Clinical trials: Surgical Performance
Knee Arthroplasty
Active Versus Passive Motion Device Following Knee Replacement Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine how well an active motion device, Camoped, works compared to a continuous passive motion device, CPM, for rehabilitation after partial or total knee replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT02339831
- Testing
- CAMOPED, CPM passive motion device
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Surgical Simulation
Laparoscopic Simulator Training and Its Impact on Surgical Education
The primary goal of this study is to answer whether validated laparoscopic simulators truly affect real time performance in the operating room among Gynecology residents.
- Trial name
- NCT00555243
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Simulation training, Traditional Surgical Education
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Muscle Relaxation
Effect of Tetanus on Neuromuscular Junction Monitor Performance in Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the performance of acceleromyography as a method of evaluation of muscle relaxation after application of tetanus stimulation to obtain stability of responses before administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT02498678
- Testing
- Tetanus
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Heart Failure, Systolic, Robotic Surgery
Cardiac Performance During Steep Trendelenburg Position in Patients Undergoing Robotic Surgery Surgery.
The field of robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery increases all the time. Older and more fragile patients which are not suitable for major open surgery could be scheduled for robotic- assisted surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06336746
- Testing
- Esophageal Doppler
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karlstad Central Hospital
Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Study Comparing the PathKeeper System for Pedicle Screw Positioning in Spine Surgery With Traditional Care
The goal of this is to evaluate performance of the Pathkeeper Surgical System. The main question[s]it aims to answer are: 1) evaluate pedicle screw position Participants will in compare Experimental arm: PathKeeper System (PKS)…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis Kyphosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- PKSforPSP (NCT06554093)
- Testing
- Medical Device - PKS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deep Health Ltd.
Education, Coaching
Structured Remote Surgical Coaching to Improve Operative Performance in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Surgical coaching, defined as a constructive relationship that provides objective feedback to individuals about a broad range of factors influencing operative performance, is a key strategy for integrating adult learning theory…
- Conditions
- Education, Coaching, Surgical, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT04512560
- Testing
- Surgical Training using Structured Remote Surgical Coaching in addition to Conventional Surgical Training, Surgical Training using Conventional Training Program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Boris Zevin
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Remimazolam and Propofol on the Left Ventricular Strain During Anesthesia Induction for Non-cardiac Surgery
This study to compare the impacts of remimazolam or propofol on the left ventricular global longitudinal strain (LV-GLS) during anesthesia induction for non-cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05412914
- Testing
- Remimazolam infusion, Propofol infusion
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konkuk University Medical Center
Surgical Videos, Pre-operative Training
Effect of Pre-operative Training Using Surgical Videos on Resident Performance of Unilateral Salpigo-oophrectomy
There is a need for the development and validation of new teaching strategies and resources for surgical training that can occur outside of the operating room.
- Trial name
- NCT03230552
- Testing
- Instructional surgical video
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Medical Education, User-Computer Interface
The Effect of Virtual Simulation Training in Mastoidectomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual simulation training on mastoidectomy dissection performance of otorhinolaryngology trainees, to explore performance assessment using a final-product analysis…
- Conditions
- Medical Education, User-Computer Interface, Clinical Skills, Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT02030873
- Testing
- Virtual simulation training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Cataract Extraction, Phacoemulsification
A Study Comparing Two Monofocal, Aspheric, Hydrophobic Acrylic Intraocular Lenses: the Alcon CLAREON® and the Abbott Medical Optics PCB00
This is a bilateral randomised controlled study to compare visual performance, refractive outcome, forward light scatter, patient satisfaction and objective measurement of glistenings following insertion of two monofocal…
- Conditions
- Cataract Extraction, Phacoemulsification, Glistenings, Intraocular Lens Implant
- Trial name
- NCT03364972
- Testing
- Cataract surgery
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Performance
The Effect of Music on Surgical Skill in the Setting of Simulated Intraocular Surgery
Music is commonly heard in operating room. The goal of this study is to measure the effect of music on surgical performance using a intraocular surgery simulator. The music chosen is Sonata for 2 pianos D-440 from Mozart.
