Clinical trials: Anesthesia Complications
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Opioid-Free vs Opioid-Based Anesthesia in Bariatric Surgery
This prospective randomized controlled trial aims to compare the clinical effectiveness and safety of opioid-free anesthesia (OFA) versus traditional opioid-based anesthesia (OBA) in adult patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Free Anesthesia, Bariatric Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07337135
- Testing
- Opioid-Based Anesthesia (Remifentanil-Based Protocol), Opioid-Free Anesthesia (Dexmedetomidine-Ketamine-Lidocaine Protocol)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Lusíadas
Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection
Avoiding Neuromuscular Blockers to Reduce Complications
The goal of this study to evaluate whether eliminating the use of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) for maintenance of general anesthesia reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in higher risk patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- NCT03962725
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Anesthetic Adjuncts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Catheter Site Discomfort, Complications
Propofol and Sevoflurane for Catheter-Related Bladder Discomfort
The investigators want to evaluate the efficacy of the propofol and sevoflurane for the prevention of catheter-related bladder discomfort.
- Conditions
- Catheter Site Discomfort, Complications, Anesthesia, Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
- Trial name
- NCT02252445
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Postoperative Pain
An International Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT00993798
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c, SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Airway Complication of Anaesthesia
Effectiveness and Safety of the Levitan Scope for Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation With a Simulated Difficult Airway
A laryngoscope is a medical instrument that is used to get a view of the voice box and the space in between the vocal cords. A laryngoscope is used to place a breathing tube into the trachea (windpipe or airway) to protect the…
- Trial name
- NCT01491984
- Testing
- Laryngoscopy order: 1) MAC, 2) Levitan, Laryngoscopy order: 1) Levitan, 2) MAC
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Perioperative Propranolol in Patients With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Understanding what treatments may facilitate perioperative care of Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is of great importance to the U.S. health care system.
- Trial name
- NCT01555554
- Testing
- Propranolol Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Vaginismus
Botox Injection for Treatment of Vaginismus
The use of Botox injections intravaginally and progressive dilation under anesthesia has been shown to cure vaginismus. This study expands the use of Botox injections to include progressive dilation, post procedure supervised…
- Trial name
- NCT01352546
- Testing
- BOTOX
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plastic Surgery Professional Association
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Respiratory Conditions Due to Other External Agents
A Study to Compare Neostigmine vs Sugammadex in Length of PACU Stay in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery
The investigators will track bariatric patients who received sugammadex versus neostigmine in the post anesthesia care unit until discharge and assess their length of stay and possible nausea / vomiting / hypoxia episodes.
- Trial name
- NCT03276026
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis
Perioperative Pregabalin in Ureteroscopy: a Pilot
The investigators propose a pilot clinical trial on the use of perioperative pregabalin in order to decrease ureteral stent related symptoms and decrease opioid usage after ureteroscopy with stent placement.
- Conditions
- Nephrolithiasis, Urolithiasis, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT03927781
- Testing
- Pregabalin 300mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
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
Post Operative Pain
Effect of Pregabalin on Post Operative Pain in Abdominal Hysterectomy Under Spinal Anesthesia With Intrathecal Morphine
This study aims to compare the effect of pre-operative oral pregabalin on post operative morphine consumption after abdominal hysterectomy with/without salpingo-oophorectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02285010
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Preeclampsia, Hypotension
Phenylephrine in Spinal Anesthesia in Preeclamptic Patients
Hypotension remains a common clinical problem after induction of spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. Maternal hypotension has been associated with considerable morbidity (maternal nausea and vomiting and fetal/neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT00458003
- Testing
- Ephedrine, Phenylephrine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cervical Incompetence
Intrathecal Chloroprocaine vs. Bupivacaine for Cervical Cerclage
This study aims to compare the effect of chloroprocaine vs. bupivacaine on duration of motor block and duration until meeting discharge criteria in patients undergoing cervical cerclage.
- Trial name
- NCT03305575
- Testing
- Chloroprocaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
Nurse Initiated Acupressure for Pain Management
The purpose of pilot study is to test the feasibility of nurse initiated post-operative bilateral auricular acupressure as an adjunct to medication for post-operative pain management.
- Trial name
- NCT04044716
- Testing
- Auricular acupressure, Standard of care pain management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Arthropathy of Hip
Compare Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate if the implementation of lumbar plexus block placement for postoperative pain have improved conditions in the postoperative period for patients undergoing total hip…
- Trial name
- NCT02493621
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Anesthesia, General
Safety and Efficacy of Sugammadex (Org 25969, MK-8616) in Participants With or Having a Past History of Pulmonary Disease (19.4.308) (P05932) (MK-8616-017)
The purpose of the trial is to research the safety and to show faster recovery after administration of 2.0 mg/kg or 4.0 mg/kg sugammadex (Org 25969, MK-8616) given as a reversal agent for 0.6 mg/kg (0.15 mg/kg maintenance dose)…
- Trial name
- NCT00475215
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Rocuronium
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia
Recovery Profile Comparison Between Remifentanil-propofol or Desflurane Anesthesia Monitored With Bispectral Index.
Bispectral monitoring anesthesia with remifentanil-desflurane has a better post-operative recovery than remifentanil-propofol.
- Trial name
- NCT02631525
- Testing
- Desflurane, Propofol
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
Emergence Agitation
The Effect of Depth of Anesthesia as Measured by Bispectral Index (BIS) on Emergence Agitation in Children
The purpose of this study is to determine whether depth of anesthesia has an effect on emergence agitation (EA) in children age 2 - 8 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT00990769
- Testing
- Depth of anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anesthesia Intubation Complication
Tracheal Palpation of Sliding Cuff to Assess Endotracheal Tube Location
Correct endotracheal tube (ETT) placement is important. Proper ETT position is achieved when the distal tip is in mid-trachea with the head in neutral alignment.
- Trial name
- NCT02502461
- Testing
- cuff palpation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
General Anesthesia, Elective Surgery
The Rotational Insertion Technique for ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway
The purpose of this study is to compare two insertion techniques of large size ProSeal laryngeal mask airway. We hypothesized that insertion of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway with 90-degree rotation would reduce the contact…
- Trial name
- NCT00966186
- Testing
- Insertion fo ProSeal laryngeal mask airway
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital