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 2,614 clinical trials
Lipid Emulsion for Reversal of Spinal Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery
Ambulatory surgery places high demands on anesthetic technique. rapid onset and offset of anesthesia, rapid recovery of protective reflexes, mobility and micturition, are required. Since the inception of ambulatory surgery, the favored anesthetic technique has been general anesthesia with short-acting drugs. Concerns about the time to perform spinal anesthesia and …
A Study Protocol for Research Investigating How Geriatric Risk Assessment and Shared Decision-making Conversations Affect Treatment Decisions and Quality of Life in Patients Eligible for Open-heart Surgery.
The goal of this study is to determine whether intervention by the PRIME clinic influences cardiac treatment decisions, as well as patients quality of life and healthcare utilization. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does PRIME consultation influence treatment recommendations? Does a personalized treatment plan for cardiac …
Postoperative Management of Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Microvascular Free Flap Reconstructive Surgery: is Admission to an Intensive Care Unit Necessary?
The aim of our study is to assess if patients undergoing head and neck free flap reconstructive surgery admitted to the ICU have equivalent postoperative outcomes to those admitted to an Otolaryngology specialty ward
Transversus Thoracis Plane Block Versus Parasternal Intercostal Nerve Plane Block for Cardiac Surgery
Traditionally postoperative pain management after cardiac surgery has been based on opiate analgesics. However, opiates have some undesirable dose-related side-effects such as nausea, constipation, vomiting, dizziness, mental confusion and respiratory depression, which substantially influence patient recovery and may delay discharge after surgery. The American Society of Anesthesiologists has endorsed multi- …
Follow-up of Bariatric Surgery by Teleconsultations
An organised follow-up is required after bariatric surgery, but 50% of patients are lost to follow-up after 2 years. To design a large randomized clinical trial (RCT) comparing teleevaluations and teleconsultations to classical follow, aiming to prove that the quality of the follow-up is maintained and the patient-experience is improved, …
Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Extremity Sarcoma
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy of implementing the enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathway in a prospective manner to patients undergoing surgical treatment for extremity sarcoma.
Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery
The Researchers are trying to determine if there is a difference in blood flow around a wound site when comparing three different types of wound closure techniques.
Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery for Movement Disorders
Background Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an approved surgery for certain movement disorders, like Parkinson's disease, that do not respond well to other treatments. DBS uses a battery-powered device called a neurostimulator (like a pacemaker) that is placed under the skin in the chest. It is used to stimulate the …
Zinc Oxide Versus Petrolatum Following Skin Surgery
Patients undergoing routine surgery in the Department of Dermatology for any indication on non-scalp skin and closed in linear fashion with scar greater than or equal to 4.5cm in length will be invited to participate in this split scar, head to head study comparing zinc oxide and petrolatum. Patients will …
Robotic Assisted Surgery In Total Knee Replacement
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare robotic arm assisted surgery with manual surgery in patients operated with knee replacement. The main aim of the study is to compare changes in joint awareness (measured by the Forgotten Joint Score. Participants who are listed for knee arthroplasty are randomised …
