Clinical trials: Surgical Performance
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Endoscopic Nebulizing Device for Surgical Haemostatic-sealant Glubran® 2 Usability Trial in EMR and ESD
The aim of this single-center study is to evaluate the feasibility of the technique, usability and safety of the device ENDONEB.
- Trial name
- NCT06588881
- Testing
- nebulized application of the haemostatic surgical sealant after gastrointestinal endoscopic resection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GEM SRL
Cognitive Load, Performance
Training Using Immersive Virtual Reality
In this study, the investigators examine the cognitive load (CL) and performance of a laparoscopic procedure in immersive virtual reality and controlled virtual reality in a randomized, controlled setup.
- Trial name
- NCT03721094
- Testing
- Immersive virtual reality
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation
Surgical, Surgical Behaviour in the Operating Room
The Impact of Classical Music on Performance in Robotic Surgery Simulation
In this experimental crossover study using the da Vinci simulator, the aim is to investigate how classical music influences the surgical performance of medical students.
- Conditions
- Surgical, Surgical Behaviour in the Operating Room, Da Vinci Robot, da Vinci SP Surgical System
- Trial name
- NCT07639788
- Testing
- Exposure to Classical Music
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
NIR-Fluorescence Guided Surgical Resection of Neoadjuvant Treated Localized Pancreatic Cancer Using SGM-101
Pancreatic carcinoma has a dismal prognosis at time of diagnosis, due to late onset of clinical symptoms, patients present with advance disease.
- Trial name
- FLUOPANC-II (NCT05984810)
- Testing
- Fluorescence-guided surgery using CEA-targeted fluorophore SGM-101
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Irregular; Contour of Cornea, Keratoconus
Scleral Versus Corneal RGP Contact Lenses in Irregular Cornea Disorders
The most common causes for irregular cornea (IC) in hospital contact lens practice are Keratoconus (KC) and related cornea thinning disorders.
- Conditions
- Irregular; Contour of Cornea, Keratoconus, Pellucid Marginal Corneal Degeneration, Injury of Cornea
- Trial name
- NCT02444923
- Testing
- Scleral rigid gas permeable contact lenses (SRGPcl) (Zenlens™), Corneal Rigid gas Permeable contact lenses (CRGPcl) (Rose K2)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London South Bank University
Nasal Obstruction, Septoplasty Surgeries
Effects of Surgical Correction of Nasal Obstruction on Oxygen Uptake and Ventilation Volume
This retrospective study aims to evaluate the effect of surgical correction of nasal obstruction on aerobic performance parameters in male athletes aged 20-32 years.
- Conditions
- Nasal Obstruction, Septoplasty Surgeries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06957262
- Testing
- Surgical correction of nasal obstruction
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tuba Melekoğlu
Body Temperature Changes
Cooling Vest May Reduce Heat Stress During Surgery
The investigators will propose a randomized cross-over trial using a uniform and strongly balanced 4-period design in which will include four operations for each surgeon.
- Trial name
- NCT04511208
- Testing
- Cooling Vest, Without cooling vest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Health Behavior
Self-Reported Surgeon Health Behaviours: A Multicentre, Observational Exploration With the Association of Surgeons in Training Into the Modifiable Factors That Impact Surgical Performance
Introduction: Surgeons regularly educate patients on health promoting behaviours including diet, sleep and exercise. No study thus far has explored surgeons' personal compliance with these health-behaviours and their relationship…
- Trial name
- NCT04677036
- Testing
- No intervention is given
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Dublin, Trinity College
Hypospadia, Phimosis
Intelligence Changes Following Minor Surgery
Animal studies showed that many general anesthetics might result in neuron apoptosis and neurocognitive impairment in the developing brain. However results from human studies are conflicted.
- Conditions
- Hypospadia, Phimosis, Inguinal Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT01483313
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- RenJi Hospital
Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total
Tourniquet Pressure in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
This proposed novel randomized control trial (RCT) seeks to address this gap in TKA protocol by gaining a better understanding of the relationship between tourniquet pressure and time, and intraoperative performance and…
- Conditions
- Tourniquets, Knee Arthroplasty, Total, Knee Replacement, Total
- Trial name
- NCT02830087
- Testing
- Tourniquet Cuff Pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Healthy
Simulation to Assess Cognitive Workload and Task Load IndeX (TLX) Performance
High-fidelity simulation (HFS) is a learning method extensively used for training of surgical specialty (including anesthesia) and nurses.
- Trial name
- NCT03175484
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claude Bernard University
Educational Problems, Surgery
Standardized Educational Videos of Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgeries
Owing to coronavirus disease-related social distancing requirements, online education has gained prominence. Surgical trainers consider online videos as a useful teaching aid that maximizes trainees' learning and skill…
- Conditions
- Educational Problems, Surgery, LAP, GYN Disorders
- Trial name
- AA-GYNLAP (NCT05227430)
- Testing
- Educational video tutorials
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cataract
Evaluate Performance of Callisto Eye vs. Wavetec AnalyzOR
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate two separate operating room cataract measuring tools in predicting the residual astigmatism (prediction error) in patients with corneal astigmatism.
- Trial name
- CORTCO (NCT06216067)
- Testing
- CALLISTO eye, Wavetec AnalyzOR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chesapeake Eyecare and Laser Center, LLC
Foot Diseases
Study to Evaluate Safety, of NextraTM in Surgery to Fuse the Proximal-interphalangeal- Joints
Hammertoe deformity is the most common deformity of the lesser toes. It primarily comprises flexion deformity of the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint of the toe, with hyperextension of the metatarsophalangeal (MTP).
- Trial name
- NCT01604070
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- eMedtrain Inc.
Performance of Wrong Procedure (Operation)
Trial on Laparoscopic Simulation Based on Mentoring
More than 50 residents in surgical specialities (OB\&G, General surgery and Urology) from a single university in Italy will be randomized into two groups, after a stratification based on residency year and laparoscopic/simulator…
- Trial name
- NCT02486575
- Testing
- Self-learning, Mentoring
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Brescia
Surgical Scar, Breast Augmentation
Treatment of Surgical Scars Following Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty or Face Lift
Evaluator-blinded study of the safety and performance of fractional radiofrequency (FRF) for the treatment of surgical scars following breast augmentation, abdominoplasty or facelift.
- Conditions
- Surgical Scar, Breast Augmentation, Abdominoplasty, Face Lift
- Trial name
- NCT03467724
- Testing
- Fractional Radiofrequency (FRF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Venus Concept
Surgical Education
Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Augmented Human Instruction on Surgical Simulation Performance
At the Neurosurgical Simulation and Artificial Intelligence Learning Centre, we seek to provide surgical trainees with innovative technologies that allow them to improve their surgical technical skills in risk-free environments…
- Trial name
- NCT06273579
- Testing
- Expert instruction using AI tutor script, AI-augmented personalized expert instruction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Simulator-based Medical Skill Training
Video Game Experience and Warm-Up Effects on Laparoscopic Skills Among Medical Students
"In surgical practice, alternative training methods are being investigated to enhance laparoscopic skills. The potential correlation between video game playing and technical performance improvements raises the question of whether…
- Trial name
- V-LAP (NCT07837388)
- Testing
- Surgical Simulator, 10 minute exercice of videogame
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade de Passo Fundo
Ophthalmic Surgery
A Comparative Study Between Laryseal Pro Supra Glottic Device (SGD) With Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway
Difficult airway is a nightmare to every anesthetist. Over the last decade, several supraglottic airway devices appeared in the clinical field as an alternative to the more invasive endotracheal intubation(1).
- Trial name
- NCT05901753
- Testing
- Laryseal pro supra glottic device, Laryngeal Mask Airway- Proseal™
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload
Impact of Preferred Music on Laparoscopic Task Performance and Mental Workload in Novice Surgeons
This single-blinded, three-arm randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of different auditory environments on laparoscopic task performance and mental workload among novice surgeons in a simulated setting.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery Simulation, Mental Workload, Stress, Psychomotor Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07738848
- Testing
- Behavioral: Preferred Music, White Noise, SIlent Control
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia