Clinical trials: Perioperative
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Standard Versus Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Endometrial or Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal Complications, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01672892
- Testing
- Standard radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Laminectomy
The Effects of Ketamine and Methadone on Postoperative Pain for Laminectomy
The purpose of this research is to determine the pain-reducing effects of ketamine (Ketalar, an FDA-approved drug for anesthesia) and methadone (Dolophine, a long-acting narcotic) after lumbar laminectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02252432
- Testing
- Ketamine, Methadone, Ketamine + methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Single Ventricle
Perioperative Treprostinil in Pediatric Patients Undergoing the Fontan Operation
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of treprostinil (TRE) in the perioperative non-fenestrated, extracardiac Fontan patients in order to reduce duration of chest tube drainage (in days).
- Trial name
- NCT02498444
- Testing
- Treprostinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Malocclusion, Anxiety
Patient Education Before Orthognathic Surgery
To evaluate the effectiveness in the use of an educational material through: Assessment of knowledge about post-operative orthognathic surgery; assessing levels of anxiety with the survey of Anxiety Inventory-STATE-TRAIT…
- Conditions
- Malocclusion, Anxiety, Micrognathism, Prognathism
- Trial name
- NCT01803204
- Testing
- Booklet - Preoperative Educational
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Nausea, Vomiting
Study of the Effect of Intramuscular Ephedrine on the Incidence of Nausea and Vomiting During Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if the incidence of nausea and vomiting that subjects experience during and after a Cesarean section can be reduced by giving a shot of the drug ephedrine into the thigh muscle…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT00432991
- Testing
- Ephedrine [Synonyms: Ephedra, Ephedrinum]
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Postoperative Ileus, Anastomotic Leak
SANICS II Trial: Stimulation of the Autonomic Nervous System in Colorectal Surgery by Perioperative Nutrition
The main objective is to investigate the effects of perioperative nutrition on postoperative ileus and anastomotic leakage in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- SANICSII (NCT02175979)
- Testing
- enriched enteral nutrition, standard
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Misha D.P. Luyer
Kidney Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
Perioperative Lenvatinib With Pembrolizumab in Patients With Locally Advanced Nonmetastatic Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma
This phase II trial studies how well lenvatinib and pembrolizumab before surgery work in treating patients with kidney cancer that has spread from its original site of growth to nearby tissues or lymph nodes but has not spread to…
- Conditions
- Kidney Cancer, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT04393350
- Testing
- Lenvatinib, Lenvatinib Mesylate, Pembrolizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery; Single Dose Steroid vs Saline (DysDexVSSal)
This prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled study evaluates the effect of a single dose of perioperative IV steroid versus saline on swallowing after anterior cervical spine surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03711474
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Anxiety State, Satisfaction
Immersive Virtual Reality Exposure for Reducing Preoperative Anxiety in Children
Perioperative anxiety management for children undergoing surgery poses a major challenge to anaesthesiologists as high anxiety, reported in numerous studies, leads to detrimental effects physiologically, mentally and on pain…
- Conditions
- Anxiety State, Satisfaction, Compliance
- Trial name
- NCT07018999
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality operating theatre tour
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Hong Kong Children's Hospital
Congenital Heart Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions
Effects of CoSeal on Bleeding & Adhesions in Pediatric Heart Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-evaluator study that will evaluate the effectiveness of a surgical sealant (CoSeal) composed of biocompatible polyethylene glycol on the formation of mediastinal and…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01330433
- Testing
- CoSeal Surgical Spray Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Cardiac Output
Impedance Cardiography: Clinical Evaluation of Endotracheal Cardiac Output Monitor (ECOM)
1. Compare measurements of cardiac output derived from electrical measurements from electrodes on an endotracheal tube (ECOM or Endotracheal Cardiac Output Monitor) to those made from a pulmonary artery thermodilution catheter.
- Trial name
- ECOM (NCT00924482)
- Testing
- Placed ECOM endotracheal cardiac output monitor in patients undergoing cardiac surgery
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Function of Renal Transplant
Perioperative Aminophylline to Improve Early Kidney Function After a Kidney Transplant
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether peri-transplant administration of a drug named aminophylline to children undergoing a kidney transplant from deceased donors improves early graft function and also projects on long…
- Trial name
- RTphylline (NCT01759862)
- Testing
- Aminophylline, Theophylline drug levels
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
Biomarkers in Thoracic Aorta Surgery
Biomarkers can play a vital role in prognosing the perioperative complications in thoracic aorta surgery. The goal of a study is to determine the correlation between intraoperative level of certain biomarkers and total amount of…
- Conditions
- Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT04689139
- Testing
- blood sample tests for determination of biomarkers levels
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Hypothermia
Pre-warming Prevents Hypothermia in Elective Cesarean Section
Background: Hypothermia is common during general and regional anesthesia even when active warming measures are taken. The existing literature shows that, in pregnant patients, the use of forced air-warming during cesarean section…
- Trial name
- hypothermia (NCT02091466)
- Testing
- pre-warming
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease
ENhanced Recovery in CHildren Undergoing Surgery
The institution of perioperative Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs) has been found to decrease hospital length of stay, in-hospital costs, and complications among adult surgical populations but data in pediatric populations are…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis
- Trial name
- ENRICH-US (NCT04060303)
- Testing
- Perioperative surgical care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 597 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Acromegaly
A Pilot Study of Pre- and Post-operative Use of Somatuline Depot.
If someone is diagnosed with a pituitary tumor that causes acromegaly (too much growth hormone) the treatment is to have it surgically removed. This study has two phases.
- Trial name
- NCT01861717
- Testing
- lanreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Saint John's Cancer Institute
Spine Surgery
Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine or Epidural Anesthesia on Outcomes in Complex Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study is determine if epidural anesthesia administered after surgery or lidocaine administered during surgery will decrease inflammation after spinal surgery and decrease the need for post operative pain…
- Trial name
- NCT00840996
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic