Clinical trials: Post Operative Recovery
Colorectal Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery
A Trial of Adding Lung Protective Strategies to Existing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols and Its Effects on Improving Post-Operative Lung Function
The objective of this study is to determine whether the addition of lung protective strategies to existing enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols for colorectal surgeries and hepatobiliary surgeries will improve…
- Trial name
- NCT04411186
- Testing
- Standard Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol, ERAS and 5 Lung Protective Interventions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain
Perioperative Systemic Acetaminophen to Improve Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Ambulatory Breast Surgery
Recent evidence demonstrates that perioperative pain continues to be poorly managed among ambulatory surgical patients. More importantly, few interventions that minimize postoperative pain have also shown to improve patient…
- Trial name
- NCT01852955
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neuromuscular Block, Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney
Deep Versus Moderate Muscle Relaxation During Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy in Enhancing Postoperative Recovery
Postoperative recovery after live donor nephrectomy (LDN) is largely determined by the consequences of postoperative pain and analgesia consumptions.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Block, Renal Transplant Donor of Left Kidney, Renal Transplant Donor of Right Kidney, Surgery
- Trial name
- RELAX (NCT02838134)
- Testing
- Rocuronium, No additional Rocuronium
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Caffeine and Neurologic Recovery Following Surgery and General Anesthesia
The ongoing opioid epidemic is a public health crisis, and surgical patients are particularly vulnerable to opioid-dependency and related risks. Emerging data suggest that caffeine may reduce pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03577730
- Testing
- Caffeine Citrate, Dextrose Water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Delirium
Supporting the Health of Adults Undergoing Orthopedic Surgery During the Recovery Period
Delirium (acute confusion) is a highly prevalent condition among hospitalized elders with substantial morbidity within the hospital and beyond.
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT00586196)
- Testing
- donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Pain
Pectointercostal Fascial Plane Block (PIFB) Alone Versus PIFB With Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if ultrasound-guided bilateral pectointercostal fascial plane blocks with bilateral rectus sheath blocks block decrease pain scores, decrease opioid consumption, improve respiratory…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Pain, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04908449
- Testing
- Rectus sheath block with bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Hysterectomy (MeSH nr: E04.950.300.399)
Effects of General Anesthesia and Spinal-Morphine Anesthesia on Recovery and Comfort After Benign Abdominal Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether spinal anesthesia combined with intrathecal morphine in abdominal hysterectomy on benign gynecological indications gives better outcome concerning duration of hospital stay and…
- Trial name
- NCT00527332
- Testing
- Bupivacain, Morphine, Propofol
- Where
- 5 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Preben Kjolhede
Distal Radius Fracture, Post Operative Pain Control
Single Shot vs Catheter Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block After Distal Radius Fracture Repair
The purpose of this study is to compare infraclavicular brachial plexus shot single shot block to continuous catheter nerve block done in adult patients who have under gone surgery to repair distal radius fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02744352
- Testing
- 20ml bolus of 0.5% ropivicaine, 0.2% of ropivacaine at 8 milliliter/hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Impact of Sugammadex vs. Neostigmine Reversal on Post-Operative Recovery and Complications
Sugammadex or neostigmine are given at the end of the surgery to reverse neuro muscular blocking drugs (NMBD). This study will evaluate whether reversal of NMBD with sugammadex is associated with faster recovery than neostigmine…
- Trial name
- Sugammadex (NCT03679611)
- Testing
- Sugammadex Sodium, Neostigmine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block involves the sensory nerve supply of the anterior -lateral abdominal wall where the T7-12 intercostal nerves, ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric and the lateral cutaneous branches of the…
- Trial name
- TAP HYS (NCT01074229)
- Testing
- Drug .5% Ropivacaine, 20 cc of 0.25% ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Spine Surgery
Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery
Enhanced recovery pathways (ERP) after surgery have been shown to decrease length of stay and perioperative complications in a range of surgical specialties.
- Trial name
- NCT02949518
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery Pathway (ERP) for Spine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Postoperative Pain
A Comparison of Intra-op Ketamine vs Placebo in Patients Having Spinal Fusion
Postoperative pain is severe after major spine surgery. Opioids such as morphine and hydromorphone are routinely used for postoperative pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT02424591
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Anesthesia, Intravenous, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality in the Operating Room
This is a randomized, controlled trial designed to investigate whether the use of virtual reality immersive relaxation during hand/arm operations can allow for a relaxing operating room experience for patients while potentially…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Intravenous, Pain, Postoperative, Delayed Recovery From Anesthesia, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- OR-VR (NCT03614325)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Immersive Relaxation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Surgery, Pain
A Dose Ranging Effect of Preoperative Diphenhydramine on Postoperative Quality of Recovery After Ambulatory Surgery
Pain after ambulatory surgery remains an unsolved problem in The United States and Europe. It is associated with delayed hospital discharge and it can result to an increased opioid consumption with adverse side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01451762
- Testing
- .9 normal saline, 25 mg diphenhydramine IV, 50 mg diphenhydramine IV
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
The Impact of Perioperative Ketamine Infusion on Surgical Recovery
In order to effectively treat surgical pain with the least amount of opioids required, a multi-modal approach must include medications with different mechanisms of actions at alternative receptors.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Anesthesia, Ketamine
- Trial name
- NCT04625283
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,570 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Urinary Retention
The Effect of Tamsulosin on Postoperative Urinary Retention
This is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial of perioperative use of tamsulosin to prevent postoperative urinary retention in female pelvic reconstructive surgery undergoing same-day discharge with an enhanced recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT04682366
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pancreatic Carcinoma
Accelerated Recovery Pathway for Discharge After Surgery in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer
This randomized clinical trial studies accelerated recovery pathway for discharge after surgery in patients with pancreatic cancer.
- Trial name
- WARP (NCT02517268)
- Testing
- Pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Thomas Jefferson University
Neuromuscular Blockade
Incidence of Incomplete Postoperative Neuromuscular Recovery From Anesthesia (P07535)(Completed)
This is a multicenter, observational study in adult participants undergoing different types of elective surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- INSPIRE (NCT01181349)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agent (NMBA)
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Postoperative Delirium
Trajectory of Recovery in the Elderly
The purpose of this study is to understand how elderly individuals regain their cognitive skills following general anesthesia. The investigators will compare an age stratified group of volunteers who will be evaluated with a…
- Conditions
- Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TORIE (NCT02275026)
- Testing
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris
An Evaluation of Rigid Sternal Fixation in Supporting Bone Healing and Improving Postoperative Recovery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate sternal bone healing following a full median sternotomy versus standard of care for sternal closure with wire cerclage.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- SB (NCT01783483)
- Testing
- SternaLock Blue closure system, Suture Wire
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet