Clinical trials: Open Surgery
Infections
Pharmacokinetics and Safety of Cefazolin 3gm DUPLEX in Adults
This study is designed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of a single 3 gm dose of cefazolin from a DUPLEX container, in adult subjects (weighing >/= 120 kg) scheduled for surgery.
- Trial name
- 3gCefPK (NCT05205486)
- Testing
- Cefazolin 3gm for Injection USP and Dextrose Injection USP
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- B. Braun Medical Inc.
Laparoscopic Technique no Switch to Open, Duration of Surgery
Clinical Trial Comparing Conventional and Robot-assisted(Da Vinci®)Laparoscopic Interventions for Hysterectomy
The aim of this study is to compare conventional with robot-assisted (Da Vinci®) laparoscopic hysterectomy regarding operating time peri-operative outcome and costs.
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Technique no Switch to Open, Duration of Surgery, Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT00683293
- Testing
- Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy, Robot-assisted (Da Vinci®) laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Aarau
Radiculopathy, Herniated Disk
Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet x Open Microdiskectomy in Treatment of Lumbar Radiculopathy
Approximately 300,000 patients undergo open surgical procedures to treat symptoms caused by disc herniation. Among the various surgical techniques practiced the percutaneous discectomy occupies its space since the first…
- Trial name
- PDOP_TLR (NCT01367860)
- Testing
- Open microdiscectomy, Percutaneous Diskectomy SpineJet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Bacterial Infections, Eye Infections
Study of AzaSite Versus Vigamox Concentrations in the Conjunctiva and Aqueous Humor in Subjects Undergoing Routine Cataract Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the drug concentrations in the conjunctiva and aqueous humor of AzaSite™ compared to Vigamox® in subjects undergoing routine cataract surgery
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Eye Infections, Cataract Extraction
- Trial name
- NCT00575380
- Testing
- AzaSite Eye Drops, Vigamox Eye Drops
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pain Management
Evaluate Safety of Tramadol in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Surgery
The study evaluates the safety of IV tramadol managing post-operative pain following surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03395808
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 251 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
Circumcision
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Surgical vs. Rapid, Minimally-invasive Voluntary Adult Male Circumcision
To identify a minimally-invasive surgical circumcision technique for men, which is easy to learn and perform, is safe, and is associated with high patient satisfaction and excellent cosmetic results.
- Trial name
- NCT01877408
- Testing
- Open surgical circumcision, Unicirc device with tissue adhesive
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simunye Primary Health Care
Meningomyelocele, Spinal Dysraphism
Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)
Spina bifida (myelomeningocele) is a complex birth defect in which a portion of the spinal cord is not fully developed. The overlying bones and skin are incompletely formed and the underdeveloped area of the spinal cord is…
- Trial name
- MOMS (NCT00060606)
- Testing
- Prenatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery, Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair Surgery
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The George Washington University Biostatistics Center
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Bladder Outlet Obstruction
An Open Label Study to Measure Efficacy of Fesoterodine (Toviaz) Post Surgery for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
The subjects who have symptoms of overactive bladder (many trips to the bathroom, and urgency with or without the inability to hold your urine until you get to the toilet) are invited to participate in this research study.
- Trial name
- Toviaz (NCT00605319)
- Testing
- Toviaz (Fesoterodine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Surgical Technique
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Surgical vs. Minimally-invasive Voluntary Adult Male Circumcision
This proposed randomized controlled trial will provide important data which will inform and enable the Mozambican government and global health programs to more effectively scale-up circumcision services.
- Trial name
- NCT01688310
- Testing
- Gomco Clamp with Tissue Adhesive, Open surgical circumcision
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Católica de Moçambique
Controlling Mild to Moderate Bleeding During Surgery
The EVARREST® Pediatric Mild or Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and hemostatic effectiveness of EVARREST as an adjunct to controlling mild to moderate soft hepatic parenchyma or soft tissue bleeding during open hepatic, abdominal, pelvic…
- Trial name
- NCT03255174
- Testing
- EVARREST® Fibrin Sealant Patch
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Coronary Artery Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases
Clinical and Hospital Stay Effects of Reiki and Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery
Reiki is an energy-based healing therapy using light touch. Manual therapy is a technique using light effleurage. These complimentary healing services are utilized to promote relaxation, sleep, improve emotions, and decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT05853250
- Testing
- Reiki/manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Trauma-related Wound, Surgical Incision
3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive Versus Commercially Available Tissue Adhesive for the Closure of Lacerations and Incisions
The purpose of this study is to generate safety and performance data for 3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive. Enrolled subjects with qualifying trauma lacerations or surgical incisions will be randomized to receive 3M™ Topical Tissue…
- Conditions
- Trauma-related Wound, Surgical Incision, Surgical Wound, Laceration
- Trial name
- Lublin (NCT06217081)
- Testing
- 3M Topical Tissue Adhesive, Histoacryl® Blue Topical Skin Adhesive
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Arterial Thromboembolic Events, Atrial Fibrillation
Effectiveness of Bridging Anticoagulation for Surgery (The BRIDGE Study)
Blood thinners, such as warfarin, prevent blood clots from forming, thereby reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. When people undergo surgery or certain procedures, they must stop using warfarin to prevent too much…
- Trial name
- NCT00786474
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Circumcision, Male
Unicirc vs Open Surgical Circumcision
RCT of Unicirc under topical anesthetic w/ cyanoacrylate wound sealing vs. open surgical circumcision under local anesthetic with suturing.
- Trial name
- Unicirc004 (NCT02443792)
- Testing
- Unicirc with tissue adhesive, Open Surgical
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simunye Primary Health Care
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