ABSORBABLE ANTIBACTERIAL SOFT TISSUE SUPPORT IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION WITH INFECTION OUTCOMES ASSESSMENT

Date Added
November 22nd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00139591
Researcher
Gabriel Klein

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Keywords
Surgery
Summary

This study is being conducted in women who are at least 22 years old,+ and will be undergoing either a unilateral or bilateral mastectomy with immediate two-stage post-mastectomy alloplastic prepectoral breast reconstruction (initial insertion of a tissue expander on top of the chest wall muscle followed by change-over to a breast implant after a period of tissue expander inflation).

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the Melodi Matrix. .

The Melodi Matrix is an absorbable mesh that contains antibacterial agents (medicines that fight infections caused by bacteria) and is wrapped around tissue expanders before being implanted. After approximately 9 weeks, the mesh will fully absorb into the body.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Deanna DeHoff
843-792-8522
dehoff@musc.edu

Stryker PEEK Customized Implant: A Prospective Post Market Follow Up to Evaluate Safety, Performance and Effectiveness.

Date Added
September 23rd, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00136394
Researcher
Mark Miller

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Keywords
Bone, Children's Health, Surgery
Summary

The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effective use of Stryker's PEEK Customized Implants in patients receiving craniofacial (head and facial) surgery. Other objectives include using a CT scan to assist surgeons with providing a solution to complex and simple reconstruction challenges and reducing them to a single or two-stage procedure, thereby minimizing the overall surgery time and limiting the number of surgeries. Patient questionnaires and health information will be used during the study to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the implants. We will be enrolling ages 4 - 75 years old.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Monicagail Reyes
843-792-7333
reyesmo@musc.edu

Imaging Biomarkers of Freezing of Gait Response to Deep Brain Stimulation

Date Added
April 16th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00131410
Researcher
Gonzalo Revuelta

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Keywords
Aging, Brain, Movement Disorders, Parkinsons, Surgery
Summary

For this study, we are recruiting 54 individuals with Parkinson's Disease and Freezing of Gait (FOG) who are planning to undergo Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS). The objective of this study is to better understand the FOG response to DBS. Prior to DBS study participants will undergo a MRI scan, behavioral assessment related to walking, a cognitive evaluation, and assessment of other Parkinson's disease symptoms. Following DBS participants will repeat these assessments at multiple timepoints over the period of one year. Overall, participants will complete a total of 7 visits over a period of approximately 1 year.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Daniel Lench
843-792-9115
lenchd@musc.edu

Evaluation of the GORE® Ascending Stent Graft in the Treatment of Lesions of the Ascending Aorta

Date Added
April 11th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00135230
Researcher
Sanford Zeigler

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Keywords
Cardiovascular, Surgery, Vascular
Summary

Assess the safety and effectiveness of the ASG device in
the treatment of lesions involving the ascending aorta and
aortic arch.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Clinical Safety and Performance of the VDyne Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement System for the Treatment of Tricuspid Regurgitation

Date Added
April 9th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00135936
Researcher
Nicholas Amoroso

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Keywords
Heart, Surgery
Summary

This study is for participants who have tricuspid regurgitation, a condition in which your heart's tricuspid valve does not close tightly which causes blood to flow backwards in the incorrect direction. This condition increases the workload on the heart and if left untreated, it can increase the risk of worsening heart failure. In this study, a device called the VDyne Transcatheter Tricuspid Replacement System will be used to treat the tricuspid regurgitation. The VDyne Transcatheter Tricsupid Replacement System is an investigational device meaning it has not been approved for commercial use by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this study all eligible participants will be treated with the device.

Participation in this study will last about 5 years and involve up to 13 visits. Study related procedures include a right heart catheterization (test to measure the pressures in the heart), echocardiograms (ultrasound test of heart), electrocardiogram or ECG (test of the heart's electrical system) blood work, questionnaires, hall walk test, and physical exam.

There are risks associated with this study including potential risks with the device, implant procedure and study related procedures. There is also the risk of loss of confidentiality. The study may or may not benefit you but the information learned may benefit others with this condition in the future.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Drain
843-876-5037
drain@musc.edu

Quantification of Factors Affecting Vaginal Length in Robotic Sacrocolpopexy

Date Added
March 19th, 2024
PRO Number
Pro00134575
Researcher
Faith Dunn

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Keywords
Surgery, Women's Health
Summary

The purpose of this study is to better understand how surgical factors affect the length of the vagina after pelvic surgery. This will be accomplished by measuring the length of the vagina during routine surgical steps as well as at the postoperative visit. This information will be used to help continue improving pelvic surgical technique.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Faith Dunn
8437922300
dunnfa@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

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Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu

Characterization of barriers and facilitators of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major cancer surgery

Date Added
July 26th, 2023
PRO Number
Pro00127734
Researcher
Thomas Curran

List of Studies


Keywords
Bowel, Cancer/Gastrointestinal, Surgery
Summary

While blood clots after major cancer surgery are common and harmful to patients, the medications available to decrease blood clot risk are seldom used despite the recommendation of multiple professional medical societies. The reasons why these medications are seldom prescribed is not well understood. We aim to characterize barriers and facilitators to extended blood clot prophylaxis guideline adherence as perceived by stakeholders via interviews with a diverse group of patients and surgeons at hospitals within the MUSC Health system that routinely perform cancer surgery. These findings will inform educational interventions to improve the use of guideline concordant care and mitigate observed disparities in cancer care.

Institution
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center
Recruitment Contact
Natalie Koren
843-792-0109
korenn@musc.edu



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