Clinical trials: Surgery
Spine Surgery
Radiological and Clinical Efficacy of a Hybrid Spinal Implant ("Topping Off"): a Mono-center, Prospective Clinical Trial
The study aim is to show the effectiveness of a hybrid system (DTO) regarding clinical outcome and radiological alteration in a single-center prospective setting.
- Trial name
- NCT03404232
- Testing
- Dynesys DTO device (Zimmer Spine, Inc.)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Aachen
Basal Cell Carcinoma
A Study of Vismodegib With Surgery in Participants With Previously Untreated Basal Cell Carcinoma
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study will assess the efficacy and safety of vismodegib with surgery in participants with basal cell carcinoma.
- Trial name
- NCT01898598
- Testing
- Vismodegib
- Where
- 21 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Breast Cancer
Dragon Boat Race Versus Family Unsupervised Training to Improve the Physical Function and Quality of Life in Breast Cancer Patients
Investigators plans to conduct a randomized, open, single center clinical study of Dragon Boat Race versus family unsupervised training to improve the physical function and quality of life in breast cancer patients to compare the…
- Trial name
- NCT07162298
- Testing
- Dragon Boat Training, Home-based Unsupervised Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Abdominal Reconstruction
A Comparison of Incisional Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Conventional Dressings Following Abdominal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes between incisional negative-pressure wound vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy versus conventional dressings following abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02534116
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy, Gauze dressing
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Yale University
DCIS
Preoperative Palbociclib in Patients With DCIS of the Breast That Are Candidates for Surgery
This is a feasibility study which will evaluate the effects of pre-operative treatment of DCIS of the breast with palbociclib. Patients with biopsy-proven DCIS are eligible for the study.
- Trial name
- WI223281 (NCT03535506)
- Testing
- Palbociclib
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Birth Weight, Birth, Preterm
The Effect of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Adverse Birth Outcomes Randomized Controlled Trial
The main objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of non-surgical periodontal therapy to pregnant women with periodontitis is effective in reducing the incidence of low birth weight, preterm birth and still…
- Trial name
- NSPT (NCT03126006)
- Testing
- NSPT plus oral hygiene, Oral hygiene alone
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Surgical Wound Infection
The Use of a Silver Containing Dressing (Acticoat) on Wound Complication Rates Post Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a silver containing dressing (Acticoat Post-Op) compared to a standard dressing (OpSite PostOp) on post elective cesarean section wound complications in obese women (BMI…
- Trial name
- NCT02288884
- Testing
- Acticoat PostOp, OpSite PostOp
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area
Elderly, Surgery
Dexmedetomidine Supplemented Analgesia and Incidence of Postoperative Delirium
Delirium is a frequently occurred cerebral complication in elderly patients after surgery, and its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes.
- Conditions
- Elderly, Surgery, Analgesia, Dexmedetomidine
- Trial name
- NCT03012984
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine supplemented morphine analgesia, Morphine analgesia
- Where
- 12 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
OSA, Malocclusion
Changes of the Upper Airway Volume After Orthognathic Surgery
The aim of the present project is to analyze the impact from orthognathic surgery on the upper airway respiratory volume. The primary objective is comparison of differences in the in the airway changes due to maxillary movements…
- Conditions
- OSA, Malocclusion, Dentofacial Deformities
- Trial name
- NCT05060133
- Testing
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lund University Hospital
Perianal Fistula
Procedure-Specific Approach To Minimize Fistulaization of The Perianal Abscess Cavity After Surgical Drainage
Perianal abscess is a common surgical condition primarily caused by infection of rectal and anal glandular crypts due to non-specific obstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT06527833
- Testing
- Non Packing of perianal abscess cavity after drainage, Packing of perianal abscess cavity after drainage
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
Postoperative Ileus
Study of the Effect of Water Soluble Oral Contrast (Gastrografin) on Postoperative Ileus After Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether the water-soluble contrast (gastrografin) is more effective in the treatment of postoperative ileus than the conventional one.
- Trial name
- NCT01440712
- Testing
- Gastrografin, physiological serum
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Ischemia
Optimal Time Delay of Epinephrine Injection With "One-per-mil" Tumescent Solution
The aim of this study is to know the characteristic of "one-per-mil" tumescent solution in regards of the optimal time delay to achieve optimal visualization of operation field in hand and digit surgery. Hypothesis: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT02033681
- Testing
- "One-per-mil" Tumescent Solution Injection, Saline Solution
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
Active Surveillance and Chemotherapy Before Surgery in Treating Participants With Stage II-III Rectal Cancer
This pilot trial studies how well active surveillance and chemotherapy before surgery work in treating participants with stage II-III rectal cancer.
- Conditions
- Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Stage II Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIA Rectal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IIB Rectal Cancer AJCC v8
- Trial name
- NCT03594630
- Testing
- Chemotherapy, Patient Observation, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Critical Limb Ischemia, Extracellular Matrix Alteration
Matrix Metalloproteinases in Patients With Critical Limb Ischemia Undergoing Surgical Revascularization
In the present study the investigators will evaluate MMPs. serum levels variations in patients affected by critical limb ischemia, before and after lower limb surgical revascularization through venous or prosthetic bypass.
- Conditions
- Critical Limb Ischemia, Extracellular Matrix Alteration, Peripheral Revascularisation
- Trial name
- ROMAMETA (NCT02388867)
- Testing
- Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) bypass grafting., Autogenous vein bypass grafting
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Catanzaro
Gastric Cancer Stage IV
Conversion Surgery After Target Therapy or Immunotherapy in Stage IV Gastric Cancer
In this retrospective study, investigators conducted a comprehensive investigation of the factors influencing postoperative prognosis in patients with stage IV gastric cancer undergoing conversion surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07009600
- Testing
- immune check point inhibitors (PD-1 inhibitors), target therapy (trastuzumab)
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Obesity, Morbid
Pre- and Postoperative Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Patients Accepted for Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between the potential predictive psychological variables and success after bariatric surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00635011
- Testing
- psychotherapy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Fonna
Postoperative Pain
Regional Scalp Block Versus IV Parecoxib for Post-operative Cranioplasty Surgery Pain: A Comparison of Pain Score.
To compare the post cranioplasty pain score using scalp block versus conventional analgesia using IV Parecoxib and requirement of morphine between two groups as rescue analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT05442411
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Surgery
Intraoperative Fluid Management Based on Arterial Pulse Pressure Variation During High-Risk Surgery
Hypovolaemia and tissue hypoperfusion can pass undetected during and after major surgery. The resulting systemic inflammatory response and organ dysfunction, often not clinically apparent for several days, may lead to increased…
- Trial name
- NCT00479011
- Testing
- fluid management based on arterial pulse pressure variation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Casa de Passos
Preoperative Anxiety Experienced by the Pediatric Patient, Dental Anxiety in Children
Evaluating Operation Calm With Children, Parents, and Clinicians
Operation Calm is a single-arm, mixed-methods feasibility study evaluating a virtual reality (VR) nature-based mindfulness intervention with children and adolescents aged 6-17 years, parents, and clinicians.
- Conditions
- Preoperative Anxiety Experienced by the Pediatric Patient, Dental Anxiety in Children, Procedural Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07694934
- Testing
- Operation Calm EEMCF-VR
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Motion Analysis in Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Rationale: The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is increasingly being recognized as a potential cause of chronic low back and buttock pain. The SIJ is affected in 14-22% in patients presenting with this pain.
- Trial name
- MASSIF (NCT04824534)
- Testing
- Motion analysis
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum