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
- NCT07325812Recruiting
Lung opening maneuvers during spine surgery
This study tests whether periodic lung opening maneuvers during back surgery can reduce lung collapse and improve breathing mechanics. Doctors will use ultrasound to monitor your lungs.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07359586Recruiting
Laryngopharyngeal injury after breathing tube under anesthesia
This study looks at throat and voice box injuries that can happen after having a breathing tube during surgery. It may help doctors understand why some people experience hoarseness, sore throat, cough, or choking after non-ear-nose-throat operations.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges Any age - NCT02535936Recruiting
Brain plasticity study after rhizotomy surgery for spastic diplegia
This study looks at how the brain adapts after selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery in children with spastic diplegia. It may help doctors better understand recovery and treatment effects over time.
Houston, TexasAges 3–18 - NCT07462195RecruitingPhase 4
Dexmedetomidine for smoother recovery after thyroid surgery
This trial tests whether adding a medicine called dexmedetomidine during thyroid surgery helps you wake up more calmly and comfortably. It may reduce side effects like confusion or shakiness after anesthesia.
HanoiAges 18–65 - NCT07510516Recruiting
Verbal reminders to reduce confusion after anesthesia
This study tests whether giving a simple verbal reminder (like telling you where you are) after anesthesia can help reduce confusion or agitation when waking up. It is for adults having laparoscopic abdominal surgery under a specific inhaled anesthetic.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–70 - NCT07571707Recruiting
Lollipops to Reduce Confusion After Surgery in Young Children
This study tests whether giving children a lollipop after surgery helps prevent confusion and agitation as they wake up from anesthesia. Emergence delirium—when children are disoriented and upset after anesthesia—is common, and the researchers want to see if this simple comfort measure helps.
Denpasar, BaliAges 2–6 - NCT07506655Enrolling by invitation
Comparing head positions for placing a breathing tube during surgery
This study compares two ways of positioning your head and neck when placing a breathing tube for surgery. It tests whether using a custom pillow in a 'ramp' position works better than the standard 'sniffing' position. The goal is to make intubation safer and easier for patients with a certain body type.
Karachi, SindhAges 18–60 - NCT06863103Enrolling by invitation
Treating children with major dental needs
This study explores how dentists and dental specialists treat children who need a lot of dental work. It aims to improve care for kids with extensive dental needs.
MalmöAges Up to 65 years - NCT06855407Recruiting
Blood pressure and brain blood flow during anesthesia study
This study looks at how blood pressure medicines affect blood flow to the brain during general anesthesia for planned surgery. It may help doctors understand how to better manage care during operations.
UmeåAges 50–80 - NCT07323043Recruiting
Comparing tegileridine and sufentanil for cough during anesthesia
This trial tests whether tegileridine causes less coughing than sufentanil when given as part of anesthesia for surgery. It aims to find a better painkiller option for patients having surgery with a breathing tube.
Lianyungang, JiangsuAges 18–65 - NCT06175715Recruiting
General vs. local anesthesia for carotid artery surgery after stroke
This trial compares two types of anesthesia for people who need surgery to clean out a blocked carotid artery after a recent stroke. It aims to see which anesthesia method leads to better recovery after the surgery.
MoscowAges 40–80 - NCT07568938Recruiting
Anesthesia types and stress response in weight-loss surgery
This study compares two anesthesia methods—inhaled gas (desflurane) versus IV medication (TIVA)—during weight-loss surgery to see how each affects your body's stress response and recovery. The goal is to understand which approach may be safer and more comfortable for patients having bariatric surgery.
AthensAges 18–65 - NCT07022951Recruiting
Million Anesthesia Cases Study on Preoperative Fasting
This study looks at how fasting before anesthesia affects recovery for people having procedures. Researchers want to understand what happens to patients when they have nothing to eat or drink before anesthesia.
Boston, MassachusettsAges Any age - NCT07204990Recruiting
Swapping breathing tubes before waking for safer recovery
This study looks at whether replacing a breathing tube (endotracheal tube) with a mask-like device (laryngeal mask airway) before the child wakes up from anesthesia can make recovery smoother and safer.
Winston-Salem, North CarolinaAges birth–16 years - NCT07410702Recruiting
Brain activity during anesthesia for planned surgery
This study looks at how anesthesia changes brain activity using EEG (a non-invasive brain wave recording). Researchers want to see if these changes relate to how conscious you are during surgery. This could help doctors provide safer anesthesia care.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–80 - NCT06949462Recruiting
Chatbot for consent in anesthesia before surgery
This study tests whether a computer chatbot can help you understand your anesthesia and surgery details better than the usual consent process. If you choose to join, you might use the chatbot to learn about your procedure and give consent.
Singapore, SingaporeAges 21–99 - NCT07061223Enrolling by invitation
Comparing two nerve block methods for hip replacement surgery
This trial tests two types of nerve blocks (SFIB and PENG) to find which provides better anesthesia during total hip replacement. It may help you understand which pain control approach could work best for your surgery.
MoscowAges 50–75 - NCT07145697RecruitingPhase 4
EEG study of anesthesia and consciousness in epilepsy
This trial tests how anesthesia affects brain activity in people with drug-resistant epilepsy who need brain electrode monitoring. It may help us understand consciousness and improve anesthesia safety.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 3–65 - NCT06810232Enrolling by invitation
Health factors and longer hospital stay after endoscopy
This study looks at how general health factors (like age and other medical conditions) might affect how long you need to stay in the hospital after a routine stomach or bowel exam called an endoscopy. The goal is to understand which patients may need extra care so hospitals can plan better.
IstanbulAges 18 years+ - NCT04808401Recruiting
Testing how different oxygen levels affect surgery outcomes
This trial studies whether giving higher or lower oxygen during general anesthesia changes heart and lung outcomes after planned (non-emergency) non-heart surgery. It may help doctors choose safer oxygen settings during surgery for people at higher risk for heart problems.
BernAges 18 years+ - NCT05991817Recruiting
Sevoflurane Anesthesia and Memory After Gallbladder Surgery
This study is testing how a common type of anesthesia (sevoflurane) affects memory after gallbladder surgery. If you are having this surgery and are between 30 and 50, you may be able to help doctors learn more about memory and anesthesia.
Santiago, RMAges 30–50 - NCT06003127Recruiting
Recovery from dexmedetomidine-induced unconsciousness
This study explores how people recover after being given a common sedative called dexmedetomidine. It may help doctors better understand and manage recovery from sedation.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–65 - NCT06157008Recruiting
Brain networks and anesthesia in consciousness disorders
This study looks at how anesthesia affects brain networks in people with prolonged disorders of consciousness. It uses a spinal stimulator and sleep recordings (PSG) to understand brain activity better and may help improve treatment.
BeijingAges 18–65 - NCT07193836Enrolling by invitation
Lidocaine for easier recovery after laparoscopic surgery
This study tests whether giving lidocaine (a numbing medicine) through an IV can help you wake up more smoothly and with less discomfort after laparoscopic gallbladder or gynecologic surgery. If you are generally healthy and having one of these specific surgeries, you may be a good fit.
Yinchuan, NingxiaAges 18–70
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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.
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.