Clinical trials
Postoperative clinical trials
Below are recruiting postoperative clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 1,397 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04792554Recruiting
Study of aging around major non-heart surgery
This study looks at changes in health and function in older adults before and after major surgery. It may help doctors understand how “aging” affects recovery and what could improve outcomes.
SingaporeAges 65–100 - NCT04637438Recruiting
Fecal transplant for Crohn’s around the small and large bowel
This trial studies fecal microbiota transplantation (a transplant of beneficial gut bacteria from a donor) to help people with Crohn’s disease that is causing narrowing (strictures) and/or abnormal tunnels (fistulas) and who need bowel surgery. You may qualify if you’re an adult, planning ileal/ileocecal surgery, and can complete the colonoscopy while not on certain gut-altering medicines.
TampereAges 18–120 - NCT05689775Recruiting
Robot-assisted reconstruction using tummy muscle flap after surgery
This trial studies a specific way to rebuild the pelvic floor (and sometimes the vagina) after major rectal or anal cancer surgery. It uses robotic surgery and a flap taken from your tummy muscle to help close and reconstruct the area.
OsloAges 18 years+ - NCT05731258Recruiting
Watch how liposomal doxorubicin is used after breast cancer
This is an observational study that follows people receiving add-on (adjuvant) chemotherapy after primary breast cancer. It aims to understand treatment patterns and outcomes for patients healthy enough to receive liposomal doxorubicin and who have no major complications.
Hangzhou, ZhejiangAges 18–75 - NCT05738980Recruiting
Reduce liver cancer return after surgery using anti–TIM-3
This trial studies whether blocking TIM-3 (an immune “brake”) can help stop hepatocellular carcinoma (liver cancer) from coming back after a curative surgery. It may help by improving your immune system’s ability to find and control remaining cancer cells.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04652180Recruiting
Robot surgery versus open surgery for esophagus cancer
This trial compares robot-assisted surgery with the standard open chest operation to remove esophagus and nearby tissue. It may help you understand which approach works better and is safer for patients whose cancer can be surgically removed.
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT05768464RecruitingPhase 2
Surgery aftercare for non-clear kidney cancer at high risk
This Phase 2 trial studies an after-surgery treatment for people with non-clear types of kidney cancer who are at high risk of coming back. It aims to lower the chance of recurrence by giving extra therapy after your tumor is completely removed.
Nanjing, JiangsuAges 18–75 - NCT05793203Recruiting
Tests noninvasive checks to spot liver transplant complications early
This study looks at how well noninvasive tests (tests that don’t require surgery or taking tissue) can detect complications after a liver transplant. It may help patients and teams find problems earlier using safer, easier monitoring.
RomeAges 18–75 - NCT04992559RecruitingPhase 2
Toripalimab after surgery and chemoradiation for head and neck cancer
This trial studies toripalimab to lower the risk of the cancer coming back after surgery and additional chemo-radiation. It may help the immune system “finish the job” after your main treatment, especially if you have higher-risk features.
Guangzhou, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05688488RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Curcumin to help prevent vocal cord scar adhesions after surgery
This trial tests whether curcumin (a natural compound) can reduce scar-like “adhesions” that can form between both vocal cords after endoscopy surgery. If you’re having a procedure on both vocal cords, this could help lower the chance of postoperative sticking and related voice problems.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT05854823Recruiting
Reduced radiation after surgery for advanced head and neck cancer
This trial looks at whether giving less (de-escalated) radiation after surgery is as effective and safer for people with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who had a strong response to treatment before surgery. If you had no remaining cancer or only very small amounts of cancer left in the surgical specimen, this approach may help reduce side effects while keeping control of the disease.
Zhuhai, GuangdongAges 18–70 - NCT05853094Recruiting
Testing different ways to create a stoma after rectal cancer surgery
This trial looks at how different stoma (opening in the belly) approaches affect recovery after curative rectal cancer surgery. It may help doctors choose the safest, most comfortable option for bowel function and healing after surgery.
