Clinical trials: Surgical Incision
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
CiNPT for Abdominoplasties in Post-bariatric Patients Study
The overarching goal of this research is to assess whether the post-operative use of closed-incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) accelerates healing of surgical wounds, improves surgical outcomes, and reduces the rate of…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Wound
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT04214236)
- Testing
- ciNPT group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale Civile di Legnano
Surgical Wound Infection
Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section
To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
- Trial name
- VACCS (NCT02390401)
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted closure, Standard sterile dressing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Corneal Astigmatism
Prospective Evaluation of Limbal Relaxing Incision (LRI) in Conjunction With Phacoemulsification Surgery for Astigmatic Correction in Chinese Eyes
The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of limbal relaxing incision (LRI) for astigmatic correction. LRI is a procedure where a pair of incisions is made in the peripheral part of the cornea so as to alter its shape…
- Trial name
- NCT01122992
- Testing
- Limbal relaxing incision
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore National Eye Centre
Surgical Site Infection, Post-Op Infection
Analysis of Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Patients With Acute Abdomen at Hospital of State University of Haiti
The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06480344
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haiti
Patient Satisfaction, Surgical Wound
Sub vs Trans-umbilical Incision: A Patient's Satisfaction-centered Trial
While some studies have suggested that subumbilical and transumbilical incisions have a similar clinical efficiency and safety, no study has yet evaluated their respective impact on patient's postoperative aesthetic satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction, Surgical Wound, Incision, General Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03026400
- Testing
- Transumbilical incision, Subumbilical incision
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Scar, Skin Scarring
Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which…
- Conditions
- Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal
- Trial name
- NCT05618912
- Testing
- Hydrocolloid dressing, Petrolatum jelly dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Pain, Postoperative
External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block Versus Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Supra-umbilical Surgical Incisions
Various newer techniques have been proposed to enhance analgesia in upper abdominal region. The subcostal transverse abdominis plane (SCTAP) block is the deposition of local anesthetic in the transverse abdominis plane inferior…
- Trial name
- NCT05432557
- Testing
- external oblique intercostal plain block (EOIP), subcostal transversus abdominis plane block (SCTAP), control group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Post Operative Pain, Appendicitis
Evaluation of Local Anesthetic at Incision Site
Patient will have usual appendectomy surgery with an injection of local or saline at incision site either before or after the incision at random.
- Trial name
- NCT02483689
- Testing
- Pre Incisional Local Anesthetic, Pre-Incisional Saline, Post-Closure Local Anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Wound Infection
Trial Investigating Cyanoacrylate Glue to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Following Breast Surgery
Surgical Site Infections (SSI) represents a significant complication in plastic surgery. Infections can result in a prolonged recovery and impair long-term cosmetic appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT02779296
- Testing
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Glue
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cesarean Section Complications, Uterine Bleeding
Surgical Incision Closure Method to Prevent Niche Formation After Cesarean Section- Randomized Controlled Trial
In the last decade we have been exposed to the complication of a caesarean section called a "niche". A niche is an anaerobic defect in the location of the cesarean section, which represents the discontinuity of the endometrium…
- Trial name
- NCT04766073
- Testing
- Niche prevention suture
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Healing Surgical Wounds, Pain
L-PRF vs PBM on Extraction Socket Healing
The aim of this study is to compare leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) and photobiomodulation (PBM) applications, which have been repeatedly reported to be superior to control groups, in terms of pain, soft tissue and…
- Trial name
- NCT06328413
- Testing
- photobiomodulation, Leukocyte and Platelet Rich Fibrin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Surgical Incision
Force Modulating Tissue Bridges for Closure of Vertical Scars in Breast Reduction
This is a prospective, within-subject randomized, single blinded study designed to follow up to forty-two (42) qualified and consenting adult females, 18-65 years of age scheduled for elective breast reduction surgery using a…
- Trial name
- NCT05028816
- Testing
- Side 1: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB), Side 1: Final layer dermal closure with poliglecaprone 25 suture, Side 2: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Subjects Undergoing Cataract Surgery and Insertion of IOL
Clinical Evaluation of TrueVision System: LRI and Capsulorhexis Templates
To evaluate the ability of the TRUEVISION 3D VISUALIZATION AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM FOR MICROSURGERY to provide the ophthalmic surgeon appropriate alignment, orientation and sizing information during cataract or refractive lens…
- Trial name
- NCT01123343
- Testing
- TrueVision 3D Visualization and Guidance System for MicroSurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TrueVision Systems, Inc
Obstetric Labor Complications
Comparison of Incision Angle of Mediolateral Episiotomy at 40 and 60 Degrees
The angle at which an episiotomy can be made is a continuous variable. If the investigators consider midline to be 0 degrees and a lateral episiotomy (never used today) to be 90 degrees, then it is theoretically possible to…
- Trial name
- IAME (NCT01930721)
- Testing
- episiotomy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 330 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Stress Incontinence, Female
Single-incision Sling vs Urethral Bulking During Prolapse Surgery for Occult Stress Incontinence
The aim is to compare outcomes of two different procedures to prevent occult stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in patients who are having pelvic organ prolapse surgeries
- Trial name
- NCT05210738
- Testing
- Single incision sling, Bulkamid bulking agent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Christ Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Healing Surgical Wounds
Comparative Evaluation of Various Patient Centered Outcomes Following Gingival Depigmentation Using Diode LASER in Different Modes: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Purpose of this study is to clinically evaluate and compare various patient centered outcomes using diode LASER in Continuous mode (CW) and Pulsed Mode (PM) using 300µm and 400µm fiber for depigmentation procedure.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Healing Surgical Wounds, Analgesia, Temperature Change, Body
- Trial name
- LASER (NCT04217434)
- Testing
- 400 µm fibre length will be used in continuous contact mode, 400 µm fibre length will be used in pulsed contact mode, 300 µm fibre length will be used in continuous mode
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences & Hospital
Complications; Cesarean Section
Scalpel vs Diathermy in Repeat Cesarean Delivery
The objective of this study is to compare scalpel vs. diathermy in abdominal wall incision in pregnant patients undergoing repeat elective cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT02493608
- Testing
- scalpel, Diathermy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Anxiety, Pain
Text Message Study
The objectives of this double-blind, randomized, controlled study are to evaluate the efficacy of maintaining contact with low-back pain patients through text messaging and emailing, to decrease anxiety levels, pain, number of…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pain, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01789697
- Testing
- cellular device/computers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Wound of Skin, Wound Heal
Efficacy and Safety of 0.25% Timolol Gel in Enhancing Full Thickness Skin Grafts Healing and Cosmetic Outcomes
The use of topical beta-blockers, such as 0.25% timolol, in promoting wound healing is currently emerging in the academic literature.
- Conditions
- Wound of Skin, Wound Heal, Surgical Wound, Full Thickness Skin Graft Healing
- Trial name
- FTSG (NCT03579160)
- Testing
- 0.25% timolol gel with full-thickness skin grafts, Vaseline dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital