Postoperative recovery

This trial tests whether remimazolam, a newer intravenous anesthetic, helps patients recover better in the first days after cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal surface malignancies compared with the standard drug propofol. About 320 adults undergoing this surgery, with or withou…

This trial asks whether discharge education personalized by artificial intelligence can improve recovery after coronary artery bypass grafting. About 80 adults who have had elective bypass surgery will be randomly assigned to receive either standard discharge education or standar…

This trial tests whether a brief virtual reality (VR) session before gynecological surgery can lower anxiety and improve recovery. About 140 adults will be randomly assigned to either a 10-20 minute VR relaxation experience plus standard care, or standard care alone. Researchers …

This study will test whether giving children a local anesthetic (numbing medicine) in their gums before dental work under general anesthesia helps them wake up more calmly and with less pain. Eighty children aged 7 to 12 will be randomly assigned to receive the numbing shot or no…

This study tests whether applying a lavender oil blend to the skin around the surgical area can improve recovery quality after lung surgery. Researchers will compare the lavender oil to plain almond oil in 124 adults. The main goal is to see if aromatherapy helps reduce pain and …

This study compares two doses of dexamethasone (a steroid) given during gallbladder surgery to see which works better for reducing nausea, pain, and inflammation after the operation. About 135 adults having laparoscopic gallbladder removal will be randomly assigned to receive eit…

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 study tests whether a 20-minute hot water foot bath can reduce pain and help patients pass gas sooner after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 62 adults will be randomly assigned to receive the foot bath or standard care. The goal is to see if this simple, drug-free method im…

This observational study looks at whether the size of two lower-back muscles, the psoas and multifidus, measured on MRI scans taken before surgery, is related to how well patients recover after surgery for a herniated disc. The study will include 100 adults aged 18 to 75 schedule…

This study aims to create and test a Ukrainian version of a standard questionnaire that measures how well patients recover after surgery and anesthesia. Researchers will enroll 200 Ukrainian-speaking adults having surgery to see if the translated questionnaire is accurate and rel…