Clinical trials: Postoperative Morbidity
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Intraoperative Low-dose Ketamine Infusion for Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The aim of this study is to substantially reduce overall postoperative morbidity and mortality associated with obstructive sleep apnea.
- Conditions
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03109418
- Testing
- Ketamine, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Steroids on Post-tonsillectomy Morbidities
This study aims to evaluate the effect of postoperative systemic rapid onset and short acting dexamethasone followed by a tapering dose of oral prednisolone on post-tonsillectomy morbidities.
- Trial name
- NCT02401529
- Testing
- IV dexamethasone, Oral prednisolone, Paracetamol
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Fahd General Hospital
Pain
Reducing Operative and Post-operative Morbidity in Living Kidney Donors With the Airseal System
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Airseal System will reduce post-operative pain and reduce the need for narcotics in laparoscopic living kidney donor surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02262039
- Testing
- Valveless recirculating insufflation (VTI), Conventional pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Head and Neck Cancer, Patients Requiring a Free Flap Surgery
A Prospective Study Evaluating the Use of Intraoperative Stroke Volume Variation Via the FloTrac Device to Guide Fluid and Vasopressor Management in Head and Neck Free Flaps
This study aims to investigate whether the intraoperative use of the FloTrac device to guide fluid and vasopressor management during head and neck free flap surgery improves postoperative outcome.
- Trial name
- NCT02186938
- Testing
- FloTrac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Post Operative Pain
The Effect of Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) on Post Operative Pain in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether or not platelet rich plasma (PRP) may help to improve tendon healing and decrease post operative pain in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)…
- Trial name
- NCT01765712
- Testing
- Anterior Cruciate ligament reconstruction bone patellar tendon bone autograft, Platelet Rich Plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Walters
Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Preoperative Cognitive Screening in Older Spinal Surgical Patients
The objectives of this study are to determine whether identifying patients with baseline cognitive deficits or frailty predict postoperative delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT02922634
- Testing
- Mini Cog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Other Reconstructive Surgery
Use of Pulsed Electromagnetic Fields (PEMF) After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Pedicled transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps are the most common post-mastectomy breast reconstructive surgeries that utilize the patient's tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT01262599
- Testing
- Ivivi Torino II PEMF Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Comparative Analysis of APACHE II and P-POSSUM
To compare APACHE II and P-POSSUM scoring system in emergency laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02471612
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Tata Main Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Metastases
Pre- and Post-operative FOLFOX Based Therapy for Patients With Colorectal Cancer With Liver Involvement
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of short-duration pre-operative FOLFOX based therapy on postoperative problems after liver surgery for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00537823
- Testing
- Cetuximab, Bevacizumab, Leucovorin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Acromegaly
A Pilot Study of Pre- and Post-operative Use of Somatuline Depot.
If someone is diagnosed with a pituitary tumor that causes acromegaly (too much growth hormone) the treatment is to have it surgically removed. This study has two phases.
- Trial name
- NCT01861717
- Testing
- lanreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Saint John's Cancer Institute
Respiratory Disorders, Intensive Care, Neonatal
Timing of Planned Caesarean Section and Morbidity of the Newborn
The caesarean section rate is rising globally. About 10% of the newborns are submitted to a neonatal department after planned caesarean section, primarily with respiratory disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT00835003
- Testing
- Elective caesarean section
- Where
- 7 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,273 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section
STRIPES Study: Study To Reduce Infection Post cEsarean Section
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of chlorhexidine gluconate cloths prior to cesarean section reduce the rate of infectious morbidity (i.e. surgical site infections, endometritis).
- Conditions
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section, Infectious Morbidity, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02402907
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Post Operative Walking Enhancements for Recovery (POWER) Trial
This study is a non-blinded randomized controlled trial. Consenting participants will be randomized to routine post-operative ambulation vs.
- Trial name
- POWER (NCT01254851)
- Testing
- goal-augmented post-operative care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Postoperative Complications
Effect of Goal-directed Crystalloid Versus Colloid Administration on Major Postoperative Morbidity
A trial in which patients having open abdominal surgery are randomized to receive either crystalloids or colloids intraoperatively, guided by esophageal Doppler.
- Trial name
- C-C (NCT01195883)
- Testing
- Crystalloid, Colloid
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Austria
- Volunteers
- 1,102 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia
Post-operative Course of Dexamethasone to Reduce Tonsillectomy Morbidity
The goal of this study is determine if an oral systemic course of steroids is a safe and effective option in lowering pain and complications following adenotonsillectomy in various pediatric age groups.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Analgesia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04879823
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- David Chi, MD
Liver Cancer
Postoperative Heme Oxygenase Induction and Carbon Monoxide Production as a Novel Method to Assess Hepatic Regeneration and Predict Hepatic Related Morbidity After Partial Hepatectomy
The study will monitor carbon monoxide production in patients undergoing liver resection. Carbon monoxide will be checked from arterial blood gas obtained routinely as a part of the postoperative care as well as from the exhaled…
- Trial name
- NCT04195438
- Testing
- CO Testing Pre/Post Hepatic Resection, ABG Testing Pre/Post Hepatic Resection, CT Evaluations
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications
Patient Morbidity After Palatal Free Gingival Grafts With or Without PRF Membranes Coverage
This study evaluates postoperative morbidity of patients that undergo free gingival graft harvesting from palate with or without use of autogenous PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin) membranes to cover the donor site.In the Test Group…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications, Gingival Recession
- Trial name
- NCT03685396
- Testing
- Platelet rich fibrin ( PRF), hemostatic agents with oxidized and regenerated cellulosa
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera San Paolo
Abdominal Surgery
REstrictive Versus LIbEral Fluid Therapy in Major Abdominal Surgery: RELIEF Study
The optimal fluid regimen, haemodynamic (or other) targets and fluid choice (colloid or crystalloid) for patients undergoing major surgery are based on rationales that are not supported by strong evidence.
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT01424150)
- Testing
- Liberal fluid therapy, Restrictive fluid therapy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 3,000 people
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Liver Transplant
Intraoperative Glucose Control in Liver Transplant
The goal of the proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative, strict glycemic control to improve survival and infection rates following liver transplantation in a randomized, prospective trial.Primary…
- Trial name
- NCT00780026
- Testing
- insulin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan