Can a new infrared camera help surgeons spot nerves and bile ducts?
NCT ID NCT07744425
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing an investigational imaging device that uses shortwave infrared light to help surgeons see important structures like nerves, ureters, and bile ducts during surgery. The study involves adults aged 18 and older who are undergoing certain surgical procedures, such as gallbladder or thyroid surgery. Surgeons will use the device for up to 10 minutes per case to see if it can safely and effectively improve visualization without disrupting the standard of care. The goal is to gather preliminary data to support future research.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SWIR surgical imaging device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this imaging tool could help surgeons better identify critical structures during operations, potentially reducing the risk of accidental damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, observational study with a small number of participants. The device may not perform as well in humans as it did in animal and cadaver tests, and it is not intended to change standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, 60035-2558, United States
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Endeavor Health - Glenbrook Hospital
Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States
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Endeavor Health - Highland Park Hospital
Highland Park, Illinois, 60035-2558, United States
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Stanford Health Care
Palo Alto, California, 94304, United States
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