Clinical trials: Surgical Technique
Alveolar Bone Loss
Accuracy Assessment of Chin Graft for Ridge Augmentation Using Tooth-supported Guide Versus Free Hand Technique
This study compares the accuracy of osteotomies positions using patient specific guides for onlay bone shells harvested from the chin then the graft positioning for 3D upper anterior ridge augmentation using patient-specific…
- Trial name
- NCT07365852
- Testing
- 3D ridge augmentation using tooth-supported patient-specific guide
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Osteoarthritis of the Hip
Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Surgical Techniques Comparing the Direct Anterior Approach to the Posterior Approach
The purpose of this study is to compare the short term effectiveness and return to function of subjects undergoing primary Total Hip Arthroplasty using an Anterior Approach (incision on the front part of the hip joint) versus…
- Trial name
- NCT01807104
- Testing
- Anterior Approach / Posterior Approach, Anterior versus Posterior Approach for total hip replacement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barrett, William, M.D.
Wounds, Closure
Wound Closure Techniques
A Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques after Primary Cesarean Delivery. Traci N. Gray, M.D. and Peter F. Schnatz, D.O. A prospective, observer blinded, randomized, and controlled trial comparing Dermabond closure technique to…
- Trial name
- NCT00282633
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Virtual Reality, General Anesthesia
Use of Virtual Reality for Pediatric Minor Surgical Procedures
This project is looking to use virtual reality for minor general surgery procedures in addition to local anesthesia instead of general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04125004
- Testing
- Samsung Virtual Reality Headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Colonic Neoplasms
Double Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effect of Open Versus Laparoscopic Colectomy on Neutrophils in Patients With Colon Cancer
The purpose of this study is: to determine neutrophil activity in patients with colon cancer, to determine levels sFas, sFasL and IL - 17 in serum of healthy volunteers and colon cancer patients and establish its prognostic…
- Trial name
- NCT00860691
- Testing
- Therapeutic conventional colorectal surgery, Therapeutic laparoscopic colorectal surgery, Peripheral blood sampling and performing: ELISA test of sFas, sFasL, IL - 17 and Bursttest
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Dubrava
Suture Techniques, Training Effectiveness
Online vs. In-Person Suturing Training: A Non-Inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial in a Low-Resource Setting
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess whether online suturing training is non-inferior to in-person training in developing suturing skills among medical students at Yarmouk University in a low-resource setting.
- Conditions
- Suture Techniques, Training Effectiveness, Online Education, Student Education
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT07038525)
- Testing
- Suturing training
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diala Burjak
Urinary Incontinence
Assessment of Two Postoperative Techniques Used to Predict Voiding Efficiency After Gynecologic Surgery
After gynecologic surgery, it may be difficult to void (urinate). This problem is usually short-term with normal function returning within a few days to a few weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00392210
- Testing
- Voiding Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications
An Evaluation of a New Technique Utilizing a Biologic Glue and Tissue Patch to Seal the Cut Edge of the Pancreas Following Removal of the Tail of the Pancreas
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether the use of an autologous falciform ligament patch combined with fibrin glue will reduce the rate of pancreatic fistula in patients completing distal pancreatectomy.
- Conditions
- Pancreatic Fistula, Distal Pancreatectomy Complications, Falciform Patch Pancreatic Closure, Fibrin Glue Pancreatic Closure
- Trial name
- NCT00889213
- Testing
- Falciform patch and fibrin glue application, standard pancreatic closure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Recurrent Prostate Cancer After Surgery
This Study is Evaluating a New Radiation Treatment Technique for Patients Who Have Had Prostate Cancer, Undergone Surgery for Cancer, and Then Have Evidence That Their Prostate Cancer Has Returned.
There is significant, proven use of radiation for recurrent prostate cancer after surgical resection. This treatment typically is delivered over seven and a half weeks of daily treatments, presenting a burden to patients and the…
- Trial name
- DASBRT-RPC (NCT05946824)
- Testing
- Daily-adaptive Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Surgical Operation With Anastomosis, Bypass or Graft
Comparison of Laparoscopic Traditional and Knotless Sutures
Background Excess weight and obesity is the fifth leading risk factor for global death. Bariatric surgery is considered as the only effective long-term treatment for morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- NCT02720718
- Testing
- Stratafix, Vicryl
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AZ St.-Dimpna Geel
Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques
Mifepristone Versus Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion Between 11 to 15 Weeks
Surgical abortion in the late first trimester and early second trimester is usually performed with the aid of a cervical preparing agent, which helps to open up the uterine cervix for the procedure.
- Conditions
- Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques, Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Trial name
- MIMI11-15 (NCT01636063)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Dental Implant Surgical Techniques, Diabetes Mellitus
Effect of Diabetes on Short İmplants in One- and Two-Stage Surgeries
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare one- and two-stage techniques for short implant surgery in diabetes. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is one-stage short implant surgery at risk of implant osseointegration…
- Conditions
- Dental Implant Surgical Techniques, Diabetes Mellitus, Short Dental Implants
- Trial name
- NCT06243276
- Testing
- One stage implant surgery, Two stage implant surgery
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erzincan University
Focal Epilepsy
Diffusion MRI Methods to Minimize Postoperative Deficits in Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
This project will test the accuracy of a novel diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DWMRI) approach using a deep convolutional neural network (DCNN) to predict an optimal resection margin for pediatric epilepsy surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT04986683
- Testing
- Brain magnetic resonance imaging, Neuro-psychology testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local
Caudal Block Versus Dorsal Penile Nerve Block Plus Ring Block for Pain Management of Different Surgical Techniques of Circumcision in Infants and Children
Circumcision is one of the most commonly performed operations in the pediatric population and is a painful procedure. Circumcision is performed with two popular techniques, Plastibell and conventional dissection method (CDM).
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local, Analgesia, Pediatric ALL
- Trial name
- NCT05233683
- Testing
- Caudal block, Dorsal penile nerve block plus ring block, Circumcision with Plastibell
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Erector Spinae Block Analgesia
Aalgesic Efficacy of Erector -Spinae Technique With Levobupvicaine in Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgery
To study analgesic efficacy \&safety of bilateral erector spinae block for upper abdominal cancer surgery as apart of multimodal analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04315454
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Egypt Cancer Institute
Infection
Measures for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Among the causes associated with infection of hospitalized patients, surgical site infection is a complication that is potentially associated with any type of surgical procedure, it also represents an expressive burden in terms…
- Trial name
- Orthopedics (NCT03551561)
- Testing
- CSAAC, CSAC
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
Periodontitis
Emdogain Minimally Invasive Surgical Technique
The aim of this controlled study is to assess the clinical outcomes and patient reported outcomes of using minimally invasive surgical procedure with Straumann Emdogain as an adjunct (test treatment) or without Straumann Emdogain…
- Trial name
- NCT02551770
- Testing
- Scaling and root planing, Scaling and root planing without Emdogain, Emdogain application
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institut Straumann AG
Diabetes, Surgery
Tailored Bilio-Pancreatic Limb and HbA1c 10 Years Post Mini-Gastric Bypass
Diabetes is now or soon will be a worldwide epidemic. Diabetes has impact on both healthcare costs in addition to the costs in human lives, suffering and disability. Treatment that lowers Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) improved outcomes.
- Trial name
- BPLLvHbA1c (NCT04442698)
- Testing
- Mini-Gastric Bypass Original Technique
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kular Hospital
Anesthetic Regional Techniques for Vaginal Surgeries
Regional Anesthesia
Both techniques are efficacious for sacral anesthesia during vaginal surgeries. Dural puncture epidural technique allows partial confirmation of epidural catheter placement.
- Trial name
- NCT04933500
- Testing
- Whitacre spinal needle
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Reham Ali Abdelhaleem Abdelrahman
Hemifacial Microsomia
Computer Guided for Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis
Objectives: Distraction Osteogenesis is an integral part in management of mandibular defects associated with Hemifacial Microsomia (HFM) and post-ankylotic mandibular defects.
- Trial name
- NCT03869021
- Testing
- 3D printed surgical guide constructed, free hand surgery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yasser Mohamed Nabil Ahmed Khirat El Hadidi