Clinical trials: Postoperative Depression
Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Effects of Low Dose Ketamine Given at Induction of Anesthesia on Postoperative Mood in Patients With Depressive Symptoms
Ketamine has been shown to have an antidepressant effect when given intravenously in doses of 2mg/kg. Ketamine is used as a standard induction drug during general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02422303
- Testing
- ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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
Other Chronic Postoperative Pain
High Pain Intervention in Cesarean Sections
In previous studies the investigators have seen that the severity of pain one day after cesarean delivery can predict the presence of pain and depression 2 months later.
- Trial name
- NCT01298778
- Testing
- Duramorph 150, Acetaminophen, Duramorph 300
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
General Surgery
Sugammadex vs Placebo to Prevent Residual Neuromuscular Block
The study is designed to determine whether patients who receive sugammadex immediately after tracheal extubation will exhibit a decrease in the incidence of postoperative residual paralysis and an associated decrease in the…
- Trial name
- NCT02728726
- Testing
- Sugammadex
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pain, Postoperative Depression
Study on the Use of Low Dose Ketamine After Gastric Bypass and Gastrectomy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel, single-center study. One hundred subjects (50 in each arm) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02452060
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Post-operative Pain, Respiratory Depression
Dexmedetomidine for the Control of Post-Operative Pain in Thoracotomy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, hemodynamic and respiratory stability of a low-dose of dexmedetomidine infusion in post-operative surgical in-patients undergoing thoracic surgery after discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT00345384
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain
Study of the Effect of the Drug Gabapentin on Postoperative Pain and Incidence of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the drug gabapentin (Neurontin®) for its ability to reduce postoperative pain, the need for morphine-like pain medication, and the severity and frequency of postoperative nausea…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT00886236
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain, Postoperative, Depression, Postpartum
Ketamine Tolerated Dose for Postpartum Depression and Pain After Cesarean Delivery (PREPARE 1)
The purpose of this study is to identify a tolerable dose for postpartum ketamine infusion using a maximum tolerated dose (MTD) 3+3 design.
- Trial name
- NCT05907213
- Testing
- Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 1, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 2, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Respiratory Depression
OSA Screen Negative With Spinal Duramorph
Non emergent scheduled cesarean sections will be consented to participate in this study of patients who have screened negative for obstructive sleep apnea and who are also BMI>/= 35 to have capnography monitoring postoperatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03151226
- Testing
- Capnography monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Respiratory Depression
Detecting Post-Operative Respiratory Depression in Children
Background: Due to the lingering effects of general anesthesia and the administration of medications for pain after surgery, children in the recovery room are at risk for breathing problems.
- Trial name
- NCT01843933
- Testing
- Capnography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment
Preventing Post-Operative Delirium in Patients Undergoing a Pneumonectomy, Esophagectomy or Thoracotomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a preventative low-dose of Haloperidol to prevent delirium in patients undergoing a esophagectomy, pneumonectomy or thoracotomy.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression
- Trial name
- PE-POD (NCT02213900)
- Testing
- Haloperidol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Postoperative Depression
Ketamine for Postoperative Avoidance of Depressive Symptoms: The K-PASS Feasibility Trial
This protocol describes a feasibility trial that will evaluate the feasibility of conducting a full-scale phase 3 trial testing the hypothesis that a postoperative sustained, low-dose ketamine infusion can prevent postoperative…
- Trial name
- K-PASS (NCT05233566)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine