ANESTHESIA

This study looks at whether a continuous spinal anesthesia (numbing medicine given through a tiny tube in the back) works better than standard general anesthesia for people getting a new kidney. The goal is to keep blood pressure steady and help the new kidney work well. About 60…

This study looks at whether a small dose of a lighter-than-spinal-fluid anesthetic, injected at the lowest spine gap, can still numb the area enough for hip or knee replacement surgery. The goal is to help patients regain feeling and movement in their legs faster after the operat…

This study tests a special audio-visual system (AVATAR) to help children aged 3 to 10 stay still during radiotherapy without needing anesthesia. The goal is to see how many kids can complete at least one treatment session without sedation. If successful, this approach could reduc…

This study looks at whether giving patients extra fluids through an IV before surgery can help prevent dangerously low blood pressure caused by anesthesia. Low blood pressure during surgery can lead to complications, especially in older adults or those with heart or blood vessel …

This study aimed to see if giving new anesthesia residents access to a library of real intubation videos would help them learn to place breathing tubes more quickly and with less stress. The plan was to compare their success rates and stress levels to those who learned the usual …

This pilot study looks at whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help anesthesiology residents take better heart ultrasound images. Sixteen trainees will perform heart scans with and without AI guidance, and an expert cardiologist will rate the image quality. The goal is to see…

This study reviewed medical records of 70,000 adults who had non-urinary surgery under general anesthesia. It compared two drugs used to reverse muscle paralysis after surgery—sugammadex versus neostigmine—to see if one causes more trouble with urinating after the procedure. The …

This study was designed to see if a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (tcVNS) could help patients regain consciousness faster after anesthesia, and reduce delirium and depression after surgery. It planned to enroll adults undergoing lumbar spine surgery. However,…

This study tests two emergency techniques for placing a breathing tube in infants when standard methods fail. Using a realistic rabbit model with simulated bleeding, 30 pediatric specialists will try both a surgical cut-down method and a needle-guided method. The goal is to see w…

This study looks at whether a lighter sedation (sedoanalgesia) or full general anesthesia leads to better early brain recovery in people having emergency clot removal after a severe stroke. About 62 participants with large artery blockages will be monitored for neurological score…