Clinical trials: Post-operative Recovery
Laminectomy
The Effects of Ketamine and Methadone on Postoperative Pain for Laminectomy
The purpose of this research is to determine the pain-reducing effects of ketamine (Ketalar, an FDA-approved drug for anesthesia) and methadone (Dolophine, a long-acting narcotic) after lumbar laminectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02252432
- Testing
- Ketamine, Methadone, Ketamine + methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Bupivacaine for Total Hip Replacement Pain Management
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications currently injected intra-operatively to help decrease pain after surgery in patients undergoing a primary total hip replacement (THR).
- Trial name
- NCT03001453
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine, 0.25% Bupivacaine with epinephrine, Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- American Hip Institute
Residual Neuromuscular Blockade
Comparison of the ToFscan and TetraGraph During Recovery of Neuromuscular Function in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit
The aim of this investigation is to compare the performance of two quantitative monitors utilized on post-anesthesia recovering patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03920670
- Testing
- TetraGraph (TG), ToFscan (TS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Hungary
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Laminectomy
Esmolol Infusion During Laminectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of esmolol, a drug which is commonly administered during surgery to help control blood pressure and heart rate, on postoperative pain levels and requirements for pain…
- Trial name
- NCT01179113
- Testing
- Esmolol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Surgery
ESP Block VS Intrathecal Opioid After Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
This study is being done to compare 2 types of pain control methods and determine which is more effective postoperatively for laparoscopic colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05257941
- Testing
- IT Injection, ESP Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Surgery, Analgesia
Thoracic Epidural Analgesia vs Surgical Site Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Open Gynecologic Surgery
The goal of this study is to test the hypothesis that surgical site infiltration with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) is non-inferior to and more cost effective than thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) for patients undergoing open…
- Trial name
- NCT04117074
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Thoracic epidural analgesia (bupivacaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Postoperative Pain, Adverse Effects
Continuous Interscalene Block Results in Superior Recovery Throughout the First Postoperative Week
The investigators undertook this prospective, randomized trial to compare the recovery profile throughout the first postoperative week in patients receiving continuous (CISB) interscalene brachial plexus block, single injection…
- Trial name
- NCT01881776
- Testing
- ISB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Total Knee Replacement
Controlled Study of Kneehab XP for Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
The study is a prospective, randomized, double-blind sham study of TKA patients who receive a standard peri-operative treatment program plus Kneehab XP versus a standard peri-operative treatment program plus a sham device.
- Trial name
- NCT01548040
- Testing
- Kneehab XP, Quadriceps TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Theragen Inc.
Other Reconstructive Surgery
Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Pedicled transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps are the most common post-mastectomy breast reconstructive surgeries that utilize the patient's tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01262599
- Testing
- Ivivi Torino II PEMF Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Postoperative Complications
Effect of Goal-directed Crystalloid Versus Colloid Administration on Major Postoperative Morbidity
A trial in which patients having open abdominal surgery are randomized to receive either crystalloids or colloids intraoperatively, guided by esophageal Doppler.
- Trial name
- C-C (NCT01195883)
- Testing
- Crystalloid, Colloid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Treatment, Delayed Recovery From Anaesthesia
Role of Levothyroxine Supplementation in Delayed Recovery Following Cardiac Surgery
Research indicates that hypothyroidism decreases heart contractility, reduces stroke volume and rate, affects the vascular endothelium, and increases the risk of atherosclerosis, systemic vascular resistance, hypertension…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Treatment, Delayed Recovery From Anaesthesia, Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Trial name
- L-Thyroxine (NCT06660823)
- Testing
- L-thyroxine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The Impact of Preoperative Olanzapine on Quality of Recovery After Discharge From Ambulatory Surgery
The primary objective of this phase 2 randomized controlled trial is to determine whether the pre-operative administration of olanzapine (5 mg PO) improves quality of recovery (assessed by the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40)…
- Trial name
- NCT05676294
- Testing
- Olanzapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Medrol Dosepak Taper for Delayed Post-op Recovery After TKA
To evaluate the efficacy of a methylprednisolone taper on patients with decreased range of motion (ROM) or delayed recovery in the acute postoperative period following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT05113901
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Post-operative Bleeding in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The goal of this project is to determine whether the use of tranexamic acid, a clot-promoting drug, applied topically over the heart in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) will reduce post operative blood loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01519245
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, normal saline
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Postoperative Pain
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery.
- Trial name
- QoR-SCPB (NCT06002152)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pain, Obesity
IV Lidocaine on Postoperative Pain and QOR on Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Bypass Surgery
Can Intraoperative systemic lidocaine decrease postoperative opioid consumption and improve quality of recovery after laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery? The hypotheses:does the use of intraoperative systemic lidocaine decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT01180660
- Testing
- Lidocaine Infusion, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pain
The Effect of Intraoperative Esmolol to Improve Postoperative Quality of Recovery and Pain After Ambulatory Surgery
Seventy percent of surgeries performed in the United States are done in an outpatient setting.Pain Control after ambulatory surgery is very challenging because patients do not have access to fast and potent intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT01782898
- Testing
- Esmolol administered at a rate of 0.5 mg/kg followed by an infusion of 5-15 mcg/kg/min
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Waste Anesthetic Gas (WAG) Emanating From Patients Post-operative Recovery
Evaluation and Control of WAG in PACU Within Patient and Caregiver Breathing Zone
The purpose of this study is to evaluate anesthetic gas in the PACU within patient and caregiver breathing zones.
- Trial name
- NCT02428413
- Testing
- ISO-Gard Mask, Standard oxygen mask
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Teleflex
Colorectal Postoperative Complication
Evaluation of the Predictive Nature of the Postoperative CRP on Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Resection (CRP-Track)
Colic and rectal resection represents a majority of hospitalizations in visceral surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic of inflammatory markers dosage (CRP, procalcitonin and venous lactate) on the…
- Trial name
- CRP-Track (NCT02395380)
- Testing
- C-reactive protein dosage
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee