Clinical trials: Perioperative Period
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Perineural Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will look at the efficacy of dexamethasone for prolongation of peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02462148
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Anesthesia Induced Hypothermia, Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia
Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Blanket Used to Prevent Anesthesia Induced Hypothermia
The investigation was designed as an Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomised, Controlled Investigation to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the BARRIER® EasyWarm Active Self-Warming Blanket Used for Continuous Active Warming to…
- Trial name
- NCT01900067
- Testing
- BARRIER® EasyWarm Active Self-Warming Blanket
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Pain, Postoperative Depression
Study on the Use of Low Dose Ketamine After Gastric Bypass and Gastrectomy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel, single-center study. One hundred subjects (50 in each arm) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02452060
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Informed Consent
A Survey of Patient's Attitudes Towards Consent For Clinical Research In Anesthesiology
In most current academic anesthesia groups, it appears that consent for research is acquired on the day of surgery. This practice raises concerns because the hospital may be regarded as a coercive environment and there may be the…
- Trial name
- NCT01546194
- Testing
- Phone call explaining the research project
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Anesthesia, Opioid Use
PROUD Study - Preventing Opioid Use Disorders
The objective of this study is to pilot an opioid free anesthetic protocol for patients undergoing total hip replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT04766996
- Testing
- Guided mindfulness exercises, Self-administered aromatherapy, Baby aspirin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
The Effectiveness of IV/PO Acetaminophen in the Perioperative Period in Reducing Opiate Use After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Simple explanation and rationale: Recovery after spine surgery is usually accompanied by severe pain which has traditionally been managed with opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT03104816
- Testing
- Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen, Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Opioid Use, Chronic Pain Post-Procedural
Video-based, Patient-Focused Opioid Education in the Perioperative Period
This is a pilot study designed to assess the feasibility of using a novel, video-based opioid education tool for opioid naïve ambulatory surgery patients in the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03986866
- Testing
- Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Craniotomy, Brain Surgery
The Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen During Perioperative Neurosurgery Period
This is a prospective randomized double blinded trial study involving 128 patients undergoing any craniotomy procedure at Evanston Hospital. The patients will be randomized by the sealed envelope technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01739699
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Stress, Psychological
Audiovisual Aid Pilot Study
Little is known about perioperative stress responses and possible anxiety mitigating factors like audiovisual aids or IV sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT02506673
- Testing
- Zeiss, Cinema ProMED (audiovisual equipment), Midazolam, Skin Conductance Monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Hypotension on Induction
Chronic Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors in Intermediate Risk Surgery
Primary research hypothesis: Patients who continue their chronic ACEI therapy up to and including the morning of a non-cardiac, non-vascular surgery will experience more intraoperative hypotension than those who transiently hold…
- Trial name
- NCT01669434
- Testing
- ACEI continuation, ACEI omission
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Hypothermia; Anesthesia
Accuracy of the Drager Dual-sensor Temperature Measurement System
Our primary hypothesis is that the Draeger dual-sensor temperature monitoring system, used at the forehead, is sufficiently accurate compared to tympanic, bladder or esophageal temperature and oral temperature for routine…
- Trial name
- NCT00980642
- Testing
- Draeger double-sensor, Esophageal stethoscope temperature sensor, Foley catheter temperature sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Outcome Assessment, Patient Satisfaction
Evaluation of Factors Associated With Patient Satisfaction and Mood-State in Regional Anesthesia
Patient satisfaction is an important subjective measure of healthcare quality which contributes to evaluation of the structure, process and outcome of services.
- Trial name
- NCT03476278
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Derince Training and Research Hospital
Hernia
Does Preop Midazolam Maintain Blood Glucose Norms in the Non Diabetic Perioperative Period
This research is being done to investigate if patients who receive a commonly used sedative drug, known as midazolam, are likely to have high blood sugar levels during the stressful period during and immediately after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01641653
- Testing
- Normal saline, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey