Clinical trials
Perioperative Care clinical trials
Below are recruiting perioperative care clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 48 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07293299Recruiting
PneumoRator monitoring study for planned surgery
This study tests a new device, the PneumoRator, which monitors your breathing and oxygen during surgery. It may help doctors track your recovery after major surgery.
SouthamptonAges 18 years+ - NCT07287280Recruiting
Predicting surgery complications in gynecologic cancer
This study is comparing two different tools that doctors use to predict complications from gynecologic cancer surgery. The goal is to see which tool works better for planned (non-emergency) surgeries.
BangkokAges 18 years+ - NCT06857981Recruiting
Prepare for Your Surgery: A Program for Frail Patients
This trial is for people who are frail and planning to have elective surgery in at least 4 weeks. It focuses on a program to help you prepare for your surgery, so you may have a better recovery.
Santiago, Santiago MetropolitanAges 18 years+ - NCT06938581Recruiting
ERAS Recovery Steps for Breast-Conserving Surgery
This study tests a set of recovery steps called ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) for people having breast-conserving surgery. The goal is to help you heal faster, feel more comfortable, and get back to your normal life sooner.
Omaha, NebraskaAges 19 years+ - NCT06732193Recruiting
Fissios App for recovery after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests whether using a smartphone app (Fissios) after lung cancer surgery helps you recover with fewer complications. If you are scheduled for lung surgery for non-small cell lung cancer and have a smartphone, you may be eligible.
Madrid, MadridAges 18 years+ - NCT06436560Enrolling by invitation
Support for transgender and non-binary people seeking vaginoplasty
This study tests a virtual peer support program for transgender and non-binary people who are planning to have vaginoplasty. It aims to see if talking with a trained peer can help with the process.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07780526Recruiting
Predicting intensive care needs after surgery
This study looks at whether anesthesiologists can predict which patients will need intensive care after surgery or a procedure. It may help improve how doctors plan care for patients after operations.
VanAges 18 years+ - NCT04256798RecruitingPhase 3
Respiratory care after high-risk abdominal surgery
This trial looks at a breathing-focused care plan given around the time of major abdominal surgery to improve recovery and outcomes. You may be eligible if you’re having a large midline abdominal incision and can be followed after surgery.
Botucatu, São PauloAges 10–100 - NCT06989229Recruiting
Nutritional care before and after joint replacement surgery
This trial tests if special nutritional support before and after hip or knee replacement helps you recover faster. It is for people having planned (not emergency) surgery.
Brno, CzechiaAges 18 years+ - NCT04876950Recruiting
Remote check-ins after surgery using a tablet
This trial tests a virtual follow-up program after surgery, using remote automated monitoring and tablet-based check-ins. It may help with safer recovery by letting the care team follow how you’re doing after you leave the hospital.
Hamilton, OntarioAges 40 years+ - NCT07414706RecruitingPhase 3
Numbing medicines for faster recovery after keyhole colorectal surgery
This study tests whether giving a numbing medicine (lidocaine) through an IV plus a local anesthetic at the surgery site can help you recover faster and with less pain after keyhole surgery for colorectal cancer.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT07488468Recruiting
Shortening fasting before planned surgery
This trial tests a program to reduce how long patients must fast before elective surgery. Shorter fasting may make patients more comfortable and could help recovery.
GiessenAges Any age - 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 - NCT05429970Recruiting
Reducing stress before ovarian cancer surgery with two medicines
This study tests whether giving two commonly used medicines before surgery—one that can lower stress on the body (a beta-blocker) and one that reduces inflammation (a COX-2 inhibitor)—can improve outcomes compared with standard care. It’s for people with advanced ovarian, fallopian tube, or primary peritoneal cancer who are having open surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT06047600Recruiting
Digital nursing support for kidney tumor surgery
This trial tests if a digital tool can improve care coordination before and after surgery for kidney tumors. It may help patients feel more supported during their treatment journey.
AngersAges 18 years+ - NCT04266574Recruiting
Blood pressure–guided care for older or frail surgical patients
This study tests a goal-based blood pressure treatment approach during major surgery for people at higher risk (often older or frail with high blood pressure). The goal is to see if this BRAIN-targeted strategy can improve how patients do after surgery.
Rozzano, MilanAges 18 years+ - NCT07650695Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Help Children Feel Calm Before Surgery
This study tests whether using virtual reality on a smartphone can help children ages 3–12 feel less anxious before planned surgery. The goal is to see if this relaxing tool can reduce worry and make the hospital experience easier for kids and families.
Madrid, MujerAges 3–12 - NCT06843174RecruitingPhase 4
Methadone for pain during and after spine surgery
This trial tests if giving a single dose of methadone right before and during spine surgery can help manage pain better. If it works, you might need fewer other pain medicines after surgery.
Toronto, OntarioAges 18–65 - NCT07223853Recruiting
AI tool to help plan blood transfusions before surgery
This trial tests an AI decision-support tool that helps doctors decide if you might need a blood transfusion during surgery. The goal is to make safer and more personalized blood ordering decisions.
St Louis, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT06012760Recruiting
Can iron and vitamin C reduce transfusions during heart surgery?
This trial is testing whether giving iron plus vitamin C before heart surgery can reduce the need for blood transfusions. It is for people with low iron and anemia who are scheduled for bypass or valve surgery.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18 years+ - NCT07230743Recruiting
Using an interactive projector to reduce anxiety in children during anesthesia
This trial tests whether an interactive projector can help distract children aged 2 to 6 while they are going under anesthesia for surgery, with the goal of lowering their anxiety. It compares the projector to standard care to see if it makes the experience less stressful for the child and family.
Vitacura, Santiago MetropolitanAges 2–6 - NCT06452147Recruiting
Anesthesia types for preventing confusion after hip surgery in older adults
This study looks at different ways to give anesthesia during hip surgery to help older patients think and remember better afterward. It may help prevent confusion or memory problems that sometimes happen after surgery.
Dongyang, ZhejiangAges 65 years+ - NCT07552766RecruitingPhase 4
Lidocaine infusion to reduce opioid use in arm fracture surgery
This study tests whether giving a pain-relieving medication called lidocaine through an IV during arm fracture surgery can reduce how much opioid pain medication (like morphine) children need after surgery. The goal is to help manage pain better while using fewer opioids.
Wilmington, DelawareAges 3–18 - NCT07258875Recruiting
Using ultrasound to guide fluids during lung surgery
This study tests if using a special ultrasound exam (VExUS) to guide fluid management during lung surgery can help reduce complications like lung problems or kidney injury. It may help doctors give you just the right amount of fluids.
Heraklion, CreteAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for perioperative care?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 48 recruiting perioperative care 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 perioperative care 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 perioperative care 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.