Clinical trials: Anesthesia Complications
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications
Hemodynamic and Respiratory Variations During Laparoscopic Surgery With and Without Deep Neuromuscular Blockade.
The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of depth of neuromuscular block (NMB) on global and regional (dependent versus nondependent) respiratory mechanics during laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complications, Postoperative Complications, Laparoscopy, Surgical Complications From General Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02025075
- Testing
- Rocuronium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Anesthesia, Caudal
Caudal Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration for Inguinal Procedures
Single-centre observational study to analyse whether there is a difference in post-operative pain scores and set up time when comparing caudal block with local wound infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT04590027
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
The Impact of Perioperative Ketamine Infusion on Surgical Recovery
In order to effectively treat surgical pain with the least amount of opioids required, a multi-modal approach must include medications with different mechanisms of actions at alternative receptors.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Anesthesia, Ketamine
- Trial name
- NCT04625283
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,570 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Urinary Stress Incontinence
Safety and Efficacy Study on the Implantation of the Tension-Free Vaginal Tape (TVT-Secur) Under Local Anesthesia
The objective was to observe the satisfaction of local anesthesia during the implantation of the TVT-SECUR for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, with the use of questionnaires completed by the patients, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT00904618
- Testing
- TVT-SECUR - 'Hammock' technique, TVT-SECUR - 'U-Method', Local anesthesia (30 to 40 ml of a mixture of 35 ml of lidocaine 2% and 5 ml of bicarbonate 3%).
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Postoperative Pain, Objective Assessment of Sedation
Infrared Pupillometry During General Anesthesia to Predict Pain
The study comprises of a series of pupillary measurements using infrared pupillometry in patients undergoing arthroscopic knee surgery of any type.
- Trial name
- NCT02058511
- Testing
- Anesthesia Premedication, Induction and Maintenance, Pupillometry after administration of anesthetic drugs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Postoperative Delirium, Sleep
Minimizing ICU Neurological Dysfunction With Dexmedetomidine-induced Sleep
This study aims to determine whether, compared with placebo, the nighttime administration of a intravenous dexmedetomidine is effective at inducing sleep and preventing postoperative delirium in extubated post-cardiac surgical…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Sleep, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- MINDDS (NCT02856594)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 469 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Epidural Anesthesia Within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial studies epidural anesthesia within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) in reducing pain in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02423876
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Intraoperative Complication Management and Prevention, Pain Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
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
Alzheimers Disease, Postoperative Delirium
Markers of Alzheimers Disease and Cognitive Outcomes After Perioperative Care
This study will examine the hypothesis that changes in the cognition (i.e. thinking and memory) after anesthesia and surgery are correlated with changes in markers of Alzheimers Disease in the fluid around the brain and spinal…
- Conditions
- Alzheimers Disease, Postoperative Delirium, Post Operative Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- MADCO-PC (NCT01993836)
- Testing
- Total intravenous anesthesia with propofol, General anesthesia with isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 191 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Pain
Dexamethasone for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness intravenous (IV) dexamethasone when used as part of a multimodal regimen to manage post cesarean delivery pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01868633
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
An Anesthesia-Centered Bundle to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: The PRIME-AIR Study
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. National estimates suggest 1,062,000 PPCs per year, with 46,200 deaths, and 4.8 million additional days of…
- Trial name
- PRIME-AIR (NCT04108130)
- Testing
- Preoperative Education, Intraoperative PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure) Individualization, Individualization of Neuromuscular Blockade
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 794 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Hypotension During Surgery, Blood Loss, Surgical
Reducing Hypotensive Anesthesia Use With TXA During Orthognathic Surgery
This prospective study will analyze the need for deliberate hypotensive anesthesia (DHA) during orthognathic surgery when tranexamic acid (TXA) is administered.
- Trial name
- NCT05474027
- Testing
- Avoidance of Deliberate Hypotensive Anesthesia, TRANEXAMIC ACID 1 G in 10 mL INTRAVENOUS INJECTION, SOLUTION
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Agitation, Anesthesia
Use of Dexmedetomidine to Reduce Emergence Delirium Incident in Children
Emergence delirium (ED) from general anesthesia posts risk and harm to pediatric population undergo general anesthesia. The purpose of the study is to compare the use of dexmedetomidine versus placebo in reducing the incidence…
- Conditions
- Agitation, Anesthesia, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- DexPeds (NCT00857727)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Delirium on Emergence
Post Anesthesia Emergence and Behavioral Changes in Children Undergoing MRI
Children who receive general anesthesia may become agitated (emergence delirium) in the recovery period. This occurs more often after inhalational anesthetics, particularly sevoflurane and desflurane than after propofol.
- Trial name
- NCT02111447
- Testing
- Propofol, Sevoflurane, Isoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Postoperative Pain, Adverse Effects
Continuous Interscalene Block Results in Superior Recovery Throughout the First Postoperative Week
The investigators undertook this prospective, randomized trial to compare the recovery profile throughout the first postoperative week in patients receiving continuous (CISB) interscalene brachial plexus block, single injection…
- Trial name
- NCT01881776
- Testing
- ISB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Residual Neuromuscular Blockade in Elderly Patients
The Effect of Age on the Incidence of Postoperative Residual Neuromuscular Blockade
Residual neuromuscular blockade is frequently observed in the early postoperative period when patients have received a general anesthetic with muscle relaxants.
- Trial name
- NCT01545193
- Testing
- Age and incidence of residual neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Postoperative Atelectasis, Postoperative Hypoxemia
REMINDers for Incentive Spirometry in PACU (REMIND-IS in PACU)
The purpose of this study is to determine if the frequency of use of incentive spirometry during the stay in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) increases with visual and auditory electronic reminders, as compared to not having…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Atelectasis, Postoperative Hypoxemia, Postoperative Pneumonia, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06304493
- Testing
- Alarms
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 231 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Tonsillectomy
The Effect of Caffeine on Postextubation Adverse Respiratory Events in Children With Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).
This is a research study using caffeine in children who have an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA means children who stop breathing during their sleep due to obstruction in their airway.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Tonsillectomy, Adenoidectomy, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- OSA (NCT00273754)
- Testing
- Caffeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Airway Morbidity, Intubation Complication
Comparison of Double Lumen Tube Placement Techniques
The purpose of this study is to compare three different standard of care methods of double-lumen endobronchial tube (DLT) placement in patients who are scheduled to have thoracic surgery in which lung isolation is required.
- Conditions
- Airway Morbidity, Intubation Complication, Tracheal Intubation Morbidity, Anesthesia Intubation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT02495259
- Testing
- ZU-bend stylet, GlideScope, GlideRite stylet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University