Clinical trials: Surgical Care
Blood Pressure, Surgery
Comparison of Non-invasive and Invasive Blood Pressure Monitors
To compare a noninvasive and continuous radial artery blood pressure measurements utilizing ViTrack (developed by Dynocardia) to the standard of care radial artery catheterization, in patients undergoing surgery or those who are…
- Conditions
- Blood Pressure, Surgery, Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT04506775
- Testing
- ViTrack, Radial artery catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone vs Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Tibia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, for surgery of the tibia, one dose of methadone provides better control of pain afterward as compared to morphine, which is the usual drug given to control pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01430182
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Complications of Surgical and Medical Care: General Terms, Adverse Reaction to Drug
The Thai Surgical Intensive Care Study (Thai-SICU Study)
The study observed the 28 days mortality of 9 participated University base surgical intensive care unit (SICU) as well as the occurrence of adverse events in SICU.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical and Medical Care: General Terms, Adverse Reaction to Drug, Sequelae of External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Critical Illness
- Trial name
- THAI-SICU (NCT01354197)
- Where
- 9 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 4,652 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Anesthesiologists of Thailand
Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery
Prevention of Vitamin D Deficiency Following Pediatric CHD Surgery: a Phase II Dose Evaluation Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Usual Care With a High Dose Pre-operative Supplementation Regimen Based on the Institute of Medicine Daily Upper Tolerable Intake Level
Our research group has shown that almost all children with congenital heart disease (CHD) are vitamin D deficient following heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Disorders, Heart Defects, Congenital
- Trial name
- HICCUPS 2 (NCT01838447)
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Patients, Pulmonary Complication
Prophylactic Noninvasive Ventilation in vs Postoperative Standard Care in High Risk Patients According to ARISCAT Score
Postoperative pulmonary complications are one of the most common complications after surgery. Noninvasive ventilation has been proposed post-operatively to prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.
- Trial name
- ANTICIPUSC (NCT03629431)
- Testing
- Prophylactic non-invasive ventilation, postoperative standard care
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 266 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Cancerologie de l'Ouest
Pulmonary Function, Incentive Spirometry
Digital Incentive Spirometry Adherence
This single-arm proof-of-concept research study aims to assess the effect of a digital incentive spirometer (IS) device and a companion mobile-based app on incentive spirometry adherence in patients post-surgery.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Function, Incentive Spirometry, Patient Adherence, Lung Resection
- Trial name
- NCT06629454
- Testing
- Adherence to digital incentive spirometer in the postop period after major chest surgery.
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Patient Reported Outcomes
Ambulatory Cancer Care Electronic Symptom Self-Reporting for Surgical Patients
The aim of this study is to understand and improve the experience of patients after surgery by comparing two methods of following symptoms while the patient recovers at home.
- Trial name
- NCT03178045
- Testing
- Team Monitoring, Enhanced Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cancer Colon
Perioperative Iron for Colorectal Cancer (PICoC Study)
The PICoC study aims to investigate whether oral ferric maltol given postoperatively offers an improvement in patient and clinician reported outcomes compared to standard care.
- Trial name
- PICoC (NCT05177484)
- Testing
- oral ferric maltol
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Blood Transfusion Complications
Point-of-Care RBC Washing to Prevent Transfusion-Related Pulmonary Complications
This study is designed to determine if point-of-care washing of allogeneic Leukocyte-Reduced Red Blood Cells reduces pulmonary complications when compared to standard-of-care Leukocyte-Reduced Red Blood Cells in a cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT02094118
- Testing
- Point-of-care washed red blood cell transfusion., Standard of care red blood cell transfusion.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Intubation; Difficult, Respiration Disorders
Use of Dexmedetomidine to Facilitate Extubation in Surgical ICU Patients Who Failed Previous Weaning Attempts
Mechanical ventilation commonly is associated with patient agitation requiring sedation to alleviate discomfort and reduce excessive central respiratory drive.
- Trial name
- NCT00464490
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abdominal Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Parent/Nurse Controlled Analgesia in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of 2 morphine delivery systems for post-surgical neonates. The investigators hypothesize that this study will be feasible to conduct, and that neonates receiving…
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT01823497)
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Elective Reconstructive Surgery Population
The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep
Healing Touch improves measures of sleep the night prior to surgery, thus improving surgery-related morbidity.
- Trial name
- Sleep7 (NCT01870076)
- Testing
- Healing Touch, Control, Presence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
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
Hysteroscopic Surgery
Comparison of Fluid Capture Efficiency of the Total Capture Drape Versus a Standard Drape for Hysteroscopy
Safety during operative hysteroscopy requires a fluid management system to assist in gauging patient fluid absorption of media used for visualizing the uterine cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT04540952
- Testing
- Total Capture Drape, Standard Hysteroscopy Drape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage, Subdural
Study to Evaluate Safety & Effectiveness of Spinal Sealant
To evaluate a spinal sealant as an adjunct to sutured dural repair compared to standard of care techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT00444067
- Testing
- Spinal Sealant, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Chronic Otitis Media
Retrospective Health Care Utilisation and Current Quality of Life in Adults With Chronic Otitis Media Who Had a Middle Ear Surgery
The objective of this multicentre study is to evaluate the standard of care of participants diagnosed with Chronic Otitis Media that have already gone through a first middle ear surgery but still have at least a moderate hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT04864912
- Testing
- Questionnaires and survey
- Where
- 6 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
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
Opioid Cessation
Motivational Interviewing and Guided Opioid Tapering Support to Promote Postoperative Opioid Cessation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy of enhanced usual care versus motivational interviewing and guided opioid tapering support to promote opioid cessation after total hip or knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03659734
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing and Guided Opioid Tapering Support, Enhanced Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Stage I Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Photodynamic Therapy With HPPH Compared to Standard of Care Surgery in Treating Patients With Oral Cavity Cancer
This randomized phase II clinical trial studies how well photodynamic therapy with HPPH works compared to standard of care surgery in treating patients with oral cavity cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT03090412
- Testing
- HPPH, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute