Clinical trials: Surgical Technique
Paraumbilical Hernia
Comparison of Extended Totally Extra-peritoneal Repair (ETEP) and Subcutaneous On-lay Endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for Para-umbilical Hernia (PUH).
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if one of two surgical techniques works better for treating paraumbilical hernias in adult men and women between 18 and 65 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07434687
- Testing
- Extended Totally Extra Peritoneal Repair, Subcutaneous On-Lay Endoscopic Approach
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Maxillary Anomaly
Activation Intervals Effects on Non-surgical Maxillary Expansion in Adults
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of different time intervals activations on the non-surgical maxillary expansion in adults. Methods: This study will include two groups, 10 adult patients each (mean age 20-35) with maxillary…
- Trial name
- NCT04041804
- Testing
- semirapid maxillary expansion (SRME)
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Universitaria CIEO
Prostate Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Video Analysis of Errors and Technical Performance Within Minimally Invasive Surgery Short Title: Video Analysis in Minimally Invasive Surgery (VAMIS)
Despite the high volumes, advanced minimally invasive surgery is non-standardised and variations often occur in surgical technique, performance, delivery, team communication, and surgical approach.
- Trial name
- VAMIS (NCT05279287)
- Testing
- Video and kinematic data recording of minimally invasive surgical procedure
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Griffin Institute
Pterygium
Alcohol 20% for Separation of Pterygium and Comparison of Different Wound Closure Methods
Purpose of this study is to evaluate efficiency and safety of Alcohol 20% for peeling pterygium and to compare 3 different methods of operative wound closure: Bare sclera, Sliding flap, Amniotic membrane + biological glue
- Trial name
- NCT00704977
- Testing
- pterygium surgery using alcohol 20% for tissue separation and bare sclera as wound closure technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy
Use of Augmented Reality Glasses and Noise-Cancelling Headphones to Reduce Dental Anxiety in Adult Patients
This study investigates whether new audiovisual technologies can help reduce anxiety and stress experienced by adult patients during dental procedures. Dental fear and anxiety are common barriers to receiving proper oral care.
- Conditions
- Dental Anxiety, Music Therapy, Oral Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT07398898
- Testing
- AR Glasses with Video and Music, ANC Headphones with Music
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Sexual Functioning, Transgender Men
Evaluating Sexual Functioning in Trans Men During the Gender Affirmation Process: A Mixed Methods Study
Both sexual experiences and the process of gender transition initiated to reduce gender dysphoria carry cultural characteristics.
- Conditions
- Sexual Functioning, Transgender Men, Gender Affirmation Surgery
- Trial name
- ESFTMGAP (NCT07131267)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University
State of Non-operated Aortic Segments, Aorto-related Events
Comparison of stAndard and Hybrid Surgical Techniques in the Treatment of proximaL Aortic dissEctions
The study is devoted to the evaluation of the results of surgical treatment of patients with proximal aortic dissection. Two groups of patients with standard and hybrid surgery are compared.
- Trial name
- CASTLE (NCT03711136)
- Testing
- aortic prosthesis
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Novosibirsk Scientific Research Institute for Circulatory Pathology
Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Renal Malignant Tumor
a Prospective Trial Comparing Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy Versus Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
In this trial the investigators want to examine and compare oncological and surgical outcomes of two surgical techniques in a prospective, randomised, single-blind trial.
- Conditions
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell, Renal Malignant Tumor, Renal Cyst, Renal Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT03900364
- Testing
- partial nephrectomy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Salzburger Landeskliniken
Osteosynthesis, Mazor Robot
Study Comparing Arthrodesis Technique of Thoracic and/or Lumbar Spine by Posterior Approach Performed by Robot-assisted Surgery (Robot Mazor X Stealth ™) Versus Conventional Surgery
Osteosynthesis by pedicle screwing is the reference technique since the 1980s, due to the quality of the mechanical grip of the screw in the pedicle, despite difficulties of placing the implant in this narrow tunnel.
- Conditions
- Osteosynthesis, Mazor Robot, Spinal Surgery, Arthrosis; Spine
- Trial name
- ROBARTHRODESE (NCT05553028)
- Testing
- Computerised tomography
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Elsan
Osteoarthritis
New Method of Surgical Treatment of Patients With Osteoarthritis of the 1st Metatarsophalangeal Joint
Relevance The first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ) has an important function in the biomechanics of human gait, especially in the toe and thrust phases, as the full range of motion at this joint provides the body with smooth…
- Trial name
- NCT05717413
- Testing
- metatarsophalangeal joint endoprosthesis
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University
Heart Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
Evaluation of Virtual Reality for Reducing Opioid Use After Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) as an adjunctive therapeutic method to reduce opioid consumption during the postoperative period of cardiac and thoracic surgeries.
- Conditions
- Heart Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Opioid, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- VR-USP (NCT07063394)
- Testing
- Interactive Virtual Reality, Passive Virtual Reality
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Filomena R B G Galas
Pain, Postoperative, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
A Study to Compare Two Techniques for Pain Control After Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the postoperative pain and other clinical outcomes in patients who, during bariatric surgery, will be injected with a local anesthetic (Ropivacaine) through two different techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT04427059
- Testing
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) block, Port-Site Infiltration (PSI)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Fabio Garofalo
Iatrogenic Injury, Iatrogenic Disease
A Novel Technique to Remove Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal Chest Tube (PPcT): A Retrospective Analysis From a Tertiary Care Thoracic Surgery Centre
Iatrogenic Pulmonary Parenchymal chest Tube (PPcT) placement is a recognized but underreported complication of tube thoracostomy, described both in the subcontinent and worldwide.
- Trial name
- PPcT (NCT07148661)
- Testing
- Removal of PPcT
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Osteoarthritis of Hip, Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of the Corin Tri-Fit Total Hip Replacement
The study will evaluate the radiographs (x-rays) of 100 patients with a TriFIT total hip at 2 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and yearly following surgery to see if there has been any movement or wear in the hip stem over…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of Hip, Congenital Hip Dysplasia, Avascular Necrosis
- Trial name
- NCT02162186
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Corin
Spine, Fluoroscopy for Spine Surgery
Evaluation the Impact of the "Pas" Technique Versus the "Standard" Technique on Radiation Exposure
The purpose of this study is to compare both techniques and analyze the data from the "Standard" technique to help design the "PAS" technique.
- Conditions
- Spine, Fluoroscopy for Spine Surgery, Back Pain, Sacroiliac Joint
- Trial name
- NCT06918197
- Testing
- PAS Technique, Standard Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Orthospine Advance Health, Inc.
Primary Pterygium, ASOCT, Conjunctival Autograft Surgery
Sutureless Glueless Technique Versus Interrupted Suturing for Conjunctival Autograft Fixation After Primary Pterygium Excision: Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (ASOCT) Study
This study aims to compare the clinical and Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (ASOCT) outcomes between sutured and sutureless conjunctival autograft fixation techniques in the management of primary pterygium.
- Trial name
- ASOCT (NCT07307820)
- Testing
- sutured conjunctival autograft fixation, Sutureless Conjunctival Autograft Fixation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor Versus Loop Excision Procedure for Conization
In a randomized clinical trial of 160 women undergoing conization for cervical dysplasia, two electrosurgical excision methods, Fischer Cone Biopsy Excison vs. Loop Excision Procedure, will be compared.
- Trial name
- NCT02515162
- Testing
- Fischer Cone Biopsy Excisor, Loop Excision Procedure
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Zydolab - Institute of Cytology and Immune Cytochemistry
Cancer Colon
The Efficacy Of Complete Mesocolic Excision With Central Vessel Ligation Technique On Lymph Nodes And Safety Margins Compared With Conventional Surgery For Colon Cancer Treatment
Cancer Colon is one of the major public health problems worldwide. Complete eradication of the tumor with no recurrence or residual masses is a challenge which faces all the surgeons and medical staff all over the world.
- Trial name
- NCT04079946
- Testing
- Total Mesocolic Excision with Central Vessel Ligation, conventional surgery of cancer colon
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Arthritis, Arthritis (Knee)
Kinematic Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty - a Double-blind Randomised Controlled Trial Between Robotic and Caliper-based Techniques
Knee replacement surgery is a surgery designed to treat severe arthritis of the knee. However, as many as 20% of patients are not satisfied with the results of their surgery.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Arthritis (Knee), Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06709703
- Testing
- Kinematic aligned total knee replacement
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
Closure of Skin in ChorioAmnionitis Research Pilot Study
The purpose of the CSCAR pilot study is to improve the design of a full-scale trial by determining the patient recruitment rate and participation rate.
- Conditions
- Chorioamnionitis, Pregnancy Complications, Infectious, Complications; Cesarean Section, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- CSCAR (NCT01988168)
- Testing
- Suture closure, Staples closure
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia