GENERAL SURGERY

This study looks at whether giving less intravenous (IV) fluid to critically ill children with traumatic injuries leads to fewer complications. Currently, there is no standard for how much fluid these children should receive. The trial will enroll 250 children aged 6 months to 15…

This study tests whether linezolid works better than vancomycin at preventing surgical site infections in people having elective surgery who are allergic to common antibiotics or at risk for MRSA. About 1,160 adults will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two antibiotics …

This study tests whether using a device to continuously monitor heart rate, oxygen, and blood pressure after surgery — both in the hospital and at home — helps patients spend more days at home in the first month. About 110 adults having major abdominal or vascular surgery will be…

This study looks at whether the number of steps people take each day (tracked by their phone) is linked to how well they recover after non-cardiac surgery. Researchers will follow 264 adults and measure days spent at home alive within 30 days after surgery. The goal is to see if …