Clinical trials
General Anesthesia clinical trials
Below are recruiting general anesthesia clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 171 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06166706Recruiting
Ventilation methods in children during anesthesia
This study looks at how children are ventilated (helped to breathe) during surgery. It will help doctors understand current practices and improve care for young patients.
PerthAges Up to 16 years - NCT06254534Recruiting
Medications for eye pressure during breathing tube placement
This study tests how four different medications affect pressure inside the skull during the placement of a breathing tube for surgery. The medications are lidocaine, dexmedetomidine, esmolol, and magnesium—all commonly used to calm the body's response to intubation.
IstanbulAges 18–80 - NCT06334549RecruitingPhase 4
Vasopressor study on brain oxygen during surgery
This study tests how a blood-pressure medicine called a vasopressor affects oxygen levels in the brain during general anesthesia for abdominal surgery. It may help patients understand the safest way to manage blood pressure during their operation.
Dalian, LiaoningAges 18–80 - NCT06482996Recruiting
General anesthesia and eye pressure in older cataract patients
This study looks at how general anesthesia affects blood pressure and eye pressure in older adults having cataract surgery. It helps doctors understand if the anesthesia is safe and works well for people in this age group.
IstanbulAges 65–85 - NCT06497283Recruiting
Binaural sound during anesthesia with remimazolam
This trial tests whether playing binaural sounds (special audio tones) through headphones during surgery can help people relax while under anesthesia with the drug remimazolam. It may reduce the amount of anesthesia needed and improve recovery.
SeoulAges 20 years+ - NCT06562660Recruiting
Breathing help before anesthesia for obese patients
This study tests whether using a mask and high-flow oxygen together before anesthesia can help obese patients get more oxygen into their lungs before surgery. It may reduce the risk of low oxygen levels during the start of anesthesia.
ZhengzhouAges 18–80 - NCT05800639Recruiting
Testing brain-wave patterns during pediatric anesthesia awakening
This study looks at brain-wave activity (measured with sensors) in young children during and after general anesthesia for planned eye surgery. It may help doctors understand why some children become very upset or confused as they wake up.
SeoulAges 2–8 - NCT06962007Recruiting
Jaw clenching after sugammadex for muscle relaxation reversal
This trial tests whether a drug called sugammadex, which reverses muscle relaxation from anesthesia, might cause jaw clenching in some people. The study will watch for this effect during routine surgery to better understand the risk.
Iksan, Jeonbuk-doAges 19–70 - NCT06728163Recruiting
VR and Music for Gynecological Surgery
This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) and music during gynecological surgery can help reduce anxiety or pain. You may be eligible if you are an adult undergoing gynecological surgery under general anesthesia and are in good enough health to participate.
SeoulAges 20–65 - NCT06757075RecruitingPhase 4
Managing pain after children's dental surgery
This study tests different ways to manage pain in young children after dental surgery done under general anesthesia. It aims to find the best method to keep children comfortable and reduce discomfort.
Brighton, MassachusettsAges 4–6 - NCT06759623Recruiting
Lung function and anesthesia in bariatric surgery
This study checks how well your lungs work after you receive anesthesia (sleep medicine) for weight-loss surgery. It will help doctors choose the best anesthetic for people with obesity.
GdanskAges 18 years+ - NCT06766253Recruiting
Comparing three breathing tube devices for head-down laparoscopic surgery
This study is comparing three different breathing tube devices (GMA-TULIP, I-gel, and BlockBuster Laryngeal Mask) for people having laparoscopic surgery while tilted head-down. The goal is to see which device works best and most safely.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06889987Recruiting
Pain block comparison for kidney surgery patients
This study compares two types of ultrasound-guided pain blocks for cancer patients having a kidney removed. It aims to find which block provides better pain control after surgery.
CairoAges 18–65 - NCT06903819RecruitingPhase 4
Ketamine for pain and mental health after orthopedic injury
This trial tests if ketamine can reduce pain, opioid use, and improve mental health in adults recovering from serious orthopedic injuries. It may help those with high injury severity scores.
Lubbock, TexasAges 18–65 - NCT06979141RecruitingPhase 3
Cough prevention after general anesthesia
This trial compares three drugs (dexmedetomidine, magnesium sulfate, and lidocaine) to see which best prevents coughing when waking up from anesthesia. It is for adults between 21 and 60 who are having surgery and are in good general health.
AsyutAges 21–60 - NCT07027293Recruiting
Comparing two airway devices in elderly patients
This trial tests whether placing the I-gel or classic laryngeal mask airway in different head positions works better for elderly patients during surgery. It aims to find the safest way to help you breathe while you are asleep.
IstanbulAges 75 years+ - NCT07088900Recruiting
Dexmedetomidine with bupivacaine for pain relief in children's appendix surgery
This trial tests if adding dexmedetomidine to bupivacaine (a numbing medicine given near the tailbone) provides better pain relief during and after appendix surgery in children. It may help reduce the need for other pain medicines.
CairoAges 2–7 - NCT07114549Recruiting
Validating a tool to predict difficult mask ventilation
This study tests whether a scoring system (MASCAN) can correctly predict if a patient will be difficult to ventilate using a facemask during surgery. It aims to improve safety by identifying high-risk patients before anesthesia begins.
Hamburg, Free and Hanseatic City of HamburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07143799Recruiting
Scalp block vs general anesthesia for subdural hematoma drainage
This study compares two ways to manage pain during surgery to drain a subdural hematoma (a collection of blood pressing on the brain). Some patients will get a scalp block (numbing injections in the head) while others will receive general anesthesia (being put to sleep). The goal is to see which approach works better and has fewer side effects.
SohagAges 18–75 - NCT07165236Recruiting
Bladder tumor surgery and memory changes study
This study looks at how bladder tumor surgery might affect thinking and memory. It checks blood markers to see if they are linked to any mental changes after the operation.
Osijek, CroatiaAges 18–80 - NCT07224243Recruiting
How oxygen during surgery affects recovery
This study looks at how different oxygen levels during surgery affect recovery. It includes adults having surgery with a breathing tube, but excludes people having open-heart surgery, certain lung procedures, or who have had bleomycin chemotherapy.
Ann Arbor, MichiganAges 18 years+ - NCT07287293Recruiting
Suctioning vs no suctioning when waking from anesthesia
This trial compares two ways of managing your breathing tube when you wake up from general anesthesia: suctioning the tube or not. It aims to see which method is more comfortable and safer for you after surgery.
Samut SakhonAges 18 years+ - NCT07308756RecruitingPhase 4
Study on two drugs for better recovery after surgery
This trial tests if giving two medicines, dexmedetomidine and esketamine, during and after surgery can help you feel better and recover more comfortably. It is for adults having general anesthesia for at least one hour who will use a patient-controlled pain pump afterward.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07324863Recruiting
Ultrasound block for stress reduction in hernia surgery
This trial tests whether a specific ultrasound-guided nerve block (EXORA) can lower stress during umbilical hernia surgery. If you are having this surgery and are generally healthy, you may be able to join.
TantaAges 21–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for general anesthesia?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 171 recruiting general anesthesia 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 general anesthesia 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 general anesthesia 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.
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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.