Clinical trials: Surgical Approach
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Surgical Techniques Comparing the Direct Anterior Approach to the Posterior Approach
The purpose of this study is to compare the short term effectiveness and return to function of subjects undergoing primary Total Hip Arthroplasty using an Anterior Approach (incision on the front part of the hip joint) versus…
- Trial name
- NCT01807104
- Testing
- Anterior Approach / Posterior Approach, Anterior versus Posterior Approach for total hip replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barrett, William, M.D.
Barlow's Disease, Prolapse; Mitral
Minimally Invasive or Conventional Edge-To-Edge Repair for Severe Mitral Regurgitation Due to Bileaflet Prolapse in Barlow's Disease: Does the Surgical Approach Have an Impact on the Long-term Results?
The study evaluates the long-term results of patients affected by bileaflet prolapse in Barlow's Disease, treated with edge-to-edge technique between 1997 and 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT04002648
- Testing
- Right minithoracotomy, Sternotomy
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale San Raffaele
Shoulder Pain
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01696188
- Testing
- interscalene nerve catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Hip Osteoarthritis
Feasibility of the Hip Instructional Prehabilitation Program for Enhanced Recovery (HIPPER)
Osteoarthritis (OA), leading to hip replacement, is a leading contributor to global mobility impairment. Given the boom in the older demographic it is not surprising that there is an 11% increased demand for replacement every 5…
- Trial name
- HIPPER (NCT02969512)
- Testing
- HIPPER, OASIS Online Educational Webinars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Tooth Loss, Peri-implant Mucosa Defect
Comparison of Two Different Surgical Approaches To Increase Peri-Implant Mucosa Thickness
The purpose of this non-inferiority trial is to determine the clinical efficacy of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in the augmentation of the gum around dental implants as compared to an autologous gum graft (sCTG) obtained from…
- Trial name
- NCT02450383
- Testing
- Acellular Dermal Matrix, Autologous subepithelial connective tissue graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Nutramax Joint Health Formulation Biochemical Response Study
The Nutramax test article is a nutritional supplement that contains several ingredients shown to potentially provide benefit to patients suffering from a painful and sometimes debilitating condition of the knee called…
- Trial name
- NCT02614274
- Testing
- Nutraceutical joint health formulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Surgical Anesthesia
Minimum Effective Concentration of Ropivacaine for Brachial Plexus Block Via the Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approach, Femoral Nerve Block, Sciatic Nerve Block Via the Popliteal and Parasacral Approach
This is a dose finding study to identify the minimum effective anesthetic concentration (MEAC) of ropivacaine to produce insensate body parts sufficient for surgery in supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to the…
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT01452126)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Bladder Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
S0219, Combination Chemotherapy Followed By Observation or Surgery in Patients With Stage II or Stage III Cancer of the Urothelium
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells and decrease the need for surgery.
- Conditions
- Bladder Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter, Urethral Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00045630
- Testing
- carboplatin, gemcitabine, paclitaxel
- Where
- 128 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Thoracic Spinal Stenosis
Effectiveness Study of the Drug Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Post-surgery Blood Loss in Spinal Surgery
Hypothesis: Topical application of Tranexamic acid into the surgical wound during spine surgery will decrease the overall blood loss post-operatively. This reduction in blood loss will reduce the need for transfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT02063035
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Post-operative Pain, Sinus Surgery
Postoperative Pain Control in Septum and Sinus Surgery
This study will evaluate if the use of acetaminophen round the clock (scheduled doses) will lead to less opiate use in the first week post-operative (after surgery) in sinus/septum surgery patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04149964
- Testing
- Acetaminophen 325 mg Oral Tablet, Acetaminophen 650 mg Oral Tablet, OxyCODONE 5 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Head and Neck Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Multimodality Risk Adapted Tx Including Induction Chemo for SCCHN Amenable to Transoral Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if a three method risk adapted design using induction chemotherapy, transoral surgery and radiation chemotherapy will lessen toxic effects and make treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01612351
- Testing
- Carboplatin, Paclitaxel, Lapatinib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hip Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis
Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Hip Versus Standard Approach
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in terms of length of hospital stay and post-operative outcomes between patients whose total hip replacement surgery is performed with a minimally invasive versus…
- Trial name
- NCT00261040
- Testing
- Minimally Invasive Surgery, Standard Surgery
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Persistent Pain After Delivery
Persistent Pain After CS Delivery
Many factors influence the development of persistent pain after CS (chronic pain) as well as post-partum depression. We are attempting to use trajectory pain methods in an attempt to identify those at risk for the development of…
- Trial name
- NCT01996592
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 575 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma
Stereotactic Radiosurgery Using CyberKnife in Treating Women With Advanced or Recurrent Gynecological Malignancies
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery can send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. PURPOSE: This clinical trial studies stereotactic radiosurgery using CyberKnife works in treating women with…
- Conditions
- Fallopian Tube Cancer, Ovarian Sarcoma, Ovarian Stromal Cancer, Recurrent Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01079832
- Testing
- stereotactic radiosurgery, quality-of-life assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures
Hemostasis in Kocher-Langenbeck Approaches for Acetabular Surgery Using a Topical Surgical Hemostat (Vitagel)
The purpose of the study is to determine whether surgical hemostats can minimize blood loss, need for allogeneic blood transfusions and their associated risks, and costs in patients with certain acetabular fractures requiring…
- Conditions
- Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures, Acetabulum
- Trial name
- NCT01230931
- Testing
- Vitagel, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Wound Complication
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy vs Standard of Care
High risk patients who receive direct anterior approach total hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience wound complications.
- Trial name
- Prevena (NCT03061903)
- Testing
- Prevena, Aquacel
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Endothelial Dysfunction
Evaluation of Lipid Emulsion on GCX in Critically Ill Patients
Characterisation of the lipidome and parenteral nutrition modulate the endothelial glycocalyx. The aim of the study A is to detect any influence of the lipid emulsion on the endothelial glycocalyx in patients in critical care.
- Trial name
- NCT03216850
- Testing
- Sublingual microcirculation assessment
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove
Gingival Recession, Tooth Abrasion
A New Surgical-restorative Approach to Treat Gingival Recessions Associated With Non-carious Cervical Lesions (NCCL)
The aim of the present study is to evaluate the clinical, aesthetic and patient-centered parameters of connective tissue graft associated or not with partial resin composite (RC) for the treatment of gingival recession with NCCL…
- Trial name
- NCT02817763
- Testing
- Connective tissue graft (CTG), CTG plus resin composite restoration, sodium dipyrone
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anterior Advantage With KINCISE
This is a post-market prospective, 1:1 randomized, multicenter non-inferiority study to compare the femoral broaching time for THA with the Anterior Advantage approach with KINCISE vs. without KINCISE.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Post Traumatic Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT04191733
- Testing
- KINCISE(TM) Surgical Automated System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy Orthopaedics