuromuscular Junction Monitor Performance in Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the performance of acceleromyography as a method of evaluation of muscle relaxation after application of tetanus stimulation to obtain stability of responses before administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT02498678
- Testing
- Tetanus
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia
Peri-operative Use of a Pain Injection in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Pain management in pediatric patients presents a difficult challenge. Unlike adults, pediatric patients often cannot communicate their pain management needs clearly.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04074265
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection, normal saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Pediatrics, Anesthesia
Papaverine vs Heparin for Peripheral Arterial Catheter Patency in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare intraoperative papaverine plus heparin to heparin alone for prevention of arterial spasm and maintenance of patency of peripheral arterial catheters during surgery in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Vasospasm
- Trial name
- NCT03894904
- Testing
- Papaverine, Heparin, Rescue papaverine, as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Blood Loss, Surgical
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Recombinant Thrombin (rThrombin) in Pediatric Participants
The objective of this study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of recombinant thrombin (rThrombin) administered as an aid to hemostasis during burn wound excision and skin grafting in pediatric patients, newborn through…
- Trial name
- NCT00859547
- Testing
- rThrombin, 1000 IU/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ZymoGenetics
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Possible Brain Hormone Problems After Open Heart Surgery in Infants
The goal of this study is to evaluate specific hormone levels in children undergoing heart surgery in order to identify patterns associated with any unstable vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT00850720
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Surgical Site Infection, Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics of Preoperative Vancomycin
A study of plasma and tissue vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03453684
- Testing
- Administration of Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Post Operative Wound Infection
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03261830
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sumit Gupta
Obesity, Adolescent, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Lifestyle Improvement for Teens With Bariatric Surgery
This study aims to conduct a proof-of-concept study to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) -supported healthy lifestyle behavioral intervention among adolescent…
- Trial name
- LIFT (NCT05393570)
- Testing
- Healthy Lifestyle Behavioral Intervention (MBS -supported intervention)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Bleeding
Topical Raplixa for Surgical Bleeding in Children
The purpose of the study is to determine if Raplixa plus Gelfoam is better than Gelfoam alone in stopping mild to moderate bleeding in children having surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02117349
- Testing
- Raplixa, Gelfoam, Rescue treatment
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium Fluorescein-Guided Resection of Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium fluorescein, which has been shown to be useful for intraoperative guidance regarding the resection of adult neurosurgical tumors, can aid the resection of pediatric neurosurgical tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03752203
- Testing
- Sodium Fluorescein, Microscopic Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures
A Prospective, Single-Arm Multi-Center Study of the HARMONIC® 1100 Shears in Select Devices
This prospective, single-arm, multi-center study will collect clinical data in a post-market setting for the pediatric population (general surgical procedures) and adult population (general, gynecological, urological, and…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Procedures, Adult Hepato-pancreato-biliary (HPB) Procedures, Adult Lower Gastrointestinal Procedures, Adult Gastric Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT05039021
- Testing
- HARMONIC 1100 Shears
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 265 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Tracheal Intubation Morbidity
Success of Pediatric Anesthesiologists in Learning to Use Videolaryngoscopes
There are two new instruments on the market that anesthesiologists use when putting a breathing tube into the lungs of patients. The purpose of this study is to see how easily anesthesiologists can learn to use them in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01215422
- Testing
- timed intubation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 646 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Operative Surgical Procedures
Glottic View Using Supraglottic Devices in Pediatric Patients
Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard for securing the airway. However, while managing patients with difficult airways, various supraglottic devices have been used as rescue airway devices.
- Trial name
- NCT02532465
- Testing
- Air-Q, i-gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Senthil G. Krishna