Clinical trials: Surgical Procedures
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Abdominal Pain, Surgical Adhesions
Pregabalin for Abdominal Pain From Adhesions
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if pregabalin demonstrates significant reduction in abdominal pain from adhesions.
- Trial name
- NCT00310765
- Testing
- Pregabalin 75 or 150 mg BID for 7 weeks followed by open label pregabalin 150 mg BID for 4 weeks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Surgery
Pilot Trial of Preoperative Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Skin Preparation
Pilot study to evaluate and compare activity of investigational preoperative preparation (2% CHG) with comparator (2% CHG).
- Trial name
- NCT02530528
- Testing
- CHG
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Sepsis
Kidney Response to Sepsis Affects Angiogenic Balance and Likelihood of CCI and PICS
This study investigates the mechanism by which kidney dysfunction perpetuates inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism (PICS) in chronic critical illness.
- Trial name
- NCT02276066
- Testing
- GFR by Iohexol, Urine Collection, Blood samples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Post-Surgical Ocular Pain, Post-Surgical Ocular Inflammation
OTX-15:003: A Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of OTX-DP for the Treatment of Ocular Inflammation and Pain After Cataract Surgery
The objective of the study was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of OTX-DP (dexamethasone insert) 0.4 mg for intracanalicular use when placed in the canaliculus of the eyelid for the treatment of post-surgical inflammation and…
- Trial name
- NCT02736175
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
Surgical Simulation Education
Assessment of the Transferability of Skills From Robotic to Laparoscopic Simulation Platforms
This is a randomized controlled trial that will randomize 40 surgical skill naive medical students to practice on a robotic simulator or laparoscopic simulator after first completing a baseline evaluation on both surgical…
- Trial name
- NCT02370407
- Testing
- a laparoscopic simulator (Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS), VT Medical Inc, Waltham, MA), Mimic da Vinci robotic simulator
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Diabetes, Cervical Myelopathy
Diabetes and Glycosylation in Cervical Spondylosis
The purpose of this study is to determine the relevant significance of diabetes on cervical disc degeneration, and correlate diabetic control (HgbA1C) with disc glycosylation profile in patients undergoing anterior cervical…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis
- Trial name
- NCT02758899
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cataract
Visual Outcomes After Cataract Surgery: Multifocal AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® Intraocular Lenses Versus Monofocal Intraocular Lenses
The purpose of this study is to assess and compare visual outcomes of the AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0 D intraocular lens (IOL) to a commercially available monofocal IOL in cataract patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01290068
- Testing
- AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0 D Multifocal IOL, AcrySof® IQ ReSTOR® +3.0 D Multifocal Toric IOL, Monofocal IOL
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Dermatitis, Contact
Comparing Tissue Adhesives in Port Site Closure
This is a multi-center randomized controlled trial to evaluate two different methods of reinforcing surgical port site closure: 2-Octylcyanoacrylate and n-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate.
- Trial name
- NCT05492721
- Testing
- Dermabond (2-Octylcyanoacrylate), Swiftset (N-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate), Liquiband (2-Octylcyanoacrylate)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Neuromuscular Blockade
Neuromuscular Blockade During Transurethral Resection of Bladder Cancer
Transurethral resection of the bladder tumor (TURB) for bladder tumor excision is the mainstream treatment. However, the beneficial effects of sugammadex after general anesthesia for TURB have not been thoroughly evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT03039543
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Sugammadex
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Surgical Wound
AMBULATE: Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS vs. Manual Compression for Multiple Femoral Venous Access Sites, 6 - 12F ID
The objective of the trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Cardiva Mid-Bore Venous Vascular Closure System (VVCS) in sealing femoral venous access sites and providing reduced times to ambulation (TTA)…
- Trial name
- NCT03193021
- Testing
- Cardiva Mid-Bore VVCS, Manual compression
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiva Medical, Inc.
Cardiac Surgery
The Influence of a Warmed Surgical Bandage System on Subcutaneous Tissue Oxygen Tension After Cardiac Surgery
Warmed Surgical Bandage may improve tissue oxygenation and thus on the long run reduce wound infections
- Trial name
- NCT00545506
- Testing
- conventional bandage, warming bandage
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Arthroplasty, Replacement
To Evaluate the Performance of the CORI™ KNEE TENSIONER as an Accessory to the CORI™ Surgical System.
To evaluate the performance of the CORI™ KNEE TENSIONER as an accessory to the CORI™ Surgical System.
- Conditions
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT04849884
- Testing
- CORI™ KNEE TENSIONER
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Macular Degeneration
Pilot Study: A Randomized Trial Of Anesthetic Agents For Intravitreal Injection
This study is designed to compare four currently used types of anesthesia used prior to intravitreal injection in order to evaluate the most effective method of anesthesia in reducing pain and discomfort associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT00769392
- Testing
- Proparacaine Ophthalmic, Tetracaine Ophthalmic, Lidocaine 4%
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Surgery for Bariatric Revision After Weight Loss Failure
Morbid obesity and its associated metabolic diseases are on the rise in the United States. Currently, the best treatment for obesity is bariatric surgery where both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy offer…
- Trial name
- NCT01871896
- Testing
- Endoscopic Suturing to Create Early Satiety
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lung Cancer, Lung Cancer Metastatic
Safety of PDT-Photofrin® Prior to Lung Surgery
This research study is being conducted to assess the safety of PDT in subjects with peripherally located malignant tumors in lung parenchyma prior to surgical resection. It will involve up to 10 sites in USA.
- Trial name
- NCT03344861
- Testing
- Porfimer Sodium, Fiber optic
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Concordia Laboratories Inc.
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
Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Randomized Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Children With Community-Acquired Abscess
The purpose of this study is to better understand why children develop methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections that require surgical drainage and whether antibiotics are helpful after the infection is…
- Conditions
- Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection, Skin Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT01498744
- Testing
- Oral Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Surgical Wound
The Effect of Natrox® Oxygen Wound Therapy on the Healing Rate of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers
A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effect of Natrox Topical Oxygen Wound Therapy on the Healing rates of Diabetic Foot Ulcers.
- Trial name
- NCT03905863
- Testing
- Natrox® Oxygen Wound Therapy
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Inotec AMD Limited
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