PERIOPERATIVE CARE

This study aims to find out which of two common operating room monitors is better at telling if a patient needs extra fluids during major laparoscopic abdominal surgery. About 300 adults having this type of planned surgery will receive two small, standard fluid infusions. Researc…

This study is comparing two ways to help patients recover after surgery for a common type of lung cancer. It will test if using a special breathing exercise app on a smartphone, in addition to standard in-person therapy, works better than the in-person therapy alone. The goal is …

This study tests whether taking a calming pill works as well as receiving sedation through an IV for older adults having cataract surgery. Researchers want to know which method is safer and helps people recover their thinking and memory faster after the procedure. Participants wi…

This study is testing whether having a parent involved in a child's care before and after surgery can help prevent a scary state of post-anesthesia confusion called emergence delirium. Researchers will compare standard anesthesia care to a special family-centered approach for 444…

This study aims to find the best way to predict risks for women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers. Researchers will compare two different scoring systems that estimate a patient's chance of complications during and after surgery. The goal is to help doctors better prepar…