Clinical trials: Surgery
Obesity
Harmonic Versus Electro Surgery in Lower Body Lift Procedures
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of The Harmonic™ (an ultrasonic surgical instrument) in Lower Body Lift procedures reduces volume and duration of wound drainage after surgery when compared to Electro…
- Trial name
- LBL (NCT00522171)
- Testing
- The Harmonic™ ultrasonic scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer
Tandutinib in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Metastatic Kidney Cancer
This phase II trial is studying how well tandutinib works in treating patients who have undergone surgery for metastatic kidney cancer.
- Conditions
- Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma, Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer, Stage IV Renal Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00408902
- Testing
- tandutinib, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Hemostasis, Surgical
The Safety and Effectiveness of PROCRIT (Epoetin Alfa) in Patients Undergoing Elective Major Abdominal and/or Pelvic Surgery
The primary purpose of the study is to compare the effect of perioperative (the time period describing the duration of a participants surgical procedure) administration of PROCRIT to that of Standard of Care (SOC) on the…
- Trial name
- NCT00350519
- Testing
- Epoetin alfa, Standard of Care
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy of Fascia Iliaca Block Versus Intraoperative Nerve Infiltration During Anterior Hip Replacement Surgery
Surgical trauma causes nerve sensitization leading to amplification and prolongation of postoperative pain. In experimental studies, pre-injury neural blockade using local anesthetics has been shown to reduce post-injury…
- Trial name
- NCT01693900
- Testing
- Pre-operative Ultrasound FICB Group, Intra-operative FICB Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Randy Fayne, DO
Alveolar Bone Loss, Periodontal Diseases
GUIDOR® Growth Factor Enhanced Bone Graft Substitute for the Treatment of Periodontal Defects 6-months Post-Surgery
GUIDOR Growth Factor Enchanted Bone Graft Substitute (GFeBGS) when used in periodontal surgery will shown greater gum and bone regeneration when compare to bone graft substitute alone. Also, to find the optimal dose.
- Trial name
- NCT01728844
- Testing
- beta-tricalcium phosphate alone, GFeBGS 0.1%, GFeBGS 0.3%
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Sunstar Americas
Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7
Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy or Conventional Radiation Therapy After Surgery in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
This randomized phase III trial studies how well hypofractionated radiation therapy works compared to conventional radiation therapy after surgery in treating patients with prostate cancer.
- Conditions
- Prostate Adenocarcinoma, Stage I Prostate Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7, Stage II Prostate Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7, Stage III Prostate Adenocarcinoma AJCC v7
- Trial name
- NCT03274687
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 241 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- NRG Oncology
ATIII Deficiency
Anti-thrombin III (ATIII) vs Placebo in Children (<7mo) Undergoing Open Congenital Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to test whether the administration of ATIII during the intra-operative period results in improved anticoagulation for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and an attenuation of the activation of the…
- Trial name
- NCT02103114
- Testing
- Anti-thrombin III
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Pain, Abdominal Surgery
Bupivacaine Effectiveness and Safety in SABER® Trial
This is a research study testing SABER-Bupivacaine (an experimental pain-relieving medication). SABER-Bupivacaine is designed to continuously deliver bupivacaine, a common local anesthetic, for a few days in order to treat local…
- Trial name
- BESST (NCT01052012)
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine HCl
- Where
- 26 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Surgical Site Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Acute Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Versus Antibiotics in the Treatment of Acute Uncomplicated Appendicitis
Appendicectomy has been the treatment of acute appendicitis for over a hundred years. Appendicectomy, however, includes operative and postoperative risks despite being a "routine" operation.
- Trial name
- APPAC (NCT01022567)
- Testing
- Appendicectomy, Ertapenem
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 530 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Cancer
Phase II Study of SOM230 in Patients With Recurrent or Progressive Meningioma
This is a single-arm, phase II trial of SOM230 in patients with documented recurrent or progressive intracranial meningioma who have failed conventional therapy and are not candidates for complete surgical resection of their…
- Trial name
- NCT00813592
- Testing
- SOM230B
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pain, Intractable
OPTIONS Spinal Cord Stimulation Programming Parameters
The purpose of this study is to evaluate programming options in spinal cord stimulation for the management of chronic, intractable pain of the trunk and limbs.
- Trial name
- NCT02503787
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS)
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Stage IA-IIA Breast Cancer
APBI Proton Feasibility and Phase II Study
The overall objectives of the study are to establish feasibility and acute side effects of accelerated partial breast irradiation therapy, along with more long-term side effects and clinical efficacy of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01839838
- Testing
- Proton Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Obesity
StomaphyX Versus Sham for Revisional Surgery in Post-Roux-en-Y Patients to Reduce Regained Weight
The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RNYGB) is a weight loss surgery that involves the creation of a small gastric pouch and rearrangement of the small intestine.
- Trial name
- NCT00939055
- Testing
- StomaphyX
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- EndoGastric Solutions
Breast Cancer
Monitoring and Predicting Chemotherapy Response Using DOSI
RATIONALE: New imaging procedures, such as diffuse optical spectroscopy imaging, may help measure a patient's response and allow doctors to plan better treatment.
- Trial name
- ACRIN6691 (NCT01217385)
- Testing
- DOSI
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology Imaging Network
Type 2 Diabetes
Glargine U300 Hospital Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if treatment with Glargine U300 when compared to Glargine U100 will result in similar sugar control in patients with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), who are admitted to the hospital and then…
- Trial name
- NCT03013985
- Testing
- Glargine U300, Glargine U100, Glulisine Insulin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Atrial Fibrillation
Left Atrial Distensibility to Predict Left Ventricular Filling Pressure and Prognosis in Patients With Severe Mitral Regurgitation
A large left atrial (LA) volume, which represents chronic diastolic dysfunction, is associated with a poor outcome, regardless of systolic function.
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01172184
- Testing
- Cardiac catheterization
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube, Single Lung Ventilation
VivaSight Double Lumen Tube for Single Lung Ventilation
This prospective, randomized, comparative study is intended to enroll a total of 50 patients undergoing thoracic surgery that necessitates single lung ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT03690284
- Testing
- Conventional Double Lumen Tube, VivaSight Double Lumen Tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ocular Inflammation
Comparison Study of ISV-303 to Durasite Vehicle in Cataract Surgery Subjects
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ocular safety, tolerability and efficacy of topical administration of ISV-303 compared with Durasite Vehicle.
- Trial name
- NCT01808547
- Testing
- ISV-303, DuraSite Vehicle
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited
Cataract
Efficacy of Dextenza Insert in Upper vs Lower Punctum Following Cataract Surgery With PCIOL.
To assess the safety and effectiveness of treatment with an intracanalicular dexamethasone (0.4mg) insert in the operating room following cataract surgery/intraocular lens implant (IOL) with or without iStent/Hydrus/Goniotomy…
- Trial name
- DEXTENZA (NCT05372315)
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iworks Laser and Vision Center
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