Prisma Health-upstate
Clinical trials sponsored by Prisma Health-upstate, explained in plain language.
Upcoming readouts
Trials from this sponsor expected to report results within the next 12 months.
- Can a simple antibiotic wash stop infections after appendix surgery in kids? Results expected Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Pre-Surgery workouts may boost recovery for frail seniors Results expected Apr 2027 (estimated)
- Could a muscle relaxant cut opioid use after hernia surgery? Results expected Jun 2027 (estimated)
- Can a simple ultrasound predict hernia repair outcomes? Results expected Jul 2027 (estimated)
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Can a simple antibiotic wash stop infections after appendix surgery in kids?
Disease control OngoingThis study looks at whether using an antibiotic solution to wash the surgical area during laparoscopic appendix removal can lower the chance of wound infections in children with a burst appendix. About 200 children aged 18 or younger will take part. The goal is to find a better w…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could a muscle relaxant cut opioid use after hernia surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adding methocarbamol, a muscle relaxant, to standard pain relief can reduce the need for opioids after ventral or inguinal hernia repair. Adults undergoing surgery are randomly assigned to receive either standard opioids, methocarbamol alone, or both. The…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Pre-Surgery workouts may boost recovery for frail seniors
Symptom relief By invitation onlyThis study looks at whether a tailored exercise program before ventral hernia repair can improve recovery in frail patients aged 65 and older. Participants will wear activity monitors to track their movement levels. The goal is to see if being more active before surgery leads to …
Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Heart failure nasal spray trial pulled before it began
Symptom relief CancelledThis study aimed to see if a single dose of bumetanide given as a nasal spray could quickly lower blood pressure in the lungs and reduce blood volume in people with heart failure. Participants would have had a heart monitor implanted. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrol…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can a simple ultrasound predict hernia repair outcomes?
Knowledge-focused By invitation onlyThis study tests whether a special ultrasound technique can measure abdominal muscle stiffness in people with midline incisional hernias. Researchers will compare these measurements to what surgeons find during hernia repair. The goal is to see if the ultrasound can predict how e…
Sponsor: Prisma Health-Upstate • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC