Clinical trials: Perioperative
Liver Cancer
Clinical Trial of Standard Versus Goal-Directed Perioperative Fluid Management (GDT) for Patients Undergoing Liver Resection
The purpose of this study is to help us learn what is the best amount of fluid to administer to patients during liver surgery. Patients will receive either an amount for this surgery based on weight, blood pressure, heart rate…
- Trial name
- NCT01596283
- Testing
- Standard fluid management, Goal directed fluid therapy with the Edwards EV1000 system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Thermal Burns
Continuous Lidocaine Infusion for Management of Perioperative Burn Pain
Thermal injury results in one of the most intense and prolonged forms of pain the body can experience. Opioid narcotics are the most powerful drugs for acute and chronic pain, and their use in the perioperative period has been…
- Trial name
- NCT02059902
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute
Surgery, Surgery--Complications
Telemedicine Control Tower for the Operating Room: Navigating Information, Care and Safety
Medical errors account for thousands of potentially preventable deaths each year. With the annual increase of surgical cases there is a need for research into the potential utility of a telemedicine-based control center for the…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgery--Complications, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- TECTONICS (NCT03923699)
- Testing
- Anesthesia Control Tower monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79,560 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Postoperative Delirium, Hemodynamic Instability
Perioperative Multimodal General AnesTHesia Focusing on Specific CNS Targets in Patients Undergoing carDiac surgERies
In the PATHFINDER 2 trial, the study investigators will test the intraoperative EEG-guided multimodal general anesthesia (MMGA) management strategy in combination with a postoperative protocolized analgesic approach to: 1.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Hemodynamic Instability, Pain, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- PATHFINDERII (NCT05279898)
- Testing
- EEG Monitoring, Ropivacaine, Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Gastric Cancer
A Study of Capecitabine [Xeloda] in Combination With Trastuzumab [Herceptin] and Oxaliplatine in Patients With Resectable Gastric Cancer
This study will evaluate the disease free survival rate of a combination of capecitabine [Xeloda] and oxaliplatin (XELOX) with trastuzumab [Herceptin] in patients with resectable gastric cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT01130337
- Testing
- Capecitabine [Xeloda], Oxaliplatin, Trastuzumab [Herceptin]
- Where
- 30 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
High-risk, Non-cardiovascular Surgeries
Esmolol for Treatment of Perioperative Tachycardia
The purpose of this study is to find out if Esmolol is a safe and effective alternative treatment compared to standard treatment using a long acting beta blocker drug, in controlling abnormal heart rate before, during and…
- Trial name
- NCT01208402
- Testing
- Esmolol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Metastatic Colorectal Cancer
A Trial of Perioperative CV301 Vaccination in Combination With Nivolumab and Systemic Chemotherapy for Metastatic CRC
This is a multi-center Phase II randomized study. We plan to enroll 78 patients with biopsy-proven hepatic-limited metastatic colorectal cancer deemed resectable after multi-disciplinary discussion.
- Trial name
- NCT03547999
- Testing
- mFOLFOX6, MVA-BN-CV301, FPV-CV301
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Patrick Boland
Colorectal Cancer, Colon Cancer
Effect of Celecoxib on Perioperative Inflammatory Response in Colon Cancer
The proposed study aims to investigate how the administration of a drug known to reduce inflammation in humans, Celecoxib, will effect the peri-operative inflammatory response of a patient undergoing primary tumor resection…
- Trial name
- NCT01284504
- Testing
- Celecoxib
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Anxiety
Audiovisual Interactive Games to Alleviate Pediatric Perioperative Anxiety
Pediatric anxiety upon induction of anesthesia is widely prevalent and can lead to negative patient psychological impact and hindrance to induction of anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT06111742
- Testing
- Bedside Entertainment and Relaxation Theater (BERT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Postoperative Pain
Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The investigators hypothesis is that perioperative infusion of 0.75 ropivacaine in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy may modify the intensity of postoperative pain or the analgesic consumption during the first 24…
- Trial name
- NCT01388946
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Non-Cardiac/ Non-Thoracic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Assisted Fluid Management IDE Study
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the performance of the Acumen™ Assisted Fluid Management (AFM) Feature in its ability to predict a subject's fluid responsiveness.
- Conditions
- Non-Cardiac/ Non-Thoracic Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Pelvic Surgery, Major Peripheral Vascular Surgery
- Trial name
- AFM (NCT03469570)
- Testing
- EV1000 Clinical Platform with Assisted Fluid Management (AFM) Feature
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Colon Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Perioperative MVT-5873, a Fully Human Monoclonal Antibody Against a CA 19-9 Epitope, for Operable CA 19-9 Producing Pancreatic Cancers, Cholangiocarcinomas, and Metastatic Colorectal Cancers
Background: Gastrointestinal tumors have a molecule called carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) in the tumors and blood. The agent MVT-5873 was designed to block this molecule.
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Cholangiocarcinoma, Metastatic Colon Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03801915
- Testing
- MVT-5873, pancreatectomy or hepatectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Colchicine For The Prevention Of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery (COP-AF)
The prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has the potential to reduce mortality, stroke, and hospital stays in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- COP-AF (NCT03310125)
- Testing
- Active Colchicine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,209 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Intestinal Cancer, Diverticulitis
Using Electrical Bioimpedance Assessments to Estimate Perioperative Total Body Water and Postoperative Fluid Need
Being able to accurately monitor patient bodily fluid levels during and after surgery is very important, as there are a number of complications that can arise if a patient's fluid levels become unbalanced, such as swelling within…
- Conditions
- Intestinal Cancer, Diverticulitis, Pancreatic Cancer, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02200055
- Testing
- Bodystat Quadscan 4000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth
Esophageal Adenocarcinoma, Gastric Adenocarcinoma
Perioperative Panitumumab and Epirubicin, Oxaliplatin and Xeloda (EOX) in Patients With Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
A pilot study to determine the safety of using perioperative panitumumab with EOX (epirubicin, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine) in patients with adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and stomach.
- Trial name
- EOXP (NCT00667420)
- Testing
- panitumumab, epirubicin, oxaliplatin, xeloda
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anxiety
Perioperative Virtual Reality for Pediatric Anesthesia
The goal of this study is to evaluate the use of immersive audiovisual distraction and virtual reality to reduce perioperative anxiety in pediatric patients undergoing surgery at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT03583450
- Testing
- Perioperative virtual reality headset with mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abdominal Hysterectomy (& Wertheim)
Lidocaine and Ketamine in Abdominal Surgery
This study is being done to determine if combined infusions of lidocaine and ketamine is better than a lidocaine or ketamine infusion alone, or to placebo in improving recovery after abdominal hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00721110
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Ketamine, Ketamine + Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pain, Postoperative
Toradol v. Celecoxib for Postoperative Pain
Randomized control trial between ketorolac versus celecoxib for postoperative pain following hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- POP (NCT03331315)
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Ulm, MD