Clinical trials: Surgical Wound Healing
Barlow's Disease, Prolapse; Mitral
Minimally Invasive or Conventional Edge-To-Edge Repair for Severe Mitral Regurgitation Due to Bileaflet Prolapse in Barlow's Disease: Does the Surgical Approach Have an Impact on the Long-term Results?
The study evaluates the long-term results of patients affected by bileaflet prolapse in Barlow's Disease, treated with edge-to-edge technique between 1997 and 2011.
- Trial name
- NCT04002648
- Testing
- Right minithoracotomy, Sternotomy
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale San Raffaele
Acute Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine Interscalene Blocks for Rotator Cuff Repair
The purpose of this study is to compare pain control after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair surgery using either liposomal bupivacaine or bupivacaine when injected in an interscalene block.
- Trial name
- RCR (NCT03587584)
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Efficacy and Safety of FS VH S/D 500 S-apr (Tisseel) as an Adjunct to Sutured Dural Repair in Cranial Surgery
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of FS VH S/D 500 s-apr for use as an adjunct to sutured dural repair in cranial surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02891070
- Testing
- FS VH S/D 500 s-apr, DuraSeal Dural Sealant
- Where
- 25 sites in United States, Czechia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Ventral Hernia Repair
Reducing INfection at the Surgical SitE With Antibiotic Irrigation During Ventral Hernia Repair (RINSE Trial)
This is a study to determine if the incidence of infection at the Surgical SitE is impacted if with Antibiotic Irrigation is used during Ventral Hernia Repair (RINSE Trial)
- Trial name
- RINSE (NCT03945357)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine/ clindamycin, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Intramyocardial Injection of Autologous Umbilical Cord Blood Derived Mononuclear Cells During Surgical Repair of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Researchers want to better understand what happens to the heart when the stem cells are injected directly into the muscle of the right side of the heart during the Stage II palliative surgery for single ventricle patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03779711
- Testing
- Autologous (self) mononuclear cells derived from umbilical cord blood, Stage II Surgical repair
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people
- Sponsor
- Timothy J Nelson, MD, PhD
Prolapse
Surgical Study Comparing 2 Procedures for the Treatment of a Dropped Bladder
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vaginal repair or abdominal repair is the procedure of choice for the surgical management of a prolapsed bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT00271102
- Testing
- anterior vaginal repair (colporrhaphy), abdominal paravaginal defect repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Scar, Skin Scarring
Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which…
- Conditions
- Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal
- Trial name
- NCT05618912
- Testing
- Hydrocolloid dressing, Petrolatum jelly dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Wound of Knee, Wound of Hip
Study to Compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or Standard Dressings After Orthopedic Surgery
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) and Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) treated with either Single-Use Incisional NPWT (Negative…
- Trial name
- PICO (NCT02064270)
- Testing
- Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard postsurgical dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Surgical Incision
Force Modulating Tissue Bridges for Closure of Vertical Scars in Breast Reduction
This is a prospective, within-subject randomized, single blinded study designed to follow up to forty-two (42) qualified and consenting adult females, 18-65 years of age scheduled for elective breast reduction surgery using a…
- Trial name
- NCT05028816
- Testing
- Side 1: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB), Side 1: Final layer dermal closure with poliglecaprone 25 suture, Side 2: Final layer closure with force modulating tissue bridges (FMTB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Arthroscopic Surgical Treatment of High-grade (>50%) Partialthickness
Treatment of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears
The goal of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that REGENETEN is superior to standard repair techniques when surgically treating high-grade (>50%) partial-thickness tears.
- Trial name
- REGEN PUB 2018 (NCT03734536)
- Testing
- REGENETEN™ Bioinductive Implant, Arthroscopic repair of the high-grade (>50%) partial-thickness
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement
Pre-operative Rehabilitation for Reduction of Hospitalization After Coronary Bypass and Valvular Surgery.
The PREHAB study is a clinical trial where frail patients waiting for heart surgery are randomly chosen to either receive the current standard of care or to participate in an 8-week exercise/education program at a community-based…
- Conditions
- Patients Waiting for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Patients Waiting for Aortic Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement, Patients Waiting for Combined Procedures. (CAGB and Valve)
- Trial name
- PREHAB (NCT02219815)
- Testing
- Prehab Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Wound of Skin, Wound Heal
Efficacy and Safety of 0.25% Timolol Gel in Enhancing Full Thickness Skin Grafts Healing and Cosmetic Outcomes
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, Surgical Wound, Full Thickness Skin Graft Healing
- Trial name
- FTSG (NCT03579160)
- Testing
- 0.25% timolol gel with full-thickness skin grafts, Vaseline dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Hypertrophic
A Study of a Novel Silicone Dressing to Minimize Scar Formation
Neodyne has developed an investigational dressing for post-operative incision care. Neodyne is conducting this research to study whether the investigational dressing, called the Neodyne Dressing, can minimize scar formation in a…
- Trial name
- REFINE (NCT01399099)
- Testing
- embrace device
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Neodyne Biosciences, Inc.
Spinal Procedure Requiring Dura Incision
Study to Evaluate Safety and Effectiveness of Spinal Sealant
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of the Spinal Sealant as an adjunct to sutured dural repair compared with standard of care methods (control) to obtain watertight dural closure in patients undergoing spinal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00594035
- Testing
- Spinal Sealant System, Standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Ventral Hernia
Hernia Repair in Multiply Morbid Patients
Support of a ventral hernia repair with a prosthetic mesh has been demonstrated to result in a diminished rate of hernia recurrence.
- Trial name
- RAM2P (NCT00930787)
- Testing
- Strattice Reconstructive Tissue Matrix (Hernia Repair), Proceed Surgical Mesh (Hernia repair)
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- LifeCell
Surgical Procedures
Study of GSK1278863 to Reduce Ischemic Events in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair
This study will test the hypothesis that GSK1278863 will reduce neurologic, renal, and/or cardiac ischemia in patients undergoing elective descending thoracic aorta/thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (DTA/TAAA) repair, a population…
- Trial name
- NCT01920594
- Testing
- GSK1278863
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hernia, Hernia, Ventral
T-GENVIH-003 LTFU (Long Term Follow Up) Study
The T-GENVIH-003 study will collect additional, longer term performance data of Gentrix® Surgical Matrix used for reinforcement of ventral hernia repairs from a subset population (i.e., the twenty-one minimally invasive surgical…
- Conditions
- Hernia, Hernia, Ventral, Pathological Conditions, Anatomical, Hernia, Abdominal
- Trial name
- NCT06034652
- Testing
- Integra® Gentrix® Surgical Matrix
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Aortic Aneurysm
Standard Open Surgery Versus Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
A multi-center, randomized clinical trial that will compare endovascular repair with standard open surgery in the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
- Trial name
- OVER (NCT00094575)
- Testing
- Endovascular Repair, Standard Open Repair
- Where
- 42 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 881 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain
Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Brachial Plexus Block With EXPAREL in Shoulder Surgery
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 155 adult subjects undergoing primary unilateral total shoulder arthroplasty or rotator cuff repair with general anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02713230
- Testing
- bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc