Clinical trials: Post-Op Complication
Operative Procedures, Complications
Surgical Stress Markers for Postoperative Complications: a Prospective Study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the predictive value of albumine, C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, and lactates in terms of surgical stress and postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02356484
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Surgical Wound Infection
Topical Antibiotic Treatment for Spine Surgical Site Infection
There is considerable interest in using in-wound antibiotics (IWA) to prevent infection after spine surgery. An adequate evaluation of IWA is lacking and prior studies are limited by confounding and bias.
- Trial name
- NCT02776774
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Postoperative Pain
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (Neuromodulation) for Postoperative Analgesia
The moderate-to-severe pain many patients experience following orthopedic surgery is often treated with opioids, which are associated with side effects such as nausea/vomiting, sedation, and respiratory depression (and a risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT02898103
- Testing
- Percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pain, Postoperative
Study of MK-0663/Etoricoxib in Postorthopedic Knee Replacement Surgery Pain (MK-0663-098)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Etoricoxib compared to placebo and ibuprofen in the treatment of postoperative pain associated with unilateral total knee replacement surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00820027
- Testing
- Etoricoxib 90 mg, Etoricoxib 120 mg, Ibuprofen 600 mg
- Volunteers
- 776 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Postoperative Pain
Pilot Herniorrhaphy Study for Postoperative Analgesia
A Phase 2, Randomized, Pilot Study to Investigate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Bioavailability of HTX-011, HTX-002, or HTX-009 Administered Via Injection and/or Topical Application Following Unilateral Open Inguinal…
- Trial name
- NCT02504580
- Testing
- HTX-011, HTX-002, Bupivacaine HCI (Marcaine)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 463 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Pain, Postoperative
An Open-Label Safety Study Of DIC075V (Intravenous Diclofenac Sodium) In Patients With Acute Post-Operative Pain
This is an open-label, multiple-dose, safety study of DIC075V in patients with acute post-operative pain following abdominal or orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00726388
- Testing
- DIC075V (intravenous diclofenac sodium)
- Where
- 46 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain
Neuromodulation in Lower Limb Amputees
The goal of this study is to investigate the role of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation on spinal cord excitability in lower limb amputees.
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb Pain, Hoffman's Reflex
- Trial name
- NCT04543786
- Testing
- Transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pain, Postoperative
Effects of Lavender Oil on Postoperative Pain, Sleep Quality and Mood
This project will evaluate the integration of lavender essential oil in surgical patients during the perioperative and postoperative phase of care. The study will assess patients' pain, sleep quality, and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT03093454
- Testing
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scott Hollenbeck, MD
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures…
- Trial name
- NCT04761302
- Testing
- Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen, Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Chronic Pain, Post-operative Pain
Minocycline to Reduce Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release
The investigators are looking at whether peri-operative minocycline will reduce the duration of pain after minor hand surgery: carpal tunnel release and trigger finger release.
- Trial name
- NCT02051296
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Postoperative Nausea
Aprepitant for Post-operative Nausea
Anesthesia, especially for laparoscopic surgery, can cause post-operative nausea and vomiting. Most patients are given two drugs, decadron and ondansetron, to try to minimize this.
- Trial name
- NCT01020903
- Testing
- Aprepitant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Surgical Wound Infection
Supplemental Postoperative Oxygen and Wound Infection in Morbidly Obese Patients
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the incidence of major complications related to infection or inadequate healing is reduced in morbidly obese patients given 80% inspired oxygen during, and for 12-18 hours…
- Trial name
- NCT00315822
- Testing
- 80% oxygen, 30% oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain
Perioperative Gabapentin Use In Head And Neck Mucosal Surgery Patients
Patient satisfaction with healthcare is increasingly being utilized as a metric to reflect provider and hospital quality of care.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02926573)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
Standard Bupivacaine vs Liposomal Bupivacaine in Colorectal Patients
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be used to reduce pain in patients who get abdominal surgery. TAP blocks are given with a local anesthetic.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative, Colectomy, Colorectal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03638635
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurocognitive Functions in Cardiosurgical Patients
It is previously reported that the cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Neurological Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00917124
- Testing
- INVOS
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Postoperative Pain
Safety and Efficacy of Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) and Oxycodone IR for Treatment of Acute Post-op Pain Following Elective Arthroscopic (Surgery Using a Thin Flexible Scope) Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how tapentadol immediate release (IR) and oxycodone IR treat moderate to severe post-operative pain after elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00814580
- Testing
- Tapentadol IR, Oxycodone IR
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mammoplasty, Postoperative Pain
Study of EXPAREL in Patients Undergoing Breast Augmentation
This is a Phase 4, prospective, open-label, non-randomized, sequential study with two treatment groups differing only in the technique used for EXPAREL administration (instillation or infiltration).
- Trial name
- NCT01582490
- Testing
- Instillation - EXPAREL, Infiltration - EXPAREL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Arthroplasty
US Guided GNB vs Saline Injection for TKA
Do ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks with 0.5% bupivacaine provide improved knee analgesia for patients recovering from total knee replacement surgery compared to saline injection? Hypotheses: The investigators hypothesize…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03316118
- Testing
- bupivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University