Clinical trials: Elective Surgical Procedures
Obesity, Morbid
The Effect of Timing of Intravenous Paracetamol Administration on Post-surgical Pain
This study is designed as a population-based prospective randomized cohort study. A prospective cohort of patients admitted to laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy due to morbid obesity
- Trial name
- NCT03221998
- Testing
- IV paracetamol, IV saline (NaCl 0.9 %)
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Allergy
Penicillin Allergy De-Labelling in Elective Surgical Patients (PADLES)
Penicillin antibiotics are safe and inexpensive, and target selected bacteria rather than killing a broad range. Unfortunately, around 10% of the population are labelled as 'penicillin allergic'.
- Trial name
- PADLES (NCT03607734)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH)
Topical Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss During Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether applying topical tranexamic acid (TXA) directly to the uterine incision during cesarean delivery can reduce surgical bleeding compared to placebo.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH), Intraoperative Blood Loss, Hemostasis
- Trial name
- NCT07362992
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (Topical)
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Elective Surgery, Intravenous Anesthesia
Preoperative Anxiety's Incidence and Related Factors in Surgical Patients
Preoperative anxiety is often described as an uncomfortable, tense unpleasant mood before surgery, an emotional response to a potential challenge or threat to reality.
- Conditions
- Elective Surgery, Intravenous Anesthesia, Preoperative Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT03162692
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xuzhou Medical University
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Effects of Amantadine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) is a fairly well-documented clinical phenomenon. Investigators will determine whether amantadine can reduce the occurrence of POCD in elderly patients with major abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03527134
- Testing
- Amantadine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 390 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zhiyi Zuo
Anemia, Iron-deficiency
Association Between Anaemia and Handgrip Strength in Female Planned for Major Surgery and the Effect of Intravenous Iron on Handgrip Strength
This is a sub-study parallel to ProPBM : A Randomised Control Trial Comparing a Modified Patient Blood Management Protocol Against Standard Care for Patients Undergoing Major Surgery (NCT03888768).
- Conditions
- Anemia, Iron-deficiency, Patient Blood Management, Iron Deficiency Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT04642521
- Testing
- Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Hypotension Drug-Induced
Different Preloads for Prevention of Hypotension in Patients Undergoing Elective CS Under Intrathecal Anesthesia
The aim of this study was to compare between crystalloid versus crystalloid and colloid combination preloads for prevention of hypotension following intrathecal anaesthesia in patients undergoing elective Caesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03465943
- Testing
- Ringer, Voluven
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention
Effect of a Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in Elective Surgery Patients
This study evaluates whether a risk-based perioperative pressure injury prevention bundle reduces the development of pressure injuries in patients undergoing elective surgery lasting 3 hours or longer.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention, Perioperative Care, Braden Scale
- Trial name
- RiPPB (NCT07725068)
- Testing
- Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Anesthesia, Block
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Bilateral ESPB in Addition to Standard Analgesia at Reducing Opioid Consumption
Study the benefits of a Erector Spinae nerve block for pain control and decrease narcotics usage after mammoplasty in an ambulatory setting
- Trial name
- NCT03954249
- Testing
- Erecto Spinae nerve block, Multimodal Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore 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
Pregnancy, Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Gastric Emptying Following an Oral Carbohydrate Load in Women Admitted for Elective Cesarean Delivery
Because of the risk of pulmonary aspiration, patients are asked to comply with the fasting guidelines when they are scheduled for an elective cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03593980
- Testing
- Cranberry juice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Respiratory Depression
Respiratory Depression in Women With BMI≥30 Underwent Spinal Anesthesia With Intrathecal Morphine in Elective C-section
The study will examine whether there is a difference in the frequencies of respiratory depression among obese women receiving spinal anesthesia combined with opioids compared to women with normal BMI.
- Trial name
- NCT02819661
- Testing
- SOMNOTOUCH RESP, Caesarean section, Spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Pain Management in Adult Females in Child Bearing Period Aging From 20 to 45 Years Who Are Scheduled for Elective Cesarean Section
Intrathecal Dexmedetomidine Versus Transversus Abdominus Plane Block (TAP) for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Section.
Spinal anesthesia is the most commonly used technique for lower abdominal surgeries as it is very economical and easy to administer.
- Trial name
- NCT04969705
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Carbetocin at Elective Cesarean Delivery Part 4
PostPartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a major cause of maternal death worldwide. Oxytocin is the most commonly used uterotonic drug to prevent and treat PPH in North America.
- Trial name
- NCT02264769
- Testing
- Carbetocin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Inhalation Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine
The Impact of a Single Dexmedetomidine Bolus on Intraoperative Sevoflurane Consumption (DEXHALE)
Sevoflurane is a volatile agent easy to control thanks to the Minimum Alveolar Concentration (MAC) allowing its titration for an optimal depth of anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Inhalation Anesthesia, Dexmedetomidine, Sevoflurane, Laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT05615194
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal
Analgesia
Postoperative Analgesia After Shoulder Replacement
A comparison was made regarding opioid analgesic usage immediately after elective shoulder replacement and for seven days at home between patients randomly given either 0.5% or 0.75% ropivacaine via interscalene block prior to…
- Trial name
- NCT01003860
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Aneurysm
Cognition and Functional Connectivity After Elective Treatment of Brain Aneurysms
The aim of this proposal is to investigate the effects of uneventful microsurgical and endovascular treatment of unruptured saccular non-giant anterior communicating artery [ACoA] aneurysms on resting state functional…
- Trial name
- NCT03140020
- Testing
- Clipping, Coiling
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Endotracheal Tube Wrongly Placed During Anesthetic Procedure
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy in Paediatric Patients
The goal of this interventional study is to compare the effectiveness of direct laryngoscopy vs. video laryngoscopy in paediatric population aged 2 to 8 years presenting for elective surgeries having uncomplicated airways.
- Trial name
- NCT06436196
- Testing
- Video Laryngoscope, Direct laryngoscope
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Watim Medical & Dental College
Post Operative Pain
Effect of Preoperative Information About Pain on Postoperative Pain Experience and Patient Satisfaction
Patients are randomized into 2 groups. The intervention group which receives preoperative counseling about pain and a control group which does not receive this counseling.
- Trial name
- epps (NCT03056521)
- Testing
- preoperative information about pain
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 340 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University