ANESTHESIA

This study compares continuous spinal anesthesia to general anesthesia for 60 kidney transplant patients with end-stage renal disease. The goal is to see if spinal anesthesia helps keep blood pressure stable and reduces pain during surgery. Participants are adults with severe kid…

This study looks at whether a small dose of a lighter-than-spinal-fluid anesthetic, injected at the lowest spine gap, can still numb the area enough for hip or knee replacement surgery. The goal is to help patients regain feeling and movement in their legs faster after the operat…

This study tests a special audio-visual system (AVATAR) to help children aged 3 to 10 stay still during radiotherapy without needing anesthesia. The goal is to see how many kids can complete at least one treatment session without sedation. If successful, this approach could reduc…

This pilot study checks if artificial intelligence (AI) can help anesthesiology residents take better heart ultrasound images. Sixteen trainees will perform scans with and without AI guidance, and an expert cardiologist will judge the image quality. The goal is to see if AI can i…

This study brings together small groups of anesthesiologists from different countries to discuss what would help them use neuromuscular monitoring more often. Neuromuscular monitoring checks how well muscles recover from anesthesia drugs, which can prevent breathing problems afte…

This study reviewed the medical records of 70,000 adults who had non-urinary surgery under general anesthesia. It compared two common drugs used to reverse muscle relaxants—sugammadex and neostigmine—to see if one causes more trouble urinating after surgery. The goal is to help d…

This study looks at whether giving fluids through an IV before surgery can prevent dangerously low blood pressure caused by anesthesia. About 550 adults scheduled for major non-cardiac surgery who are at higher risk (older age or with heart or kidney issues) will take part. Half …

This study looks at whether a lighter sedation (sedoanalgesia) or general anesthesia leads to better early brain recovery in people having emergency clot removal after a stroke. About 62 patients with severe strokes will be monitored for neurological scores and vital signs during…

This study aimed to see if giving new anesthesia residents access to a library of real intubation videos would help them learn the procedure faster and with less stress. The plan was to compare their success rates and stress levels to those without the video library. However, the…

This study was designed to see if a noninvasive device that stimulates the vagus nerve (tcVNS) could help people wake up faster and think more clearly after anesthesia. It planned to enroll adults having lumbar spine surgery and compare the device to a sham (fake) treatment. Howe…

This study tests two different emergency techniques to help infants who cannot be intubated or oxygenated. Doctors will practice on a realistic rabbit model to see which method is faster and safer. The goal is to find the best approach for this rare but life-threatening situation…