Clinical trials: Elective Surgery
Elective Cesarean Delivery, Fasting ( 6H for Solid ; 2H for Clear Fluid )
Carbohydrate Loading Fasting Protocol Versus 'Sip Til Send'
Women undergoing elective caesarean deliveries are fasted for long periods prior to surgery. Recently, Rotunda Maternity Hospital have started using two fasting protocols at the Rotunda prior to elective caesarean section, one…
- Trial name
- NCT06505915
- Testing
- Pre op Carbohydrate drink, Clear fluid as per sip til send policy
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Rotunda Hospital
Elective Reconstructive Surgery Population
The Effect of Healing Touch on Sleep
Healing Touch improves measures of sleep the night prior to surgery, thus improving surgery-related morbidity.
- Trial name
- Sleep7 (NCT01870076)
- Testing
- Healing Touch, Control, Presence
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shriners Hospitals for Children
Pregnancy Related, Elective Induction
Decision Aid to Assist Low-Risk Nulliparous Women Considering Induction of Labor At 39 Weeks
The primary objective is to assess if the utilization of a decision-aid increases the likelihood of low-risk nulliparous women undergoing elective induction of labor at 39.0-39.6 weeks
- Trial name
- DAWN (NCT04052347)
- Testing
- Shared decision-making with a Decision-aid, routine shared decision-making
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Procedural Anxiety, Coronary Artery Disease
Video-based Intervention to Reduce Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Elective PCI
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a video-based educational intervention in reducing anxiety among hospitalised patients scheduled for elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
- Conditions
- Procedural Anxiety, Coronary Artery Disease, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07485088
- Testing
- Video intervention
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Cesarean Section Complications
Effect of Three Weight-adjusted Vasopressors for Elective Cesarean Delivery
This study compared the effects of prophylactic infusion of metaraminol, phenylephrine and norepinephrine adjusted according to body weight on fetal acid-base balance and maternal hemodynamics.
- Trial name
- NCT04991662
- Testing
- metaraminol, Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Medical University
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy ,Pain , Acute Postoperative,Gabapentin , Celecoxib
Preoperative Analgesia in Non-gynecological Cancerous Women Who Underwent Elective Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Comparison of effectiveness of preoperative Gabapentin with Celecoxib in reducing acute postoperative pain in abdominal hysterectomy, A randomized double blind controlled trial
- Trial name
- NCT03672162
- Testing
- Total abdominal hysterectomy
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Department of Medical Services Ministry of Public Health of Thailand
Postoperative Complications, COVID-19
Perioperative Complications Linked to COVID-19 History in Elective Cardiac Surgery Patients
A. Primary objective Identifying risk factors for peri-operative complications in patients who have had COVID-19. B. Secondary objectives Identifying peri-operative complications in patients who have had COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT05752162
- Where
- 2 sites in Romania
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Hypotension
Haemodynamic Response to General Anaesthesia in Healthy Orthopaedic Patients
Continuous cardiovascular monitoring as part of management of high-risk surgical patients is widely practiced, however its role in low-risk surgical patients is unclear.
- Trial name
- HRespToAS (NCT02834000)
- Testing
- LiDCO rapid™ CNAP monitoring
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust
Cesarean Section Complications
Outcomes of Early Versus Delayed Oral Feeding After Cesarean Section in Korle-bu Teaching Hospital
study compares the outcomes of feeding mothers early (4 hours ) after cesarean section compared to delayed feeding (on post operation day 1) in terms of gastrointestinal function and maternal satisfaction with the feeding…
- Trial name
- NCT03070795
- Testing
- early feeding, delayed feeding
- Where
- Ghana
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ghana Medical School
Communication, Anxiety
Assessing the Impact of Therapeutic Communication on Patients' Anxiety During Elective Cesarean Sections
Background: Anxiety is highly prevalent before elective caesarean sections and can have a negative impact on anesthetic outcomes, postoperative pain and maternal mental health.
- Trial name
- CESARCOM (NCT07137377)
- Testing
- On line teaching CESARCOM teaching programe (immersive podcasts, digital flashcards)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Elective Surgery, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Effect Of Aspirin Preoperative on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction In Elderly Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty
Studies have shown that the lifetime risk of developing symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is 40% in men and 47% in women; and the risk can be increased to 60% when the patient's BMI reaches 30 kg/m2.
- Conditions
- Elective Surgery, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Knee Arthroplasty
- Trial name
- NCT04225702
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Medical University
Postoperative Analgesia
Quadratus Lumborum in Cesarean Section Trial
Postoperative pain of a caesarean section may be of high intensity, especially in the first 48 hours after the procedure, which affects the mother / newborn relationship, in addition to having the potential to progress to chronic…
- Trial name
- QUALICS (NCT03673280)
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 61 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Insulin Resistance
Carbohydrate Loading in Lowering Perioperative Insulin Resistance in Pediatric Surgery
It is a double blinded randomized controlled trial interventional study, examining the effect of carb loading given prior to surgery on preventing post operative insulin resistance in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07545538
- Testing
- Carbohydrate loading
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gadjah Mada University
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Implementation of a Cognitive Training Program to Reduce the Risk of Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Background: The postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a frequent complication, often underestimated and leads to a negative impact on the quality of life for patients and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT03620968
- Testing
- cognitive training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 225 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centro Medico Teknon
Pediatric Sedation, Clonidine Sedation
Premedication in Children: a Clinical Trial Comparing Oral Ketamine and Oral Clonidine With Respect to Sedation Level and Opioid Consumption in Pediatrics Undergoing Elective Lower Abdominal Day-case Surgery.
Aim of the work Is to compare between oral ketamine and oral clonidine regarding the level of sedation pre and postoperatively in addition the need of opioids administration intraoperative in children undergoing elective lower…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Sedation, Clonidine Sedation, Ketamine Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT07461376
- Testing
- Oral Clonidine (OC)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Alexithymia, Empathy Skills
Film-Based Medical Education and Social Justice Course: Effects on Alexithymia and Empathy in Medical Students
This study will examine whether a 14-week elective course that uses films and guided discussion on social justice in health care can improve medical students' empathy skills and reduce alexithymia (difficulty recognizing and…
- Conditions
- Alexithymia, Empathy Skills, Education, Medical, Social Justice Advocacy
- Trial name
- NCT07399366
- Testing
- Film-Based Medical Education and Social Justice Elective
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Anesthesia, Local
Ice as an Adjunct for Local Anesthesia During Anorectal Surgeries
The purpose of this study is to determine, among patients receiving elective anorectal surgery, does application of ice to the perianal area prior to the procedure, lead to use of decreased amounts of intravenous (IV) anesthesia?…
- Trial name
- NCT04000191
- Testing
- MAC, Perianal ice application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Postoperative Pain
Ultrasound-guided Transmuscular Quadratus Lumborum Block for Elective Caesarean Section.
ECS is a very common procedure. A 1-year retrospective survey revealed a vast opioid consumption among the new mothers of approximately (mean±SD) 35±25 mg of oral morphine in the first 24 postoperative hours despite a multimodal…
- Trial name
- NCT03068260
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Saline, Acetaminophen
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zealand University Hospital
Complications; Cesarean Section
Control of Blood Loss During Caesarean Section
trial of 3 protocols to determine the best one to control blood loss during caesarean section
- Trial name
- NCT01412073
- Testing
- oxytocin, Misoprostol
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Elective Intubation
Video Laryngoscope, New Intubation Device
new glidoscope was tested on 401 patients
- Trial name
- NCT02095470
- Testing
- video laryngoscope, traditional laryngoscope
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences