Clinical trials: Preoperative
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Resectable Pancreatic Carcinoma
Nab-paclitaxel and Gemcitabine Hydrochloride Followed by Radiation Therapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Pancreatic Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase II trial studies how well nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine hydrochloride followed by radiation therapy before surgery work in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that can be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02427841
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine, Image Guided Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Surgery
Pilot Trial of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Preoperative Skin Preparation
Pilot study to evaluate and compare activity of CHG preoperative preparation with comparator CHG
- Trial name
- NCT02530554
- Testing
- CHG
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction
Bevacizumab and Combination Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Esophageal or Stomach Cancer
This pilot phase II trial studies how well giving bevacizumab and combination chemotherapy together before surgery works in treating patients with locally advanced esophageal or stomach cancer.
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus, Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal Junction, Diffuse Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach, Intestinal Adenocarcinoma of the Stomach
- Trial name
- NCT01212822
- Testing
- bevacizumab, oxaliplatin, leucovorin calcium
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Recurrent Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Cetuximab Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Aggressive Locally Advanced Skin Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies the side effects and how well cetuximab before surgery works in treating patients with skin cancer that forms, grows, and spreads quickly and has spread from where it started to nearby tissue or…
- Trial name
- NCT02324608
- Testing
- cetuximab, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Postoperative Urinary Retention, Sacrospinous Vaginal Vault Suspension
Effect of Tizanidine on Postoperative Urinary Retention After Sacrospinous Suspension
Postoperative urinary retention has been defined as the inability to void despite having fluid in the bladder during the postoperative period.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Urinary Retention, Sacrospinous Vaginal Vault Suspension, Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06258785
- Testing
- Tizanidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Elective Orthopedic Surgery
Efficacy of Propofol or Midazolam Compare to Placebo for Preoperative Medication
The purpose of this research is: To evaluate the sedative (reduces irritability or agitation), anxiolytic (reduces anxiety), and amnesic (produces temporary lack of recall) effects of propofol or midazolam when administered for…
- Trial name
- NCT01976845
- Testing
- Midazolam, Propofol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Nausea
Aprepitant Versus Ondansetron in Preoperative Triple-therapy Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting
This study is being done to determine the efficacies of two preventative drug combinations for postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing neurosurgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01474915
- Testing
- Aprepitant, Ondansetron, Promethazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sergio Bergese
Breast Cancer
Efficacy of Preoperative Pectoral Nerve Block for Intraoperative Opioid Sparing Effect and Postoperative Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether pectoral nerves blocks（PECS） would reduces the opioid consumption during the surgery and postoperative pain after breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03210220
- Testing
- Pecs II block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases
Respiratory Strength Training in Cardiac Surgical Patients
Swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) is a common postoperative complication in patients who undergo cardiac surgical procedures. Postoperative dysphagia in cardiac surgical patients is associated with negative health-related…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Thoracic Diseases, Surgery, Surgery--Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04887415
- Testing
- Respiratory Strength Training (RST) Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Participants With Muscle Invasive or Recurrent Urothelial Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride works in Treating participants with muscle invasive urothelial cancer or urothelial cancer that has come back.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Bladder Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Pelvis Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Ureter Urothelial Carcinoma, Recurrent Urethral Urothelial Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00749892
- Testing
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Constipation, Post-Op Complication
Does a Preoperative Bowel Regimen Change Time to First Bowel Movement After Robotic Sacral Colpopexy
The hypothesis is that starting a bowel regimen with Polyethylene Glycol prior to robotic assisted sacrocolpopexy will decrease time to first bowel movement after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04197869
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
A Phase II Trial of Preoperative Proton Therapy in Soft-tissue Sarcomas of the Extremities and Body Wall
When treated with surgery alone, many soft-tissue sarcomas have a high chance of coming back. Radiation therapy is frequently used in addition to surgery to reduce the chances of the sarcoma coming back.
- Trial name
- NCT01819831
- Testing
- proton radiation, surgery (wide local excision; limb preservation surgery)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Muscle Weakness | Patient, Pain
A Prospective Analysis of Preoperative Fascia Iliaca Block for Hip Arthroscopy
Patients undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery have been shown to have significant post-operative pain that may delay discharge, recovery, and early mobilisation.
- Trial name
- NCT02623361
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Surgical Skin Preparation
In-vivo Efficacy of Patient Preoperative Prep, ZuraPrep (ZP)
The objective of the study is to demonstrate the antimicrobial efficacy of the Zurex Preoperative Prep (ZuraPrep - clear) on skin flora of the abdomen and inguinal regions of human subjects.
- Trial name
- ZP (NCT03782103)
- Testing
- ZuraPrep Clear Solution, ChloraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Pancreatic Cancer
Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well combination chemotherapy, gemcitabine hydrochloride, and radiation therapy before surgery works in treating patients with pancreatic cancer that has not spread to other places in the body and…
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Pancreatic Cancer, Stage IIB Pancreatic Cancer, Stage III Pancreatic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01897454
- Testing
- Fluorouracil, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Pre-op Paravertebral Blocks to Decrease Post-op Pain Following Mastectomy With Immediate Tissue Expander (TE) Reconstruction
Primary Objective To determine if post-operative static pain scores differ between women undergoing bilateral mastectomy followed by bilateral immediate tissue expander reconstruction randomized either to ropivacaine- (treatment)…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02161705
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Atrial Fibrillation, Lung Cancer
Study of Amiodarone Given Before Lung Surgery to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Lung Resection
Atrial fibrillation is a very common complication of pulmonary resection. Patients who develop atrial fibrillation require additional treatment and are more likely to stay in the hospital for longer period of time increasing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00300495
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Control arm, standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Human Papillomavirus Infection, Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Durvalumab Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Oral Cavity or Oropharynx Cancer
This pilot clinical trial studies how well durvalumab before surgery works in treating patients with oral cavity or oropharynx cancer.
- Conditions
- Human Papillomavirus Infection, Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02827838
- Testing
- Durvalumab, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
Stereotactic Radiosurgery in Treating Patients With Brain Metastases
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Giving stereotactic radiosurgery before surgery may make the tumor smaller and reduce the amount of…
- Trial name
- NCT00811655
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
Leuprolide Acetate or Goserelin Acetate With or Without Vismodegib Followed by Surgery in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase I/II trial studies giving leuprolide acetate or goserelin acetate together with or without vismodegib followed by surgery to see how well they work in treating patients with prostate cancer that has spread…
- Conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage IIA Prostate Cancer AJCC v7, Stage IIB Prostate Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT01163084
- Testing
- Goserelin Acetate, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Leuprolide Acetate
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)