Clinical trials: Surgical Outcomes
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Arthroplasty of Knee
Navio With Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate superior accuracy with the Navio ™ Robotic-assisted Surgical System in achieving desired post-operative mechanical alignment, compared to TKA procedures using standard instruments.
- Trial name
- NCT03317834
- Testing
- Navio ™ Robotic-assisted Surgical System
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Labetalol and Esmolol: Vital Signs and Post Operative Pain Management
This study proposes to investigate the effects of labetalol or esmolol on managing the vital signs (like blood pressure and heart rate) during surgery, on pain management, and on the later recovery after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01114971
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Labetalol, Esmolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
DENT IMPLANTS, LASER
Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes of aPDT in the Non-surgical Treatment of Implant Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes (change in bleeding sites (BOP) and probing depth reduction (PPD) after mechanical debridement of implant surfaces at sites exhibiting plaque induced inflammation with or…
- Trial name
- NCT04187053
- Testing
- Conventional mechanical therapy, Saline, Methylene Blue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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
Non-Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract
Nepafenac Once Daily for Macular Edema - Study 1
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate superiority of Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3% dosed once daily relative to Nepafenac Vehicle based upon clinical outcomes among diabetic subjects following cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01853072
- Testing
- Nepafenac Ophthalmic Suspension, 0.3%, Nepafenac vehicle, Prednisolone acetate
- Volunteers
- 881 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
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
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
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Current Management of Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) in the Region of Coquimbo
This is a retrospective analysis and description of the preferred diagnostic and treatment methods employed on GIST on the Region of Coquimbo from 2003 to 2008.
- Trial name
- NCT00564265
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Cirujanos la Serena
Anesthesia
Clinical Outcomes of Buffered 1% Lidocaine vs. Non-buffered 2% Lidocaine
Anecdotal data suggest that the buffered form of the local anesthetic is more potent at equal dosages, and a lower dosage of the drug might be used with an effect equal to higher dosage not buffered.
- Trial name
- NCT02708433
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Periodontal Diseases
Clinical and Microbiologic Outcomes of Adjunctive Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Non-surgical and Surgical Treatment of Teeth With Periodontal Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare clinical outcomes after mechanical debridement of at sites exhibiting plaque induced inflammation with or without adjunctive Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and to assess the the…
- Trial name
- NCT05252000
- Testing
- mechanical debridement, adjunctive aPDT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cesarean Section
Cesarean Section Via Enhanced Recovery
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols have been proven to be very successful in specific patient populations. An example is with ERAS for colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03552822
- Testing
- ERAS Protocol Implementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ambulatory Surgery, Coughing
Effect of Fentanyl on Coughing and Recovery After Anesthesia With an LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway)for Airway Management
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of fentanyl for reducing coughing during the perioperative period (i.e., insertion of an LMA [Laryngeal Mask Airway] device, maintenance period during surgery, and…
- Trial name
- LMA (NCT01368809)
- Testing
- Saline, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Bladder Carcinoma
Nutrition Therapy in Improving Immune System in Patients With Bladder Cancer That Can Be Removed by Surgery
This phase III trial studies how well nutrition therapy works in improving immune system in patients with bladder cancer that can be removed by surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03757949
- Testing
- Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Nutritional Intervention, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 46 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Blood Transfusion, Cardiac Surgery
Red Cell Storage Duration and Outcomes in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether length of storage of RBC is related to postoperative morbid outcomes in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00458783
- Testing
- Prolonged RBC storage, Short RBC storage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3,942 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cataract Surgery
A Prospective Multicenter Study To Assess The Clinical Outcomes Of Current Phacoemulsification Approach To Cataract Extraction Versus The Micor System Device
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the clinical outcomes of current phacoemulsification approaches to cataract extraction involving high-frequency thermogenic energy versus the use of the MICOR System device using…
- Trial name
- NCT05729477
- Testing
- miCOR System, Phaco Subject Cohort
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc.
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