Clinical trials: Surgical Injury
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
Ankle Fracture
Liposomal Bupivacaine With Bupivacaine in Ankle Fracture Open Reduction Internal Fixation (ORIF)
This study is a randomized controlled trial assessing pain control in ankle fractures repaired with open reduction and internal fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT02480621
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine with Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Wound Infection
Prevena™ vs Dermabond in Groin Wound Infections in Vascular Surgery
This study evaluates the clinical efficacy and cost effectiveness of Prevena Incision Management System versus Dermabond in preventing groin wound infections in patients who undergo vascular surgery requiring a groin wound.
- Trial name
- NCT02836990
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Dermabond
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Surgical Wound Infiltration
Surgeon Infiltration QL Block Comparison
The purpose of this study is to learn if using a Quadratus Lumborum (QL) plane injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the abdominal area improve pain control after surgery compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03496610
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine, QL Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Skin Closure of Surgical Incisions by Tissue Glue vs Suture
Tissue Glue (Cyanoacrylate) Versus Conventional Suture in Kidney Donors
By means of a prospective, randomised trial the investigators want to examine skin closure in living donors - subjected to laparoscopic, hand-assisted nephrectomy - by tissue glue (Cyanoacrylate (Liquiband)) versus conventional…
- Trial name
- TG-CYANO (NCT01521871)
- Testing
- Skin wound closure by tissue glue, Skin wound closure by conventional suture + dressing
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine
Adaptive Staged Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Spinal Metastases That Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies adaptive staged stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in treating patients with spinal metastases that cannot be removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Melanoma, Metastatic Malignant Neoplasm in the Spine, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT02527304
- Testing
- Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Peritoneal Carcinomatosis
Surgery and Heated Chemotherapy for Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Background: Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare tumor of the adrenal gland. Few people who develop this disease live more than 5 years after being diagnosed.
- Trial name
- NCT01833832
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Cytoreductive surgery, sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries
RECELL® System Combined With Meshed Autograft for Reduction of Donor Skin Harvesting in Soft Tissue Reconstruction
A prospective randomized within-subject controlled study to compare the clinical performance of conventional autografting with and without the RECELL system on acute non-burn full-thickness skin defects.
- Conditions
- Full-thickness Skin Defects, Degloving Injuries, Crush Injuries, Laceration of Skin
- Trial name
- NCT04091672
- Testing
- Control Intervention (Conventional Autograft), Investigational Intervention (RECELL + more widely meshed autograft)
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Avita Medical
Burns
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) in Reconstructive Surgery on Children With Retractable Burn Sequelae on Extremities
Does the addition of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) to release of burn contractures and skin graft on the limbs of children with retractable burn sequelae reduce the initial time of the compressive treatment and maintain or lower the…
- Trial name
- NCT00858442
- Testing
- With PRP
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Corporation for the Aid of Burned Children
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release
Pain Outcomes of Intra-operative IV Tylenol and/or IV Toradol for Carpal Tunnel and Distal Radius Fracture Surgeries
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of intra-operative administration of IV tylenol and/or IV toradol in minimizing post-operative pain for carpal tunnel patients and distal radius fracture patients.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Carpal Tunnel Release, Distal Radius Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT02313675
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- John Fowler
Periodontitis, Wound Healing
Effectiveness of Three Different Mouthrinses in Dental Plaque Control and Early Wound Healing
Aim: This study compared the effectiveness of three different mouthrinses (alcohol and non-alcohol chlorhexidine, alkyl dimethyl glycine / alkyl dimethyl amine oxide - C31G) in plaque control and early wound healing…
- Trial name
- NCT03119831
- Testing
- Alcohol-based Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%, Alcohol-free Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12%, C31G
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section
Cystoinflation to Prevent Bladder Injury in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery
Part1:The healthy pregnant women with previous operative deliveries admitted for elective C-section will be counselled and conditioned informed consent will be taken to be included in either study group if dense pelvic adhesions…
- Conditions
- Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section, Adhesions Pelvic
- Trial name
- NCT04302545
- Testing
- Cystoinflation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shazia Saaqib
Wound
Doubleblinded RCT of the Omnilux on Lower Extremity Surgical Wounds Left to Heal by Second Intention
The goal of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the light-emitting diode (LED) in promoting healing of the wound on lower leg as a result of surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02383056
- Testing
- Omnilux
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Salivary Gland Surgery Before Radiation Therapy in Preventing Radiation-Caused Xerostomia in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
RATIONALE: Moving a salivary gland out of the area that will undergo radiation therapy may protect the gland from side effects of radiation therapy and may prevent xerostomia (dry mouth).
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Radiation Toxicity, Xerostomia
- Trial name
- NCT00068237
- Testing
- salivary gland transfer, Post-operative radiation therapy
- Where
- 12 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
ACL Injury, Postoperative Pain
Ketorolac as an Adjuvant Agent for Postoperative Pain Control Following Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
1. The investigators aim to examine the use of IV and oral ketorolac as an adjunctive agent to the standard of care pain protocol for postoperative pain control following ACL reconstruction surgery. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04246554
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Maxillofacial Injuries
Advanced Visuohaptic Surgical Planning for Trauma Surgery
This study proposes to develop a computer-based software tool that will allow surgeons to plan and simulate surgery for patients with jaw trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT01056302
- Testing
- Surgical repair of mandibular fractures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development