- recruitingNA
Guiding Opioid Administration by Nociception Level Index (NOL) in Patients With Regional Anesthesia
This study looks at a new way to measure pain levels during surgery for people having general and regional anaesthesia. It aims to see if using a device called NOL can help doctors give the right amount of pain medicine (opioids) to reduce pain after surgery and improve recovery.
Germany - recruitingNA
Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in VATS Surgery
This study looks at how combining two medicines, ketamine and dexmedetomidine, can reduce pain after lung surgery (VATS). The goal is to lower the amount of strong pain relievers (like morphine) needed, which can cause unwanted side effects.
Canada - recruitingNA
Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain Patients Following Surgery
This study looks at a new program helping people with long-term pain who take strong painkillers (opioids) after surgery. It aims to reduce how many opioids they use while still managing their pain, using education, therapy, and a self-management app.
Canada - recruitingPHASE2
Timing of TAP Blocks in Bariatric Surgery
This study looks at the best time to give a pain-numbing injection (TAP block) during weight-loss surgery. It compares giving it at the start versus the end to see if earlier is better for pain and recovery, potentially reducing strong painkiller use.
Canada - not yet recruitingNA
Mindfulness in Fracture Recovery and Reduction of Opioid Reliance: Evaluating the Feasibility of Implementing a Brief, Mindfulness-based Intervention to Manage Pain and Anxiety Before and After Fracture Surgery
This study looks at whether short mindfulness exercises can help people with broken bones manage pain and anxiety after surgery, potentially reducing their need for strong pain medicines. It's a first step to see if this simple idea could be used widely in hospitals.
Canada - recruitingNA
Opioid Use Post-Discharge After Ambulatory Distal Arm Surgery
This study looks at whether a standard way of prescribing strong painkillers (opioids) after hand or arm surgery can reduce the number of unused pills, while still keeping pain under control. It compares a new standard prescription with what doctors usually give.
Canada - recruiting
Pain AND Opioids After Surgery
This study looks at how painkillers called opioids are used by people having surgery in the UK and Europe. It aims to understand how opioid use might affect pain, recovery, and quality of life after an operation.
Croatia · United Kingdom