Clinical trials
Perioperative clinical trials
Below are recruiting perioperative clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 336 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07759193Recruiting
Understanding energy needs after head and neck cancer surgery
This study measures how many calories patients burn before and after reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer. It aims to help doctors provide better nutrition during recovery.
Tel AvivAges 18–120 - NCT07603622Recruiting
Physical activity before surgery and recovery
This study looks at how your physical activity before surgery affects your recovery and long-term health. Researchers will track activity levels to see if they predict complications or survival after your operation. This could help tailor care to each patient.
StockholmAges 18 years+ - NCT06549829Recruiting
Nutrition coaching before liver cancer surgery
This trial tests whether getting special nutrition support before surgery helps patients with liver cancer recover better and have fewer complications. It may help you feel stronger and heal faster after your operation.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–80 - NCT07760545Recruiting
Memory screening by video before surgery
This study tests whether doing a quick memory and thinking check over video call is as reliable as doing it in person. You would take part before your scheduled surgery to help improve how cognitive health is assessed.
Vancouver, British ColumbiaAges 65 years+ - NCT06423716RecruitingPhase 4
Duloxetine to reduce opioid use after knee replacement
This study tests whether taking the pain medication duloxetine before and after knee replacement surgery can reduce the need for opioid painkillers. It may help patients manage pain with fewer side effects from strong narcotics.
Toronto, OntarioAges 50 years+ - NCT07758894Recruiting
Breathing without a breathing tube during heart transplant surgery
This study tests whether heart transplant surgery can be done while the patient is awake and breathing on their own, instead of using a breathing tube. If successful, it may lead to faster recovery and fewer complications.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT07524049Recruiting
Giving Children a Voice in Pediatric Anesthesia
This study listens to what children, their families, and doctors think about anesthesia care (the medication that puts you to sleep during surgery). Researchers want to understand how to make the experience better and less scary for kids having procedures.
Aarau, Canton of AargauAges 6 years+ - NCT07736092Recruiting
Light Therapy Before and After Surgery for Older Adults
This trial tests a gentle light treatment to help prevent thinking problems after surgery in older patients. It involves using a special light on your head before and after your operation.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 65 years+ - NCT03415620Recruiting
Music listening during surgery to reduce anxiety and pain
This study tests whether listening to music around the time of surgery can lower anxiety and pain, reduce how much pain medicine you need, and improve satisfaction. You may be asked to fill out brief questionnaires before and after your procedure.
SingaporeAges 21–70 - 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+ - NCT06257407Recruiting
Managing bleeding during and after liver transplant
This trial studies how doctors manage bleeding before, during, and after liver transplant surgery. The goal is to improve safety and outcomes for people receiving a new liver.
BesançonAges 18 years+ - NCT05782829Recruiting
L-tyrosine to reduce stress during outpatient hernia surgery
This trial studies whether an L-tyrosine supplement before surgery can reduce stress or anxiety around the time of anesthesia and recovery. It is for adults having outpatient surgery for an inguinal hernia under general anesthesia.
MonacoAges 18–75 - NCT05367609Recruiting
Personalized pain plan for kids getting spine fusion surgery
This trial tests a personalized plan to manage pain around the time of pediatric posterior-lateral spinal fusion surgery. It aims to improve comfort and reduce the chance of pain or opioid problems after surgery by tailoring pain medicines to the child.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 10–21 - NCT07749417Recruiting
Detecting kidney injury early after heart procedures
This study tests a new light-based method to check kidney function right after heart surgery or imaging tests that use contrast dye. It aims to catch kidney damage early, so doctors can treat it sooner.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT05812755RecruitingPhase 4
Study drug effects on blood vessels and organs in heart surgery
This Phase 4 trial studies vericiguat-like stimulation (a type of medicine that affects blood-vessel signaling) around the time of planned open-heart surgery. It aims to see whether this can change blood-vessel “reactivity” and reduce injury to organs during and after surgery.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 18 years+ - NCT06290687RecruitingPhase 2
Partial cystectomy with chemo for bladder cancer
This trial tests whether removing part of the bladder (partial cystectomy) along with standard chemotherapy or immunotherapy before surgery is effective for people with a specific type of bladder cancer that hasn't spread beyond the bladder.
Cleveland, OhioAges 19 years+ - NCT07081802Recruiting
Acupuncture and herbs for bowel recovery after surgery
This study tests whether a special type of acupuncture (transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation) along with traditional Chinese medicine can help your bowels recover faster after abdominal surgery. It is for people having surgery on the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, stomach, or intestines.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06808971RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative drug combo for advanced stomach cancer
This study tests a combination of four drugs given before and after surgery for a type of stomach or throat-stomach cancer that can be removed. The drugs are adebrelimab (immunotherapy), nab-paclitaxel, oxaliplatin, and tegafur. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatments.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06865040Recruiting
Inhaled treatment before lung cancer surgery to prevent lung complications
This trial tests whether giving an inhaled medication before lung cancer surgery helps prevent breathing problems after the operation. It is for people whose lung function is lower than normal, which puts them at higher risk for complications after surgery.
AmiensAges 18 years+ - NCT06888908Recruiting
Blood volume changes during hip replacement surgery
This trial measures how blood volume and fluids shift in the body during and after hip replacement surgery. It helps doctors better understand fluid management for patients having this procedure.
CopenhagenAges 18 years+ - NCT06280508RecruitingPhase 2
Perioperative chemo plus immunotherapy for bile duct cancer
This trial tests a combination of chemotherapy, immunotherapy (adebrelimab), and a targeted therapy (apatinib) before and after surgery for bile duct cancer that can be removed and has a high risk of coming back. It aims to see if this approach can lower the chance of recurrence.
Guangzhou, China/GuangdongAges 18 years+ - NCT06163729RecruitingPhase 2
Testing camrelizumab plus chemo and radiation before/after surgery for stomach-esophagus cancer
This trial tests combining the immunotherapy drug camrelizumab with chemotherapy and radiation before and after surgery for a specific type of stomach-esophagus cancer. It aims to see if this approach helps shrink the tumor and improve outcomes.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT06030804Recruiting
Dexmedetomidine during surgery and long-term survival
This trial studies whether adding a medication called dexmedetomidine during cancer surgery can improve long-term survival. It is for older adults having major cancer surgery that lasts at least two hours and who will need a pain pump after the operation.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 60 years+ - 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
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for perioperative?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 336 recruiting perioperative 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 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 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.