Clinical trials: Surgical Procedure
Wound Heal
Enhanced Secondary Intention Healing vs. Standard Secondary Intention Healing in Mohs Surgical Defects on the Head and Distal Lower Extremities
The purpose of this study is to elucidate if a novel biomaterial containing gelatin, manuka honey, and hydroxyapatite enhances secondary intention healing when compared to conventional secondary intention healing for surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT04545476
- Testing
- Participants in this group will receive the experimental APIS Biomaterial on the Head., Participants in this group will receive the experimental APIS Biomaterial on the Lower Extremities., Standard Secondary Intention Healing on the Head
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Obesity
A Multicenter Study for Pre-Surgical Weight Loss
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and initial efficacy of the EndoBarrier device compared to a diet control in patients who require weight loss prior to their Bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00830440
- Testing
- EndoBarrier Device, Diet & Lifestyle Counseling
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Morphic Medical Inc.
Postoperative Pain
PAIN - Postoperative Analgesia INvestigation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the intraoperative injection of prolonged acting (liposomal) bupivacaine in postoperative pain control after truncal surgical incisions.
- Trial name
- PAIN (NCT02111746)
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Wound
Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Free Flap Donor Sites
Various management options for free flap donor sites that require split thickness skin grafting exist. None has proven superior from both a patient care and a cost standpoint.
- Trial name
- NCT03340025
- Testing
- PICO Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System, xeroform gauze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Glioblastoma
Gliadel Wafer and Fluorescence-Guided Surgery With 5-ALA Followed by Radiation Therapy And Temozolomide in Treating Patients With Primary Glioblastoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as Gliadel wafer and temozolomide, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT01310868
- Testing
- 5-ALA, Gliadel wafers, Radiotherapy as normal based on standard clinical protocols determined by the neuro-oncologist
- Where
- 10 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Operative Procedures, Complications
Surgical Stress Markers for Postoperative Complications: a Prospective Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the predictive value of albumine, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and lactates in terms of surgical stress and postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02356484
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Periodontitis
Effects of AMP Application After Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Treatment of Periodontitis
Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease of periodontal support tissues caused by bacterial biofilm, which leads to inflammation and destruction of periodontal support tissues ultimately resulting in tooth loss.In the…
- Trial name
- NCT05530252
- Testing
- Oral biological antimicrobial gel, minocycline hydrochloride ointment, SRP
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical University
Cancer
Surgery for Cancer With Option of Palliative Care Expert
Frequently people diagnosed with cancer experience physical and emotional symptoms during the course of their disease. These symptoms can be very distressing to both the patient and the family members.
- Trial name
- SCOPE (NCT03436290)
- Testing
- Palliative Care Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of the Cardioblate CryoFlex Surgical Ablation System in Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Studies have shown that taking drugs to stay out of AF has limited success. This research is designed to study heart rhythm after surgical therapy, namely by measuring if there are benefits to having surgery to treat Atrial…
- Trial name
- CRYO-AF (NCT01558635)
- Testing
- Cardioblate CryoFlex Surgical Ablation, Mitral Valve surgery, Medtronic Reveal XT Insertable Cardiac Monitor
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Morbid Obesity
Surgical Intervention in Bariatric Patients: Excess Weight Loss in the Morbidly Obese Following Gastric Plication
Up to 45 men and women who meet the entry criteria will undergo the gastric plication procedure. The study will assess subject excess weight loss (%EWL) following the study procedure at 1, 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 and 36 months.
- Trial name
- NCT01077193
- Testing
- Gastric Plication
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Czechia
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
30% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery, 80% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery
Supplemental Oxygen in Colorectal Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project
Our primary objective is to develop a clinical pathway for care of patients having colorectal surgery at the Clinic. In particular, the investigators would like to determine what intraoperative concentration of oxygen is optimal…
- Trial name
- NCT01777568
- Testing
- 30% oxygen, 80% oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,749 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if there is a difference in patients' quality of recovery if they receive 1 of 2 standard kinds of pain control treatments after surgery on the liver and/or pancreas.
- Trial name
- NCT01438476
- Testing
- Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Trauma Chest, Rib Fracture Multiple
Surgical Stabilization for Rib Fractures
The purpose of this study is to compare the usual care alone to usual care plus early surgical stabilization in adult trauma patients who have been admitted with rib fractures, to evaluate for heterogeneity of treatment effect in…
- Trial name
- SSRF (NCT04081233)
- Testing
- surgical stabilization, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Application of Indocyanine Green Angiography for Closed Operative Calcaneus Fractures
Researchers in the Orthopaedic surgery department at LSU Medical Center-Shreveport hope to learn if patterns of blood-flow around the incision site of patients undergoing surgery for heel-bone fractures can help predict whether…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Comminuted, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT01693484
- Testing
- ICG (Indocyanine Green)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Pain
A Dental Pain Study Comparing The Analgesic Efficacy Of Ibuprofen/Caffeine
An efficacy study assessing analgesic effect of ibuprofen/caffeine in post-surgical dental pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02863575
- Testing
- Ibuprofen/Caffeine, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 374 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Scar Pain
Dysport in Post-Surgical Neuralgia
The study is designed to determine whether a currently licensed version of botulinum toxin (Dysport®) is effective for the treatment of pain that has developed and/or persisted for months or years around the scar of a previous…
- Trial name
- PMOD03 (NCT03663101)
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels
Pilot - Peri-operative Beta Blockade
Perioperative cardiac adverse events [heart injuries caused by general anesthesia and surgical procedures] are a significant public health issue, with more than 60,000 deaths per annum in patients having surgery for non-heart…
- Conditions
- Adrenergic Beta-Receptor Blockader, Troponin Levels, Cardiomyopathy, Post-surgical
- Trial name
- NCT02746575
- Testing
- metoprolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hip Osteoarthritis
Feasibility of the Hip Instructional Prehabilitation Program for Enhanced Recovery (HIPPER)
Osteoarthritis (OA), leading to hip replacement, is a leading contributor to global mobility impairment. Given the boom in the older demographic it is not surprising that there is an 11% increased demand for replacement every 5…
- Trial name
- HIPPER (NCT02969512)
- Testing
- HIPPER, OASIS Online Educational Webinars
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Degenerative Arthritis of Knee
Visionaire™ Versus Standard Instrumentation Safety and Efficacy in Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The objective of this study is to assess outcomes following TKA, utilizing two surgical techniques. Patients will be randomized to one of two arms: TKA with standard instrumentation and TKA with VISIONAIRE™ patient-matched…
- Trial name
- NCT01084772
- Testing
- VISIONAIRE Total Knee Arthroplasty, Standard Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Australia
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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