Clinical trials: Upper Limb Surgery
End-stage Lung Disease
Perioperative Recovery Outcomes of a Spontaneous Breathing-Preserving Strategy in Salvage Lung Transplantation
The goal of this prospective, multicenter, single-arm clinical study is to learn whether a breathing-preserved anesthesia-surgical strategy can improve early recovery and perioperative survival in adults undergoing rescue/bridge…
- Trial name
- NCT07384533
- Testing
- Lung transplantation that preserves spontaneous breathing function
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Ergonomics
Trial of Arm Sleeve and Forearm Fatigue During Robotic Surgery
The study objective was to investigate whether wearing a forearm compression sleeve during robotic surgery reduces muscle fatigue as measured objectively by a grip strength dynamometer.
- Trial name
- NCT06860048
- Testing
- Arm sleeve
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney
Proximal Humerus Fracture
Hanover Humerus Registry
This register study collects data of patients with proximal humerus and humerus shaft fractures to monitor the healing process by assessing shoulder function and quality of life according to the treatment method (operative or…
- Trial name
- HHR (NCT03060876)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hannover Medical School
Atrial Appendage
CLAARITY is a Prospective, Observational, Single-arm, Multi-center, Post-market US Study Designed to Evaluate the Safety and Performance of the ECLIPTIS Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System for Exclusion of the Left Atrial Appendage (LAA) During Concomitant Open-heart Cardiac Surgery.
CLAARITY is a prospective, observational, single-arm, multi-center, post-market US study designed to evaluate the safety and performance of the ECLIPTIS clip in a minimum of 168 participants.
- Trial name
- CLAARITY (NCT07742839)
- Testing
- Edwards ECLIPTIS Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion System
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Other Reconstructive Surgery, Failure of Muscle Graft
Robotic Harvest of the Latissimus Dorsi (LD) Muscles
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn more about the safety and feasibility of using the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical system in procedures that harvest the latissimus dorsi muscle (a back muscle below your shoulder)…
- Conditions
- Other Reconstructive Surgery, Failure of Muscle Graft, Cancer, Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02274493
- Testing
- da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System, LD muscle flap harvest procedure, Reconstructive surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer
Targeted Biopsy, Rapid Pathology, and Immediate Surgery in USTC High-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Multicenter Study
This multicenter, prospective, single-arm study evaluates a novel streamlined pathway for men at high risk of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) identified by the USTC model (probability ≥0.60).
- Trial name
- NCT07709338
- Testing
- Targeted Biopsy, Intraoperative Rapid Pathology, and Immediate Radical Prostatectomy (FROST-RP)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Provincial Hospital
Breast Cancer Surgery, Reconstruction Breast Surgery
Improvement in Breast Skin Sensibility After Breast Reconstruction: a Comparison of 3 Surgical Techniques
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nerve sutures in free flap breast reconstruction can optimize sensibility in the reconstructed breast in patients opting for DIEP flap breast reconstruction due to breast cancer or…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer Surgery, Reconstruction Breast Surgery, Sensitization, DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction
- Trial name
- S-DIEP (NCT06930378)
- Testing
- Nerve Suture
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Patricia Esther Engels
Post Operative Pain
Superior Trunk Block Applied for Upper Arm Surgery
Nerve blocks applied with ultrasonography are currently used for many post-operative pain and operations. Providing adequate area analgesia is the primary goal of clinicians, as early mobilization is suggested after shoulder and…
- Trial name
- NCT05474014
- Testing
- superior trunk block, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Breast Surgery
Serratus Plane Versus Paravertebral Nerve Blocks for Breast Surgery
Following painful surgical procedures of the breast, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a paravertebral nerve block (PVB).
- Trial name
- NCT03860974
- Testing
- Serratus Plane block (single injection), Paravertebral block (single injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cataract, Presbyopia
MULTICENTER, DOUBLE-ARM, PATIENT AND ASSESSOR-MASKED, PROSPECTIVE, RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL TO COMPARE VISUAL PERFORMANCE OF NEGATIVE AND NEUTRAL ASPHERIC MONOFOCAL INTRAOCULAR LENSES
The purpose of this study is to compare the binocular distance, intermediate, and near visual acuity and patient reported outcomes of the Johnson \&Johnson Eyhance and Bausch \& Lomb enVista IOLs.
- Trial name
- NCT07385014
- Testing
- Neutral Aspheric Monofocal IOL, Negative Aspheric Monofocal IOL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Adjuvant Therapy With Anlotinib for HCC
Patients with high risk of disease recurrence after curative resection for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) deserve active intervention. However, there's limited treatment choice for these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04947371
- Testing
- Anlotinib Hydrochloride
- Where
- China
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain
Acupuncture for the Treatment of Phantom Limb and Residual Limb Pain After Amputation
The purpose of this study is to identify the best treatment sequence and combination of acupuncture points for the treatment of phantom limb or residual limb pain in the traumatic/surgical amputee.
- Conditions
- Phantom Limb, Residual Limb Pain, Traumatic Amputation, Amputation
- Trial name
- NCT00388752
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Inguinal Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Medtronic Hugo™ Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS) System in Hernia Surgery (Enable Hernia Repair)
A prospective, multicenter, single-arm pivotal study will be performed with 192 subjects enrolled to have an inguinal or ventral robotic hernia repair procedure using the Medtronic Hugo™ RAS system.
- Trial name
- NCT06445504
- Testing
- Robotic-Assisted Surgery (RAS) Hernia Repair Surgery
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Meningitis and Sinusitis in Transnasal Surgery
Effectiveness of Preoperative Antiseptic Preparation in Transnasal Skull Base Surgery
Objective: Transnasal skull-base surgery is a complex and invasive procedure that involves the use of preoperative antiseptic preparations.
- Trial name
- NCT06313281
- Testing
- Preoperative Antiseptic preparation prior to transnasal skull base surgery
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
Colorectal Surgical Procedures
A Study of the ECHELON Contour Curved Cutter Stapler Device in Colorectal Procedures
The purpose of this study is to prospectively generate device-specific clinical data related to the performance of Echelon Contour per its instructions for use (IFU).
- Trial name
- NCT05133141
- Testing
- Echelon Contour
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Breast Cancer Patients
Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Safety of Laparoscopic Assisted Mastectomy With Preservation of Nipple and Areola, Immediate One-step Breast Reconstruction With Pectoral Muscle Prosthesis and Patch, and Simultaneous Autologous Fat Transplantation
Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic assisted breast resection with preservation of nipple and areola, combined with chest muscle anterior prosthesis and patch for immediate one-step breast reconstruction…
- Trial name
- NCT07037537
- Testing
- Endoscopic assisted NSM+breast reconstruction+simultaneous fat transplantation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Henan Cancer Hospital
Post-Op Complication
A Randomized Trial of Lenient Versus Strict Arm Instruction Post Cardiac Device Surgery
The purpose and objectives of this study is to investigate whether reducing the existing arm restrictions on patients who receive Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices (CIED) will result in an improved patient experience post…
- Trial name
- LENIENT (NCT04915261)
- Testing
- Lenient Arm Restriction, Strict Arm Restriction
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Upper Extermity Spasticity, Multidisciplinary Approach
Surgery and Neuroablative Procedures in Spasticity
For many patients with spasticity, traditional therapies have not achieved maximal outcomes. Due to common complaints such as pain, limb positioning and hygiene concerns, there has been an increase demand for other adjunctive…
- Conditions
- Upper Extermity Spasticity, Multidisciplinary Approach, Novel Algorithm, Diagnostic Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT04670783
- Testing
- Surgery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Vancouver Island Health Authority
Other Biomechanical Lesions of Upper Extremity
Nerve Stimulator for Patients With Upper Extremity Disease, Vascular or Orthopedic Surgery
To help determine if there is improved pain relief when a device that makes an arm muscle move (nerve stimulator) is used to place a needle in the area above the collarbone to prevent feeling of pain (anesthesia) of the upper arm.
- Trial name
- NCT03112642
- Testing
- Local anesthetic block [0.35% marcaine], Braun DIG-R-C Stimuplex Blockade Monitor System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Hemidiaphragmatic Paralysis, Upper Extremity Surgery
Comparison of Costoclavicular and Lateral Sagittal Infraclavicular Blocks
This randomized clinical study aims to compare the effects of two different ultrasound-guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block techniques-costoclavicular and lateral sagittal approaches-in patients undergoing forearm, wrist…
- Trial name
- CCLS-ICB (NCT07386470)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Infraclavicular block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Gazi University