Clinical trials
Enhanced Recovery clinical trials
Below are recruiting enhanced recovery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 112 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04576533Recruiting
Checking recovery for people after minimally invasive colon surgery
This study looks at what happens right after minimally invasive colon/rectal surgery when people leave the operating room. It may help improve recovery plans and safety for patients like you.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–65 - NCT06039306Recruiting
Nutrition support before and after stomach cancer surgery
This study tests whether giving special nutrition drinks before and after stomach cancer surgery helps you heal faster and have fewer complications. It combines immune-supporting nutrition with the latest recovery methods to help you get back on your feet sooner.
Putrajaya, PutrajayaAges 18–80 - NCT05050409Recruiting
Program to help recovery after knee replacement surgery
This trial tests a supportive, coach-like “embedded” program designed to help you stay engaged and ready for recovery after one knee replacement. It may be helpful if you want extra support before and after surgery to follow through with your recovery plan.
Fort Sam Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT03747146Recruiting
Enhanced recovery plan for knee replacement pain control
This study tests an “enhanced recovery” approach for people getting total knee replacement, focused on better pain control using regional anesthesia and a home pain medicine plan. It may help you recover more comfortably and follow the care plan more smoothly after surgery.
New York, New YorkAges 18–65 - NCT06356558Recruiting
Making recovery programs easier for patients with limited health literacy
This study is testing ways to improve recovery programs for patients who may have trouble understanding health information. It aims to make these programs easier to follow, so patients can have better recovery after surgery.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT06444854Recruiting
Using patient reports to time chest tube removal after lung surgery
This trial tests whether asking patients about their pain and breathing after lung surgery helps doctors decide the best time to remove the chest tube. If you are having a specific type of lung surgery (VATS lobectomy or segmentectomy), you may qualify.
London, OntarioAges 18 years+ - NCT07464600Recruiting
CRP testing to predict leaks after colon surgery
This trial checks if a simple blood test for CRP (a marker of inflammation) after colorectal surgery can help predict if a patient might develop a leak where the bowel is reconnected. If you are having planned colon or rectal surgery, this study might be for you.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06033599RecruitingPhase 3
Mindfulness and motivation to quit smoking while on methadone
This study combines counseling (motivational interviewing) with mindfulness training (like guided exercises) to help people on methadone quit smoking. It tests if adding mindfulness can make it easier to stop smoking and stay quit.
New Brunswick, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT07178262RecruitingPhase 4
Nerve block to reduce pain medicine after hysterectomy
This study tests whether a nerve block (an injection near the spine) can help reduce the amount of strong pain medicine you need after a hysterectomy. The goal is to see if it leads to fewer side effects and a smoother recovery.
Islamabad, FederalAges 16–80 - NCT07265973Recruiting
Preparing for recovery after vaginal prolapse surgery
This study tests a program of exercises and education before surgery to see if it helps people recover better after vaginal prolapse repair. It is for people scheduled for specific types of prolapse surgery.
Albuquerque, New MexicoAges 18 years+ - NCT06561672Enrolling by invitationEarly Phase 1
Pain relief study for day surgery patients
This study tests if a combination of paracetamol and tramadol works as well as fentanyl for preventing pain after day surgeries. The goal is to help patients recover faster with fewer side effects.
Zagazig, Sharqia ProvinceAges 21–65 - NCT07063979Recruiting
Using a nerve-stimulation band to reduce nausea after weight-loss surgery
This trial tests if adding a small nerve-stimulation device (Reliefband) to standard recovery care can help prevent nausea and vomiting in the first 24 hours after robotic sleeve gastrectomy. If you are having this surgery and match the criteria, you may be able to join.
Plainsboro, New JerseyAges 18–75 - NCT06906289Recruiting
Resuming feeding after small bowel connection surgery
This study looks at the best time to start eating again after small bowel surgery. Patients are placed into groups that start feeding earlier or later, to see which helps recovery better.
Peshawar, KPKAges 15–65 - NCT06680297Recruiting
Drinking carbs before scoliosis surgery
This trial tests if giving teenagers a carbohydrate drink before scoliosis surgery helps them recover faster and more safely. It looks at how the drink affects things like nausea, pain, and how quickly they can get back to normal.
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala LumpurAges 10–19 - NCT07396077Recruiting
Pre-op health boost for elderly spine surgery patients
This trial tests if a 6-week prehabilitation program (exercise and nutrition) before spine surgery helps elderly patients recover better. It is for people 75 or older with long-term lower back problems who need spinal fusion surgery.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 75 years+ - NCT07729891Recruiting
Vital sign monitoring after urological surgery
This study tests a system that constantly watches your vital signs (like heart rate and blood pressure) after urological surgery, to catch problems early. It's for people who are not expected to need the Intensive Care Unit after their operation.
Parma, ParmaAges 18 years+ - NCT06175650Recruiting
Female-focused recovery plan after heart surgery
This study looks at how to improve recovery after heart surgery, especially for women. It reviews medical records from people who had heart surgery in the past or will have it in the next few years at two hospitals in Amsterdam.
Amsterdam, North HollandAges 18 years+ - NCT06786819Recruiting
Recovery app after heart bypass surgery
This study tests whether a smartphone app that helps you follow a recovery plan can shorten the time you need to stay in the hospital after coronary artery bypass (heart bypass) surgery. If you are scheduled for this surgery, have a smartphone, and are comfortable using it, this app might help you get home sooner.
São Paulo, São PauloAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT07709702Recruiting
Enhanced recovery after surgery for children with bile duct issues
This trial tests an enhanced recovery program (ERAS) to help children heal faster after surgery for two bile duct conditions: choledochal cyst and biliary atresia. The program includes steps to improve recovery, like better pain control and early eating.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 1 month–14 years - NCT03216525RecruitingPhase 3
Alvimopan vs placebo to reduce bowel slowdown after bladder surgery
This trial tests whether alvimopan, a medicine given around the time of bladder removal surgery, can help your bowels start working sooner after surgery compared with a placebo (inactive pill). It may help shorten recovery by reducing bowel-related side effects on an enhanced recovery plan.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–85 - NCT03715517Recruiting
Spinal anesthesia to improve recovery after liver surgery
This trial studies whether using spinal/epidural anesthesia during liver tumor removal surgery can help people recover better and with less pain. It compares this approach to standard general anesthesia care to see if recovery is smoother.
Winnipeg, ManitobaAges 18 years+ - NCT03948893Recruiting
Behavior program to help you quit nicotine
This study tests a structured counseling/behavior treatment to help people who smoke become nicotine-free. If you’re interested in quitting, you may be asked to complete questionnaires and follow a quit plan as part of the research.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT04646707Recruiting
Nerve block to reduce opioid use after neck spine surgery
This trial tests whether a targeted back/neck numbing injection (an erector spinae block) can help reduce the amount of opioid pain medicine needed after posterior cervical spine surgery. It also aims to support an “enhanced recovery” pathway so patients may recover more comfortably and potentially faster.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–80
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for enhanced recovery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 112 recruiting enhanced recovery 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 enhanced recovery 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 enhanced recovery 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.