Clinical trials: Surgical Procedure
Appendicitis
Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.
- Trial name
- NCT00323453
- Testing
- Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure, Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Fecal Incontinence
Clinical Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of the TOPAS System to Treat Fecal Incontinence
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the TOPAS System effectively treats fecal incontinence in women as measured by a 50% reduction in the number of FI episodes in a 14 day bowel diary at 12 months.
- Trial name
- TRANSFORM (NCT01090739)
- Testing
- TOPAS Treatment for Fecal Incontinence
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people
- Sponsor
- ASTORA Women's Health
Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation
Auricular Neuromodulation for FESS
In this blinded prospective randomized control trial the researchers will investigate the impact of cutaneous vagal nerve stimulation on surgical conditions in patients undergoing functional and ascorbic sinus surgery (FESS).
- Conditions
- Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Vagal Nerve Stimulation, Platelet Activation
- Trial name
- NCT06662422
- Testing
- Spark Biomedical Sparrow Ascent Transcutaneous Auricular Neurostimulation (tAN) System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Elective Surgical Procedure
Effects of Atorvastatin on Endothelial Progenitor Cells After Coronary Surgery
Experimental data have demonstrated favourable effects of statins on endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) mobilization from the bone marrow, and cardiac homing.
- Trial name
- NCT01096875
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Diabetes Mellitus
Residual Gastric Volume Measured by Ultrasound in Diabetic Surgical Population Versus Non-diabetic Surgical Population.
Comparison of residual gastric volume measure by ultrasounds between diabetic and non-diabetic patients scheduled for elective surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05435157
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 592 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
Parenteral Nutrition Associated Cholestasis
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial of Intravenous Lipids and Cholestasis
The Investigators hypothesize that increased cumulative amount of lipid intake causes PNAC in late preterm and term neonates with major GI surgical disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01555957
- Testing
- intravenous lipid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Prospective Study of Liver Mobilization With the Levita Magnetic Surgical System
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Levita Magnetic Surgical System in patients undergoing bariatric procedures
- Trial name
- NCT03508674
- Testing
- Levita Magnetic Surgical System
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Levita Magnetics
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Right Ventricular Dysfunction
TEE 3D RV Assessment for SAVR, Mini AVR, and TAVR
Three-dimensional echocardiography has become a gold standard to assess right ventricular (RV) function, and investigators plan to use 3D transesophageal echocardiography to assess RV function in 3 types of aortic valve…
- Trial name
- NCT05804240
- Testing
- 3D TEE RVEF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Trachoma
Modified Instrumentation for Surgery to Correct Trichiasis
Trachoma, an ocular infection caused by C. trachomatis, is the second leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Years of repeated infection with C.
- Trial name
- NCT00886015
- Testing
- TT Clamp, Standard BLTR Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,927 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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
Post Surgical Ocular Inflammation
A Study of TRS01 in Participants With Post-surgical Ocular Inflammation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of TRS01 eye drops as compared to placebo on participants with ocular inflammation after cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04222725
- Testing
- TRS01 eye drops
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Tarsier Pharma
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Gastric Cancer, Stomach Cancer
Pre-operation Chemo and Antibody Therapy Followed by Surgical Resection and Adjuvant Chemoradiation for Gastric Cancer
This study intends to evaluate the feasibility and treatment efficacy of adding an antibody blocking the epidermal growth factor (EGF) pathway to a neoadjuvant approach with proven efficacy developed at New York University.
- Trial name
- NCT00857246
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Irinotecan, Cisplatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Pediatrics, Anesthesia
Papaverine vs Heparin for Peripheral Arterial Catheter Patency in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare intraoperative papaverine plus heparin to heparin alone for prevention of arterial spasm and maintenance of patency of peripheral arterial catheters during surgery in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Vasospasm
- Trial name
- NCT03894904
- Testing
- Papaverine, Heparin, Rescue papaverine, as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Bladder Cancer
Single Dose Intravesical Apaziquone Postoperative in Patients Undergoing TURBT for Noninvasive Bladder Cancer (SPI-612)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 2-Year Recurrence Rate of bladder cancer in randomized patients with tumor histology Ta, G1-G2 who received TransUrethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) plus apaziquone versus…
- Trial name
- NCT00598806
- Testing
- Apaziquone, TURBT
- Where
- 77 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 812 people
- Sponsor
- Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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
Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Extraction, Dental Anxiety
Effects of Preoperative Information Formats in Third Molar Surgery
This study evaluates whether physician-guided visual information provided before impacted mandibular third molar surgery can improve hemodynamic stability during the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT07484334
- Testing
- Standard Verbal Information, Real Surgical Video Information, 3D Animation Video Information
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University