Clinical trials: Surgery-Complications
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Gentamicin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of topical antibiotic irrigation (gentamycin) and its ability to reduce surgical site infections in midfacial fracture surgery compared to sterile normal saline (NS).
- Trial name
- NCT03483363
- Testing
- topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline), topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS), intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Ventral Hernia
A Comparison of the Outcomes in Fortiva and Strattice Mesh
A comparison of ventral hernia repair with Strattice and Fortiva mesh.Primary The study team aims to determine the hernia recurrence rates for RTI Surgical biologic mesh (Fortiva) compared to Strattice.
- Trial name
- NCT05572021
- Testing
- Prospective Ventral Hernia Repair with Fortiva, RetroSpective Ventral Hernia Repair with Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Retention Postoperative
Urinary Track Infection Prevention After Urogynecological Surgery
This study is randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial to access oral Methenamine Hippurate (MH) in combination with cranberry capsules is superior to cranberry capsules alone in prevention of UTI in patients with…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Urinary Retention Postoperative, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT03818321
- Testing
- Methenamine Hippurate 1 g tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain
Telehealth Mindfulness After Spine Surgery
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to compare two behavioral interventions for patients who are recovering from lumbar spinal surgery for a degenerative spine condition. The study aims to answer the following questions: 1.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Surgery, Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05698914
- Testing
- Telehealth mindfulness-based intervention (MBI), Telehealth Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Impacted Third Molar Tooth
Effect of St. John's Wort and Olive Oils on the Postoperative Complications
Surgical removal of impacted third molars is one of the most frequent procedures carried out in the oral and maxillofacial surgery clinics.
- Trial name
- NCT04373421
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12 % Mouthwash + benzydamine hydrochloride, St. John's wort oil, Virgin olive oil
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer
2 Phase Comparison of Pre-operative CT and PET Images for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
This pilot phase II studies how well computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging works in detecting disease in patients undergoing surgery for metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Colon Cancer, Recurrent Rectal Cancer, Stage IV A Bladder Cancer, Stage IV A Rectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01821105
- Testing
- PET Scan, CT Scan, fludeoxyglucose F 18
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
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
Misadventure During Surgical Operation, Postoperative Complications
Trendelenburg's Slide Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to compare two cushioning materials (a gel mattress and an egg-crate foam mattress) placed beneath patients undergoing gynecologic surgery to prevent patients from sliding toward the head of the bed…
- Trial name
- SPS (NCT01068821)
- Testing
- Gel pad, Egg crate foam mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use
STandard Versus No Opioid Prescription After Prolapse and Anti-INcontinence Surgery Trial
Overprescribing opioids is considered a major contributor to the opioid crisis. Hill et al. demonstrated that within a general surgery practice, over 70% of the prescribed opioid pills were never taken.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, Prolapse; Female, Incontinence
- Trial name
- STOP-PAIN (NCT04491617)
- Testing
- Standard opioid prescribing, Restrictive opioid prescribing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Leg Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Proof of Concept (Design Validation) in Patient With Hard to Heal Wounds Such as Pressure Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer and Leg Ulcer, Leia
The purpose of this reseach study is to determine Mölnlycke Health Care´s Leia dressing performance properties is fulfilled and that the dressing is safe when used on wound types such as pressure ulcer, leg ulcer, and diabetic…
- Conditions
- Leg Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT01966380
- Testing
- Leia
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Post-operative Delirium
A Placebo Controlled Trial Of L-Tryptophan In Post-Operative Delirium
Post-operative delirium is a common and deleterious complication in elderly patients. The investigators have previously found lower levels of serum tryptophan in post-operative elderly patients who developed delirium in…
- Trial name
- NCT00865202
- Testing
- L-tryptophan supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cardiovascular Disease
PeriOperative ISchemic Evaluation-2 Trial
Major surgeries not involving the heart are common, and major heart problems during or after such surgeries represent a large population health problem.
- Trial name
- POISE-2 (NCT01082874)
- Testing
- Active Clonidine, Active ASA
- Where
- 23 sites in United States, Argentina and 21 more
- Volunteers
- 10,010 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma
Ruxolitinib Phosphate, Paclitaxel, and Carboplatin in Treating Patients With Stage III-IV Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and the best dose of ruxolitinib phosphate when given together with paclitaxel and carboplatin and to see how well they work in treating patients with stage III-IV epithelial…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma, Fallopian Tube High Grade Serous Adenocarcinoma, FIGO Stage III Ovarian Cancer 2014
- Trial name
- NCT02713386
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Ruxolitinib Phosphate
- Where
- 110 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
The Impact of Perioperative Ketamine Infusion on Surgical Recovery
In order to effectively treat surgical pain with the least amount of opioids required, a multi-modal approach must include medications with different mechanisms of actions at alternative receptors.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Anesthesia, Ketamine
- Trial name
- NCT04625283
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,570 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Bladder Cancer
Steps to Eliminate Postoperative Problems
Radical cystectomy with urinary diversion is associated with substantial perioperative morbidity, including deep venous thrombosis, prolonged ileus, and postoperative functional decline.
- Trial name
- STEPP (NCT02880176)
- Testing
- Financial Incentive to Increase Ambulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Urinary Incontinence
Mixed Incontinence: Medical Or Surgical Approach?
The purpose of this study is to compare treatment outcomes for patients with mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) for whom therapy is initiated with surgery to those for whom therapy is initiated with non-surgical treatment.
- Trial name
- MIMOSA (NCT00803270)
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Intervention, Surgical
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Following Colorectal Surgery in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-056)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ertapenem sodium compared with ceftriaxone sodium/metronidazole for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery in Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT01254344
- Testing
- ertapenem sodium, ceftriaxone sodium, metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 599 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Pain
Clinical Trial of Gabapentin to Decrease Postoperative Delirium and Pain
This will be a double blind, placebo-controlled study of patients ≥65 years of age undergoing surgery of the spine, hips and knees replacement at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, Hospital Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT00221338
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco