Clinical trials: Surgical Procedures
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
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 Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube, Single Lung Ventilation
VivaSight Double Lumen Tube for Single Lung Ventilation
This prospective, randomized, comparative study is intended to enroll a total of 50 patients undergoing thoracic surgery that necessitates single lung ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT03690284
- Testing
- Conventional Double Lumen Tube, VivaSight Double Lumen Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated
Penicillin Allergy
Perioperative Antibiotic Choices for Surgical Prophylaxis in Penicillin-allergic Pediatric Patients
The proposed research project will retrospectively review the anesthetic records over the past 5 years and identify patients who present with a history of penicillin allergy or allergy to an antibiotic in the penicillin family.
- Trial name
- NCT02036840
- Testing
- Antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 513 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Atrial Fibrillation
AtriCure Bipolar Radiofrequency Ablation of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation
ABLATE is a prospective, non-randomized multi-center clinical trial to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the AtriCure Bipolar System for treating permanent atrial fibrillation during concomitant on-pump cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ABLATE (NCT00560885)
- Testing
- AtriCure Bipolar System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Dental Caries of Root Surface, Surgery
Intraoral Imaging at Clinical Crown Lengthening
Crown lengthening surgery is done when a tooth needs to be fixed with a crown. Sometimes, not enough of the tooth sticks out above the gum to support a crown.
- Trial name
- NCT03064217
- Testing
- Making impression at surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Carotid Artery Stenosis
GORE® Embolic Filter in Carotid Stenting for High Risk Surgical Subjects (EMBOLDEN)
Compare the 30-day safety and efficacy of the GORE® Embolic Filter used in conjunction with FDA-approved carotid stents to a performance goal obtained from carotid stent studies utilizing distal embolic protection.
- Trial name
- EMBOLDEN (NCT00766493)
- Testing
- GORE® Embolic Filter
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- W.L.Gore & Associates
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Bone Substitutes, Bone Defect
Pre-market Study to Evaluate Safety and Performance of GreenBone Implant (Long Bone Study)
Multi-center, international, prospective, open-label, single-arm, first-in-human clinical investigation. The Patients enrolled in this clinical investigation will undergo a scheduled surgery for the treatment of long bone defects…
- Trial name
- NCT03884790
- Testing
- surgical repair of long bone defects
- Where
- 8 sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Israel and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- GreenBone Ortho S.p.A.
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
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Abortion, Second Trimester
Transcervical Balloon Compared to Osmotic Dilators Prior to Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Foley balloon is similar to osmotic dilators for preparing the cervix prior to a second trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT05099991
- Testing
- Single Foley Balloon, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vascular Disease
Transferability and Cost-effectiveness of PROSPECT in Surgical Trainees
To design, validate and prove cost-effectiveness of a comprehensive endovascular simulation curriculum consisting of cognitive and psychomotor skills training for endovascular management of symptomatic vascular disease in the…
- Trial name
- PROSPECT (NCT01965860)
- Testing
- additional curriculum (E-learning + simulation), additional E-learning
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Anxiety Disorders
Educational Video and Peri-operative Anxiety
Preoperative anxiety is a common problem with an impact on surgical outcome, anaesthetic drug dosage and patient's satisfaction. An important component of preoperative anxiety is due to concerns related to anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03581097
- Testing
- Video Group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Quadratus Lumborum Block, Surgical Wound Infiltration
Surgeon Infiltration QL Block Comparison
The purpose of this study is to learn if using a Quadratus Lumborum (QL) plane injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the abdominal area improve pain control after surgery compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT03496610
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine, QL Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Dental Alveolus, Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic
A Prospective Study: Alveolar Ridge Augmentation Using Tenting Screws, Acellular Dermal Matrix and Combination Particulate Grafts
When a tooth or teeth are extracted, a defect in the bony ridge often forms. This loss of bone may make it impossible to place a dental implant.
- Trial name
- NCT01572298
- Testing
- allograft alone, allograft with autograft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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