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 2,619 clinical trials
No Surgery Trial / Two Dose-escalation Strategies
A randomized study of 131 patients. Patients with a clinical T2-3 N0 rectal cancer will be randomized to two arms (arm A: standard chemoradiation (45 Gy in 25 with concomitant 5-FU or Xeloda chemotherapy) and an external beam boost of 9 Gy compared to arm B: standard chemoradiation (45 Gy …
Sternotomy PIFB Block in Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if the use of a bilateral nerve block with a local anesthetic (ropivacaine), as part of a standard of care pain control regimen (called multimodal analgesia \[MMA\]), has a favorable effect on our institutional MMA pain regimen. Subjects will go through the …
Hospital for Special Surgery Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
Total joint replacements are some of the most successful medical devices developed over the last fifty years. They enable millions of people to remain ambulatory and pain free, with minimal risk. In 2002, over 200,000 total hip replacements, 350,000 total knee replacements, and 25,000 total or partial shoulder replacements were …
Optimizing Infection Prophylaxis Prior to Shoulder Surgery
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the amount of skin C. acnes reduction with increased pressure during the chlorhexidine gluconate, brand name ChloraPrep, application. The main question it aims to answer is: Does changing the pressure applied during the ChloraPrep application impact the amount of C. acnes …
Radical Radiotherapy Versus Radical Surgery for UTUC
This study is a prospective cohort study, and the proposed plan is to recruit 30 patients with radical radiotherapy for renal pelvic ureteral cancer, according to the actual clinical situation, enrolling the same period of time to choose the operation of the elderly, combined with the risk of anaesthesia or …
ES Catheter vs Cryoablation After Pectus Surgery
Participants will be randomized to receive ES catheter or cryoablation for pain management after the Nuss procedure. The goal of this study is to compare the following between the two groups: Time to achieve short-term physical therapy goals and long-term functional outcomes Compare immediate and long-term postoperative opioid use Compare …
Reboxetine for Sleep Apnoea After ENT Surgery
This pilot study will establish the feasibility of a larger trial to investigate whether reboxetine, a medication used to treat depression, can reduce the severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) including increased blood oxygenation in post-surgical OSA patients where positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy is either frequently poorly tolerated or …
Effect of Nitropaste in Chest Masculinizing Surgery
Nitropaste is a topical agent that contains 2% nitroglycerin. It is an effective vascular smooth dilator, with more powerful effect on venous vasculature than arterial vasculature. While its main indication is for angina pectoris, there have been many studies showing improved survival of axial and random pattern flaps. Furthermore, recent …
Transcranial Electrostimulation and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Surgery
Postoperative pain after major surgery for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), such as palatopharyngoplasty (PPP) and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA) is moderate-to-severe, and may persist for weeks. Control of this pain may be difficult, because OSA patients are very sensitive to traditional opioid pain medications, and their side effects. Poorly controlled pain …
Standardized Sleep Bundle for Cardiac Surgery Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of using a standardized sleep bundle in adults undergoing cardiac surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Can eligible participants be recruited and retained in the study? Can participants follow the study procedures, including using sleep aids …
