Surgery Clinical Trials
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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 …
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 …
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Pediatric Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery
The study aims to assess the effect of the interfacial plane blocks on the pain level, the course of postoperative rehabilitation, and its anti-inflammatory analgesic effect.
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 …
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 …
Hypotension Prediction Index for Shoulder Surgery in Beach Chair.
The beach chair position is the most commonly used position during shoulder surgery and offers the surgeon numerous advantages over the lateral decubitus position. However, the beach chair position can also lead to hemodynamic changes, including hypotension and cerebral hypoperfusion. It is therefore the anesthesiologist's job to prevent hypotension during …
Post Operative Urinary Retention (POUR) Following Thoracic Oncological Surgery
This is a feasibility study looking at whether the use of Tamsulosin could lower the high incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR) in older men who undergo an oncological thoracic surgical procedure for suspected or confirmed cancer. In addition, the study will try to identify the time of resumption of …
Virtual Mind-Body Exercises for People Having Pancreatic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out if it is practical to provide 2 interventions, VMB exercise classes and EUC (pre-recorded self-care videos), during the perioperative period (before and after surgery) to improve health-related outcomes and quality of life for people undergoing a pancreatectomy.
Increasing Long-Term Physical Activity After Lumbar Spine Surgery
After recuperating from low back surgery patients often perpetuate a sedentary lifestyle because they are concerned about injury and recurrent pain. The objective of this study is to test the feasibility of a program to increase lifestyle walking starting several months after low back surgery.
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 …