Clinical trials: Robotic
Urinary Incontinence
Impact of Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy Technique on Short-term Continence Recovery
To assess and compare the short-term post-operative continence recovery rate in two cohorts of men undergoing Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP), each randomized to undergo RARP with Vattikuti Institute technique or…
- Trial name
- NCT02352103
- Testing
- Retzius sparing radical prostatectomy, Vattikuti Urology Institute radical prostatectomy, da Vinci Surgical System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Spinal Cord Injury
Neuromodulation Techniques After SCI
Spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to several health-related consequences often linked to reduced levels of physical activity. Direct stimulation of the spinal cord, either through implanted devices or surface stimulation, has been…
- Trial name
- NCT04241250
- Testing
- EAW+SCES (exoskelton and spinal cord epidural stimulation), EAW+TS (exoskelton and transspinal stimulation)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Gynecologic Surgery
Pilot Trial of the Robotic Uterine Manipulator
The purpose of this study is to test a robotic uterine manipulator system called the Barakat Automated Uterine Manipulator (BAUM), which will assist the surgeon in moving and positioning the uterus during a hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03517228
- Testing
- BAUM device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block
Use of Perioperative Pain Blocks In Urological Surgery
The study team aims to prospectively compare Placebo (local administration), ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (UTAP) blocks, and laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) blocks in patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block, Robotic Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT04426500
- Testing
- Bupivacain, Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominus plane block, Laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominus plane block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Brachial Plexus Injury
Robotic Hand Orthosis Providing Grasp Assistance for Patients With Brachial Plexus Injuries
The proposed research, the development of an innovative robotic hand orthosis with intelligent grasping control, is relevant to public health as it will restore a large measure of functionality to the paralyzed hand of a person…
- Trial name
- NCT04939233
- Testing
- Exoskeleton glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Usability Testing of Affordable Haptic Robots for Stroke Therapy
Stroke survivors with hemiplegia will be evaluated by rehabilitation professionals and asked to perform a battery of assessments to test the viability and usability of a force-feedback robot that adapts to each individual…
- Trial name
- Theradrive (NCT02772809)
- Testing
- Haptic Robot Therapy with Games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Stroke, Cerebrovascular Accident
Clinic-Based AMES Treatment of Stroke
This study investigates whether assisted movement with biofeedback and muscle vibration applied to the lower limb reduces impairment and improves gait.
- Trial name
- NCT00847704
- Testing
- Assisted movement and enhanced sensation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
Effects of Perioperative B&O Suppositories on Post-op Pain and Morphine Use After Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
This study is evaluating the effect of a Belladonna and Opium suppository administered intraoperatively on post operative pain after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. This is a blinded randomized study.
- Trial name
- NCT00863928
- Testing
- belladonna 16.2 mg and opium 60 mg suppository
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Benaroya Research Institute
Lung Cancer
EPIONE Guided Lung Evaluation
Interventional clinical study to obtain performance and safety data of the EPIONE® device when used for percutaneous procedures in the lung.
- Trial name
- EGLE (NCT05651867)
- Testing
- EPIONE device
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Quantum Surgical
Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms
Assessing the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System for Surgery of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
To assess the use of the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) in transoral surgeries in patients with benign and malignant lesions of the oral cavity and laryngopharynx.
- Conditions
- Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms, Laryngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancers
- Trial name
- NCT00721539
- Testing
- da Vinci Surgical Robot Platform, Transoral Robotic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Kidney Calculi
Initial Clinical Experience With the MONARCH Platform, Urology for the Treatment of Kidney Stones
The purpose of this study is to collect descriptive performance data using the MONARCH Platform, Urology (a novel robotic device) to perform mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (kidney stone removal) procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05835323
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted mini-PCNL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Auris Health, Inc.
Nephrectomy
HYbrid RObotic Surgery in Urology
The HYbrid RObotic Surgery in urology (HYROS) study is an early feasibility clinical investigation of a new medical device under the commercial name of Bitrack System.
- Trial name
- HYROS (NCT05864040)
- Testing
- Bitrack System-assisted laparoscopic radical/simple nephrectomy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rob Surgical Systems S.L.
Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic
Gait Training Combined With Behavioral Strategies for People With Stroke
A variety of rehabilitation techniques focused on improving disability after stroke have shown significant changes on walking speed, and endurance. Also, the administration of combined techniques showed better results.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Gait, Hemiplegic, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms
- Trial name
- NCT04546217
- Testing
- Treadmill training + transfer package (TT+TP), Treadmill training (TT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bladder Cancer Requiring Cystectomy
Open Vs Robotic-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: A Randomized Trial
This is a multi-institutional, randomized trial evaluating oncologic, perioperative, and functional outcomes following two standard care procedures for radical cystectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01157676
- Testing
- Open radical cystectomy, Robotic assisted radical cystectomy, DaVinci robot
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Spinal Cord Injury/Disorder
Evaluation of Vision-Guided Shared Control for Assistive Robotics Manipulators
The purpose of this study is to evaluate a new control (i.e., the vision-guided shared (VGS) control) for a wheelchair-mounted assistive robotic manipulator among powered wheelchair users.
- Trial name
- ARM Control (NCT04323449)
- Testing
- Compare two control methods for a wheelchair-mounted robotic manipulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Spinal Cord Injury
Comparison of Lokomat and Aquatic Exercise for Individuals With Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury
Many people with spinal cord injury (SCI) hold some ability to move their leg muscles, and are therefore considered to demonstrate a motor incomplete injury.
- Trial name
- NCT01407354
- Testing
- Lokomat treadmill training, Aquatic exercise therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Healthy Subjects
Robotic Assessment of Lower Extremity Motor Learning
The aim of the study is to assess the ability of healthy subjects to generate a motor adaptation in response to a mechanical perturbation generated by a robotic system for treadmill-based gait training (Lokomat by Hocoma AG, a…
- Trial name
- NCT01361867
- Testing
- Robot-induced perturbations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Medical Students Naive to Surgical Robotics
Proficiency Based Robotics Training Curriculum: Skill Acquisition & Transferability of Skills to Live Porcine Models
The goal of the project is to define the optimal learning environment and protocol for dvSS® simulation activities using medical students as robotic-naïve research participants.
- Trial name
- NCT02895347
- Testing
- Surgical Simulation Practice Modules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Surgical Robotics, Knee Replacement
A Retrospective Study of the Navio Robotic-assisted Surgical System
A retrospective, multi-center, cohort study with prospective follow-up and comparison to historical control
- Trial name
- NAVIO (NCT03072459)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Stroke, Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Early After Stroke Using Feedback-controlled Robotics-assisted Treadmill Exercise
The propose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and the clinical efficiency of feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise (RATE) technology for cardiovascular rehabilitation early after stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT01679600
- Testing
- Feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise, Robotics-assisted treadmill exercise
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences