Clinical trials: Endoscopic Surgery
Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
Are NSAIDs Effective Enough for Postoperative Pain Control After Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Septoplasty
The purpose of this study is to compare the level of pain control in patients receiving non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to those receiving opioids in the postoperative period after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS)…
- Trial name
- NCT03605914
- Testing
- diclofenac, Norco
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde
A Clinical Study With the Medical Device PowerSpiral for Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
The objective of the SAMISEN study phase B is to assess the performance and safety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures with the Olympus Motorized Spiral Enteroscope (PowerSpiral) in subjects with surgically altered…
- Trial name
- SAMISEN-B (NCT05129449)
- Testing
- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Olympus Europe SE & Co. KG
Severe Obesity, Hypoxia
Use of Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Patients With Severe Obesity Undergoing Upper Endoscopy Procedures
The study evaluated the effect of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) to decrease the incidence of desaturation events in patients with severe obesity undergoing upper endoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT03529461
- Testing
- Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Rescue non-invasive positive pressure ventilation through nasal mask, Secondary rescue maneuvers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bristol Hospital
Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Tumor
A Clinical Trial of Endoscopic Surgery Followed by Chemotherapy and Proton Radiation for the Treatment of Tumors in the Sinus and Nasal Passages
This study is being done to test a new treatment plan for large tumors in the sinus or nasal cavity that will include endoscopic surgery plus chemotherapy and proton-beam radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Paranasal Sinus Cancer, Nasal Cavity Tumor, Nasal Cavity Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03274414
- Testing
- Cisplatin, Adjuvant Proton Radiotherapy, Endoscopic Resection
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Neoplasms
Proposal for Intraoperative Administration of Intravenous Indocyanine Green to Evaluate Position of the Optic Canal, Position of the Internal Carotid Arteries, Tumor Vascularization, and Vessel Encasement in Endoscopic Endonasal Cranial Base Surgery
This study is being done to demonstrate the feasibility of using a nasal endoscope to perform intraoperative angiography of surgical field, with the goals to evaluate anatomical landmarks and tumor characteristics during skull…
- Conditions
- Skull Base Neoplasms, Skull Neoplasms, Bone Neoplasm, Neoplasms
- Trial name
- ICG2 (NCT03072186)
- Testing
- near-infrared light nasal endoscope used with ICG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Laryngeal Stenosis, Subglottic Stenosis
Study of Mitomycin-C Application in Laryngotracheal Stenosis
This is a randomized, prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of the use of mitomycin-C topical application as an adjunctive treatment in the endoscopic surgical treatment of patients with laryngotracheal…
- Conditions
- Laryngeal Stenosis, Subglottic Stenosis, Tracheal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT01523275
- Testing
- Mitomycin -C, Saline application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acromegaly
A Pilot Study of Pre- and Post-operative Use of Somatuline Depot.
If someone is diagnosed with a pituitary tumor that causes acromegaly (too much growth hormone) the treatment is to have it surgically removed. This study has two phases.
- Trial name
- NCT01861717
- Testing
- lanreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Saint John's Cancer Institute
Pain
Trial Comparing Intrathecal Morphine With Placebo In Patients Undergoing Robotic Cardiac Surgery
This is a randomized clinical trial in patients undergoing robotic myocardial revascularization with intraoperative extubation. Patients will be randomized into placebo or intrathecal morphine groups to assess postoperative pain…
- Trial name
- NCT03241485
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Skull Base Pathology
Olfactory Function Following Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare a subject's sense of smell before and after endoscopic endonasal surgery to remove a skull base abnormality (i.e.
- Trial name
- UPSIT (NCT02165969)
- Testing
- endoscopic endonasal surgery with UPSIT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ricardo L. Carrau, MD
Chronic Sinusitis
Comparison of Topical Vasoconstriction in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The purpose of our study is to assess the effect of topical vasoconstriction (cocaine 4% versus adrenaline 1/1000) on the surgical field during endoscopic sinus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01706952
- Testing
- Cocaine, Adrenaline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Marc Tewfik
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Abdominal Colpopexy: Comparison of Endoscopic Surgical Strategies
The purpose of this research is to determine if there is a difference in total costs of care and return to health in women who undergo a laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy (ASC) compared to those undergoing the same procedure…
- Trial name
- ACCESS (NCT01124916)
- Testing
- Robotic assisted laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy, Standard laparoscopic abdominal sacrocolpopexy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Obesity
Incisionless Treatment for Patients With Inadequate Weight Loss Following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
It is estimated that up to 20% of patients who have Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) surgery will not meet their weight loss goal, or may even regain some of the weight they initially lost.
- Trial name
- NCT00394212
- Testing
- Transoral Suturing
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Intracranial Hemorrhage
INVEST-REGISTRY: Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Surgical Treatment With Apollo/Artemis in Patients With Brain Hemorrhage
Objective: The primary objective of this multicenter prospective registry is to provide additional safety, technical outcomes and clinical outcomes data for minimally invasive endoscopic surgery (MIES) with Apollo or Artemis for…
- Trial name
- NCT02661672
- Testing
- Apollo Device, Artemis Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- J. Mocco
Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer
Perfusion Assessment in Laparoscopic Left Anterior Resection
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that NIR fluorescence angiography using the PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System ("PINPOINT System" or "PINPOINT") can assess viability of colon tissue during laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Polyp
- Trial name
- PILLAR II (NCT01560377)
- Testing
- PINPOINT Endoscopic Fluorescence Imaging System
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Novadaq Technologies ULC, now a part of Stryker
Paranasal Sinus Disease
Effectiveness of Antibiotic Delivery Via Bio-absorbable Sponge
This study will evaluate the efficacy of a nasopore sponge dressing soaked in Bacitracin VS a sponge soaked in Saline / and the administration of oral antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT01222832
- Testing
- Bacitracin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Antibiotics for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
This is a clinical trial to determine how effective antibiotics administered prior to endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03432858
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Cefazolin, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Uterine Diseases
Hysterectomy by Transabdominal Laparoscopy or NOTES
Objective: To randomly compare hysterectomy by vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (vNOTES) versus laparoscopy uterus in women with benign gynecological pathology.
- Trial name
- HALON (NCT02631837)
- Testing
- vNOTES hysterectomy, LSC hysterectomy
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden
Chronic Sinusitis
A Clinical Evaluation of the Sinexus Intranasal Splint Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery in Patients With Chronic Rhinosinusitis
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and performance of the Sinexus Intranasal Splint when used following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) in patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis.
- Trial name
- CONSENSUS II (NCT00840970)
- Testing
- non-coated Intranasal Splint, Sinexus Intranasal Splint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Intersect ENT
Chronic Sinusitis
Clinical Evaluation of Propel Nova Sinus Implant in Peripheral Sinus Ostia
This is a feasibility study is to assess the performance, safety and initial signals of efficacy of the drug-eluting Propel Nova Sinus Implant when used in chronic sinusitis patients undergoing sinus surgery of peripheral sinus…
- Trial name
- EXCEED (NCT02228720)
- Testing
- Propel Nova Sinus Implant
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Intersect ENT
Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) vs. Inhaled Anesthesia for Endoscopic Sinus Surgery.
The purpose of this study is to compare total intravenous anesthesia to inhaled anesthesia in endoscopic sinus surgery for chronic sinusitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01214057
- Testing
- Propofol and Remifentanyl, Sevoflurane and Remifentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston