Clinical trials: Surgical Care
Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
Utilizing Telemedicine for Delivery of Postoperative Care
The investigators propose a pilot project in which enrolled patients undergoing major gynecologic surgery will be randomized to either a traditional office postoperative visit or a telemedicine postoperative visit.
- Trial name
- Telemedicine (NCT04348357)
- Testing
- Telemedicine, Office visit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, El Paso
Wound
Procellera and Negative Pressure Therapy for Acute Wounds
The purpose of this study is to determine if Procellera speeds wound healing. The study will examine colonization (bacterial growth), pain and pain medication and reduced cost of care by using Procellera (an antimicrobial agent)…
- Trial name
- NCT01938066
- Testing
- Procellera, negative pressure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Gayle Gordillo
Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated
Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing on Nosocomial Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
This prospective, randomized, controlled trial will compare the incidence of nosocomial infections (composite of primary bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and…
- Conditions
- Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Catheter-related Infections, Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
- Trial name
- NCT01640925
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Standard bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua Swan
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine for Total Hip Replacement Pain Management
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications currently injected intra-operatively to help decrease pain after surgery in patients undergoing a primary total hip replacement (THR).
- Trial name
- NCT03001453
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, 0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- American Hip Institute
Postoperative Pain
Postoperative Environment on Pain Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
This study is to determine if patients following prolapse repair including vaginal vault suspension have decreased pain measured via a visual analog scale (VAS) on postoperative day one and just prior to discharge when exposed to…
- Trial name
- NCT03379753
- Testing
- music and positive images
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
A Study to Find Out if Selexipag is Effective and Safe in Patients With Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension When the Disease is Inoperable or Persistent/Recurrent After Surgery and/or Interventional Treatment
Selexipag is available in many countries for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Due to the similarities between PAH and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) and the observed efficacy of other…
- Trial name
- SELECT (NCT03689244)
- Testing
- Selexipag
- Where
- 162 sites in United States, Argentina and 29 more
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Actelion
Surgery
Study of Recovery of Strength After Surgery Comparing Two Different Medications for Reversal of Muscle Relaxant
The purpose of this study is to compare two different medications (neostigmine/glycopyrrolate and sugammadex) to see if one drug improves patient comfort regarding the return of muscle strength after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03116997
- Testing
- Neostigmine+glycopyrrolate, Sugammadex
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Postoperative Atelectasis, Postoperative Hypoxemia
REMINDers for Incentive Spirometry in PACU (REMIND-IS in PACU)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the frequency of use of incentive spirometry during the stay in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) increases with visual and auditory electronic reminders, as compared to not having…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Atelectasis, Postoperative Hypoxemia, Postoperative Pneumonia, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06304493
- Testing
- Alarms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Retinopathy of Prematurity
Bevacizumab Eliminates the Angiogenic Threat for Retinopathy of Prematurity
The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy and additional advantages of intravitreal bevacizumab in the treatment of ROP for both Zone I and Zone II Posterior.
- Trial name
- BEAT-ROP (NCT00622726)
- Testing
- Bevacizumab, Conventional Laser for ROP
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Fusion, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Point of Care Testing in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Major Surgery
The current study proposes to investigate Point of Care Testing (POCT) (Coagcheck®) and compare obtained results versus standard laboratory coagulation parameters prothrombin time (PT) and partial thromboplastin time (PTT).
- Trial name
- NCT01742936
- Testing
- CoaguChek, Hospital Laboratory
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Infection, Spinal Injuries
The Value of Home Chlorhexidine Pre-Surgical Wash Before Spine Surgery
The study team hypothesizes that at-home cleansing of the surgical site with chlorhexidine wipes provide no added benefit to decreasing microbial activity or preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02767427
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Wipes, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Endoscopic Ultrasound
Comparison of Oxygenation Between Nasal PAP vs Nasal During Propofol-based Sedation for EUS
Randomized controlled single site study involves oxygenation, continuous positive airway pressure, and ventilation of subject via nasal mask and oxygenationvia closed facemask.
- Trial name
- SuperNo2VA (NCT04306211)
- Testing
- SuperNO2VA
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Effectiveness of Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy for Management of Pain, Anxiety, and Nausea in the Acute Care Setting
The purpose of this interventional study is to investigate the effects of aromatherapy on an acute care unit and whether it is effective in decreasing physical or emotional stressors that occur as a hospitalized patient.
- Trial name
- NCT06400979
- Testing
- Elequil aromatab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cartilage or Osteochondral Defects in the Knee, Up to Moderate Osteoarthritis
Agili-C™ Implant Performance Evaluation
The current study compares the efficacy and safety of the Agili-C implant to Surgical Standard of Care treatment in patients suffering from joint surface lesions of the knee.
- Trial name
- NCT03299959
- Testing
- Agili-C implant, SSOC
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Belgium and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Surgery--Complications
Pilot Study for Postoperative Machine Learning
The objectives of the study are to determine the interpretability, workflow role, and effect on communications of showing report cards containing Machine Learning (ML)-based risk profiles based on pre- and intra-operative data to…
- Trial name
- NCT04877535
- Testing
- ML-based report card
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine