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Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

The Changes Within the Cells of the Drainage System of the Eye in Patients With Glaucoma

NCT02524431
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Conditions
Glaucoma
Interventions
Collection of trabecular meshwork tissue during surgery
Other
Lead sponsor
Wills Eye
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 20, 2016 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Arista for ALT Donor Sites to Reduce Drain Output

NCT02477774
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Conditions
Seroma
Interventions
ARISTA
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
55 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 21, 2022 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Evaluation of a Novel Drain Stripping Device for Reducing Surgical Drain Complications

NCT07119112
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Conditions
Surgical Drain, Abdominal Surgery Patients, Drains
Interventions
Surgical drain stripping device, Standard of Care (Investigator Choice)
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
500 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 23, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Withdrawn Phase 4 Interventional

Early Intrapleural TPA Instillation Versus Late

NCT03167281
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Conditions
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
Interventions
early tPA and DNase
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Prisma Health-Midlands
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, South Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 20, 2025 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Antibiotic Therapy After Incision and Drainage for Abscess

NCT00900510
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Conditions
Abscess
Interventions
Incision and drainage, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim), Placebo
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University
Other
Eligibility
6 Months to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 5, 2017 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Clinical Trial Comparing Standard Wound Closure Techniques Versus TissuGlu® Surgical Adhesive

NCT01791504
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Conditions
Disorder of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue of Trunk
Interventions
TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive
Device
Lead sponsor
Cohera Medical, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
130 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Huntersville, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 4, 2013 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

A Prospective, Randomized Comparison Of Drainage Techniques After One- Or Two-Level Open Posterior Lumbar Decompression Or Decompression And Fusion

NCT06820736
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Conditions
Complications, Postoperative
Interventions
Drain
Device
Lead sponsor
Twin Cities Spine Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
975 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2040
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 1, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Antibiotics Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Abscesses in the Emergency Department

NCT00867789
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Conditions
Abscess
Interventions
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Sugar pill
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
3 Months to 17 Years
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 25, 2021 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Enrolling by invitation Not applicable Interventional

Patient Satisfaction and Reflection on Drain Placement

NCT06043557
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Conditions
Abdominoplasty, Panniculectomy
Interventions
Drain Placement
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Withdrawn No phase listed Observational

Establishing Safe Drainage Limits for Pleural Chest Tube Removal.

NCT00574002
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Conditions
Thoracic Surgery, Thoracic Trauma
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Missouri, Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 8, 2017 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Phase 4 Interventional

Antibiotics After Incision and Drainage to Prevent Fistula Formation After First Episode of Perianal Abscess

NCT07704359
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Conditions
Perianal Abscess, Anal Fistula
Interventions
Amoxicillin + Clavulanate, Ciprofloxacin + Metronidazole
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Illinois at Chicago
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
236 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 14, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Prospective Randomized Study on the Clinical Benefits of OrthoPAT Drains

NCT02286102
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Conditions
Spine Deformity
Interventions
OrthoPAT, Constavac
Device
Lead sponsor
Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 28, 2019 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

Randomized Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Children With Community-Acquired Abscess

NCT01498744
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Conditions
Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection, Skin Abscess
Interventions
Oral Clindamycin
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Other
Eligibility
1 Month to 17 Years
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 24, 2016 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting No phase listed Observational

Post-operative Outcomes of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery With and Without Drain Placement

NCT06938607
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Conditions
ACDF Surgery
Interventions
Drain
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Nebraska
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
360 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 11, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Botulinum Toxin Type A in Preventing Complications After Surgery in Patients With Esophageal Cancer

NCT02965976
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Conditions
Esophageal Carcinoma
Interventions
Botulinum Toxin Type A, Esophagectomy, Quality-of-Life Assessment
Biological · Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
33 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 15, 2023 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Studying How Outpatient Water affEcts Risks With Drains (SHOWER Study)

NCT04725916
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Conditions
Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Drain Site Complication
Interventions
Showering, Restriction of Showering
Other
Lead sponsor
Sean Devitt
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Danville, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Results available

SEMS Placement Before Surgery in Unblocking Bile Duct in Patients With Periampullary Pancreatic Cancer With Severe Obstructive Jaundice

NCT03820544
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Conditions
Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography, Standard of care
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Other
Eligibility
19 Years and older
Enrollment
4 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 29, 2025 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Evaluation of 3 Versus 10 Days of Antibiotics in Skin Abscesses After Surgical Drainage

NCT02024867
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Conditions
Skin Disease, Bacterial, Abscess
Interventions
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole
Drug
Lead sponsor
Lucy Holmes, MD
Other
Eligibility
3 Months to 17 Years
Enrollment
249 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Buffalo, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 18, 2015 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Experiences With Automated Surgical Drainage in Cardiac Surgery

NCT03860363
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Conditions
Hemorrhage
Interventions
Blood drainage post cardiac surgery
Device
Lead sponsor
Centese, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
28 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Stanford, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 16, 2020 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional

Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss in Spine Surgery

NCT02314988
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Conditions
Spinal Injuries, Spinal Deformity
Interventions
Tranexamic Acid, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Columbia University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
252 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
San Francisco, California • Louisville, Kentucky • New York, New York + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 5, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Drain Securement on Patient Quality of Life and Postoperative Drain-related Complications

NCT06916286
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Conditions
Surgical Drain
Interventions
K-Lock, Suture
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 24, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Assessment of the Interi Manifold in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction

NCT05975359
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Conditions
Mastectomy, Implant Based Breast Reconstruction
Interventions
Interi Manifold Drain System, Jackson Pratt Drain System
Device
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2026 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional

Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy With or Without Pelvic Drain Placement in Reducing Adverse Events After Surgery in Patients With Prostate Cancer

NCT01613651
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Conditions
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Prostate Cancer
Interventions
robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery, questionnaire administration, intraoperative complication management/prevention
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
City of Hope Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Male only
Enrollment
191 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Duarte, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Sep 13, 2017 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Two Surgical Treatments for Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Human Infants

NCT00252681
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Conditions
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Interventions
laparotomy, primary peritoneal drainage
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
0 Years to 3 Months
Enrollment
130 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
1999 – 2005
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 20, 2006 · Synced Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 PM EDT