Clinical trials: Peri-operative
Patellofemoral Joint Dislocation, Bicep Tendon Rupture
BFR After Biceps Tendon Repair and MPFLR
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of utilizing blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy after distal biceps tendon repair or medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction (MPFLR) following a tear.
- Trial name
- NCT05375071
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy, Physical Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Communication
Families and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Multidisciplinary Teams: How Well Do We Communicate
Purpose: -To evaluate the peri-operative communication between families and the pediatric cardiac surgery team. Method: -In this study the investigators plan to utilize structured interview and survey of parents/legal guardians…
- Trial name
- NCT01371864
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Spinal Anesthesia and Peri-operative Opioid Consumption in Open Abdominal Prostatectomy
Retrospective analysis to assess the impact of spinal anesthesia on peri-operative opioid consumption during open abdominal prostatectomy.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Analgesia
- Trial name
- SAPOC (NCT03565705)
- Testing
- Open abdominal prostatectomy
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 636 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Obesity, Pregnancy
Peri-operative Cefazolin Prophylaxis at Time of Cesarean Delivery in the Obese Gravida
Obesity has become an increasingly prevalent public health problem in the United States, reaching epidemic proportions. According to 2009 CDC epidemiologic data on obesity in the United States, 35.7% of the United States…
- Trial name
- NCT01904500
- Testing
- Pre-operative cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chylothorax, Esophageal Cancer
FLOTOR Pilot Study
This is a non-randomised study assessing the technique of using indocyanine green as a fluorescent dye to highlight the thoracic duct during oesophectomy.
- Conditions
- Chylothorax, Esophageal Cancer, Thoracic Duct Intra-Operative Injury
- Trial name
- FLOTOR (NCT03292757)
- Testing
- Indocyanine Green
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Ovarian Cancer
Phase 2 Study of OTL38 for Intra-operative Imaging of Folate Receptor-alpha Positive Ovarian Cancer
This study is being done to: test the safety of OTL38 see if OTL38 helps light up the cancer when viewed with the special camera system test the safety of the special camera system for use along with OTL38 during surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02317705
- Testing
- OTL38, Near infrared camera imaging system, Laparotomy
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- On Target Laboratories, LLC
Post Operative Nutrition
Changes in Taste Perception and Preference in the Peri-operative Patient
It is well known that patients who have undergone major surgical procedures are vulnerable to the consequences of inadequate calorie or nutritional intake.
- Trial name
- TASTE (NCT02154841)
- Testing
- Questionnaire, taste test, visual food test
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust
Organ Preservation Solutions
Peri-operative rATG-perfusion of Solid Transplants
The increasing demand for organ transplantation and the shortage of available organs limit the success of organ transplantation programs.
- Trial name
- ATG-perfusion (NCT03377283)
- Testing
- organ perfusion with rabbit anti-thymocyte globulin (rATG), organ perfusion with saline
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine, Capecitabine, and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as gemcitabine and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00524069
- Testing
- bevacizumab, capecitabine, gemcitabine hydrochloride
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Post-Operative Hematoma at Operative Site (Diagnosis), Post-Operative Hemorrhage
Ultrasound for Assessment of Intra-Abdominal Blood Loss After Gynecological Surgery
This is a prospective cohort study designed to assess intra-abdominal blood volume and hemodynamic status by measuring the diameter of the inferior vena cava (IVC) using 3D and Doppler ultrasound within 24 hours after…
- Trial name
- NCT06953141
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Holy Family Hospital, Nazareth, Israel
Perfusion, Fluorescence Imaging
Micro-dosing Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Children
The goal of this cohort study is to identify the lowest dose of Indocyanine Green (ICG) that achieves satisfactory intra-operative fluorescence for the assessment of gastrointestinal or genitourinary tract perfusion in children.
- Conditions
- Perfusion, Fluorescence Imaging, Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders, Genitourinary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06421103
- Testing
- Indocyanine Green (ICG)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Pain
Improving Pain Management and Decreasing LOS After Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
This two arm, patient blinded, randomized, post market clinical trial in a single orthopedic hospital will determine whether there is improved pain management and decreased length of stay when comparing standard of care pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05307341
- Testing
- sufentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- More Foundation
Transfusion
Use of Cell Salvage Post-operatively in Infants to Decrease Use of Allogeneic Blood Product Transfusions
Transfusion of washed intra-operative cell salvage post-operatively in the PCICU can be performed safely without increased risk of bleeding or release of inflammatory mediators.
- Trial name
- cell salvage (NCT01211366)
- Testing
- Cell Saver RBCs, Conventional volume infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anesthesia
The Effect of Low Dose Intra-operative Ketamine on Closed-loop Controlled General Anesthesia
Closed-loop control of anesthesia involves using feedback from a measure of clinical effect to continuously adjust drug infusion rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03009409
- Testing
- Ketamine Injectable Solution
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- NeuroWave Systems Inc.
Post-operative Pain
Comparison of Preoperative Ultrasound Guided Pectoralis Nerve Block Placement Versus Intra-operative Placement: A Prospective Randomized Trial
This study investigates the use of post-operative on-Q pain catheters for tissue expander based breast reconstruction, versus conventional ultrasound-guided blocks placed pre-operatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03201809
- Testing
- On-Q, Ultrasound guided pectoral nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, Breathing Rate and Oxygen Level
Implementing Peri-operative Mobile Application for Contactless Vital Signs
The huge impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on global healthcare systems has prompted search for novel tools to stem the tide. New digital health tools can provide possible health solutions in this time of unprecedented medical…
- Trial name
- MAC-VITAL (NCT04648111)
- Testing
- Vital sign measurement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Urethral Stricture, Male
Peri-operative Oral Pain Control Following Buccal Graft Urethroplasty
Patients undergoing buccal urethroplasty will often have significant post-operative oral pain from the graft site. Various graft harvest techniques and methods for post-harvest hemostasis including graft site closure have been…
- Trial name
- Buccal (NCT05300685)
- Testing
- Standard Buccal Harvest, Basic buccal procedure + Long acting local, Basic buccal procedure + Buccal block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer
Does Intra-operative MarginProbe Use Reduce Re-excision Rates?
The new device we are looking at is called the MarginProbe. It is a disposable probe which measures the margins of tissue removed to check they are clear of cancer cells, during breast conservation surgery.
- Trial name
- MarginProbe (NCT02774785)
- Testing
- MarginProbe
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Glioma, Glioblastoma
Feasibility of Intra- and Post-operative Microdialysis During Neurosurgery for Central Nervous System Lesions
This clinical trial evaluates the use of microdialysis catheters during surgery to collect biomarkers, and studies the feasibility of intra- and post-operative microdialysis during neurosurgery for central nervous system…
- Conditions
- Glioma, Glioblastoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Brain
- Trial name
- NCT04047264
- Testing
- Microdialysis, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pituitary Tumour
Silastic Stent Study
Endoscopic skull base surgery is a relatively new procedure that is now a standard of care for surgeries at the base of the skull; however there are no studies that examine the healing process of the nasal lining with the use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03282058
- Testing
- Silastic Stent
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia