POSTOPERATIVE CARE

This study looks at whether using a rocking chair after hip replacement surgery helps older adults feel better and recover faster. Sixty people aged 65 and older will either rock in a rocking chair or sit in a regular chair for 30 minutes, three times a day. Researchers will chec…

This study tests whether a nurse-led early mobilization protocol helps people recover better after elective colorectal surgery. Eighty adults will be randomly assigned to either the early mobilization plan or standard care. The goal is to see if early, guided movement improves wa…

This trial tests if leaving out vaginal gauze packing after prolapse surgery helps women recover faster. 360 women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse will be randomly assigned to either receive standard packing for two hours or no packing at all. The goal is to see if skipp…

This study tests whether a personalized AI-generated video, delivered by a nurse avatar, can improve recovery for people after coronary artery bypass surgery. About 128 patients will either get standard discharge instructions or the AI video plus standard care. Researchers will m…

This study tests whether adding mental challenges—like quick reaction tasks and decision-making games—to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after shoulder stabilization surgery. About 32 adults who recently had surgery for a dislocated shoulder will take part. …

This study tests whether adding a steroid called dexamethasone to a numbing nerve block can prevent severe "rebound pain" after hand surgery. About 60 adults will be randomly assigned to receive either the steroid or a placebo. The goal is to see if fewer people experience intens…

This study compares two ways to numb the area for pain relief after circumcision in children: an ultrasound-guided penile block and a nerve-stimulation-guided pudendal block. Researchers want to see if the ultrasound method works just as well. About 240 children will take part to…

This study looks at whether adding a fun activity—coloring mandalas while listening to music—can make children feel more satisfied with their nursing care and see nurses in a more positive light. About 70 children aged 8 to 11 who have surgery will take part. Half will get this e…

This study will look at the medical records of 918 adults who had planned heart surgery to find out what increases or decreases the chance of developing atrial fibrillation (a type of irregular heartbeat) after the operation. The goal is to identify risk factors and protective fa…

This study looks at whether a special hospital program for older adults (65+) can improve their recovery after surgery. Researchers will compare 150 patients who receive this geriatric-focused care to those who get standard care. The main goal is to see if the new model reduces d…

This study tests a nursing support program for families of children aged 1 to 3 who have had heart surgery. The program includes education and counseling sessions to help parents improve caregiving skills and support their child's growth. Researchers will compare families who rec…

This study is about translating and testing a questionnaire called QoR-15 for Romanian-speaking patients. The questionnaire measures how well people recover after surgery and anesthesia. Researchers will ask 250 adults to fill it out to make sure it works correctly in Romanian. T…