Clinical trials: Surgical Outcomes
Pseudophakia, Inflammation
Clinical Outcomes and Evaluation of Lotemax 0.5% in Treatment of Ocular Inflammation Associated With Cataract Surgery
Investigate the intraocular pressure(pressure inside the eye) of patients who are treated with Lotemax after undergoing cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01344226
- Testing
- loteprednol 0.5% ophthalmic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Toyos Clinic
Pain
EXPAREL Administered by Infiltration Into the TAP for Prolonged Postsurgical Analgesia in Lower Abdominal Surgeries
The purpose of this prospective, blinded assessor, randomized trial is to assess opioid use and patient-reported outcomes of EXPAREL as a foundation in postsurgical pain therapy in Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) infiltration…
- Trial name
- TRANSCEND (NCT01919190)
- Testing
- EXPAREL
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Obesity
Metabolic Factors of Outcomes From Gastric Bypass Surgery
The objective of this study is to determine whether the metabolic, endocrine and energetic response to short term caloric restriction are factors in weight loss in subjects having gastric bypass (GB) surgery.
- Trial name
- Cassini (NCT01347840)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Major Surgery, Coronary Artery Disease
Vitamins in Nitrous Oxide Study
In this study, we want to find out if laughing gas (nitrous oxide) leads to a higher rate of cardiac complications after surgery in patients with a specific genetic profile (mutations in the MTHFR gene) and if this risk can be…
- Trial name
- VINO (NCT00655980)
- Testing
- Vitamin B12 and folic acid, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 687 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery
Development and Validation of a Preoperative Frailty Index Using Health Administrative Data
The investigators will create a frailty index using health administrative data available for older people having surgery. The index will be based on the Canadian Study of Health and Aging Frailty Index and standard…
- Conditions
- Frail Elderly Syndrome, Surgery, Outcomes, Predictive Value of Tests
- Trial name
- NCT03354546
- Testing
- Frailty index
- Volunteers
- 511,285 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Cataract and IOL Surgery
Comparing Visual Outcomes in Matched Patients Receiving a Low Cylinder Power Toric IOL or a Non-toric IOL
The purpose of the study is to determine if visual function is improved with implantation of a low-cylinder toric intraocular lens, relative to a non-toric intraocular lens.
- Trial name
- NCT06717607
- Testing
- low cylinder toric IOL, non-toric IOL implantation
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ifocus Oyeklinikk
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
Prostatic Hyperplasia
Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Patients Utilizing Combination Therapy for Enlarged Prostates: A Henry Ford Database Assessment
This retrospective study aims to assess the clinical and economic impact of early initiation of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (5ARI) therapy in patients with enlarged prostate (EP) receiving 5ARI monotherapy or combination therapy…
- Trial name
- NCT01386983
- Testing
- 5ARI, 5ARI + AB
- Volunteers
- 332 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Glycemic Control to Prevent Cardiac Morbidity in Vascular Surgery
Aggressive intraoperative and postoperative management of blood glucose may substantially decrease perioperative cardiovascular and infectious complications in diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00328094
- Testing
- continuous intravenous insulin infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures)
BIO4 Clinical Case Study: Cervical Spine
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of BIO4 bone matrix in patients undergoing 1 or 2-level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease, Trauma (Including Fractures), Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03077204
- Testing
- 1 or 2-Level ACDF utilizing BIO4 with Bio AVS Cervical Allograft (with graft window)., Aviator Anterior Cervical Plating System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Seton Healthcare Family
Nephrolithiasis
Pain Outcomes of Non-opioid vs. Opioid Analgesia for Kidney Stone Surgery.
There are two options for postoperative pain management: opioid and non-opioid analgesia. Pain outcomes will be compared in patients undergoing ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy by randomly administering opioid and…
- Trial name
- PO-NOA (NCT03584373)
- Testing
- Ketorolac Oral Tablet [Toradol], Acetaminophen, Oxycodone Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurological Outcomes in Aortic Arch Surgery Patients
The investigators hypothesize that early intervention to optimize regional cerebral oxygenation detected by cerebral oximetry monitoring during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest (DHCA) for patients undergoing aortic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01149148
- Testing
- INVOS Somanetics Cerebral Oximeter
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Acquired Antithrombin III Deficiency, Coronary Artery Bypass
Use of Antithrombin in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this trial is to study the effects of preoperative antithrombin supplementation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass in order to maintain antithrombin levels in a range greater than…
- Trial name
- NCT00823082
- Testing
- Antithrombin III
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Complication of Renal Dialysis, End Stage Renal Disease
Trial to Evaluate the Sirolimus-Eluting Collagen Implant on AV Fistula Outcomes
The objective of this study is to evaluate efficacy and safety outcomes following use of the Sirolimus-eluting Collagen Implant (SeCI) in subjects undergoing surgical creation of an AV fistula for vascular access (index…
- Conditions
- Complication of Renal Dialysis, End Stage Renal Disease, End Stage Kidney Disease, ESRD
- Trial name
- ACCESS (NCT02513303)
- Testing
- Sirolimus, AV Fistula Surgery, Sirolimus-eluting Collagen Implant (SeCI)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 269 people
- Sponsor
- Vascular Therapies, Inc.
Pituitary Tumors
Barrow Nasal Inventory Survey
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient nasal outcome following endo-nasal surgery. This type of surgery is conducted for pituitary and skull base tumors.
- Trial name
- BNI (NCT01322945)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Anemia, Hematologic Diseases
Safety and Effectiveness of Two Blood Transfusion Strategies in Surgical Patients With Cardiovascular Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare liberal red blood cell transfusion therapy with restrictive red blood cell transfusion therapy in surgical patients with cardiovascular disease or risk factors.
- Conditions
- Anemia, Hematologic Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
- Trial name
- FOCUS (NCT00071032)
- Testing
- Liberal (10 g/dL) Transfusion Strategy, Restrictive (Symptomatic) Transfusion Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,016 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Otitis Media
Does Topical Otic Drop Use at Time of Tympanostomy Tube Surgery Improve Outcomes When no Middle Ear Effusion is Present
To determine whether the use of topical otic drops intra-operative and post-operative during tympanostomy tube placement reduces the rate of tympanostomy tube occlusion and post-operative otorrhea (ear drainage) during the…
- Trial name
- NCT03655665
- Testing
- Ofloxacin otic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
MAKO Total Knee Artroplasty
The purpose of this study is to determine the early clinical and radiographic outcomes of robotically assisted total knee arthroplasty with the MAKO surgical robot using the Triathlon knee system.
- Trial name
- NCT05744895
- Testing
- Device: Robotic MAKO total knee, FocusMotion knee brace, Fitbit tracking device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer
Perfusion Assessment in Laparoscopic Left Anterior Resection
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that NIR fluorescence angiography using the PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System ("PINPOINT System" or "PINPOINT") can assess viability of colon tissue during laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Polyp
- Trial name
- PILLAR II (NCT01560377)
- Testing
- PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Novadaq Technologies ULC, now a part of Stryker