Clinical trials: Surgery--Complications
Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia
Pilot Study of Atorvastatin for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Up to 35% of hip fracture patients have been shown to experience heart injury after surgery, and as many as 10% have a heart attack or die in the three months after surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- POST-OP Pilot (NCT02197065)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Pain, Post-operative
Evaluation of N1539 Following Major Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of N1539 in a variety of post-surgical conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT02720692
- Testing
- N1539
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Baudax Bio
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery
Preoperative Levator Ani Muscle Injection and Pudendal Nerve Block for Pain Control After Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
To test the hypothesis that preoperative injections along the levator ani muscles and pudendal nerve with bupivacaine and dexamethasone improve pain control after vaginal apical reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03040011
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Bilateral Pudendal Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Giugale, MD
Respiratory Complications, Pediatric
Evaluation of Respiratory Acoustic Monitor in Children After Surgery
The study will evaluate the performance of measuring respiration rate with the Respiratory Acoustic Monitoring (RAM).
- Trial name
- NCT02256384
- Testing
- Respiratory Acoustic Monitor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Surgical Site Infection, Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics of Preoperative Vancomycin
A study of plasma and tissue vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03453684
- Testing
- Administration of Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Bladder Carcinoma, Recurrent Bladder Carcinoma
Erlotinib Hydrochloride in Treating Patients With Bladder Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This randomized phase II trial studies how well erlotinib hydrochloride works in treating patients with bladder cancer undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02169284
- Testing
- Erlotinib Hydrochloride, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pharmacological Study
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Pain, Postoperative, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Ice T Postoperative Multimodal Pain Regimen in FPMRS Surgery
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to determine whether, "ICE-T," a novel multimodal postoperative pain regimen composed of around the clock ice packs, toradol, and tylenol, has improved pain control intake…
- Trial name
- ICET (NCT03052816)
- Testing
- Ice T, Motrin/Percocet/Dilaudid for breakthrough
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis
Fitmore Hip Stem PMCF Study: A Multi-centre, Non-comparative, Prospective Post-market Clinical Follow-up Study.
A multi-centre, non-comparative, prospective post-market clinical follow-up study to obtain survival, clinical and radiographic outcomes data on the Zimmer Fitmore Hip Stem.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Avascular Necrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Prosthesis Failure
- Trial name
- NCT03411044
- Testing
- Fitmore Hip Stem
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Pain
Efficacy of Intravenous Ibuprofen Compared to Intravenous Ketorolac for Pain Control Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of intravenous ibuprofen compared to ketorolac for the treatment of postoperative pain as measured by patient pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale, VAS)
- Trial name
- NCT01901393
- Testing
- IV ibuprofen, Ketorolac
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Postoperative Pain
Continuous Nerve Block Block vs Combination of Single Block Plus Intravenous Lidocaine for Postoperative Pain.
A multimodal analgesic regimen including regional anesthesia is used at UPMC Shadyside for primary thoracic and major abdominal surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT04208516
- Testing
- Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Nerve Block, Continuous Quadratus Lumborum Nerve Block, Single Erector Spinae Plane Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Jeremy Kearns
Acute Kidney Injury
Effect of Nitric Oxide in Cardiac Surgery Patients With Endothelial Dysfunction.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether nitric oxide is effective in the treatment of acute kidney injury in cardiac surgical patients with sign and laboratory data suggesting endothelial dysfunction undergoing…
- Trial name
- MGHK23 (NCT02836899)
- Testing
- Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Nasal Decolonization for Orthopedic Trauma Patients
Many surgical site infections are caused by bacteria that is transferred from a patient's nose to their open surgical wound. Some small studies have shown that putting povidone-iodine in a patient's nose reduces this risk.
- Trial name
- NCT04146116
- Testing
- intranasal povidone-iodine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Nausea, Postoperative
Effects of Aromatherapy on Nausea Levels
Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants for the improvement of physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Healthcare providers play an important role in improving the care of patients with nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT04882501
- Testing
- QUEASEEase aromatherapy quick tab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection
The Use of the Prevena™ Incision Management System on Post-Surgical Cesarean Section Incisions
The purpose of this study is to compare the post-surgical standard-of-care dressing to the Prevena™ Incision Management System in women undergoing Cesarean section surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01450631
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS), Standard-of-care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Urinary Incontinence, Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis and Urinary Incontinence
Evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of non-surgical urinary incontinence (UI) management options for women with CF.
- Trial name
- NCT04922255
- Testing
- Reusable Underwear, Disposable urethral support, Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Megan Bradley
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
Ventilator Induced Lung Injury, Cardiac Disease
Intensive Alveolar Recruitment Protocol After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study was to evaluate prospectively the impact of two protective mechanical ventilation strategies, both using low tidal volume ventilation (6 mL/kg/ibw) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Induced Lung Injury, Cardiac Disease, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01502332
- Testing
- Intensive Alveolar Recruitment, Moderate Alveolar Recruitment
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Sunitinib Malate or Sorafenib Tosylate in Treating Patients With Kidney Cancer That Was Removed By Surgery
This randomized phase III trial studies sunitinib malate to see how well it works compared to sorafenib tosylate or placebo in treating patients with kidney cancer that has been removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Stage I Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v6 and v7, Stage II Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v7, Stage III Renal Cell Cancer AJCC v7
- Trial name
- ASSURE (NCT00326898)
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Sorafenib Tosylate
- Where
- 987 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,943 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pain
A Pain Study Comparing Two Commonly Used Medications to Treat Pain After Bowel Surgery
This research study is testing whether the local anesthetic lidocaine is as effective as ropivacaine for post-operative pain control in continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02849678
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Post Operative Pain
RCT (Randomized Controlled Trial) of IV Acetaminophen for Post Operative Vaginal Reconstruction Pain
This randomized controlled trial will evaluate the effects of perioperative intravenous (IV) acetaminophen on postoperative narcotic consumption and pain scores in subjects undergoing vaginal reconstructive surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02043704
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.