Clinical trials: Surgical Item, Retained
Breast Cancer, Surgery
Evaluation of ADM Soft Tissue Reinforcement
The use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) has facilitated implant-based breast reconstruction, both in single-stage direct-to-implant (DTI) and staged tissue expander placement.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Surgery, Surgical Item, Retained
- Trial name
- NCT03494244
- Testing
- Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction, Acellular dermal matrix
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Item, Retained, Childbirth
Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Role of a Novel Device in Childbirth
Accidentally retained surgical items or swabs are well-recognised errors that result in adverse consequences for patients. This error is one of the commonest "Never Events" - patient safety incidents that are considered…
- Trial name
- PRINCE (NCT05373342)
- Testing
- iCount system assembled with swabs
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Postoperative Complications, Surgical Sponges, Surgical Instruments, Retained Surgical Tools
Incidence of Retained Surgical Devices and Treatment
It has been estimated that in the United States alone 48 million operations are performed annually and most involve the use of multiple surgical items, including needles and other sharp objects, surgical sponges, and surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT04293536
- Testing
- Cases study
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Assuta Medical Center
Retained Surgical Items
Prevention of Retained Items iN Childbirth Environment and Surgical Sites
To evaluate the user confidence in the confirmation of correct counts using a novel device and to assess clinical usability of the device during surgery.
- Trial name
- PRINCESS (NCT06570304)
- Testing
- iCount Device
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust
Retained Foreign Object
Prospective Silent Evaluation of AI for Retained Foreign Object Detection
Retained foreign objects, such as surgical sponges, needles, or instruments, are rare but potentially serious complications of surgery.
- Trial name
- RFO-AI (NCT07858162)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver