Clinical trials: Pediatric Surgery
Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy? Let the Patient Decide
This protocol examines choice where it pertains to choosing between two standard methods for appendectomy, laparoscopic or open procedures, and the affect that "cost" of the appendectomy has upon choice.
- Trial name
- NCT01738750
- Testing
- Cost Information Included
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium Fluorescein-Guided Resection of Pediatric Neurosurgical Tumors
Sodium fluorescein, which has been shown to be useful for intraoperative guidance regarding the resection of adult neurosurgical tumors, can aid the resection of pediatric neurosurgical tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT03752203
- Testing
- Sodium Fluorescein, Microscopic Resection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Heart Defects, Congenital, Hyperglycemia
SPECS: Safe Pediatric Euglycemia in Cardiac Surgery
Critically ill children, including children undergoing heart surgery, commonly develop elevated blood glucose (also known as "blood sugar") levels during their illness, which can lead to poor health outcomes and an increased risk…
- Trial name
- SPECS (NCT00443599)
- Testing
- Insulin, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 989 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Repeated Doses of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen in Post-operative Pediatric Spine Fusion Patients
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial Potential subjects will be identified from the Pre-Surgical Anesthesia Clinic visit.
- Trial name
- IV APAP SF (NCT01394718)
- Testing
- Intravenous Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Recovery After Total Intravenous Anesthesia With Ketofol Versus Mixture of Ketofol and Lidocaine for Short Pediatric Surgery
Two hundred children aged 1-12 years undergoing short surgery will be randomized into two groups. Ketofol will be used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia in group l. .Ketofol with lidocaine will be prepared for group ll.
- Trial name
- Lidoketofol (NCT04467424)
- Testing
- ketamine, propofol, ketamine, propofol, lidocaine
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Split
Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease
DEXTENZA in Pediatric Patients Following Retinal Surgery or Laser Treatment Under Anesthesia
The Tender Study is a prospective, open-label, single-center, randomized, investigator-initiated clinical study seeks to investigate the safety and efficacy of the DEXTENZA insert in pediatric patients following retinal surgery…
- Conditions
- Vitreoretinopathy, Coats' Disease, Exudative Retinopathy, Lattice Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT05620901
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, Pred Forte
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS
Operative Surgical Procedures
Glottic View Using Supraglottic Devices in Pediatric Patients
Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard for securing the airway. However, while managing patients with difficult airways, various supraglottic devices have been used as rescue airway devices.
- Trial name
- NCT02532465
- Testing
- Air-Q, i-gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Senthil G. Krishna
Cataract
Loteprednol vs Prednisolone for the Treatment of Intraocular Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery in Children.
The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety for the treatment of postoperative inflammation following ocular surgery for childhood cataract.
- Trial name
- NCT01475643
- Testing
- Loteprednol etabonate, Prednisolones acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch & Lomb Incorporated
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Post Operative Wound Infection
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03261830
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sumit Gupta
Postoperative Pain
A Retrospective Investigation of Local Anesthetic Concentrations in Femoral Nerve Block
The purpose of this study is to retrospectively compare perioperative pain relief and safety in pediatric patients who have received a femoral nerve block with varying concentrations of local anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT02501135
- Testing
- Femoral nerve block with ropivacaine or bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 281 people
- Sponsor
- Giorgio Veneziano
Hypovolemia
Safety Study of Kedbumin 25% Versus Normal Saline in the Treatment of Post-Surgical Hypovolemia in Pediatric Patients
This is a randomized, controlled, open-label clinical trial aimed to evaluate the Safety of Kedbumin 25% Compared to Normal Saline Solution in the Treatment of Post-Surgical Hypovolemia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Major…
- Trial name
- NCT01531803
- Testing
- Kedbumin 25%, Normal Saline Solution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Kedrion S.p.A.
Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting
A Study of Kytril (Granisetron) in the Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in Pediatric Subjects Undergoing Tonsillectomy or Adenotonsillectomy
This 2 arm study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single intravenous injection of Kytril in preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) in children.
- Trial name
- NCT00231478
- Testing
- granisetron
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Congenital Heart Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions
Effects of CoSeal on Bleeding & Adhesions in Pediatric Heart Surgery
This is a prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded-evaluator study that will evaluate the effectiveness of a surgical sealant (CoSeal) composed of biocompatible polyethylene glycol on the formation of mediastinal and…
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Defect, Surgery-Induced Tissue Adhesions, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT01330433
- Testing
- CoSeal Surgical Spray Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Congenital Heart Disease
Transfusion Strategies in Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the best red blood cell(hemoglobin) level for infants and children following surgical repair of particular heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT00350220
- Testing
- transfusion strategy, Low Hb transfusion group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Anesthesia, Child
Performance Evaluation of the Depth of Anesthesia Monitors in Pediatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine how Bispectral index (BIS) and Entropy EEG monitors agree between themselves and with end-tidal concentration of sevoflurane (ETsevo) in relationship with the age in the pediatric surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT02240368
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Foggia
Allergy Drug, Allergic Reaction
Preoperative Survey to Evaluate Patient Allergy
The study will only involve identification of the listed allergies from the electronic medical record and investigation into the symptoms that prompted this allergy listing.
- Conditions
- Allergy Drug, Allergic Reaction, Pediatric, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05670756
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Obesity, DM
Lap-Band Surgery on Adolescents for Safety and Efficacy
This study is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the use of the LAP-BAND surgery in the morbidly obese adolescent population.
- Trial name
- ALAGB (NCT00587301)
- Testing
- Lap-Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Single Ventricle
Perioperative Treprostinil in Pediatric Patients Undergoing the Fontan Operation
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of treprostinil (TRE) in the perioperative non-fenestrated, extracardiac Fontan patients in order to reduce duration of chest tube drainage (in days).
- Trial name
- NCT02498444
- Testing
- Treprostinil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Emergence Agitation, Pain
Emergence Agitation and Pain Scores in Pediatrics When Comparing Single-modal vs Multi-modal Analgesia for ENT Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of EA in pediatric patients undergoing minor ENT surgery under Sevoflurane and compare opioid-only based intra-operative analgesia to multi-modal analgesia consisting of…
- Trial name
- NCT03062488
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, Fentanyl, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic