Can a structured recovery plan speed healing after sarcoma surgery?

NCT ID NCT04461171

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Joshua Lawrenz Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program can improve outcomes for adults undergoing surgery for extremity sarcoma. The program aims to reduce pain, improve limb function, shorten hospital stays, and lower opioid use and complications. Participants will be followed to measure their recovery and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program
What this could lead to: If effective, this program could become a standard care pathway to help sarcoma patients recover faster, with less pain and fewer complications after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center study, and results may not apply to all hospitals. The program's success depends on many factors, and individual outcomes can vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

sarcoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SARCOMA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITING

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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