Clinical trials: Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
An Anesthesia-Centered Bundle to Reduce Postoperative Pulmonary Complications: The PRIME-AIR Study
Postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in surgical patients. National estimates suggest 1,062,000 PPCs per year, with 46,200 deaths, and 4.8 million additional days of…
- Trial name
- PRIME-AIR (NCT04108130)
- Testing
- Preoperative Education, Intraoperative PEEP (Positive End-Expiratory Pressure) Individualization, Individualization of Neuromuscular Blockade
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 794 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Post-operative Pulmonary Complications
Impact of Prophylactic High Flow Nasal Oxygen in Post-Operative Thoracic Surgical Patients
The Investigators goal was to study the effect of high flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) on the rate of post-operative pulmonary complications in thoracic surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03024112
- Testing
- Heated humified high-flow nasal cannula Oxygen, Standard oxygen therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury
Anesthetics to Prevent Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of inhaled anesthetics, compared to intravenous anesthetics, can affect the amount of lung inflammation and postoperative respiratory complications seen after cardiac…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- APLICS (NCT02918877)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for Postoperative Pulmonary COmPlications in Europe
Prospective Evaluation of a RIsk Score for postoperative pulmonary COmPlications in Europe (PERISCOPE) is a multi-centre, international observational study of a random-sample cohort of patients undergoing a nonobstetric…
- Conditions
- Complication of Surgical Procedure, Acute Respiratory Failure, Adult, Postoperative Respiratory Complications, Pulmonary Failure
- Trial name
- PERISCOPE (NCT01346709)
- Where
- 63 sites in Albania, Belgium and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 5,450 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Anaesthesiology
Primary Graft Dysfunction
Sodium Nitrite in Lung Transplant Patients to Minimize the Risk of Pulmonary Graft Dysfunction
This is a Phase 2 observational nonrandomized pilot investigation to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Sodium Nitrite administration for the reduction of Primary Graft Dysfunction (PGD) in patients undergoing lung transplant.
- Trial name
- NCT01715883
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrite
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Gladwin, Mark, MD
Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection
Avoiding Neuromuscular Blockers to Reduce Complications
The goal of this study to evaluate whether eliminating the use of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA) for maintenance of general anesthesia reduces postoperative pulmonary complications in higher risk patients.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Infection, Aspiration Pneumonia, Pneumonitis
- Trial name
- NCT03962725
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Blocking Agents, Anesthetic Adjuncts
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Thoracic Surgery, One-lung Ventilation
Intraoperative Neuromuscular Blockade and Postoperative Atelectasis
During one-lung ventilation in thoracic surgery, the intensity of neuromuscular blockade may change the compliance and resistance of ventilated lung, thereby affecting postoperative atelectasis.
- Trial name
- NCT03503565
- Testing
- intraoperative neuromuscular blockade
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Nerve Block for Amputation Pain
The purpose of the clinical trial is to learn whether electrical nerve block via the Altius System is a safe and effective treatment for patients with post-amputation pain.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02221934
- Testing
- Altius
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Neuros Medical, Inc.
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Effect of Pulmonary Recruitment Maneuver (PRM) on Pain and Nausea After Laparoscopic Bariatric Surgery
The purpose of this prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial is to investigate whether a ventilator-piloted PRM at the end of laparoscopic bariatric surgery could reduce overall postoperative pain and nausea.
- Trial name
- NCT03026530
- Testing
- Pulmonary recruitment maneuver, Laparoscopic bariatric surgery, Ventilator
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Region Östergötland
Postoperative Pulmonary Atelectasis, Surgery
Prophylactic nCPAP Following Bowel Surgery (Bio-REB File 11-27)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) in the post-anaesthesia care unit (PACU) improves post-operative pulmonary function following elective bowel…
- Trial name
- NCT01316575
- Testing
- nCPAP, Low Flow Oxygen
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury, Lung Transplantation
Repertaxin in Prevention of Primary Graft Dysfunction After Lung Transplantation
The objective of this clinical study was to evaluate whether CXCL8 (CXC ligand 8 [formerly interleukin (IL)-8]) inhibition with repertaxin leads to reduced severity of primary graft dysfunction, as the result of improved…
- Trial name
- NCT00224406
- Testing
- Repertaxin
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A
Postoperative Complications, Neuromuscular Blockade
The Effect of Sugammadex Versus Neostigmine on Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
Substantial respiratory morbidity has been associated with postoperative residual paralysis, which is fairly common after general anesthesia involving a neuromuscular blocking agent.
- Trial name
- NCT02861131
- Testing
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Respiratory Aspiration
The Influence of Endotracheal Tube Design on Fluid Leakage Into the Lungs During Surgery
Surgical patients have an endotracheal tube inserted into their windpipe to help them breathe while under general anesthesia. These tubes have a "cuff" on the outside that is inflated in the trachea to help prevent fluids from…
- Trial name
- NCT01539135
- Testing
- Methylene Blue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
COVID-19, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Myocardial Injury and Major Adverse Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19
The study will analyze the incidence, clinical outcomes and predictors of myocardial injury in a large patient population with COVID-19 treated in Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) system.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04397939
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,695 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Breast Cancer Related Lymphedema, Covid19
Patient Experiences With the COVID-19 Vaccination After Breast Cancer Treatment
This study aims to elicit patient experiences, choices, and side effects associated with the COVID-19 vaccine after breast cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- LymphVAX (NCT04872738)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 714 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated
Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine Bathing on Nosocomial Infections in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
This prospective, randomized, controlled trial will compare the incidence of nosocomial infections (composite of primary bloodstream infections, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and…
- Conditions
- Cross Infection, Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Catheter-related Infections, Infection Due to Indwelling Urinary Catheter
- Trial name
- NCT01640925
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Standard bathing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Joshua Swan
Lung Transplantation
Point-of-care Management of Coagulopathy in Lung Transplantation
Pulmonary transplantation is a very demanding surgical procedure, often accompanied by coagulopathy and severe perioperative bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT03598907
- Testing
- Fresh frozen plasma
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol