Clinical trials: Paediatric Surgery
Tympanomastoid Surgery, Cochlear Implant
Great Auricular Nerve Block for Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery
The investigators goal is to determine the efficacy and duration of analgesia with the addition of Clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, to local anesthetic blockade using bupivacaine, of the great auricular nerve in children undergoing…
- Conditions
- Tympanomastoid Surgery, Cochlear Implant, Mastoidectomy, Cholesteatoma
- Trial name
- NCT01638052
- Testing
- 0.25% Bupivacaine + Clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Anesthesia, Pediatrics, Surgery
Comparative Study of Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Nerve of Arnold Block and Incidence of PONV for Inner Ear Surgery
The investigators would like to compare the therapeutic and cost effectiveness of established therapies for postoperative nausea and vomiting to regional nerve blocks of the head and neck area an intervention known for analgesia…
- Trial name
- NCT02724033
- Testing
- regional nerve block, Antiemetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Congenital Heart Disease
Paravertebral Nerve Blocks in Neonates
This study is a prospective, randomized, non-blinded clinical trial examining the use of paravertebral peripheral nerve block in the neonatal and infant populations.
- Trial name
- NCT03408340
- Testing
- Paravertebral Nerve Block, Standard of Care Anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Congenital Heart Disease
Washed Versus Standard Blood Cell Transfusions in Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
Background: Children having open heart surgery to repair congenital heart defects demonstrate a large inflammatory response to the heart-lung machine and to surgery itself.
- Trial name
- NCT00693498
- Testing
- Standard leukoreduced irradiated blood cell transfusion, Washed leukoreduced irradiated blood cell transfusions
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Excessive Bleeding During Surgery
A Study of Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant Grifols as an Adjunct to Haemostasis During Surgery in Paediatric Participants
The objective of the study is to evaluate if FS Grifols is non-inferior to EVICEL® in terms of the percentage of participants achieving hemostasis at the target bleeding site (TBS) by 4 minutes (T4) from the start of treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT03461406
- Testing
- Fibrin Sealant Grifols, EVICEL
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Grifols, S.A.
Pediatric Central Nervous System Tumor
Study of Tozuleristide and the Canvas Imaging System in Pediatric Subjects With CNS Tumors Undergoing Surgery
Many types of cancer are primarily treated with surgery and patient survival is directly related to the extent to which the tumor is able to be removed.
- Trial name
- NCT03579602
- Testing
- tozuleristide, Canvas System
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Blaze Bioscience Inc.
Congenital Fibrinogen Deficiency
Study to Assess the Efficacy, Safety and Pharmacokinetic of Octafibrin in Paediatric Subjects With Fibrinogen Deficiency
This study will assess the efficacy of Octafibrin, a fibrinogen concentrate in in the on-demand treatment of spontaneous or traumatic bleeding episodes in paediatric patients less than 12 years of age.The planned study duration…
- Trial name
- NCT02408484
- Testing
- Octafibrin
- Where
- 4 sites in India, Iran and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Octapharma
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Effect of Ketorolac on Post Adenotonsillectomy Pain
This randomized prospective study aims to determine the effect of ketorolac on the total dose of morphine required to achieve postoperative analgesia in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing adenotonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03467750
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Respiratory Failure
NAVA Versus BiPAP Non-Invasive Respiratory Support in Infants Following Congenital Heart Surgery
Pediatric patients often require prolonged mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery which comes with many undesirable effects.
- Trial name
- NAVA (NCT03180385)
- Testing
- Neurally-Adusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA), Biphasic Positive Airway Pressure Support (BiPAP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Pediatrics, Anesthesia
Papaverine vs Heparin for Peripheral Arterial Catheter Patency in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare intraoperative papaverine plus heparin to heparin alone for prevention of arterial spasm and maintenance of patency of peripheral arterial catheters during surgery in pediatric patients.
- Conditions
- Pediatrics, Anesthesia, Vasospasm
- Trial name
- NCT03894904
- Testing
- Papaverine, Heparin, Rescue papaverine, as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Voluven® in Paediatric Patients
This study will compare the clinical efficacy and safety of Voluven® and Human Albumin during elective open-heart surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00860405
- Testing
- HES 130/0.4 (6%) in sodium chloride (Voluven®, solution for infusion), Human serum albumin (HSA 50g/L), Human serum albumin (HSA 50g/L)
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Fresenius Kabi
Congenital Heart Disease
Study of Possible Brain Hormone Problems After Open Heart Surgery in Infants
The goal of this study is to evaluate specific hormone levels in children undergoing heart surgery in order to identify patterns associated with any unstable vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT00850720
- Testing
- Blood draws
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain
Parasternal Nerve Block Using Bupivacaine for Postoperative Analgesia in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
All pediatric patients who undergo cardiac surgery require analgesic medications for postoperative pain control and many require sedation to facilitate comfort with cares.
- Trial name
- NCT02512861
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Anesthesia, Ostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Ostomy Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine if the use of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) blocks reduce early postoperative opioid requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT01136668
- Testing
- Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Standard
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
The EVARREST® Paediatric Mild/Moderate Liver and Soft Tissue Bleeding Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix (EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch) (EVARREST™) in controlling mild or moderate soft tissue \& parenchymal bleeding during open…
- Conditions
- Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding, Hepatic Parenchyma Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT02227992
- Testing
- EVARREST™ Sealant Matrix, SURGICEL®
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Orthopedic Disorder
Comparative Evaluation of Lumbar Plexus and Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Blocks
The investigators aim to compare the use of a suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block vs lumbar plexus block as an adjunct to general anesthesia in pediatric patients undergoing orthopedic procedures involving the hip or…
- Trial name
- NCT03746951
- Testing
- Ropivacaine Hcl 0.5% Inj Vil 20Ml
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
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
Acute Lung Injury
L-citrulline for Prevention of Sequelae of Acute Lung Injury in Pediatrics Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Heart Defects
The purpose of this study is to determine whether L-citrulline is effective and safe in the prevention of clinical sequelae of Acute Lung Injury in pediatric subjects undergoing surgery for congenital heart defects.
- Trial name
- NCT02891837
- Testing
- L-citrulline
- Where
- 29 sites in United States, Austria and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Asklepion Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Hypoxia
Positive Pressure at Induction of Anesthesia in Children
SCENARIO: Hypoxemia is one of the most common adverse events during the induction of general anesthesia and may culminate with more serious complications such as cardiac arrest and death.
- Conditions
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Hypoxia, General Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03432390
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Open system ventilation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira