Clinical trials: Surgery--Complications
Bacterial Infections
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in Adult Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin infections in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00423657
- Testing
- ceftaroline, vancomycin plus aztreonam
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Urinary Tract Infections
Nitrofurantoin and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common complication after surgery for prolapse or urinary incontinence. UTIs are painful and have the potential to turn into kidney infections.
- Trial name
- APPIC (NCT00678041)
- Testing
- Nitrofurantoin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy
Opioid Use After Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgeries
Unnecessary opioid prescriptions for postoperative pain can increase the risk for new, persistent opioid use and dependence. Published literature suggests that most patients undergoing thyroid or parathyroid surgery can have…
- Conditions
- Thyroidectomy, Parathyroidectomy, Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04955444
- Testing
- Quality improvement bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar
Prospective Study on Cesarean Wound Outcomes
This study will investigate whether the placement of silver impregnated dressings beginning in the OR will improve wound healing in patients undergoing cesarean delivery compared to traditional Telfa pads.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01697748
- Testing
- Silver-impregnated dressing, Telfa pad dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Bladder Cancer, Cancer of the Bladder, Recurrent
CISTO: Comparison of Intravesical Therapy and Surgery as Treatment Options for Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is the most common urinary tract cancer and the 5th most common cancer in the US (1). Yet bladder cancer research is underfunded relative to other common cancers.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Cancer of the Bladder, Recurrent, Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Trial name
- CISTO (NCT03933826)
- Where
- 36 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Kidney Injury
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has no uniform criteria, but is commonly defined as an increase in serum creatinine concentration by at least 25% from baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT00921518
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Transcutaneous Electrical Acupoint Stimulation of P6 to Prevent Postoperation Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this study is to access the effect of TEAS of P6 in the prevention of PONV in women scheduled for gynecologic laparoscopic surgery with general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- TEASP6PPONV (NCT02096835)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation, Tropisetron, Dexamethasone
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- Huashan Hospital
Blood Loss, Surgical
Safety and Immunogenicity Study of Recombinant Thrombin (rThrombin) in Pediatric Participants
The objective of this study is to assess the safety and immunogenicity of recombinant thrombin (rThrombin) administered as an aid to hemostasis during burn wound excision and skin grafting in pediatric patients, newborn through…
- Trial name
- NCT00859547
- Testing
- rThrombin, 1000 IU/mL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- ZymoGenetics
Opioid Use, Pain, Post Operative
A Pilot Study Investigating the nCAP Signal Relief Patch in Subjects Undergoing Primary Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery
Opioid addiction in post-operative patients is recognized but not fully understood; therefore, in order to address this growing crisis, it is essential to explore alternative approaches to managing pain and apply them to the…
- Trial name
- NCT05252858
- Testing
- nCAP Signal Relief Patch, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Blood Loss, Surgical
Evaluation of Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) During Spinal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of ROTEM, during spinal surgery is effective on diminishing the total blood loss and the risk of Allogenic Transfusion of Blood Products vs control cases without ROTEM…
- Trial name
- ROTEM_SPINE (NCT02740374)
- Testing
- ROTEM, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary
Pembrolizumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery or Are Metastatic
This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works in treating patients with rare tumors that cannot be removed by surgery or have spread to other parts of the body.
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Carcinoma of Unknown Primary, Metastatic Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma, Metastatic Kidney Medullary Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02721732
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 157 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3%…
- Trial name
- ECP (NCT02500758)
- Testing
- Preparatory handwash, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 3% PCMX, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 4% CHG
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
A Comparison of Tumescence in Breast Reduction Surgery
The investigators' main hypothesis is that in breast reduction surgery, the use of tumescent solution containing both dilute lidocaine and epinephrine will lead to better control of postoperative pain, nausea, vomiting, shorter…
- Trial name
- NCT01602692
- Testing
- Tumescent solution with dilute lidocaine and epinephrine, Tumescent Solution with dilute epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Inguinal Hernia, Postoperative Pain
Preoperative Etanercept Before Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed operations in young men. Persistent pain after inguinal surgery represents a significant cause of disability, occurring in between 15%-35% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT00825344
- Testing
- Etanercept, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Surgical Site Infection
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02385708
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care, 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
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
Urinary Tract Infection
Preventing Urinary Tract Infection Post-Surgery
Approximately 10-27% of patients undergoing gynecologic surgeries develop a catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the post operatory period, as bladder catheterization is a common practice in gynecologic surgery.
- Trial name
- PUPS (NCT01346774)
- Testing
- Cranberry powder capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Betsy Foxman
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Effectiveness of Nasal Povidone-Iodine and Nasal Mupirocin
We hypothesize the application of mupirocin or povidone-iodine to the nares is equally effective in short term Staphylococcus aureus(SA)suppression.
- Trial name
- NCT01313182
- Testing
- mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,874 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01339091
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Vancomycin / Linezolid
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 573 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Post-Operative Delirium
A Study to Evaluate ICU Simulation Experience in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Population to Reduce Post-operative Delirium
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a pre-ICU admission virtual reality ICU simulation on post-operative delirium in the elective cardiothoracic surgical population while in the intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT05159648
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic