Clinical trials: Propensity Score Matching
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Injuries
The Role of Pectoralis Minor Tightness in the Development of Rotator Cuff Tears
This study investigates whether tightness of a small chest muscle called the pectoralis minor is associated with the development of partial rotator cuff tears in the shoulder.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Injuries, Pectoralis Minor Tightness, Pectoralis Minor Muscle Tension
- Trial name
- PMinor-Rotator (NCT07228936)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Catheter Ablation
Outcomes of PFA Vs. RFA for Patients with PSVT: a Retrospective and Propensity Score Matching Study
The goal of this retrospective study is to compare the long-term follow-up outcomes of pulses field ablation (PFA) Vs. radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for the patients with paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).
- Trial name
- PFA*RFA*PSVT (NCT06573853)
- Testing
- Focal Pulsed Field Ablation (PFA), Focal Radiofrequecy Ablation (RFA)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 428 people
- Sponsor
- Caijie Shen
Hepatocellular Carcinoma Stage I, Recurrence
Impact of Hepatectomy on HCC Recurrence
Hepatectomy is the first option for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) at CNLC Ib stage. HCC patients who undergo curative hepatectomy may experience varying remnant liver volumes and thus leads to different…
- Trial name
- HCC (NCT06390228)
- Testing
- Major hepatectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
Delayed Graft Function
Propensity Score Matched Comparison of HMP vs. SCS in Kidney Transplantation
Hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) is considered superior to static cold storage (SCS) in kidney transplantation, but the true benefit in the real-world experience remains incompletely understood.
- Trial name
- HMP (NCT04359173)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 347 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University Innsbruck
Lymph Node-negative, Gastric Cancer
Comparison of Long-term Outcomes Between Upfront Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy Followed by Surgery in Patients with Node-Negative Gastric Cancer
Patients with lymph node-negative gastric cancer, the prognosis of patients who underwent neoadjuvant therapy was poor than that of those who had upfront surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06673472
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,081 people
- Sponsor
- Chang-Ming Huang, Prof.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
TACE Combined With ICIs Plus MTT After 125I Irradiation Stent Placement in HCC With Main PVTT.
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients with Vp4 [main trunk] portal vein tumor thrombosis (PVTT) face a significantly poor prognosis, and current treatment options provide limited benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT06669377
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- Zhongda Hospital
Rupture, Spontaneous, Rupture Liver
Management of Spontaneous Ruptured Hepatocellular Carcinoma
To investigate the best treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma rupture
- Conditions
- Rupture, Spontaneous, Rupture Liver, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT03516890
- Testing
- Partial hepatectomy
- Volunteers
- 216 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Neuroendocrine Tumors, Surgery
Prophylactic Cholecystectomy is Not Mandatory in Patients Candidate to the Resection for Small Intestine Neuroendocrine Neoplasms: a Propensity Score-matched and Cost-minimization Analysis
To evaluate two competitive strategies in patients undergoing resection of Small-intestine Neuroendocrine neoplasms (Si-NEN): Prophylactic Cholecystectomy (PC) versus On-demand delayed cholecystectomy
- Conditions
- Neuroendocrine Tumors, Surgery, Gut Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT04780737
- Testing
- Cholecystectomy
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
Sepsis
Sepsis Alert Routine Implementation in the Emergency Department
This study evaluates the impact of a structured sepsis alert routine, that has been implemented in the Emergency Department (ED) of Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Sweden.
- Trial name
- SARIED (NCT07020598)
- Volunteers
- 3,389 people
- Sponsor
- Region Stockholm
Wound Complication, Smoking
Smoking Increases the Risk of Postoperative Wound Complications: a Propensity Score-matched Cohort Study
Cigarette smoking is associated with surgical complications, including wound healing and surgical site infection. However, the association between smoking status and postoperative wound complications is not completely understood.
- Conditions
- Wound Complication, Smoking, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05142956
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 1,150,000 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Liver Cancer, Liver Metastases
Impact of Minimally Invasive and Open Liver Surgery in Different BMI-classes
Despite the worldwide increase of both obesity and use of minimally invasive liver surgery(MILS), evidence regarding the safety and eventual benefits of MILS in obese patients is scarce.
- Conditions
- Liver Cancer, Liver Metastases, Obesity
- Trial name
- MILSOBES (NCT05475054)
- Testing
- Minimally invasive liver resection
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 9,963 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero
Liver Transplanatation, Postoperative Complication
Avatrombopag for Severe Thrombocytopenia After Liver Transplantation: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Severe post-transplantation thrombocytopenia (platelet count <30×10⁹/L) occurs frequently after liver transplantation (LT) and is associated with increased bleeding risk, allograft dysfunction, and transfusion-related…
- Conditions
- Liver Transplanatation, Postoperative Complication, Severe Thrombocytopenia
- Trial name
- NCT07600905
- Testing
- Avatrombopag 20 mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Syndrome-PMS
Improving Menstrual Health Through BCC Among Bangladeshi University Students
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a Behavior Change Communication (BCC) intervention in improving menstrual health among female university students in Bangladesh.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Premenstrual Syndrome-PMS, Menstrual Irregularity
- Trial name
- NCT07047222
- Testing
- Behavioral change communication (BCC) module
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 498 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahjalal University of Science and Technology
Obstructive Jaundice, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Application of n-3 Fatty to Patient of Jaundice
The safety and efficacy of ω-3 fatty acid in patients with obstructive jaundice is not known. This study provided evidences that ω-3 fatty acid-based parenteral nutrition improved postoperative recovery for patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT03376945
- Testing
- trail cohort, control cohort
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Renal Cancer, Renal Neoplasm
LPN in Patients With High-complex Renal Tumors
The study aims to investigate the rationale for LPN in patients with high-complexity renal tumors in terms of oncologic and functional outcomes.
- Conditions
- Renal Cancer, Renal Neoplasm, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04933604
- Testing
- laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Samsun Liv Hospital
Dry Eye Disease
Ditefossol Sodium 3% Eye Drops in Patients With Dry Eye
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of 3% diquafosol sodium eye drops in treating dry eye disease (DED) across different age groups using a propensity score-matched longitudinal design.
- Trial name
- NCT06560580
- Testing
- 3% Diquafosol Sodium Eye Drops
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 97 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tianjin Eye Hospital
Gastric Cancer
ERAS for Gastric Cancer Patients After NACT
Background: Gastric cancer patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NACT) are more vulnerable to perioperative stress. Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is widely used in surgical patients aiming at reducing stress…
- Trial name
- NCT06365814
- Testing
- enhanced recovery after surgery, conventional perioperative management
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Perioperative Outcomes, Oncological Outcomes
Robotic Versus Laparoscopic Right Hemicolectomy With Complete Mesocolic Excision
the investigators performed a retrospective multicenter propensity score matching study. From July 2016 to July 2021, 382 consecutive patients from different Chinese surgical departments were available for inclusion out of an…
- Trial name
- NCT05457426
- Testing
- robotic right hemicolectomy with CME
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Third Military Medical University
Acute Pancreatitis
Body Parameters as an Independent Predictor of Acute Pancreatitis
This study is to assess the predictive significance of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) and visceral adipose tissue /skeletal muscle tissue ratio (VAT/SMT ratio) for the prognosis in acute pancreatitis (AP) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03482921
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,662 people
- Sponsor
- Ningbo No. 1 Hospital
Hydatid Cyst
Radical Versus Conservative Surgical Treatment of Liver Hydatid Cysts
The management of liver hydatid cysts (LHC) is controversial. Surgery remains the basic treatment, and can be divided into radical and conservative approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT04988958
- Testing
- hydatid cyst resection
- Volunteers
- 914 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sousse