Clinical trials: conventional surgery
Osteoarthritis
Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement - Navigated Versus Non-navigated Study
The primary objective of this investigation is to compare the precision of long leg alignment achieved by the two types of procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT00733330
- Testing
- Either P.F.C. Sigma or L.C.S. Complete knee replacement using the conventional surgical approach and manual surgical technique, Either P.F.C. Sigma or L.C.S. Complete knee replacement using minimally invasive surgical approach and computer navigation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- DePuy International
Heart Valve Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
RiaSTAP vs. Conventional Transfusion in Patients Having Heart Valve Surgery
Heart surgery involving valve replacement often involves the use of the heart-lung machine for over 90 minutes, and bleeding tendency is frequently seen.
- Trial name
- RiaCT (NCT01283321)
- Testing
- Human fibrinogen concentrate, apheresis platelets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors
Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Glioblastoma Multiforme
RATIONALE: Stereotactic radiosurgery may be able to send x-rays directly to the tumor and cause less damage to normal tissue. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT00253448
- Testing
- radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, Stage III Ovarian Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III or Stage IV Ovarian Epithelial Cancer or Primary Peritoneal Cancer
Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. It is not yet known which combination chemotherapy regimen is most effective in treating ovarian epithelial cancer and…
- Conditions
- Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma, Stage III Ovarian Cancer, Stage IV Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00011986
- Testing
- Paclitaxel, Carboplatin, Gemcitabine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,312 people
- Sponsor
- Gynecologic Oncology Group
Vulvar Cancer
Topical Imiquimod in Treating Patients With Recurrent Paget's Disease of the Vulva
RATIONALE: Biological therapies, such as imiquimod, may stimulate the immune system in different ways and stop tumor cells from growing.
- Trial name
- NCT00504023
- Testing
- imiquimod, biopsy, therapeutic conventional surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Fatigue, Self Efficacy
Understanding the Post-Surgical Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient's Symptom Experience
Among 13 core symptoms across 3,106 breast, colorectal, prostate, and lung cancer patients, persons with lung cancer were the most symptomatic, with moderate to severe fatigue being reported with the greatest prevalence.
- Conditions
- Fatigue, Self Efficacy, Quality of Life, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- NCT03724331
- Testing
- Light Physical Activity 1, Light Physical Activity 2, Support Education Activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Lung Cancer
S0220: Chemoradiotherapy Followed By Surgery and Docetaxel in Treating Patients With Pancoast Tumors
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, etoposide, and docetaxel, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die.
- Trial name
- NCT00062439
- Testing
- cisplatin, docetaxel, etoposide
- Where
- 154 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- SWOG Cancer Research Network
Esophageal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Previously Untreated Stage II or Stage III Esophageal Cancer That Can Be Removed By Surgery
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as oxaliplatin, floxuridine, docetaxel, and leucovorin, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00448760
- Testing
- Docetaxel, Floxuridine, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Accuracy of Tissue Diagnosis, Bile Duct Stricture
Accuracy of Spybite Forceps When Compared to Conventional Sampling Methods
The investigators are evaluating the use of a SpyBite biopsy forceps for tissue diagnosis when compared to standard biopsy techniques.
- Conditions
- Accuracy of Tissue Diagnosis, Bile Duct Stricture, Pancreatic Duct Stricture
- Trial name
- NCT01227382
- Testing
- ERCP with cholangiopancreatoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer
Vorinostat in Treating Women Who Are Undergoing Surgery For Newly Diagnosed Stage I -III Breast Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well vorinostat works in treating women who are undergoing surgery for newly diagnosed stage I, stage II, or stage III breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Stage I Breast Cancer, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage III Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00262834
- Testing
- vorinostat, conventional surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Stage III Prostate Cancer, Stage IV Prostate Cancer
Axitinib Before Surgery in Treating Patients With High-Risk Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase II trial studies how well axitinib works in treating patients with high-risk prostate cancer before undergoing surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01385059
- Testing
- axitinib, therapeutic conventional surgery, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Fatty Liver, Surgery
Liver Fat Quantification by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Prediction of Postoperative Complications
The purpose of this study is to objectively quantify liver fat content (LFC) by Magnetic Resonant Imaging (MRI) prior to major liver surgery, and to investigate its association with post-operative complications.
- Trial name
- MRsteatosis (NCT01234714)
- Testing
- Non-invasive Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Major liver resection
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Metastatic Cancer, Sarcoma
Inhaled Sargramostim in Treating Patients With First Pulmonary (Lung) Recurrence of Osteosarcoma
RATIONALE: Inhaling aerosolized sargramostim before and after surgery may interfere with the growth of tumor cells and shrink the tumor so that it can be removed during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00066365
- Testing
- sargramostim, conventional surgery
- Where
- 93 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer
Sunitinib Malate, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, and Cyclophosphamide Before Surgery in Treating Patients With Stage IIB-IIIC Breast Cancer
This phase II trial studies how well giving sunitinib malate together with paclitaxel, doxorubicin hydrochloride, and cyclophosphamide before surgery works in treating patients with stage IIB-IIIC breast cancer.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Male Breast Cancer, Stage II Breast Cancer, Stage IIIA Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00513695
- Testing
- sunitinib malate, paclitaxel, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Breast Cancer
Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Breast-conserving surgery is a less invasive type of surgery for breast cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01556243
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, whole breast irradiation
- Where
- 350 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IA Skin Melanoma
Intravital Microscopy for Identifying Tumor Vessels in Patients With Stage IA-IV Melanoma That is Being Removed by Surgery
This pilot clinical trial studies intravital microscopy for identifying tumor vessels in patients with stage IA-IV melanoma that is being removed by surgery.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Melanoma, Stage IA Skin Melanoma, Stage IB Skin Melanoma, Stage IIA Skin Melanoma
- Trial name
- NCT01886235
- Testing
- Diagnostic Microscopy, Fluorescein Sodium Injection, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy and Dexrazoxane Followed by Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma or Recurrent Bone Sarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as doxorubicin, ifosfamide, and irinotecan, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing.
- Trial name
- NCT00544778
- Testing
- filgrastim, dexrazoxane hydrochloride, doxorubicin hydrochloride
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- City of Hope Medical Center
Operative Time, Wound Heal
Subcuticular Absorbable Staples Versus Conventional Skin Closure in Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Despite the high numbers of cesareans being performed, scientific evidence behind which surgical techniques are best remains uncertain.
- Trial name
- NCT05112640
- Testing
- INSORB: subcuticular stapling device, Subcuticular monocryl suture manufactured by Ethicon
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Abdominal Surgery
Preoperative and Postoperative Incentive Spirometry in Patients Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgery
The goal of this study is to determine the efficacy of incentive spirometry (IS) to improve pulmonary function in the preoperative and postoperative surgical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04887922
- Testing
- MIR Spirobank G, ZEPHYRx®, Conventional spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Glaucoma
Comparing Preoperative Injection of Mitomycin-C vs. Intraoperative Injection of Mitomycin-C vs. Topical Application of Mitomycin-C (Conventional Use) in Trabeculectomy
In this Pilot explorative study, the investigators are going to estimate and compare the outcomes of three different delivery methods of MMC for Trabeculectomy: a subconjunctival injection of MMC 0.002% at the site of future…
- Conditions
- Glaucoma Open-Angle Primary, Glaucoma, Open Angle Glaucoma, Glaucoma, Open-Angle
- Trial name
- NCT03875911
- Testing
- Mitomycin C
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles