Following are the prospective, randomized trials being conducted by the Center for Prospective Trials within the Department of Surgery at Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics.
All of the studies being conducted investigate variables that do not allow the patient's course to vary from normal daily practice. Below are lists of completed prospective studies and studies that are currently in progress.
Irrigation Versus No Irrigation for Children with Perforated Appendicitis
Ultrasound versus Landmark Guided Central Venous Access
Single Incision versus Standard Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Single Incision versus Standard Laparoscopic Appendectomy for Non-Perforated Appendicitis
A Prospective Comparison of Silver Silfadiazine Cream and Collagenase Ointment for the Treatment of Burns
Prospective Randomized Trial: Pain Management Strategy after Pectus Excavatum Repair
Prospective Evaluation of Attenuated Blunt Solid Organ Injury in Children
Early versus Delayed Operation for Perforated Appendicitis with Abscess: A Pilot StudyIntravenous versus Intravenous/Oral Antibiotics for Perforated Appendicitis
Laparoscopic vs. Open Pyloromyotomy for Pyloric Stenosis : Completed Prospective Studies
Prospective Randomized Trial Evaluating the Utility of Esophageal Mobilization During Laparoscopic Fundoplication (APSA Presentation, 2010)
Prospective Randomized Evaluation of Antibiotic Regimens Following Appendectomy for Perforated Appendicitis
Thoracoscopy versus Fibrinolysis in Children with Empyema
Drainage of Abdominal Abscesses With or Without Instillation of Fibrinolytic Agents
One Versus Two Stage Laparoscopic Orchiopexy for an Intra-abdominal Testis
Prospective Evaluation of Blunt Renal Injury in Children
Prospective Randomized Trial Evaluating the Utility of Esophageal Stitches During Laparoscopic Fundoplication
Single Incision versus Standard Laparoscopic Splenectomy
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