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 2,473 clinical trials
Effect of Protein Supplementation on Fat Free Mass Preservation After Bariatric Surgery
This double blind randomized placebo controlled trial investigates the effect of protein supplementation on fat free mass loss in patients who underwent a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Collaborative Surgery as Rescue-treatment for Advanced Gastric Cancer
The standard treatment for advanced gastric cancer without metastases is gastrectomy, where the whole stomach or a large proportion is removed surgically together with regional lymph nodes. Some patients cannot tolerate this invasive procedure because of old age or comorbidities. A tumor left in place can cause local symptoms such …
Adjuvant Immunotherapy After Salvage Surgery in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Two randomized trials of reirradiation after salvage surgery have been conducted by the GETTEC and GORTEC collaborative groups, both members of the French HN Intergroup: The first trial compared reirradiation and a "wait and see attitude" and was published in 2008 [1]. The second trial compared two modalities of reirradiation. …
Testing the Addition of Immunotherapy Before Surgery for Patients With Sarcomatoid Mesothelioma
This phase II trial evaluates the safety and effectiveness of giving immunotherapy (nivolumab and ipilimumab) before surgery for controlling disease in patients with stage I-IIIa sarcomatoid mesothelioma. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the …
Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) Therapy for Post-operative Pain Following Orthopedic Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to prospectively determine, at 10 days after orthopedic shoulder or knee surgery, if pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is beneficial in reducing patient-reported post-operative pain, as measured by visual analog scale (VAS). The amount of pain medication taken daily and the physical function …
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of 3D Printing for Orbital Surgery.
This is a multicentric, randomized, single-blinded clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3D printing for the planification and simulation of orbital decompression surgery for thyroid-associated orbitopathy.
Single Pre-Operative Radiation Therapy - With Delayed or No Surgery (SPORT-DNS)
Eligible women will receive neoadjuvant single fraction radiotherapy followed by surgery performed after one year
Enhanced Recovery After Major Surgery and Chronic Pain for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The goal of this interventional clinical trial is to assess opioid consumption 24-48 hrs post anesthesia block among patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty. The main question it aims to answer is: Is there a difference in opioid consumption 24-48 hours post block administration among patients that receive an adductor canal …
Does Blood Flow Restriction Training Improve Quadriceps Function After Arthroscopic Knee Surgery?
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of physical therapy (PT) plus BFR training compared to PT alone (without BFR training) after ACL reconstruction in patients who require extended limited weight bearing through assessment of patient reported outcomes and functional testing. The hypothesis is that PT plus …
Preventing Ovarian Cancer Through Oportunistic Salpingectomy at the Time of Colorectal Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, safety and cost-effectiveness of opportunistic salpingectomy (OS-the removal of the fallopian tubes) at the time of colorectal surgery to prevent ovarian cancer. Ovarian cancer is the fifth cause of cancer-related mortality in females in Canada. OS can prevent the most common and lethal …
