Clinical trials: Perioperative Care
Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Echocardiography Management for Patients Requiring Care for Non-Cardiac Surgery
The growing population of institution patients with heart failure combined with the increasing number of surgical procedures performed each year supports the need for a critical analysis of how to most appropriately manage these…
- Trial name
- EGHEM (NCT01050361)
- Testing
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE)/Transesophageal Echocardiogram (TEE)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Preoperative, Anesthesia
Role of Anesthesiologist-Patient Relationship
Descriptive analytic survey of 1137 and 518 patients aged 16 years or more before and after anesthesia exposure, respectively to assess the anesthesiologist-patient relationship role on patient postoperative perception of the…
- Conditions
- Preoperative, Anesthesia, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT00864695
- Testing
- Supportive care
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1,137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- UPECLIN HC FM Botucatu Unesp
Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention
Effect of a Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in Elective Surgery Patients
This study evaluates whether a risk-based perioperative pressure injury prevention bundle reduces the development of pressure injuries in patients undergoing elective surgery lasting 3 hours or longer.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention, Perioperative Care, Braden Scale
- Trial name
- RiPPB (NCT07725068)
- Testing
- Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Corneal Injury, Exposure Keratopathy
Eyelid Taping Alone Versus Taping With Lubricant Eye Drops for Perioperative Corneal Protection
During general anesthesia, the eye's natural protective reflexes are suppressed, which can lead to corneal drying and injury. To prevent this, anesthesiologists routinely tape the eyelids closed.
- Conditions
- Corneal Injury, Exposure Keratopathy, Perioperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07562594
- Testing
- Hypoallergenic Eyelid Taping, Hypoallergenic Eyelid Taping With Lubricant Eye Drops
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Preoperative Anxiety
Nurse Navigation Programs Affect to Anxiety, Perception of Quality Nursing Care and Stress Hormone Levels
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a nurse-led preoperative navigation program on preoperative anxiety, perceived quality of perioperative nursing care, and serum cortisol levels in patients undergoing coronary artery…
- Trial name
- NCT07528989
- Testing
- Nursing navigation program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Perioperative Pain, Perioperative Anxiety
The Use of Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety and Pain in Perioperative Settings
We will investigate whether the use of Virtual Reality (VR) preoperatively and intraoperatively can help treat pain and anxiety, as measured by patient feedback, vital signs trends, and the amounts of anesthetics, pain…
- Trial name
- NCT03744845
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Edema
Patient Satisfaction and Recovery Outcomes Associated With Perioperative ELIXIR MD Use
The goal of this observational registry study is to characterize postoperative recovery outcomes in adult patients receiving standard-of-care perioperative light therapy using an FDA-cleared photobiomodulation device as part of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Edema, Postoperative Ecchymosis, Surgical Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07311889
- Testing
- Perioperative photobiomodulation light therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Elixir MD Inc
Congenital Heart Disease, Edema
Point of Care Ultrasound Measurements of Perioperative Edema in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease
Babies can be born with heart problems and sometimes need a heart surgery to fix the heart problem. Heart surgery can cause swelling from the build-up of extra fluid.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Edema, Fluid Overload
- Trial name
- NCT04151160
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound measurements
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Delayed Gastric Emptying, Gastroparesis
Using Point-of-Care-Ultrasound (POCUS) to Assess Gastric Contents Among Fasting Pre-operative Patients Taking GLP-1 Agonists.
Given the increased prescription of GLP-1 agonists for both diabetes and obesity management and the implications of the proposed delayed gastric emptying in the setting of an anesthetic, it is critical to determine if patients…
- Trial name
- NCT06038734
- Testing
- gastric ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Healthy Individuals, Gel Nail
Effect of Gel Nail Application on Pulse Oximetry Measurements in Healthy Individuals
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of gel nail application on pulse oximetry measurements in healthy subjects. This study was planned as a prospective, self-controlled clinical research to determine the effect of…
- Conditions
- Healthy Individuals, Gel Nail, Oxygen Saturation, Nursing
- Trial name
- NCT06101628
- Testing
- Gel nail application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Anxiety, Anxiety After Surgery
The Study Evaluates the Effect of an Interactive Projector as a Distraction for Children During Anesthetic Induction. The Primary Objective is to Reduce Perioperative Anxiety, Measured With the Modified Yale Preoperative Anxiety Scale (mYPAS).
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of technology as a distraction technique during anesthetic induction in children, starting from their arrival to the operating room.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Anxiety After Surgery, Induction of Anesthesia, Anxiety Preoperative
- Trial name
- NCT07230743
- Testing
- Custom projector-based video game intervention (BERT; Stanford Chariot Program, Palo Alto, CA), Standard Parent-Present Induction (PPI)
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Alemana de Santiago
Ultrasonography, Postoperative Complications
Use of Point-of-care Lung Ultrasound Before and After Surgery Trying to Predict Post-operative Pulmonary Complications
Patients undergoing surgery inside their abdomen, with no serious heart or lung diseases, will have a lung ultrasound exam before and after surgery.
- Conditions
- Ultrasonography, Postoperative Complications, Anesthesia, Surgery-Complications
- Trial name
- NCT05502926
- Testing
- lung ultrasound score
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Moshe Rucham MD
Postoperative Atelectasis
Supine vs Prone Position and Atelectasis Assessed by Lung Ultrasound
Atelectasis frequently develops during and after general anesthesia due to factors such as anesthesia-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction, reduced functional residual capacity, altered ventilation-perfusion matching, and surgical…
- Trial name
- LUS-ATELEC (NCT07320092)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pediatric Anesthesia, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV)
Early Oral Fluid Intake in Children After Day Surgery
This study investigates the safety and tolerability of early oral clear fluid intake in children aged 1-8 years undergoing elective outpatient non-gastrointestinal surgeries.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Anesthesia, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV), Ambulatory Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT06937684
- Testing
- Early Oral Fluid Intake, Traditional Oral Fluid Intake
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Perioperative Anxiety, Perioperative Pain Management
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality as an Adjunct to Standard Care in Managing Perioperative Anxiety and Pain in Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgery Under Spinal Anesthesia
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether virtual reality (VR) can effectively reduce perioperative anxiety and pain in patients undergoing lower limb orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Perioperative Anxiety, Perioperative Pain Management, Hemodynamic Stability, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07134764
- Testing
- Virtual reality session
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sfax
Intratracheal Intubation, Laryngoscopes
Incidence of Sore Throat With Traditional Intubation Blades or Glidescope Blade
The purpose in this study is to determine whether there is a difference in the incidence of postoperative sore throat when using the GlideScope™ versus a traditional intubation blade involving patients that are not anticipated to…
- Conditions
- Intratracheal Intubation, Laryngoscopes, Postoperative Care, Risk Assessment
- Trial name
- NCT02033564
- Testing
- Macintosh/Miller Laryngoscope, Glidescope Laryngoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jason Ngo, B.S.
Indication, Unlabeled, Complication,Postoperative
Observational Study for Perioperative Care of Patients Requiring ICU (OPICU)
This clinical trial will be carried out as a national multicenter observational cohort trial in Turkey. Our starting point is the need to triage postoperative patients daily due to the limited intensive care unit (ICU) bed…
- Trial name
- OPICU (NCT05995925)
- Testing
- Clinical Observation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Koç University
Fasting, Gastric Stasis
Residual Gastric Volume After the Ingestion of Supplements Containing Carbohydrates and Whey Protein
Oral supplements (OS) containing carbohydrates are being used 2h before anesthesia. The addition of a nitrogen source would improve these drinks designed for the abbreviation of preoperative fasting.
- Conditions
- Fasting, Gastric Stasis, Perioperative Complication, Safety Issues
- Trial name
- NCT05573854
- Testing
- Gastric emptying after an oral supplement containing carbohydrates and whey protein, Overnight Fast
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Mato Grosso
Frail Elderly Syndrome
Home-based Prehabilitation for Elderly Patients
As a consequence of the increasing life expectancy hospitals are seeing a growing number of elderly patients undergoing elective surgery.
- Trial name
- TRAilty (NCT03964363)
- Testing
- Unsupervised home-based physical prehabilitation
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 512 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf