Clinical trials: Surgery- Complications
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Opioid-Free vs Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) versus traditional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Free Anesthesia, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07337135
- Testing
- Opioid-Based Anesthesia (Remifentanil-Based Protocol), Opioid-Free Anesthesia (Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine-Lidocaine Protocol)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Lusíadas
Wound Infection, Peripheral Arterial Disease
A Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating Negative Pressure Therapy to Decrease Vascular Groin Incision Complications
The purpose of this study is to determine if the application of a negative pressure dressing intraoperatively (Prevena; KCI, Inc) to vascular groin incisions decreases the wound complication rate in high risk patients.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Aneurysm, Surgical Wound Dehiscence
- Trial name
- NCT02581904
- Testing
- Prevena Care, Dry gauze dressing care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Neuropathic Pain
Donepezil Compared to Placebo in Patients With Chronic Neuropathic Pain
Based on laboratory studies, donepezil will improve pain relief more than placebo in patients with chronic neuropathic pain who are currently taking gabapentin or pregabalin.
- Trial name
- NCT01743976
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Post-operative Pain
Preoperative Pain Control in Gastric Bypass Surgery Patients
Randomized clinical trial to evaluate whether a single pre-operative dose of Pregabalin will alleviate post-operative pain and decrease post-operative analgesic requirements in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT01801189
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery
Controlling pain is fundamental during and after surgical procedures. This study examines pain associated with robotic assisted surgery on prostate cancer or a kidney mass.
- Trial name
- NCT03824808
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3%…
- Trial name
- ECP (NCT02500758)
- Testing
- Preparatory handwash, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 3% PCMX, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 4% CHG
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
A Study of TAK-951 to Stop Adults Getting Nausea and Vomiting After Planned Surgery
Some adults are at a higher risk of feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) after they have surgery. In this study, these adults will have planned surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04557189
- Testing
- TAK-951, Ondansetron
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Overactive Bladder
Over Active Bladder Patients Having Sling Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatment with anti-muscarinic medications following sub-urethral sling procedures improves overall subjective and objective outcomes in women with mixed incontinence with primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00852696
- Testing
- Solifenacin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Clinic Florida
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Urinary Tract Infection
Preventing Urinary Tract Infection Post-Surgery
Approximately 10-27% of patients undergoing gynecologic surgeries develop a catheter associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in the post operatory period, as bladder catheterization is a common practice in gynecologic surgery.
- Trial name
- PUPS (NCT01346774)
- Testing
- Cranberry powder capsules
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Betsy Foxman
Abuses Over-The-Counter/Prescription Medications, Pain, Postoperative
Expectations and Pain Control Advancement In surgeRy: The REPAIR Trial
This is a randomized control trial that aims to evaluate whether patient-centered education, compared to routine education, decreases narcotic consumption without interfering with return to physical activity following hospital…
- Conditions
- Abuses Over-The-Counter/Prescription Medications, Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Physical Activity
- Trial name
- REPAIR (NCT03726476)
- Testing
- Patient centered pre-op education, routine preop education
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Post Operative Delirium
Effect of Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- RAGADelirium (NCT02213380)
- Testing
- method of anesthesia
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Pain, Postoperative
Caffeine and Neurologic Recovery Following Surgery and General Anesthesia
The ongoing opioid epidemic is a public health crisis, and surgical patients are particularly vulnerable to opioid-dependency and related risks. Emerging data suggest that caffeine may reduce pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03577730
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate, Dextrose Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction
Study of Opioid Use After Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery
The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of an educational video on the use of prescription opioid medication during a 6-month period following spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- SOULCS (NCT02674711)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Urinary Incontinence, Sarcopenia
The Urinary Incontinence Treatment Study
Investigators plan a prospective cohort study with an adaptive design based on physical function status. The design will involve tracking the number of women recruited with physical function impairment and those without any…
- Trial name
- UNITS (NCT03057834)
- Testing
- Pelvic floor muscle exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Outpatient Surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Pilot Trial: Postoperative Opioid-free Analgesia
North America is facing an opioid epidemic fueled by surgeons, who are the second largest subgroup of physicians involved in opioid prescribing.
- Conditions
- Outpatient Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04254679
- Testing
- Opioid analgesics, Non-opioid analgesics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
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)
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma
Sapanisertib and Ziv-Aflibercept in Treating Patients With Recurrent Solid Tumors That Are Metastatic or Cannot Be Removed by Surgery
This phase I trial studies the side effects and best dose of sapanisertib and ziv-aflibercept in treating patients with solid tumors that have come back (recurrent) and have spread to another place in the body (metastatic) or…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Fibrolamellar Carcinoma, Metastatic Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ovarian Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT02159989
- Testing
- Sapanisertib, Ziv-Aflibercept
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)