Clinical trials: Postoperative Complications After Gastrointestinal Operations
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
Marginal Ulcers
Ulcer Prevention Study in Post Gastric Bypass Patients
This research is to determine which medication, Zegerid (Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate) or Pepcid AC (Famotidine), works best at reducing the chance that a patient will get an ulcer after gastric bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00557349
- Testing
- Omeprazole, Famotidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Fatty Liver, Surgery
Liver Fat Quantification by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Prediction of Postoperative Complications
The purpose of this study is to objectively quantify liver fat content (LFC) by Magnetic Resonant Imaging (MRI) prior to major liver surgery, and to investigate its association with post-operative complications.
- Trial name
- MRsteatosis (NCT01234714)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Major liver resection
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer
The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT02052557
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University
Postoperative Pain
The Effect of Anti-inflammatory Analgesics on Pain Following Hallux Valgus Surgery
The effects of none-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors (Coxibs) on the formation of bone and fracture healing have been a matter of debate since long.
- Trial name
- NCT00733421
- Testing
- etoricoxib, tramadol
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Pancreas Cancer, Pancreas Disease
Intra-operative Application of HEMOPATCH to the Pancreatic Stump to Prevent Post-operative Pancreatic Fistula Following Distal Pancreatectomy
Despite improvements and advances in pancreas surgery, about 30-35% of patients who have pancreas surgery develop a type of complication called a pancreatic fistula.
- Conditions
- Pancreas Cancer, Pancreas Disease, Pancreas Adenocarcinoma, Pancreas; Fistula
- Trial name
- PATCH-DP (NCT03410914)
- Testing
- Hemopatch
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases
IV Acetaminophen for Post-Operative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Population
Number of patients with unsatisfactory pain relief defined as average visual analog scale (VAS) more than 5 with or without requirement of IVPCA for pain relief during the first 48 hours postoperative period will be compared…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases, Bowel Disease, Gastric Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03198871
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Injectable Product, Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Intravenous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
A Comparison of Targinact vs. Oxycodone on Gut Function After Colorectal Surgery
Two key requirements for discharge from hospital after major abdominal surgery are adequate oral analgesia and resumption of oral nutrition.
- Trial name
- TACS (NCT02109640)
- Testing
- Targinact, Oxycodone, Laparoscopic segmental colectomy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy and Safety of A Collagen Bupivacaine Implant in Patients After Gastrointestinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant (bupivacaine sponge) is safe and effective in reducing the amount of narcotic pain medication needed to control pain during the first 24 hours…
- Trial name
- NCT00661466
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Collagen Sponge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Esophageal Carcinoma
Botulinum Toxin Type A in Preventing Complications After Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well botulinum toxin type A works in preventing complication after surgery in patients with esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02965976
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Esophagectomy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara