SURGERY

This study aimed to see if giving chemotherapy and radiation before surgery could help people with a fast-growing brain cancer called glioblastoma. Only 2 people took part before the study was stopped early. The main goals were to check safety and whether the treatment delayed th…

This study looked at whether a structured smoking cessation program, started four weeks before surgery, could reduce complications in smokers undergoing intermediate to high-risk operations. Researchers planned to enroll 251 adults who smoked daily and were scheduled for surgerie…

This study tested a noninvasive device that measures hemoglobin and blood flow during surgery to help doctors decide when to give blood transfusions. It included 43 adults having major surgeries with expected blood loss. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study compared two ways to control pain after laparoscopic colorectal surgery. One group got a spinal injection of pain medicine, and the other got a nerve block in the back. The goal was to see which method reduced the need for additional painkillers. The study included 116…

This study compared two standard nerve blocks (femoral nerve block and suprainguinal fascia iliaca block) for pain after hip fracture surgery in 17 adults. The goal was to see which technique provides better pain relief and reduces the need for additional painkillers. Both method…

This study tested whether letting heart surgery patients manage their own recovery (self-managed sternal precautions) leads to better quality of life than following standard strict precautions. Researchers enrolled 10 adults who had chest-opening heart surgery and tracked pain, r…

This study compared two medications, sugammadex and neostigmine, used to reverse muscle relaxants after surgery in children aged 2-17 having their appendix removed. The goal was to see which drug helped children leave the operating room faster and recover bowel function sooner. T…

This small study looked at whether it's possible to measure pressure inside the lungs during surgeries where only one lung is used for breathing. Six adults having non-cardiac surgery took part. Researchers compared a pressure-measuring tube in the esophagus with a special imagin…

This study aimed to see if measuring a thin layer inside blood vessels (glycocalyx) before heart surgery could predict serious problems like shock, kidney failure, or death. It included 130 adults having heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The study was stopped early, so res…

This study aimed to see if a new measurement called RPVi could help doctors predict when surgery patients need more fluids. It compared RPVi to standard methods like stroke volume variation. The study was stopped early and included 63 adults having elective surgery under general …

This study aimed to see if teaching patients a specific way to shower before surgery leads to cleaner skin when they arrive at the operating room. It included 22 adults scheduled for various surgeries. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.

This study tested whether wearable devices could monitor patients before and after major surgery to spot early signs of complications. Researchers hoped to create algorithms that predict when a patient's health is declining. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.