Clinical trials: Surgical Complication
Surgical Wound Infection
Prophylactic NPWT to Reduce SSI in Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if the Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system is effective and safe for the prevention of superficial and deep incisional surgical site infections (SSI) in high risk patients within 30…
- Trial name
- NCT03661814
- Testing
- Prevena
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Postoperative Atelectasis
GO2 PEEP Study: Bidirectional Oxygenation Valve in Postoperative Atelectasis
This study compares a novel breathing device, called the GO2 Mouthpiece, to the standard breathing tool called the incentive spirometer, thus improving respiratory dynamics of the postoperative patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04253834
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, GO2 Mouthpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Intrauterine Adhesion
PREvention of Intrauterine Adhesion After Hysteroscopic Surgery With Novel deGradable Film
Intrauterine adhesions (IUA) are the major long-term complication of intrauterine procedures and are associated with pelvic pain, menstrual disorders, obstetrical complication and infertility.
- Trial name
- PREG1 (NCT04381728)
- Testing
- Womed Leaf
- Where
- 6 sites in Belgium, France and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Womed
Spine Fusion, Pain, Postoperative
The Impact of Sublingual Sufentanil on Postoperative Pain and Analgesic Requirements in Spine Surgery Patients
In this study the investigators plan to examine the perioperative use of sufentanil sublingual (SL) in the analgesic regimen for spine surgery, one of the most common surgeries performed in the US.
- Conditions
- Spine Fusion, Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04263909
- Testing
- Sublingual Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 199 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Post-operative Pain
A Trial Assessing The Association Between Type Of Local Anesthesia Treatment And Postoperative Pain In Patients In Having Undergone Arrhythmia Surgery
The goal of the proposed study is to investigate the relationship between two standard treatments, lidocaine or a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine, and 1) postoperative pain, and; 2) narcotic use following pacemaker or…
- Trial name
- NCT01300377
- Testing
- Bupivacaine / Lidocaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Postoperative Pain, Delirium
Study of Melatonin on Sleep, Pain, and Confusion After Joint Replacement Surgery
Pain, confusion, and breaks in normal sleep cycles have been challenges commonly faced by patients after undergoing joint surgeries.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Delirium, Confusion, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT01505465
- Testing
- Melatonin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
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
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
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
Wound Complication
Tissue Reinforcement of Incisional Closure Among High Risk Patients
Half of all individuals will undergo abdominal surgery in their lifetime. Following abdominal surgery, 30% of patients will suffer a major chronic complication with their wound closure in the first post-operative year.
- Trial name
- NCT03148496
- Testing
- Biologic Mesh, Small Bites, Large Bites
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Postoperative Pain, Paracervical Block
Effect of Paracervical Block on Post Operative Pain in Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of placing numbing medication around the cervix prior to performing laparoscopic gynecologic surgery in decreasing pain after surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Paracervical Block, Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01534416
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01431339
- Testing
- IV Dalbavancin, Vancomycin/Linezolid
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications
Hemodynamic and Respiratory Variations During Laparoscopic Surgery With and Without Deep Neuromuscular Blockade.
The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of depth of neuromuscular block (NMB) on global and regional (dependent versus nondependent) respiratory mechanics during laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications, Laparoscopy, Surgical Complications From General Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02025075
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Urinary Retention, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Tamsulosin vs Placebo to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
This is a placebo controlled randomized controlled trial of perioperative use of tamsulosin to prevent postoperative urinary retention in female pelvic reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Urinary Retention, Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT03524339
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Inflammation Corneal, Pain, Postoperative
OCS-01 in Treating Inflammation and Pain in Post-cataract Patients
The DX-216 trial is a randomized, double-masked, placebo (vehicle)-controlled study evaluating the efficacy and safety of two doses of OCS-01 compared to vehicle in the treatment of inflammation and pain following cataract…
- Trial name
- SKYGGN (NCT04130802)
- Testing
- OCS-01 - Dexamethasone Cyclodextrin Nanoparticle Ophthalmic Suspension 1.5% mg/mL
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Oculis
Hernia, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Repair of Challenging Abdominal Wall Defects: Strattice(TM) TM in Abdominal Wall Repair (StAR)
The objective of this study is to compare the incidence of post-repair wound related complications, including hernia occurrence/recurrence, between challenging abdominal wall defects repaired with Strattice(TM) Reconstructive…
- Trial name
- StAR (NCT01083472)
- Testing
- Strattice(TM) Reconstructive Tissue Matrix, Suture/suture with absorbable mesh
- Where
- 29 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- LifeCell
Surgical Blood Loss, Third Molar
Effect of Warm Saline Irrigation on Bleeding in Mandibular Third Molar Surgery
The objective of this research is to compare the effect of irrigation during impacted mandibular third molar surgery, with normal saline of 25 ± 2 ° C and 37 ± 1 ° C for control and experimental sides, respectively.
- Trial name
- NCT04143373
- Testing
- warm saline irrigation
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Post-Op Complication
Delayed Rewarming for Neuroprotection in Infants Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
This is an unblinded, single center, randomized study of infants with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, randomized to either the delayed rewarming intervention or to the standard of care (strict…
- Trial name
- NCT03036072
- Testing
- Strict normothermia, Delayed Rewarming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Alexa Craig