Clinical trials
Abdominal Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting abdominal surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 135 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06675097Recruiting
Gas after abdominal surgery: how it affects recovery
This study looks at how having gas after abdominal surgery might affect your recovery. It aims to understand if passing gas sooner could help you feel better faster and leave the hospital sooner.
Nantes, Loire AtlantiqueAges 18 years+ - NCT06661291Recruiting
Pip care app to improve surgery recovery
This study tests a smartphone app called Pip that helps patients prepare for and recover from major surgery. It aims to improve outcomes by guiding you through your surgical journey.
New Castle, PennsylvaniaAges 18 years+ - NCT06580197Recruiting
Ear acupuncture after belly surgery to help recovery
This trial looks at whether ear acupuncture can help people recover after major abdominal surgeries like Whipple, pancreatectomy, or subtotal gastrectomy. It may help reduce digestive problems by tracking a substance called AAT (alpha-1 antitrypsin).
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 40–70 - NCT03725527Recruiting
Nerve block test to improve breathing after belly surgery
This trial studies whether a numbing injection near the abdominal muscle (rectus sheath block) helps your breathing and diaphragm function after elective upper belly surgery. If you qualify, you may receive or not receive this pain/nerve block as part of the study.
Asyut, Assiut GovernorateAges 18–50 - NCT06380244Recruiting
Pain Relief Without Opioids for Abdominal Surgery
This study tests if a completely opioid-free anesthesia approach works as well as standard general anesthesia for people having laparoscopic or robotic urological surgery. It aims to offer effective pain control without using strong opioid painkillers.
Krakow, Lesser Poland VoivodeshipAges 18–75 - NCT06296173Recruiting
Lung-protective breathing tube removal after surgery
This study tests a special breathing tube removal method during surgery recovery to protect your lungs. It may help you breathe better after your abdominal surgery.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04219956Recruiting
Low-sugar diet aims to reduce belly-surgery pain
This study tests whether a special diet low in polyamines (a food-related substance) can reduce pain after major abdominal surgery. It compares pain control while you use a patient-controlled morphine pump or take opioid tablets by mouth after surgery.
BrestAges 18 years+ - NCT03808584Recruiting
Core muscle training after abdominal surgery to reduce hernia and pain
This study tests whether guided “core” muscle training after abdominal surgery can lower the chance of developing an incisional hernia and reduce pain. You may be eligible if you’re having abdominal surgery and can safely do the study exercise plan.
KoblenzAges 18 years+ - NCT07550738Recruiting
Breathing machine settings during laparoscopic cancer surgery
This study compares two different ways of controlling breathing machines during laparoscopic (minimally invasive) abdominal cancer surgery. Researchers want to see which method keeps your heart and blood flow stable and protects your lungs during surgery.
AsyutAges 20–80 - NCT06803251Recruiting
Vascular surgeon role in removing abdominal or pelvic masses
This study looks at how a vascular surgeon (a blood vessel specialist) can help when removing masses in the back of the abdomen or pelvis. If you have a mass that touches blood vessels and you need surgery, this trial may be a good fit for you.
Bologna, ItaliaAges 18 years+ - NCT07580443Recruiting
Quality of Life After Open Surgery for Complex Aortic Aneurysms
This study follows patients who have had open surgery to repair complex abdominal aortic aneurysms—bulges in the main blood vessel in the belly. Researchers will ask you about your quality of life after surgery to understand how well people recover and feel.
LucerneAges 18 years+ - NCT06296732Recruiting
Keyhole surgery for childhood neuroblastoma
This study looks at using keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery to remove neuroblastoma tumors in children. It groups tumors by risk factors to see which children can safely have this less invasive surgery.
MoscowAges 1 day–18 years - NCT05966727Recruiting
Cholestyramine to lower stored pollutants in obese women
This study tests whether cholestyramine can lower blood levels of certain stored environmental pollutants (“POPs”) in women preparing for weight-loss surgery. If it works, it may help reduce pollutant levels that can build up in the body over time.
Nice, Alpes-MritimesAges 18–45 - NCT07029269RecruitingPhase 3
Recovery without drainage tubes after stomach cancer surgery
This trial tests whether it is safe and helpful to skip placing drainage tubes in the abdomen after keyhole surgery to remove part of the stomach for gastric cancer. It aims to speed up recovery and reduce discomfort.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT03875625Recruiting
Tracking body fat and liver fat after weight-loss treatment
This study looks at how body fat and liver fat change after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery or a lifestyle program. You may join if you have overweight or obesity and can safely have MRI scans, so researchers can compare results between treatment approaches.
Hong Kong, ShatinAges 18–65 - NCT07461376Recruiting
A trial comparing two sleep medicines for children before surgery
This study tests two oral medicines given before surgery to help children relax and lower the need for stronger painkillers after the operation. It is for children having surgeries like hernia repair, circumcision, or hypospadias correction.
Cairo, Giza GovernorateAges 3–12 - NCT04701853Recruiting
Exercise training after permanent stoma surgery
This trial looks at a specific exercise program after planned surgery to create a permanent stoma (an opening for stool). The goal is to see whether the training helps people recover and function better after surgery.
GothenburgAges Any age - NCT06996561RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
How your genes affect pain relief after surgery
This study looks at how your genes might affect pain relief from a medication called nalbuphine after abdominal or pelvic surgery. It aims to personalize pain management based on your genetic makeup.
Karachi, SindhAges 18–70 - NCT07087756Recruiting
Temporary ovary repositioning to prevent adhesions in endometriosis surgery
This study tests whether temporarily moving the ovaries and attaching them to the belly wall during laparoscopic endometriosis surgery can help prevent adhesions (internal scar tissue) from forming. It's for people with moderate to severe endometriosis who are having surgery anyway.
HaifaAges 18–50 - NCT06953141Recruiting
Ultrasound to measure blood loss after gynecologic surgery
This trial uses ultrasound to check for hidden internal bleeding after gynecologic surgery. It could help doctors find bleeding earlier and avoid complications.
NazarethAges 18–70 - NCT06814951Recruiting
Breathing & movement technique after heart bypass surgery
This study tests a special breathing and movement technique called the Thoraco-abdominal Rebalance Method to see if it helps people recover faster after heart bypass surgery.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 35 years+ - NCT06631872Recruiting
Surgery school prehabilitation via telehealth for lung or abdominal cancer
This trial tests a telehealth program to help you get ready (prehab) before lung or major abdominal cancer surgery. It aims to improve your recovery and might be easier than attending in person.
New Lambton Heights, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT04669548Recruiting
Accuryn monitoring study for people having heart surgery
This registry collects information from patients who are monitored with the Accuryn system during heart surgery and their ICU stay. It helps researchers learn from the system’s signals to better understand patient care around cardiac procedures.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05041530Recruiting
Closing the belly after cancer surgery
This study tests a new way to close the belly after open surgery to remove cancer. It may help improve healing and reduce the chance of a hernia.
Medellín, AntioquiaAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for abdominal surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 135 recruiting abdominal surgery studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a abdominal surgery trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a abdominal surgery trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.