surgery Clinical Trials
A listing of surgery medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 2,304 clinical trials
BaRiatric Surgery AnD FRUctose Handeling In Obese subjecTs
To investigate whether changes in fructose dietary intake can help to improve dietary fructose-induced insulin resistance and post bariatric weight loss in obese subjects of Caucasian descent
Cannabis Use on Sedation for Oral Surgery Procedures
The use of Cannabis is increasing in the population, and the effects that this might have on different medical procedures are poorly understood. Particularly when submitted to deep sedation or general anesthesia, there is no consensus on best drugs or doses to deliver. The purpose of this clinical trial is …
Unexpected Positive Cultures in Rotator Cuff Revision Surgery
In the context of rotator cuff re-intervention, the impact of Unexpected Positive Cultures (UPC) is not documented, and their management has not been studied, particularly regarding indications for antibiotic therapy, which is currently not a consensus. A prospective interventional study will be implemented to compare the results of non-randomized patient …
Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Polyamine-deficient Diet for Treating Postoperative Pain After Abdominal Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate if a polyamine deficient diet started 7 days prior to a major abdominal surgery (eventration cure and digestive continuity) and followed 7 days post-surgery reduces the area under the curve of the numerical pain rating scale in the 72 hours post-surgery.
Intravenous Oliceridine and Opioid-related Complications
The investigator will evaluate the side effects of oliceridine.
Pain Control for Undergoing Costal Cartilage Harvesting
The purpose of this study is to find out whether injecting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug EXPAREL®, a long acting (approximately 96 hours) numbing medication, will reduce pain after rib cartilage removal in comparison to the standard injection of XYLOCAINE®.
Analgesic Effect of Supraclavicular Block and Interscalene Analgesia Versus an Intercostobrachial Nerve Block Versus PCA in Forearm Surgery
The etiology of tourniquet pain is complex, and the study team hypothesizes that blocking with Interscalene brachial plexus block (ISBPB) is more efficient in decreasing the incidence of tourniquet pain in comparison with other techniques. As there is a paucity of studies that evaluate the effect of intercostobrachial nerve (ICBN) …
Ibuprofen Compared to Morphine as a Pediatric Postoperative Pain Management Tool Following Inguinal Surgery
Morphine is now the most commonly used opioid in children for pain management even though the safety of morphine use in children is a primary concern for parents as it is perceived to have more associated risks. Ibuprofen and other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) have also been shown to be …
Intravenous and Perineural Dexamethasone for Brachial Plexus Block in Hand Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the if the administration of dexamethasone both around the nerve and in the vein (perineural and intravenous (IV)) will prolong the duration of pain relief from ropivacaine when compared with ropivacaine local block alone or when administered along with IV dexamethasone in patients undergoing hand …
Prehabilitation in Oncological Patients Undergoing Major Gastrointestinal Surgery (PROGRESS)
The importance of postoperative rehabilitation on physical performance and recovery is well-recognized. However, the preoperative period constitutes a unique opportunity to address comorbidities and modifiable risk factors, improve functional capacity and address deficiencies in physiologic reserve, which might otherwise preclude surgery or significantly impede recovery. Therefore, the aim of this …