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 2,569 clinical trials
Panitumumab-IRDye800 in Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Undergoing Surgery
This phase I/II trial studies the side effects and best dose of panitumumab-IRDye800 and to see how well it works in finding cancer in patients with pancreatic cancer who are undergoing surgery. Panitumumab-IRDye800 is a combination of the antibody drug panitumumab and IRDye800CW, an investigational dye that can be seen …
Phenylephrine Tumescence for Hemostasis in Surgery for Burn Injury
The standard of care for treatment of burn injury is to inject a solution of epinephrine under the skin of the injured site in order to reduce blood loss during skin grafting. This solution of epinephrine has been shown to have effects on the body outside the donor site. Some …
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 …
Regular Diet Versus Extended Low Residue After Colon Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a 10 day low-residue diet restriction is better for bowel function and quality of life without increasing complications compared to a 6 week low-residue diet restriction after elective colon resection surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does …
Short-Term Atrial Pacing and Hemodynamics After Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether temporary atrial pacing improves heart function after cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). It will also help determine the best pacing rate during the first 24 hours after surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does atrial pacing …
Magnesium Sulfate as an Adjunctive Analgesic in Prostate Surgery
The purpose of this clinical trial is to determine if receiving magnesium sulfate as an adjunctive analgesic for prostate surgery is effective in reducing pain. Subjects will be randomized to receive magnesium or not receive it, as part of a standardized general anesthetic for prostate surgery. The primary objective is …
Preoperative Planning With PSMA-PET in Melanoma Surgery Trial
This is a non-randomised, single-centre Phase 2 study, investigating whether the diagnostic biomarker, prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA), can detect melanoma metastases using PSMA PET/ CT.
Virtual Reality for Reducing Anxiety in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
This study, titled "R.A.G.A.Z.: Virtual Reality for Reducing Anxiety and Pain in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery," aims to see if using virtual reality (VR) can help children feel less anxious and experience less pain during minor orthopedic surgeries. The research will compare the effects of VR to the usual pre-surgery sedative …
Single-stage Surgery With Antibiotic-loaded Hydrogel Coated Implants Versus Two Stage Surgery for Secondary Prevention of Complex Chronic Periprosthetic Hip Joint Infection
Each year, around 1500 infected Total Hip Arthroplasties (THA) need non-conservative surgery, remaining an issue for patients and healthcare units. The recommended treatment, relying on cohort reviews and international consensus follows a two-stage protocol. This protocol implies a first surgery to remove all infected implants and at least 6 weeks …
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®.
