Clinical trials: Surgical Procedure
Osteoarthritis
Single-use Efficiency Instruments With Patient Specific Technique (MyKnee®) Versus Traditional Metal Instruments With Conventional Surgical Technique
To compare economic factors and the rate of adverse events between two types of instrumentation used for total knee replacement: Single-use Efficiency Instruments with Patient Specific Technique (MyKnee®) Traditional Metal…
- Trial name
- NCT03148379
- Testing
- Customized patient instruments, Traditional Metal Instruments
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medacta USA
Surgical Site Infection
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02385708
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care, 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Complication of Surgical Procedure
Factors Responsible for the Effectiveness of the Lund De-airing Technique
The Lund de-airing technique is employed for cardiac de-airing in open left heart surgery. It consists of two main elements namely, opening of both pleura after the patient is on CPB (cardiopulmonary bypass)and disconnection of…
- Trial name
- NCT01757704
- Testing
- Open pleurae & conventional filling of heart, Intact pleurae & staged filling of heart
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Pterygium, Ocular Pain
Efficacy and Safety of PRO-155 on Inflammation of the Conjunctival Surface in Subjects With Grade I-III Pterygium vs Placebo.
Title of the study Efficacy and safety of PRO-155 (Zebesten ofteno®) on inflammation of the conjunctival surface in subjects with grade I-III pterygium vs placebo. Hypothesis H0.
- Conditions
- Pterygium, Ocular Pain, Ocular Inflammation, Post-surgical Inflammation
- Trial name
- PRO-155/IV (NCT03521791)
- Testing
- PRO-155
- Where
- 3 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- Laboratorios Sophia S.A de C.V.
Neuromuscular Blockade
Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine for Neuromuscular Blockade Reversal in Thoracic Surgical Patients
This prospective, randomized, double blinded study is intended to enroll a total of 92 patients undergoing thoracic surgery with general endotracheal anesthesia at Parkland Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03168308
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine w/ Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Esophageal Carcinoma
Botulinum Toxin Type A in Preventing Complications After Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well botulinum toxin type A works in preventing complication after surgery in patients with esophageal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02965976
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Esophagectomy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Atrial Fibrillation
Repeated Amiodarone Dosing In Cardiac surgicaL Procedures
This study is a single-center, prospective, randomized, open-label trial of subjects who develop atrial fibrillation after non-emergent cardiac surgery at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center (UKCMC).
- Trial name
- RADICAL (NCT05004077)
- Testing
- AMIODARONE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Kevin W Hatton, MD, PhD
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
A Trial to Evaluate Negative Pressure Incision Management System for Groin Wounds in Vascular Surgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if a new negative pressure incision (surgical cut) management system, could reduce the occurrence of groin wound infections after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02399111
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Elective Surgical Patients
Comparison of Glottic Views and Intubation Times in the Supine and 25 Degree Back-up Positions
Our hypothesis is that the view of the glottis may be improved by putting all patients requiring intubation in the ramped or back up position while maintaining the classic sniffing position.
- Trial name
- NCT02934347
- Testing
- 25 degree back-up position
- Volunteers
- 781 people
- Sponsor
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Deafness, Hearing Loss
Clinical and Health Economic Evaluation With a New Baha® Abutment Combined With a Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique
To demonstrate that the minimally invasive surgical procedure in combination with the use of the Cochlear Baha BA400 abutment is associated with a reduction of inflammation/infection, overgrowth, pain and numbness at the site of…
- Conditions
- Deafness, Hearing Loss, Hearing Loss, Conductive, Hearing Loss, Mixed Conductive-Sensorineural
- Trial name
- NCT01796236
- Testing
- Minimally invasive surgery and BA400, Traditional surgery and BA300
- Where
- 7 sites in France, Netherlands and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions
Bleeding, Surgical Blood Loss
DEPOSITION - Decreasing Postoperative Blood Loss by Topical vs. Intravenous Tranexamic Acid in Open Cardiac Surgery
The aim is to conduct a double-dummy multi-centre randomized controlled clinical trial of application of topical dose of tranexamic acid (TxA) versus the usual intravenous TxA in patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Bleeding, Surgical Blood Loss, Seizures
- Trial name
- DEPOSITION (NCT03954314)
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- 16 sites in Canada, China and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 3,242 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Cataract, Floppy Iris Syndrome
Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome
An assessment of the surgical performance of DisCoVisc compared to Healon5 during cataract surgery with intraocular lens implantation where miotic/small pupils or intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome exists.
- Trial name
- NCT00711347
- Testing
- DisCoVisc, Healon5
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Heart Failure
Clinical Evaluation of HW005 Ventricular Assist System for the Treatment of Advanced Heart Failure in Japan
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the HW005 System in patients listed for cardiac transplantation with refractory, advanced heart failure at risk of death.
- Trial name
- HW005 (NCT02091440)
- Testing
- Implant of the HW005 Ventricular Assist System.
- Where
- 5 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer
Pioglitazone to Treat Adults Undergoing Surgery for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Background: Pioglitazone is a drug that belongs to the class of antidiabetic agents called thiazolidinediones. It is approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
- Trial name
- NCT00923949
- Testing
- Pioglitazone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Lung Cancer
Piloting a Virtual Navigation (VN) System for Bronchoscopic Lung Nodule Sampling
The overall goal is to evaluate the role of a Virtual Navigation (VN) system (the Virtual Navigator) in the bronchoscopic evaluation and tissue sampling of lung cancer and other chest lesions at the Penn State Hershey Medical…
- Trial name
- NCT05599321
- Testing
- Virtual Navigation System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Penn State University
Post Surgical Ocular Inflammation and Pain
Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Postsurgical Inflammation and Pain
The primary objective of the study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of KPI-121 1.0% ophthalmic suspension compared to placebo in subjects who have undergone cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02793817
- Testing
- KPI-121 1% Ophthalmic Suspension dosed BID, Vehicle of KPI-121 Ophthalmic Suspension dosed BID
- Where
- 35 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures
Hemostasis in Kocher-Langenbeck Approaches for Acetabular Surgery Using a Topical Surgical Hemostat (Vitagel)
The purpose of the study is to determine whether surgical hemostats can minimize blood loss, need for allogeneic blood transfusions and their associated risks, and costs in patients with certain acetabular fractures requiring…
- Conditions
- Fracture Fixation, Intra-Articular Fractures, Acetabulum
- Trial name
- NCT01230931
- Testing
- Vitagel, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Colorectal Surgery
Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial of CleanCision or Alexis O in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a problem in colorectal surgery. Strategies to reduce the incidence of SSI following colorectal surgery are important to improve overall patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated costs…
- Trial name
- NCT03816995
- Testing
- CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System, Alexis O Wound Protector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Steele
Sutures
A Study of Two Types of Absorbable Surgical Sutures in the Suturing of Thyroid Surgery Incision
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two types of absorbable surgical sutures -- STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Knotless Plus Tissue Control Device and STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Knotless Tissue…
- Trial name
- Nautilus (NCT03792737)
- Testing
- Spiral PDS Plus, Spiral MONOCRYL Plus, PDS Plus
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
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