Active clinical trials for "Tissue Adhesions"

The aim of this observational study is to translate the MAP-BC Evaluation Tool into Turkish by adapting it to Turkish society and to conduct a validity and reliability study in women who have received breast cancer treatment. The main questions it aims to answer are: Are the same researcher's MAP-BC Evaluation Tool results similar at intervals to detect myofascial adhesions in breast cancer patients in Turkish population? Are the different researchers' MAP-BC Evaluation Tool results similar to detect myofascial adhesions in breast cancer patients in Turkish population? After comparing the results of Turkish version of both The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale Observer Subscale and MAP-BC Evaluation Tool, is there a sufficient correlation between them?

This research is studying the effect that Resolvine injection will have on patients with vitreomacular adhesion.

This clinical trial is intended to evaluate the impact, efficacy, and safety of Chitosan formulated adhesion inhibitor, SurgiShield when used in the process of wound healing after endoscopic sinus surgery.

The goal of this study is to test the effects of Seprafilm adhesion barrier on patients who are undergoing open abdomen damage control management for traumatic injuries when compared to no adhesion barrier use. Specifically, the researchers wish to study the effects of Seprafilm adhesion barrier on: the number and intensity of adhesions, whether there is any difference between treatment groups (Seprafilm vs. no Seprafilm) who go on to successful definitive abdominal closure, rate of occurrence of secondary complications (such as abscesses) associated with short- and long-term beneficial effects of reducing adhesion formation,and whether there is any difference between treatment groups regarding patient functional recovery.

This study aimed To investigate the effects of estrogen in combination with aspirin and intrauterine balloon on the uterine endometrial repair and reproductive prognosis in patients after surgery for severe intrauterine adhesion .

This study evaluates whether Mitomycin C is an effective alternative to septal splints in the treatment of nasal synechiae.

This study will examine the safety and efficacy of Sepraspray in the following model of abdominal surgery: total proctocolectomy and pelvic pouch with diverting ileostomy via laparotomy to treat ulcerative colitis or familial polyposis. Adhesion formation will be evaluated laparoscopically at ileostomy take down. NOTE: A decision was made to terminate this study in June 2008 due to low enrollment.

This study will investigate the safety and effectiveness of a modified stem cell transplant procedure for treating leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD). LAD is an inherited blood disorder of leukocytes (infection-fighting white blood cells) that leaves patients vulnerable to life-threatening infections. Transplantation of donated stem cells (cells produced by the bone marrow that mature into blood cells) can improve the immune system of patients with LAD. However, this procedure carries a significant risk of death, particularly in patients with active infection because it requires completely suppressing the immune system with high-dose chemotherapy and radiation. In addition, T-cells (a type of white blood cell) from the donor may cause what is called graft vs. host disease (GvHD), in which the donor cells recognize the patient's cells as foreign and mount an immune response to destroy them. To try to reduce these risks, the donor's T-cells will be removed from the rest of the stem cells to be transplanted. Patients with LAD who weigh at least 12 kg (26.4 LB), who do not have an active infection, and who have a family member that is a well-matched donor may be eligible for this study. Pregnant or breast feeding women may not participate. Candidates will have a medical history, physical examination and blood tests, lung and heart function tests, X-rays or computed tomography (CT) scans of the body, and dental and eye examinations. They will fill out questionnaires that measure emotional well being, quality of life and intelligence (the ability to learn and understand). Stem cells will be collected from both the patient and donor. To do this, the hormone G-CSF will be injected under the skin for several days to move stem cells from the bone marrow to the bloodstream. The stem cells will be collected by apheresis, where blood is drawn through a needle placed in one arm and pumped into a machine separating and removing the required cells. The rest of the blood is then returned through a needle in the other arm. Before the transplant, a central venous line (large plastic tube) is placed into a major vein. This tube can stay in the body and be used during the entire treatment period to deliver the donated stem cells, give medications, transfuse blood, if needed, and withdraw blood samples. Several days before the transplant procedure, patients will begin a conditioning regimen of low-dose chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, fludarabine, and Campath 1H. When the conditioning therapy is completed, the stem cells will be infused. To help prevent rejection of donor cells, cyclosporine will be given by mouth or by vein starting 1 month after the transplant procedure. The average hospital stay for stem cell transplantation is 21 days. After discharge, patients will return for follow-up clinic visits weekly or twice weekly for 2 to 3 months. These visits will include a symptom check, physical examination, and blood tests. Subsequent visits will be scheduled at 4, 6, 9, and 12 months after the transplant, or more often if required, and then yearly

The study is a single-arm, retrospective, chart review with a patient questionnaire intended to supplement the patient chart, when necessary. The population will consist of patients who underwent an index gynecologic surgery (performed at least 2 years prior to the start of the study) during which COSEAL was used as an adjunct to good surgical technique to reduce the incidence, severity, and extent of post-surgical adhesion formation. The purpose of the study is to detect the incidence of adhesion-related morbidities as measured by the proportion of adhesion-related readmissions, including reoperations in these patients. Patient charts will be reviewed to collect the data on readmissions related to adhesions, If the patient chart has no record of adhesion related readmission within approximately 2 years of the index surgery, then a patient questionnaire will be sent. A questionnaire may still be sent if a patient chart has a record of adhesion related readmission within approximately 2 years of the index surgery and further clarification is needed. The questionnaire will collect information regarding readmission or reoperation directly or possibly related to adhesions following the index gynecologic surgical procedure at a hospital or outpatient clinic other than that of the index surgery.

The purpose of this study is to assess 3 different scoring systems to evaluate the adhesive quality of placebo (an inactive substance that is compared with a drug to test whether the drug has a real effect in a clinical trial]) JNJ-35685-AAA-G-023-G transdermal (through the skin) systems during a single system 72-hour application, replicated 3 times, of 2 patch sizes (5.5 centimeter^2 [cm^2] and 44 cm^2).