Clinical trials: Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Wound Infection
Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
Most cases of infection of clean-contaminated wounds (wounds without gross spillage of organisms from the gastrointestinal tract) are thought to originate from the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00290290
- Testing
- chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidone-Iodine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Dental Prophylaxis and Implant Surgery
Antimicrobial Agent for Reducing Bacteria in Aerosols and Oral Cavity
The primary objective of this study will be to evaluate the effect of two week pre-surgical rinsing with an antimicrobial mouthrinse containing 0.2% w/v Chlorhexidine digluconate on the total number of plaque bacteria in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02319668
- Testing
- 0.2% w/v Chlorhexidine digluconate, Sodium fluoride toothpaste (Aquafresh Mild & Minty)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Morbid Obesity, Hernia
Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Database for the Purpose of Research
The Minimally Invasive Surgery Team (MIST) are establishing a separate research database to find out more about patient's undergoing minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic , open and robot assisted) procedures at UCSD.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT00535990
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Surgery
Preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Cloth on Healthy Subjects
Evaluate the effects of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) cloth on the reduction of bacteria on the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT02222896
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate, Vehicle, DynaHex-2
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Surgical Conditions
Effect of Deep Neuromuscular Block on Surgical Conditions in Morbidly Obese Patients
This is a randomized control trial (RCT) that studies the surgical conditions during moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade in 100 morbidly obese patients receiving elective laparoscopic surgery for bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- BLISS3 (NCT02553629)
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Abdominoplasty Scars
Pulsed Dye Laser and Affirm Laser in the Treatment of Abdominoplasty Scars
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of using a pulsed dye laser (the VBEAM), a non-ablative laser (the Affirm) and a combination of both lasers to improve the appearance of your surgical scar.
- Trial name
- NCT00735254
- Testing
- pulsed dye laser, Affirm Laser, combined PDL and Affirm Lasers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Dental Pain
Study of Diclofenac Capsules to Treat Dental Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Diclofenac Test Formulation Capsules are safe and effective for the treatment of dental pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00985439
- Testing
- Diclofenac Test (lower dose), Diclofenac Test (upper dose), Celecoxib 400 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
Atezolizumab Before Surgery for the Treatment of Regionally Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer With an Unknown or Historic Primary Site
This phase II trial tests whether atezolizumab works to shrink tumors before surgery in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer with an unknown or historic primary site that has spread to other places in the lymph nodes…
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Resectable Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Stage III Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT05110781
- Testing
- Atezolizumab, Radiation Therapy, Therapeutic Conventional Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Abortion in First Trimester
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this research is to study the effect of nitrous oxide on pain felt by women having a surgical termination at less than 11 weeks compared to pain felt by women receiving oral pain medications.
- Trial name
- NAB (NCT02096575)
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Wound of Skin, Wound Heal
Efficacy and Safety of 0.25% Timolol Gel in Healing Surgical Open Wounds
The use of topical beta-blockers, such as 0.25% timolol, in promoting wound healing is currently emerging in the academic literature.
- Conditions
- Wound of Skin, Wound Heal, Wound Open, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT03452072
- Testing
- 0.25% Timolol gel with paraffin gauze dressings, Vaseline dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Simulation
Robotic Cardiac Surgery Wet Lab Simulation Study
The goal of this study is to investigate validity of the wet lab robotic cardiac surgery model used for training in robotic cardiac surgery and to evaluate learning curves in trainees of different surgical specialities.
- Trial name
- NCT05043064
- Testing
- Wet lab tasks
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Constipation
Lubiprostone (Amitiza®) Vs. Standard Care in Opioid-induced Constipation After Surgery in Inpatient Rehabilitation
Patients requiring opioids for post-operative pain control following elective orthopedic procedures which has resulted in constipation symptoms, and who are in inpatient rehabilitation will be randomized to two different…
- Trial name
- NCT00662363
- Testing
- Lubiprostone, Senna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Tendon Tears
The Role of C-HAM in the Surgical Repair of Peroneal Tendons: An Infrared Thermography Model
Peroneal tendon tears are a common etiology encountered by foot and ankle surgeons. Like all flexor tendon repairs adhesions are one of the more common challenges after surgery.
- Trial name
- Amniox (NCT01708187)
- Testing
- Clarix™1k graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center, Ohio
Hemostasis, Surgical
The Safety and Effectiveness of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) in Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal and/or Pelvic Surgery
The primary purpose of the study is to compare the effect of perioperative (the time period describing the duration of a participants surgical procedure) administration of PROCRIT to that of Standard of Care (SOC) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT00350519
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Surgical Site Infection
Perioperative Patient Skin Antiseptic Preparation Evaluation
This study will evaluate a new topical skin antiseptic perioperative preparation and the standard of care to determine efficacy on the rates of surgical site infections of surgical patients. Safety will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT04756804
- Testing
- 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol Surgical Solution, 2%w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate / 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Urinary Incontinence, Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis and Urinary Incontinence
Evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial of non-surgical urinary incontinence (UI) management options for women with CF.
- Trial name
- NCT04922255
- Testing
- Reusable Underwear, Disposable urethral support, Pelvic floor physical therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Megan Bradley
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