Clinical trials: Surgeons
Head and Neck Cancer, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Hands of ORL-HN Surgeon
PEG tubes are commonly used to provide nutritional support to patients with head and neck cancer. PEG insertions are typically carried out by gastroenterologists, but also otorhinolaryngologist - head and neck surgeons perform…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy, Complication
- Trial name
- NCT02937610
- Testing
- percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- University of Helsinki
Occupational Stress
Evaluating Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians: A Multi-modal Pilot Study Using Wearable EEG, Biomarker Analysis and Validated Questionnaires
To learn about occupational stress among surgeons and musicians by integrating psychological assessments, neurophysiological measures, and biomarkers.
- Trial name
- NCT06875882
- Testing
- Occupational Stress in Surgeons and Musicians
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Osteoarthritis
Fixed Bearing Versus Mobile Bearing Patient Satisfaction and Clinical Outcome Study
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a patient satisfaction preference of Fixed Bearing versus Mobile Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (UKA) in patients who are at a minimum two years post operative.
- Trial name
- NCT02633085
- Testing
- Fixed Bearing or Mobile Bearing UKA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medacta USA
Dental Surgeon
Influence of the COVId-19 Pandemic on the STRESS of Dental Surgeons (COVISTRESS - Dental Surgery)
Coronavirus has caused containment of more than half of the world's population and a major and rapid reorganization of clinical and support services.
- Trial name
- NCT04541472
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Acetabular Fracture
Quadrilateral Surface Plate (QSP) Focused Registry
The absence of methodologically, prospectively and retrospectively collected information on the use of the Quadrilateral Surface Plate (QSP) in the given indication requires a multicenter approach.
- Trial name
- NCT01839565
- Testing
- Quadrilateral Surface Plate
- Where
- 6 sites in Germany, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- AO Clinical Investigation and Publishing Documentation
Delayed Graft Function, Kidney Transplantation
The Impact of Intraoperative Diuretic Use on Delayed Graft Function Following Deceased Donor Renal Transplantation
Delayed graft function, defined as the need for dialysis within seven days of kidney transplantation, is a common complication affecting deceased-donor kidney transplant recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT07726134
- Testing
- Furosemide, Mannitol
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Glove Perforations, Needlestick Injuries
A Trial of Blunt Needles for the Reduction of Needlestick Injuries During Cesarean Section
The objective of this study was to determine if blunt needle use during cesarean section closure protects against glove perforation and percutaneous injury to the surgeon and surgical assistant.
- Trial name
- NCT00844636
- Testing
- Sharp needle, Blunt needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Infection Joint, Joint Infection
Infection Rate of One-Stage Bilateral TKR - One Surgeon Sequential vs. Two Surgeon Simultaneous: A Randomized Controlled Study
The use of bilateral total knee replacements (TKR) is increasing with the number of patients with bilateral end-stage knee osteoarthritis.
- Conditions
- Infection Joint, Joint Infection, Arthroplasty Complications
- Trial name
- NCT04413565
- Testing
- Simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty, Sequenced bilateral TKA
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 413 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Pain, Joint, Pain, Procedural
Saphenous Nerve Block for Partial Meniscectomy
Partial meniscectomy and meniscus repair are two of the most common orthopedic surgery procedures. As these procedures are being increasingly performed in ambulatory surgical centers, there has been a shift towards providing…
- Conditions
- Pain, Joint, Pain, Procedural, Meniscectomy
- Trial name
- NCT04717609
- Testing
- Saphenous Nerve Block, Ropivacaine injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Gender Issues
Gender Discrimination Against Female Surgeons A Study in a Lower-Middle-Income Country
our study explores how GD is perceived and reported by surgeons in Pakistan.
- Trial name
- NCT04395313
- Testing
- no intervention carried out
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Surgeon Physiologic Stress
Surgeon Physiologic Stress During Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Manual vs Computer-Assisted Technique
This study aims to compare the physiologic stress experienced by the surgeon during unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) performed using a manual technique versus a computer-assisted technique.
- Trial name
- UKA-STRESS (NCT07495618)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- ASL Lecce
Thyroid Surgery, Parathyroid Dysfunction
PTeye vs Surgeons Eyes in Intraoperative Identification and Functional Preservation of Parathyroid Glands During Thyroid Surgery: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if there are any added benefits of using near-infrared autofluorescence (NIRAF) probe-based imaging system (the PTeye) for intraoperative identification of parathyroid glands…
- Conditions
- Thyroid Surgery, Parathyroid Dysfunction, Hypoparathyroidism Post-surgical
- Trial name
- PTSURGEYE (NCT06765941)
- Testing
- Probe-based near-infrared parathyroid autofluorescence detection system, Surgeons naked eyes for parathyroid glands identification
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Marcin Barczynski
Scoliosis, Unspecified
Single Versus Dual Spine Attending Surgeons in Complex Adult Deformity Surgery:
Two recent studies showed that having two attending spine surgeons performing complex adult spine deformity surgery instead of one, decreased complications, unplanned surgeries within 30-days [Ames], 90-day readmissions, wound…
- Trial name
- NCT02703831
- Testing
- Dual attending, Single Attending
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Norton Leatherman Spine Center
Blood Loss, Pain
Role of Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma in Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of leucocyte free autologous platelet rich plasma on blood loss, pain, wound healing and functional outcome after total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- PRPTKA2012 (NCT01563380)
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Resident Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cross-cultural Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Patient-clinician Encounters
The Provider Awareness and Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons Trial
This study is designed to test the impact of a new curriculum, called Provider Awareness Cultural Dexterity Toolkit for Surgeons (PACTS), on surgical residents' cross-cultural knowledge, attitudes, and skills surrounding the care…
- Conditions
- Resident Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Cross-cultural Care, Interpersonal and Communication Skills in Patient-clinician Encounters, Patient-reported Satisfaction With Resident Physicians Involved in Their Care, Patients' Clinical Health Outcomes After Surgery
- Trial name
- PACTS (NCT03576495)
- Testing
- PACTS curriculum, Standard Residency Curriculum
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,901 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breast Cancer
The Impact of Surgeon-Interpreted Intraoperative Margin Assessment During Breast Conserving Surgery on Postoperative Treatment
To learn if Pegulicianine Fluorescence-Guided Surgery (pFGS), which is part of the Lumicell Direct Visualization System, and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) can improve the identification of tumor margins during a partial…
- Trial name
- NCT07140965
- Testing
- Pegulicianine Fluorescence-Guided Surgery, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, Breast Conserving Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Postoperative, Satisfaction
Comparing Ropivacaine Adductor Canal Blockade by Surgeon Versus Anesthesiologist
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of two methods of administering an adductor canal block (ACB) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA); intraoperative surgeon performed intra-articular adductor canal block…
- Trial name
- NCT03864588
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Incisional Hernia of Midline of Abdomen, Surgical Wound
Onlay Mesh in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of IH after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) open repair according to the abdominal wall closure technique used.
- Trial name
- NCT07416422
- Testing
- Abdominal Ultrasound or computed tomography
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
Pre-Operative Assessment of Chest Wall Invasion in NSCLC Using Pre-Operative, Surgeon Performed Ultrasound
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (75% of lung cancer) is associated with involvement of the parietal pleura and or chest wall (soft tissue and/or bone) in 5-8% of patients.
- Trial name
- CT0010 (NCT01206894)
- Testing
- Transthoracic Ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Disturbing Factors, Stress
Disturbing Factors in the Operating Room
Observation of disturbing factors in the operating room and comparison between day and night shift. The investigators have chosen to observe kidney transplantations, since this type of operation has the same priority during day…
- Trial name
- NCT03163537
- Testing
- HealthPatch
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center