Clinical trials: Surgery--Complications
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Pain, Intractable
OPTIONS Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming Parameters
The purpose of this study is to evaluate programming options in spinal cord stimulation for the management of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT02503787
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery
The Effect of Abdominal Binder Use on Postoperative Pain and Mobility in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Surgery
To determine the effect of post-operative abdominal binder usage on total narcotic usage after undergoing surgery. To determine if abdominal binder usage results in decreased visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and shorter time…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03684304
- Testing
- Abdominal binder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Major Surgery
Intravenous Oliceridine and Opioid-related Complications
The investigator will evaluate the side effects of oliceridine.
- Trial name
- NCT04979247
- Testing
- Oliceridine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Pain, Pain, Postoperative
Biofeedback Based Virtual Reality Intervention to Manage Postoperative Pain
To develop and refine a technology based treatment protocol for preoperative education and training and postoperative care in children and adolescents undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04943874
- Testing
- Technology Based Intervention Group 1, Technology Based Intervention Group 2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Vanessa Olbrecht
Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
Efficacy, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Subcutaneous Exendin (9-39) in Patients With Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia
This study is designed to evaluate the efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of subcutaneous exendin (9-39) in subjects with post-bariatric hypoglycemia.
- Trial name
- NCT02771574
- Testing
- Lyo avexitide, Liq avexitide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Tracey McLaughlin
Ovarian Cancer
Tranexamic Acid in Surgery of Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The purpose of the study is to determine if a standardized single dose tranexamic acid given intravenously immediately preoperatively reduces the perioperative bleeding volume and reduces the need of blood transfusion in women…
- Trial name
- NCT00740116
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid, 0.9% NaCl solution
- Where
- 3 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Preben Kjolhede, MD, professor
Neoplasm, Rectum
Appropriate Timing of Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
This study aimed to compare the outcomes of early versus late surgical resection in patients who underwent curative total mesorectal excision after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
- Trial name
- NCT03287843
- Testing
- Total mesorectal excision before 56 days (4-8 weeks), Total mesorectal excision after 56 days (8-12 weeks)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Postoperative Pain
Phase 2 Herniorrhaphy Study for Opioid Elimination
This is a Phase 2, open-label study in subjects undergoing unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy.
- Trial name
- NCT03695367
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer lock applicator, Vial access device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Surgical Site Infection
Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
We propose to randomise patients due to undergo colorectal surgery to standard antibiotic prophylaxis or an interventional antibiotic prophylaxis regimen and assess surgical wound infection rates.
- Trial name
- Colo-Pro (NCT02445859)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime 4 hourly bolus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
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
Operative Procedures, Complications
Surgical Stress Markers for Postoperative Complications: a Prospective Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the predictive value of albumine, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and lactates in terms of surgical stress and postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02356484
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Surgical Wound Infection
Topical Antibiotic Treatment for Spine Surgical Site Infection
There is considerable interest in using in-wound antibiotics (IWA) to prevent infection after spine surgery. An adequate evaluation of IWA is lacking and prior studies are limited by confounding and bias.
- Trial name
- NCT02776774
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Overactive Bladder, Urinary Frequency
FREEOAB Study for Overactive Bladder
This is a prospective, multicenter study that was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a novel, closed-loop, continuous-sensing wearable neuromodulation system for Overactive Bladder symptom control.
- Conditions
- Overactive Bladder, Urinary Frequency, Urinary Incontinence, Urge, Urinary Urgency
- Trial name
- NCT04547920
- Testing
- Wearable Bladder Modulation System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Avation Medical, Inc.
Pain, Postoperative
Study of MK-0663/Etoricoxib in Postorthopedic Knee Replacement Surgery Pain (MK-0663-098)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Etoricoxib compared to placebo and ibuprofen in the treatment of postoperative pain associated with unilateral total knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00820027
- Testing
- Etoricoxib 90 mg, Etoricoxib 120 mg, Ibuprofen 600 mg
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage
Randomized Double Blind Control Trial on Effects of Ranolazine on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prophylactic effects of Ranolazine on new onset atrial fibrillation in post-operative coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgery patient population at Staten Island University hospital.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage, Prolonged QTc Interval, Ventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT01590979
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Surgical Wound Infection
Supplemental Postoperative Oxygen and Wound Infection in Morbidly Obese Patients
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the incidence of major complications related to infection or inadequate healing is reduced in morbidly obese patients given 80% inspired oxygen during, and for 12-18 hours…
- Trial name
- NCT00315822
- Testing
- 80% oxygen, 30% oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain
Perioperative Gabapentin Use In Head And Neck Mucosal Surgery Patients
Patient satisfaction with healthcare is increasingly being utilized as a metric to reflect provider and hospital quality of care.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02926573)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine