Clinical trials: Laparotomy
Incisional Hernia
ProGripTM Self-Gripping Polyester Mesh in Incisional Hernia Prevention
Interventional, prospective, multicenter, post-marketing clinical follow-up study. After midline laparotomy, the probability to develop an incisional hernia ranges from 10% to 50% depending on the complexity of the surgery and…
- Trial name
- POETRY (NCT03912662)
- Testing
- Mesh augmented reinforcement
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Postoperative Pain, Laparotomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Erector Spinae Plane Block
The TAP block, first described by Rafi in 2001, is comprised of deposition of a local anesthetic into the anatomical plane between the internal oblique and transverses abdominis muscles, where thess thoracoabdominal nerves…
- Trial name
- NCT03989570
- Testing
- transversus abdominis plane block, erector spinae plane block, control group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hassan Mokhtar Elshorbagy Hetta
Other Injury of Other Intra-abdominal Organs, Initial Encounter
Damage Control Laparotomy
Randomized study to compare outcomes of patients undergoing damage control laparotomies versus definitive closure for which there is surgeon equipoise to randomize.
- Trial name
- NCT02706041
- Testing
- Definitive Closure Laparotomy, Damage Control Laparotomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Endometrial Cancer
Hysteroscopic Lymphatic Mapping for Endometrial Cancer
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if a procedure called intraoperative (during surgery) lymphatic mapping can be used to find the sentinel lymph node in patients with endometrial cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00671606
- Testing
- Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Comparative Analysis of APACHE II and P-POSSUM
To compare APACHE II and P-POSSUM scoring system in emergency laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02471612
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Incisional Hernia
Intraperitoneal Mesh-Implementation After Laparotomy
Aim of the study is to evaluate the risk reduction of intraperitoneal mesh-implementation after laparotomy (Group 1) in a randomized control trial compared with patients with standard abdominal closure (Everett-suture).
- Trial name
- NCT01003067
- Testing
- Mesh implementation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Liestal
Gastrointestinal Cancer
The Laparotomy Study
The depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) during surgery may cause a clinical dilemma between optimal surgical conditions and the risk of postoperative residual blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02140593
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Herlev Hospital
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Laparotomy vs. Drainage for Infants With Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This study will compare the effectiveness of two surgical procedures -laparotomy versus drainage - commonly used to treat necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) or isolated intestinal perforations (IP) in extremely low birth weight…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NEST (NCT01029353)
- Testing
- Laparotomy, Drainage
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Post-Operative Incision Management
The purpose of this study is to compare any good and bad effects of using the Prevena Incision Management System to using the usual standard dry gauze approach.
- Trial name
- NCT02682316
- Testing
- dry gauze, The Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 583 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Postoperative Pain
PAIN - Postoperative Analgesia INvestigation
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the intraoperative injection of prolonged acting (liposomal) bupivacaine in postoperative pain control after truncal surgical incisions.
- Trial name
- PAIN (NCT02111746)
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine hydrochloride, Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cancer Debulking, Enlarged Uterus
Comparing Intrathecal Morphine and Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion to Epidural Anesthesia With Postoperative PCA for Patients Undergoing Exploratory Laparotomy
To determine if opioid consumption postoperatively among patients undergoing non-emergent laparotomy by the gynecologic oncology service who receive intrathecal morphine with intraoperative lidocaine (IML) infusion are lower than…
- Conditions
- Cancer Debulking, Enlarged Uterus, Fibroid Uterus, Adnexal Mass
- Trial name
- NCT05017246
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Morphine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cervical Cancer, Uterine Endometrial Cancer
Implementation of a Rapid Recovery Program in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery: A Pilot Study
Over 600,000 hysterectomies are performed annually in the United States. Despite increasing use of less invasive approaches, the majority of hysterectomies are still performed via traditional laparotomy, which can be associated…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Uterine Endometrial Cancer, Ovarian Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01705288
- Testing
- Laparotomy, intravenous narcotics, standard anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Pain, Postoperative
Phase 3 Study of Efficacy and Safety of the XaraColl® Bupivacaine Implant After Hernioplasty
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study of postoperative pain in adults who are scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty via open laparotomy…
- Trial name
- MATRIX-2 (NCT02525133)
- Testing
- XaraColl
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Laparotomy, Colectomy
QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine if using a different type of injection of local anesthestic (pain medicine) in between the muscle layers of the abdominal wall (called a quadratus lumborum block) will improve pain…
- Trial name
- NCT03827291
- Testing
- Exparel, Thoracic epidural analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Herniorrhaphy, Postoperative Pain
Safety and Efficacy of CollaRx® Bupivacaine Implant in Men After Open Laparotomy Herniorrhaphy
This study will assess pain intensity for the first 72 hrs after after aggravated movement (cough)following open laparotomy inguinal herniorrhaphy in patient who receive either the CollaRx Bupivacaine implant or a plain collagen…
- Conditions
- Herniorrhaphy, Postoperative Pain, Inguinal Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT01220024
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Collagen Sponge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Injury of Duodenum, Pancreatic Injury
Damage Control for Duodenal and Combined Duodenal-Pancreatic Injuries
The management of significant duodenal injuries and combined duodenal-pancreatic injuries continues to be challenging and controversial, and several techniques have been advocated over the years.
- Trial name
- NCT00937118
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Hernia, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
Repair of Challenging Abdominal Wall Defects: Strattice(TM) TM in Abdominal Wall Repair (StAR)
The objective of this study is to compare the incidence of post-repair wound related complications, including hernia occurrence/recurrence, between challenging abdominal wall defects repaired with Strattice(TM) Reconstructive…
- Trial name
- StAR (NCT01083472)
- Testing
- Strattice(TM) Reconstructive Tissue Matrix, Suture/suture with absorbable mesh
- Where
- 29 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- LifeCell
Pain, Postoperative
Phase 3 Study of Efficacy and Safety of the XaraColl® Bupivacaine Implant After Hernioplasty
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled efficacy and safety study of postoperative pain in adults who are scheduled for unilateral inguinal hernioplasty via open laparotomy…
- Trial name
- MATRIX-1 (NCT02523599)
- Testing
- XaraColl
- Where
- 23 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Hernioplasty
Pharmacokinetics, Relative Bioavailability and Safety of Xaracoll Implant
Assess the pharmacokinetic profile of 2 doses of the XaraColl® implant after open laparotomy hernioplasty and assess the relative bioavailability of Xaracoll compared to a local bupivacaine infiltration.
- Trial name
- NCT02232178
- Testing
- 2 100mg Xaracoll implants, 3 100mg Xaracoll implants, 150mg Bupivacaine HCl injection
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Liposomal Bupivacaine With or Without Hydromorphone for the Improvement of Pain Control After Laparotomy in Patients With Gynecological Malignancies
This phase IV trial studies how well liposomal bupivacaine with or without hydromorphone works in improving pain control during the first 24 hours after surgery in patients with gynecological malignancies undergoing laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04258631
- Testing
- Hydromorphone, Laparotomy, Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic