POSTOPERATIVE CARE

This study looks at whether adding a fun activity—coloring mandalas with music—to regular nursing care helps children aged 8 to 11 feel more satisfied and see nurses in a positive light after surgery. About 70 kids will be randomly assigned to either get the extra activity or jus…

This study tests if adding a common steroid (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 with their nerve block. Researchers will track how many …

This study tests whether a personalized AI-generated video (featuring a nurse avatar) can improve recovery for 128 adults after coronary artery bypass surgery. Patients will either get standard discharge instructions or the AI video plus standard care. Researchers will measure pa…

This study will compare two ways to numb the penis during and after circumcision in 240 boys. One method uses ultrasound to guide the numbing injection, while the other uses a nerve stimulator. The goal is to see if the ultrasound method works just as well for controlling pain af…

This study tests whether a nurse-led early walking plan helps people recover better after colorectal surgery. About 80 adults having planned colorectal surgery will either follow the walking plan or receive standard care. Researchers will measure walking distance, bowel function,…

This study aims to translate and test a questionnaire called QoR-15 for Romanian-speaking adults having planned surgery. The questionnaire measures how well patients recover after anesthesia by asking about pain, comfort, and daily activities. Researchers will enroll 250 people t…

This study looks at whether a special hospital program for older adults (65+) can improve outcomes after surgery. Researchers will compare a new geriatric-focused care model to standard care in 150 patients. The main goal is to see if the new model reduces deaths and complication…