ShanghaiAges 18–80 - NCT05867134Recruiting
Activity limits after one-sided groin hernia surgery
This trial studies how restricting or allowing activities after surgery for a one-sided inguinal hernia affects recovery and outcomes. It may help determine the safest activity plan while you heal.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–99 - NCT05884632Recruiting
Personalized daily radiation for prostate cancer after surgery
This trial studies a “daily adaptive” way of planning and delivering radiation after prostate surgery to treat prostate cancer that is coming back locally. It may help target the tumor more precisely while limiting radiation to healthy tissue.
Negrar, VeronaAges 18–80 - NCT05872724RecruitingPhase 2
Personalized add-on treatment after cervical cancer surgery
This study tests whether a tailored “extra” treatment after surgery—guided by a lab test called minimal residual disease (MRD)—can reduce the risk of cervical cancer coming back. It focuses on people with certain stages of cervical cancer who can follow the treatment plan and study follow-up.
Suzhou, JiangsuAges 18 years+ - NCT05891145Recruiting
Remimazolam to prevent irregular heartbeat after heart surgery
This trial tests whether a medication called remimazolam can help prevent atrial fibrillation—a common, irregular heart rhythm that can happen after surgery. It focuses on people having a specific planned type of heart bypass surgery and checks if the study medication reduces postoperative rhythm problems.
Yangzhou, JiangsuAges 50–70 - NCT05368168Recruiting
Early nerve stimulation to reduce rectal surgery after-effects
This trial tests whether starting a specific nerve stimulation treatment soon after rectal surgery can lower how often and how long a post-surgery bowel problem lasts. It may help patients recover with fewer symptoms after a low rectal anastomosis.
Vigo, PontevedraAges 18 years+ - NCT04220931Recruiting
Botox shot to help prevent a pancreas leak after distal surgery
This trial studies whether injecting a Botox-like medicine into the pancreatic drainage area can help prevent a post-surgery pancreas fistula (a persistent leak). It’s for adults having a planned distal pancreatectomy, and it may help reduce complications after surgery.
ClichyAges 18 years+ - NCT05994274Recruiting
Heart transplant, cholesterol, and organ rejection study
This study looks at whether changes in blood fats (cholesterol and triglycerides) after a heart transplant are linked to the risk of organ rejection. It may help doctors better monitor and protect your new heart.
WuhanAges 18 years+ - NCT05938439Recruiting
Testing a magnetic device for Candy Cane Syndrome
This trial studies how well a small magnetic device works to relieve problems caused by Candy Cane Syndrome, such as pain, nausea, vomiting, or reflux-like symptoms. It will also check whether the device is safe for your anatomy and overall health.
BrusselsAges 18–85 - NCT05625373RecruitingPhase 2/Phase 3
Antibiotic powder during groin surgery to prevent infection
This trial studies whether placing an antibiotic powder (vancomycin) directly in the surgical wound during groin lymph node surgery can lower the risk of surgical site infections. It may help reduce wound infections after surgery for vulvar dysplasia.
Providence, Rhode IslandAges 18 years+ - NCT04916197RecruitingPhase 4
Dexmedetomidine sedation after stroke clot removal
This Phase 4 study tests whether using a specific calming medicine (dexmedetomidine) for a longer period after a successful clot-removal procedure helps people do better in the long term. It may help improve outcomes after ischemic stroke where the clot is successfully treated.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–80 - NCT07862777Recruiting
Predicting lung problems after major abdominal surgery in older adults
This study looks at whether a simple test from your blood and your physical health rating can help predict if you might have lung problems after a major surgery on your belly area. The goal is to help doctors plan better care for older patients during and after surgery.
Yenimahalle, AnkaraAges 65 years+ - NCT07855107Recruiting
Self-care after pilonidal sinus surgery with a new drain
This study tests a new way to treat pilonidal sinus (a small tunnel under the skin near the tailbone) that combines special surgery with a drain that you can care for at home. It is for people who cannot easily come back to the hospital for wound care, so they can recover in their own community.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for postoperative?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 1,397 recruiting postoperative 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 postoperative 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 postoperative 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.