Clinical trials
General Surgery clinical trials
Below are recruiting general surgery clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 123 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT03643718Recruiting
Emergency surgery and trauma patient registry online
This trial is a web-based registry that collects information about people who need emergency surgical or non-surgical treatment for sudden (acute) problems. Your information can help doctors better understand and improve emergency care and decision-making.
PisaAges Any age - NCT05571722RecruitingPhase 4
Antibiotic prevention for surgical site infections
This trial tests whether using linezolid or vancomycin before surgery can better prevent infections at the surgical wound in people at higher risk. You might be considered because you either can’t take certain standard antibiotics (beta-lactams) and/or may carry MRSA bacteria.
MarseilleAges 18 years+ - NCT04201704Recruiting
Less IV fluids for children after trauma
This trial studies whether giving children less fluid through a vein after serious injury helps them recover safely. Children are enrolled soon after arrival to the ICU so the team can compare outcomes between different fluid amounts.
Buffalo, New YorkAges 6 months–15 years - NCT05623176Recruiting
Study fairness in emergency surgery care during emergency laparotomy
This study looks at outcomes and whether emergency general surgery care is delivered fairly. It may help improve how hospitals support people having urgent abdominal surgery.
StockholmAges 16 years+ - NCT06023069Recruiting
Walking test before surgery and recovery after
This study checks how well you can walk before your planned surgery and whether that affects how quickly you recover afterward.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06678360Recruiting
How activity affects surgery recovery
This study looks at how your daily physical activity before and after planned surgery affects your recovery and long-term health. The goal is to understand if staying active can help you have fewer complications and better outcomes.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - 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 - NCT02222844Recruiting
MRI checks for treatment planning in sigmoid colon cancer
This study uses MRI scans to better plan “curative” treatment (aimed at cure) for sigmoid colon cancer before surgery. It is for people who may still be deciding on the radical (major, curative) treatment plan and who can safely have an MRI.
Huntingdon, CambridgeshireAges 16 years+ - 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 - NCT07229924Recruiting
Cognitive improvement after weight-loss surgery with virtual reality
This trial tests whether a virtual reality exercise program can help improve thinking skills (like memory and attention) after bariatric (weight-loss) surgery. It may benefit people with severe obesity who are planning to have surgery.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT03861299Recruiting
Awake brain surgery versus sleep surgery for glioblastoma
This study compares two ways of doing brain surgery for glioblastoma: doing parts of the operation while you are awake, versus doing it fully under general anesthesia (sleep). It aims to see which approach is safer and better for protecting brain functions like speech and movement while removing the tumor.
GhentAges 18–90 - NCT06925282Recruiting
Breathing help during airway surgery
This study looks at what factors make some patients need extra breathing support during airway surgery when using a special oxygen delivery method called THRIVE. The goal is to better understand who might need additional help to keep their oxygen levels safe.
SeoulAges 18 years+ - NCT06846983Recruiting
Testing a new way to predict numbing success for children's surgery
This trial checks if a simple monitor reading (peripheral perfusion index) can help doctors know if a numbing shot (caudal block) will work well for children having belly or pelvic surgery. It may lead to better pain control during and after surgery.
Cairo, AbbasiaAges 1–5 - NCT07607249Enrolling by invitation
Floating Needle Treatment for Stomach Issues After Knee Surgery
This trial tests whether a traditional Chinese acupuncture technique called 'floating needle' can help with stomach and bowel problems that sometimes happen after knee surgery under general anesthesia. You would receive this treatment along with standard post-surgery care to see if it reduces nausea, constipation, or other digestive issues.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06359106RecruitingPhase 4
Oxygen levels and lung health in older surgical patients
This trial tests whether a lower or higher oxygen concentration during surgery can help protect lung function in older adults. It focuses on people 65 and older having laparoscopic gastrointestinal surgery.
Shenyang, LiaoningAges 65 years+ - NCT07108465RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Anesthetic comparison for wisdom tooth removal
This trial compares two numbing medicines, bupivacaine and ropivacaine, to see which works better for removing impacted lower wisdom teeth during general anesthesia. It may help determine which option provides better pain relief after surgery.
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do SulAges 18–60 - NCT06104059Recruiting
Pain management during planned laparoscopic surgery
This trial tests a new way to monitor pain during laparoscopic surgery. It may help your doctor adjust pain medicines to keep you comfortable.
Athens, AtticaAges 18–70 - NCT02975310Recruiting
In-clinic endoscopy surgery for chronic sinus polyps
This trial tests an in-clinic (not hospital) endoscopic procedure to remove nasal polyps in people with chronic sinus inflammation, after usual medicines haven’t helped. It may help reduce nasal blockage and improve sinus symptoms, while comparing safety and outcomes after the procedure.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 18 years+ - 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+ - NCT07275450Recruiting
Ultrasound-guided numbing vs general anesthesia for ear surgery
This study compares numbing the ear with ultrasound guidance versus general anesthesia for tympanoplasty (eardrum repair). It aims to see which method offers better pain control and recovery.
ZagazigAges 21–65 - 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+ - NCT07368842Recruiting
Scalp hair study in severe obesity
This study looks at chemicals in scalp hair from people with severe obesity to learn more about the condition. Participants must be planning to have weight-loss surgery.
SingaporeAges 21–70 - NCT07105189Recruiting
Study of wireless vital sign monitors after spinal surgery
This trial tests whether a wireless, wearable monitor can safely track your heart rate and other vital signs after complex spinal surgery, reducing the need for frequent nurse checks. If you are having extensive back surgery and stay in the hospital for at least 3 days, you may be eligible.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT06917755Recruiting
Virtual reality training for thyroid surgery
This trial tests if training with virtual reality helps surgical residents learn thyroid surgery better. It compares VR training to standard methods for residents who have finished their first year of training.
ThessalonikiAges Any age
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for general surgery?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 123 recruiting general 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 general 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 general 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.
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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.