Abdominal surgery

This study tests a new method for setting ventilators during abdominal surgery to prevent postoperative respiratory failure. The approach adjusts settings based on 'mechanical power,' a measure that combines several ventilator parameters. The trial will enroll 490 adults having a…

This study compares two common stitch materials—absorbable Vicryl and non-absorbable Prolene—for closing the abdominal wall after surgery. Researchers will track 156 patients in Pakistan for 6 months to see which suture leads to fewer hernias, infections, and less pain. The goal …

This trial tests whether a quadratus lumborum block, a nerve block placed deeper in the abdominal wall, provides better pain relief than the standard transversus abdominis plane block. Adults having elective midline laparotomy will receive one of the two blocks before surgery. Re…

This study tests whether using ozonated soap and oil after open abdominal surgery leads to better scar quality than standard care alone. About 144 adults having scheduled abdominal surgery will be randomly assigned to either add the ozonated products to their usual wound care or …

This study looks at whether keeping frail patients awake during abdominal surgery (using spinal anesthesia and light sedation) is safer than putting them fully asleep with general anesthesia. Researchers will enroll 100 people over 60 who are frail or have memory problems. The go…