- Trial name
- NCT02349204
- Testing
- Music - Mozart's sonata for 2 pianos in D-440
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Exercise Capacity, Geriatric
Mask Usage and Physical Performance During COVID-19 Pandemic in Geriatrics
In the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of masks in daily life has become an important issue. The most important measure taken to prevent contagion is the use of masks.
- Conditions
- Exercise Capacity, Geriatric, Mask
- Trial name
- NCT04819282
- Testing
- Senior Fitness Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Obesity (Disorder), Obesity and Obesity-related Medical Conditions
Evaluation of Cognitive Improvement After Bariatric Surgery Using a Virtual Reality Program and the Neuropsi Neuropsychological Battery
Background: Obesity is a chronic, systemic, and multifactorial disease affecting populations worldwide, with projections indicating a 50% increase by 2035.
- Trial name
- CognitiveBS (NCT07229924)
- Testing
- Bariatric Surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Mexico
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga
Sleep Apnea, Hypertension
Tri Staple Technology Stapler Used in Gastric Bypass
The objectives of this clinical trial are to assess in a pilot setting the overall performance and safety of the Endo GIA™ Stapler with Endo GIA™ SULU with Tri-Staple™ Technology when used in a gastric bypass procedure.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01026103
- Testing
- Tri Staple Technology stapler
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Hyperpronated Foot, Reconstruction Surgeries of the Foot
Evaluate the Continued Safety and Performance of the Foot and Ankle Products
The objective of the registry is to evaluate the continued safety and performance of Arthrex foot and ankle products, including the ProStop® implant for hyperpronated foot; Bio-Compression Screw for reconstruction surgeries of…
- Conditions
- Hyperpronated Foot, Reconstruction Surgeries of the Foot, Fixation of Fractures and Fusion (Bunionectomy Osteotomies) of the Foot/Ankle, Fixation of Small Bone Fragments of the Foot/Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT04715139
- Testing
- Products listed in Group/Cohort Description
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 700 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arthrex, Inc.
Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery, Submaximal Exercise Performance
Submaximal Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing for Detection of Myocardial Injury After Noncardiac Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether physicians can associate evidence of myocardial injury after surgery with findings obtained from submaximal cardiopulmonary exercise testing.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery, Submaximal Exercise Performance, Preoperative Period
- Trial name
- EnhanceMINS (NCT06474754)
- Testing
- High-sensitivity troponin, serum, Submaximal Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, Duke Activity Status Index
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Healthy, Adult ALL
Motion Capture as a Tool for the Assessment of Laparoscopic Performance
The goal of this study is to 1) identify motion capture variables that can be used to differentiate surgical experience level and 2) evaluate if these variables can be used in a surgical education setting to improve resident…
- Trial name
- NCT04646304
- Testing
- Objective Feedback (Motion Capture)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Sleep Deprivation
Call- Associated Acute Fatigue in Surgical Residency
The study aimed to evaluate the effects of 24-Hour-Call-associated acute partial sleep deprivation on surgical residents' technical and cognitive performance in a virtual reality (VR) setting.
- Trial name
- CAFIS (NCT01284842)
- Testing
- 24-Hour-Call
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philipps University Marburg
Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma
Performance and Safety of the ARGOS-SC Suprachoroidal Pressure Sensor in Patients With Glaucoma Undergoing Non-penetrating Glaucoma Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate both the safety and feasibility of the surgical implantation of the ARGOS-SC implant during non-penetrating glaucoma surgery and the safety and usability of the ARGOS-SC implant and system…
- Trial name
- ARGOS-SC01 (NCT03756662)
- Testing
- ARGOS-SC suprachoroidal pressure sensor
- Where
- 5 sites in Germany, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Implandata Ophthalmic Products GmbH