Clinical trials: The Effectiveness of Anesthesia
Anesthesia, General
Comparison of Sugammadex With Neostigmine During Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy or Appendectomy (P05699)
The current trial was designed to demonstrate faster recovery from a neuromuscular blockade (NMB) induced by rocuronium after reversal at 1-2 Post Tetanic Count (PTC) by 4.0 mg.kg-1 sugammadex compared to 50 µg.kg-1 neostigmine…
- Trial name
- NCT00724932
- Testing
- Rocuronium, Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anesthesia
Dexmedetomidine Sedation With Third Molar Surgery
Intravenous sedation is used frequently for the relief of pain and anxiety associated with oral surgical procedures performed under local anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01017237
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anesthesia Induced Hypothermia, Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia
Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Blanket Used to Prevent Anesthesia Induced Hypothermia
The investigation was designed as an Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomised, Controlled Investigation to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the BARRIER® EasyWarm Active Self-Warming Blanket Used for Continuous Active Warming to…
- Trial name
- NCT01900067
- Testing
- BARRIER® EasyWarm Active Self-Warming Blanket
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Nausea, Vomiting
Minimizing Nausea and Vomiting During Spinals for CS
In parturients undergoing Cesarean section under spinal anesthesia, co-loading of 1 liter of crystalloids, with placing the spinal, along with administering a phenylephrine infusion and glycopyrrolate, enables placing a spinal…
- Trial name
- NCT02872935
- Testing
- Glycopyrrolate, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kokila N Thenuwara
Cough
GSK2339345 Hypertussive Challenge Study
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of GSK2339345 relative to placebo on the number of coughs in patients with Chronic Idiopathic Cough (CIC) administered by an Aqueous Droplet Inhaler (ADI).
- Trial name
- NCT01899768
- Testing
- GSK2339345
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Anesthesia
Efficacy and Safety of HSK3486 Compared to Propofol in Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults Having Elective Surgery
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, propofol-controlled, Phase 3 clinical study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of HSK3486 for induction of general anesthesia in adults undergoing elective surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04711837
- Testing
- HSK3486, Propofol
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 255 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haisco-USA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Postoperative Pain, Surgery
Local Anesthesia Versus Saline Serum in Surgical Incision of Colorectal or Hepatic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a continuous infusion of local anesthesia with a catheter in the surgical wound reduces patient consumption of opiates by 30% in the 48-hour postoperative period following surgery…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Surgery, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- CATROP-2007 (NCT01075646)
- Testing
- ropivacaine, saline solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Hypertension
The Effects of Scalp Block With Bupivacaine Versus Levobupivacaine
Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system I-II patients were recruited for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study and were randomly divided into three groups to receive…
- Trial name
- NCT02497040
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
General Anesthesia
Efficacy and Safety of HSK3486 Compared to Propofol for Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery With General Anesthesia
To demonstrate HSK3486 0.4/0.2 mg/kg (0.4 mg/kg intravenous [IV] slow injection over 30 [±5] seconds for the first dose, an additional 0.2 mg/kg if needed) is non-inferior to propofol 2.0/1.0 mg/kg (2.0 mg/kg IV slow injection…
- Trial name
- NCT05478174
- Testing
- HSK3486, Propofol
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Haisco-USA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Thyroid Neoplasms, Goiter, Nodular
Study of the Efficacy of Local Analgesia as an Adjunct to General Anesthesia in Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
We aim to study the effect of local anesthetic when used in conjunction with general anesthesia during thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Neoplasms, Goiter, Nodular, Thyroid Nodule, Graves' Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02205801
- Testing
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Local Wound Infiltration, 0.9% saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Anesthesia of Mucous Membrane
Comparison of Two Topical Anesthetics: Benzocaine Versus Pliaglis
The efficacy of the topical anesthetics will be determined by how much pain the patient felt (using a Heft-Parker pain analog scale) upon needle penetration.
- Trial name
- NCT01951820
- Testing
- Pliaglis, Benzocaine, Articaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Anesthesia, General
Comparison of the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Sugammadex (MK-8616; Org 25969) in Elderly Participants With Adult Participants (MK-8616-029)
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness, safety and pharmacokinetics of sugammadex in participants 65 and over with participants under 65. There is no hypothesis defined for the study.
- Trial name
- NCT00474617
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Rocurium
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Surgical Anesthesia
Minimum Effective Concentration of Ropivacaine for Brachial Plexus Block Via the Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approach, Femoral Nerve Block, Sciatic Nerve Block Via the Popliteal and Parasacral Approach
This is a dose finding study to identify the minimum effective anesthetic concentration (MEAC) of ropivacaine to produce insensate body parts sufficient for surgery in supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to the…
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT01452126)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Healthy Volunteer
Study to Compare Active Tymbion Iontophoresis to Sham Tymbion Iontophoresis for Anesthesia of the Tympanic Membrane
A prospective, multicenter study to determine if active Tymbion iontophoresis is superior to sham Tymbion iontophoresis in providing anesthesia to the tympanic membrane (TM).
- Trial name
- ADEPT (NCT03119181)
- Testing
- Tymbion Lidocaine/epinephrine solution, Device: Iontophoresis System (IPS) with Drug: Tymbion lidocaine/epinephrine solution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tusker Medical
IV Insertion Pain
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Local Anesthetics Used During Intravenous Catheter Insertion
The purpose of this study is to compare how well different anesthetic, or numbing, solutions injected under the skin work in reducing the discomfort associated with placing a catheter in a vein.
- Trial name
- NCT02162680
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine, bacteriostatic normal saline (BNS)
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
No Disease State or Condition
Pain Study to Assess Local Anesthetic Efficacy and Safety of CTY-5339 on Gingival Mucosal Tissue in Normal Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to determine if the topical application to gingival tissue of the combination of benzocaine and tetracaine has a longer duration of local anesthetic activity than benzocaine alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03233737
- Testing
- One spray CTY-5339-A, One spray CTY-5339-CB, One spray CTY-5339-P
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cetylite Industries
Any Ear Nose or Throat Conditions, With Identified Need for a Diagnostic Procedure or Surgery on or Through the Mucous Membranes of the Nasal Cavities
Topical Application of Cocaine HCl 4%, or 10%, or Placebo Solution in Local (Topical) Anesthesia
Randomized, prospective, multi-center, double blind placebo-controlled parallel group study of a Placebo Topical Solution versus Cocaine HCl 4% Topical Solution for safety and efficacy, and Cocaine HCl 4% and 10% Topical Solution…
- Trial name
- NCT02500836
- Testing
- Cocaine HCl 4% Topical Solution, Cocaine HCl 10% Topical Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 646 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lannett Company, Inc.
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Respiratory Conditions Due to Other External Agents
A Study to Compare Neostigmine vs Sugammadex in Length of PACU Stay in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
The investigators will track bariatric patients who received sugammadex versus neostigmine in the post anesthesia care unit until discharge and assess their length of stay and possible nausea / vomiting / hypoxia episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT03276026
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Anesthesia, General, Neuromuscular Blockade
Comparison of 2.0 mg/kg Sugammadex and Neostigmine at Reappearance of T2 in Chinese and European Subjects (Study 19.4.324)(P05768AM1)(COMPLETED)
The present trial was set up to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 2.0 mg.kg-1 sugammadex compared to neostigmine administered at reappearance of T2 in Chinese and Caucasian subjects for registration purposes in China.
- Trial name
- NCT00825812
- Testing
- Sugammadex, neostigmine
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Anesthesia
Comparison of Intranasal Kovacaine Mist, and Placebo for Anesthetizing Maxillary Teeth in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Kovacaine Mist, and Placebo for inducing pulpal anesthesia of the maxillary teeth in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01844830
- Testing
- Tetracaine HCl 3% and Oxymetazoline HCl 0.05%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- St. Renatus, LLC