Clinical trials: Surgery in Children
Secondhand Smoke Exposure
Perioperative Counselling and Parental Awareness of Second-hand Smoke
In a single-centre observational before-after study (n=31 parental smokers), a standardized ~15-minute tobacco-counselling intervention delivered during the paediatric ambulatory pathway significantly increased parental awareness…
- Trial name
- NCT07144982
- Testing
- Counselling session
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Severe Obesity
Effect of Metabolic Surgery on Live Birth Rate of Offspring in Obesity Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Patients
This is a experimental study, which subjects are obese PCOS patients requiring LSG surgery. Aim to investigate the effects of LSG surgery in PCOS patients whether increases the live birth rate of the offspring.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Severe Obesity, Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Trial name
- NCT04151459
- Testing
- Metformin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Osteosarcoma in Children
Long-term Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Former Patients Treated With Orthopedic Surgery, With or Without Radiotherapy
Surgery and radiation therapy play a major role in the treatment of bone and soft tissue tumors. Osteosarcomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, and Ewing tumors are the most common histologic types.
- Trial name
- STARTos (NCT04644913)
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Inguinal Hernia
Effects of Esketamine at Subanesthetic Dose on Emergence Delirium in Preschool Children Undergoing Ambulatory Laparoscopic Surgery
Emergence delirium (ED) is a manifestation of acute postoperative brain dysfunction that occurs with a relatively high frequency after pediatric anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06789185
- Testing
- 0.1mg/kg esketamine, 0.2mg/kg esketamine, 0.1ml/kg normal saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Qiu jinpeng
Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia
Functional Benefits of Multisite Upper Limb Surgery in Children With Unilateral Cerebral Palsy (RETRO-CHIRc)
This retrospective study evaluates the functional impact of individualized multisite neuro-orthopedic upper limb surgery in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (hemiplegic CP).
- Trial name
- RETRO-CHIRc (NCT07891078)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues Croix Rouge Française
Tonsil Hypertrophy
Effect of the Combination of Dexamethasone and BIS Monitoring on Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Children
This study will investigate the impact of combining dexamethasone and bispectral index (BIS) monitoring on the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, emergence delirium and recovery trajectories in children undergoing…
- Trial name
- BISDEX (NCT07299435)
- Testing
- BIS monitoring
- Where
- 5 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 1,508 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Ostrava
Pain, Anxiety
Ice Pack and Lukewarm Gel Pad Use on Pain, Anxiety Level and Physiological Parameters
The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of cold application used during surgical drain removal on pain, anxiety level and physiological parameters of children aged 9-18 years.
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Children, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06600763
- Testing
- Ice pack, warm gel pad
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Cleft Palate Children, Block
Suprazygomatic Nerve Block vs Surgical Site Infiltration in Cleft Palate Repair
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and duration of effect of bupivacaine given preoperatively as a bilateral suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block and to compare it with peri-incisional infiltration with the same…
- Trial name
- NCT03799068
- Testing
- suprazygomatic maxillary nerve block, surgical site infiltration
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Retinoblastoma
Chemotherapy With or Without Radiation Therapy or Observation in Treating Young Patients With Advanced Retinoblastoma Who Have Undergone Surgery to Remove the Eye
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as carboplatin, vincristine, etoposide, and cytarabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00360750
- Testing
- carboplatin, cytarabine, etoposide
- Where
- 13 sites in United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Children's Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Carbon Dioxide
The Effect of Wearing Masks on End-tidal Carbon Dioxide and Pulse Oximetry
An Interventional Study is planned with the primary purpose of screening for changes in end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2), inspired carbon dioxide (ICO2), and other vital signs that may develop after donning a disposable surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT05114993
- Testing
- wearing a disposable surgical mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Patrick Brooks
Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephaly
Hydrocephalus iPad-App Based Intervention Study
This is a pilot study examining the feasibility and efficacy of using Apple iPad applications ("apps") during therapy interventions that target visual motor, visual attention, and visual-spatial reasoning skills in school age…
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Hydrocephaly, Hydrocephalus in Children
- Trial name
- NCT03595033
- Testing
- iPad app-based intervention
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Infant ALL, Congenital Heart Disease
Determining the Effect of Two Different Methods in Children to Maintain Drain Patency After Cardiac Surgery
In this study, it was aimed to determine the effect of the use of milking and sucking methods on bleeding amount, vital signs and oxygen saturation in children with chest and mediastinal drains after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04454294
- Testing
- Control, Experimental Group (Absorption Group), Experimental Group (Milking Group)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Scoliosis
The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Children Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether magnesium sulfate has a clinically important effect on the amplitude and latency of somatosensory and motor evoked potentials in patients undergoing surgical correction…
- Trial name
- NCT01148888
- Testing
- Magnesium
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Preoperative Anxiety, Fear
Virtual Reality for Pediatric Perioperative Preparation
This pilot randomized controlled trial will evaluate whether a virtual reality (VR) preparation program can improve the perioperative experience of children aged 3 to 12 years undergoing elective surgery.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety, Fear, Pediatric Surgery, Preoperative Care
- Trial name
- NCT07650695
- Testing
- NixiKit Virtual Reality Preparation, Standard Nursing Preoperative Preparation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación de investigación HM
Postoperative Bile Leak, Focal Liver Lesions
Prevention of Bile Leakage After Liver Resection in Children
Bile leakage is a clinically important complication after liver resection in children and may require prolonged drainage, additional radiological or endoscopic procedures, or repeat surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07867522
- Testing
- prophylactic extrahepatic biliary drainage during liver resection
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Federal Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology
Cleft Lip and Palate
Evaluation of the Effects of LUNII on Pre-operative Anxiety and on the Post-operative Period in Children With Cleft Lip and Palate Admitted for Alveolar Bone Graft: Pilot Study
The literature on the effects of various devices on per-operative anxiety is scarce. There is currently no study on the effects of an interactive storyteller on per-operative anxiety in pediatric surgery.
- Trial name
- LUNII (NCT03740841)
- Testing
- Interactive story teller LUNII
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Anxiety
StoryTelling Medicine Application Using a Virtual Reality Intervention
Preoperative anxiety (PA) affects up to 5 million children in North America each year and is associated with adverse medical, psychological, and behavioral effects.
- Trial name
- STM (NCT02687243)
- Testing
- Interactive Virtual Application
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Surgery
To Evaluate the Performance and Efficiency of Robotic Surgery in Children and Adults
Robotic minimally invasive surgery has been rapidly adopted for a wide variety of surgical procedures in adult patients across a broad spectrum of surgical specialties.
- Trial name
- PECRoP (NCT03274050)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16,000 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Vascular Diseases, Vascular Malformation
A New Approach in Laser Surgery Using the Regenerative Solution in Children Diagnosed With Vascular Pathology
Laser treatment (LT) is the first-line treatment for Vascular Pathology. However even when LT is based on the selective photothermolysis it causes the first-degree burns.
- Conditions
- Vascular Diseases, Vascular Malformation, Capillary Malformation-Arteriovenous Malformation, Port-Wine Stain
- Trial name
- DOUBLE-SKIN (NCT04999618)
- Testing
- Haemoblock
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Vascular Pathology, Moscow
Inflammatory Response, Multi-organ Failure
Modulation of Systemic Inflammatory Response in Critically Ill Children After Glutamine Supplementation
This study aims to describe the use of glutamine supplementation in the modulation of inflammatory response in critically ill pediatric patients and to determine if this decrease leads to clinical improvement in morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01367223
- Testing
- solution of amino acids supplemented with glutamine, amino acids not supplemented with glutamine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sant Joan de Deu