Clinical trials: Ambulatory Surgery
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Aprepitant for PONV Prophylaxis in Outpatient Plastic Surgery
Hypothesis: Aprepitant plus ondansetron is more effective than ondansetron plus placebo for prevention of postoperative emesis in patients at moderate-to-high risk for PONV for up to 48 hours after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00659945
- Testing
- Aprepitant plus Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pain
Ear Acupuncture for Pain Associated With Ambulatory Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
The investigators propose to complete a randomized controlled trial to compare ear acupuncture at Cingulate gyrus, thalamus, omega 2, shen-men, and point zero on the right and left ear plus standard of care versus standard of…
- Trial name
- BFAKnee (NCT01447329)
- Testing
- Ear Acupuncture, Standard Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
Inguinal Hernia
Determine the Clinical Advantage of IV vs PO Acetaminophen
There is limited research on the clinical outcome differences between intravenous (IV) acetaminophen versus oral (PO) acetaminophen.
- Trial name
- NCT03558555
- Testing
- Acetaminophen IV Soln, Oral Acetaminophen, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yan Lai
Outpatient Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Patient Narcotic Requirements After Outpatient Otolaryngology Procedures
Patient's pain level and narcotic requirements will be evaluated after routine outpatient Otolaryngology procedures. This will be done by having study participants record their pain level and medication usage from home.
- Trial name
- NCT03404518
- Testing
- Norco, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Surgery
Ambulatory Gynecologic Surgery: Finding the Optimal Opioid Prescription
Currently there is a nationwide epidemic in opioid abuse and overdose deaths. While the opioid epidemic is multi-factorial one major source of excess opioids may be over-prescribing in the post-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03588910
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen 600 mg, Oxycodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Cataract
In Clinic Optometrist Insertion of Dextenza Prior to Cataract Surgery
To evaluate the clinical outcomes with optometrist pre-surgical insertion of DEXTENZA in the clinical office setting in patients undergoing same-day cataract surgery compared to standard of care steroid therapy.
- Trial name
- Prepare (NCT05023304)
- Testing
- Dextenza 0.4Mg Ophthalmic Insert, Topical prednisolone acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vance Thompson Vision
Patient Reported Outcomes
Ambulatory Cancer Care Electronic Symptom Self-Reporting for Surgical Patients
The aim of this study is to understand and improve the experience of patients after surgery by comparing two methods of following symptoms while the patient recovers at home.
- Trial name
- NCT03178045
- Testing
- Team Monitoring, Enhanced Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,793 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pain
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management
This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- Gaba (NCT02944656)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Ambulatory Surgery
REducing Anxiety in CHildren Undergoing Procedures
This is a small pilot, feasibility study designed as a quality improvement project. The purpose is to identify anxiety in children aged 4-12 years who will receive a sedated procedure and to see if the use of an iPad as a focused…
- Trial name
- REACH-UP! (NCT03054077)
- Testing
- iPad with downloaded games
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hypothermia
Comparison of Forced Air and Conductive Patient Heating Systems During Ambulatory Surgeries
Comparison of forced air and conductive warming devices in outpatient orthopaedic surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02467777
- Testing
- Bair Hugger, VitaHeat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Improving Pneumococcal Vaccination Rates in an Ambulatory Pre-surgical Testing Setting
The purpose of this quality improvement project is to improve the immunization rates of an at-risk adult population seen in an ambulatory healthcare environment, through the use of targeted health education messages regarding…
- Trial name
- NCT01787838
- Testing
- Focused Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,509 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic