Anesthesia clinical trials at University of California Health
10 in progress, 8 open to eligible people
Cataract Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) Feasibility Pilot Study
open to eligible people ages 60 years and up
The goal of this pilot clinical trial comparing two different sedation approaches for cataract surgery is to assess patient satisfaction, the quality of recovery, and surgical outcomes as well as to evaluate the overall feasibility and acceptability …
at UCSF
Does Style of Pre-sedation Instructions Improve Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Anesthesia for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery?
open to eligible people ages 8-70
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the impact of a brief guided visualization exercise on anesthesia-related outcomes in oral and maxillofacial surgery in patients scheduled for ambulatory anesthesia in the oral and maxillofacial…
at UCSF
Fasting on Patient Outcomes After Wide-Awake, Local Anesthesia-only, No Tourniquet (WALANT) Procedures
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The purpose of this study is to determine whether eating solid food prior to undergoing a wide awake local-only no tourniquet (WALANT) procedure reduces anxiety in patients or has any effect on outcomes. Patients will be split randomly into two…
at UC Irvine
Patient Preference for Intraoperative Opioid Use on Early Postoperative Quality of Recovery
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
Substituting the administration of opioids with a combination of alternative analgesics, known as opioid-free anesthesia (OFA), is gaining in popularity today and is typically administered as part of a larger multimodal strategy. However, OFA…
at UCLA
Pain Injection Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Hip Surgery in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
open to eligible people ages up to 18 years
Pain management in pediatric patients presents a difficult challenge. Unlike adults, pediatric patients often cannot communicate their pain management needs clearly. This is especially true in patients with cerebral palsy (CP), who often have…
at UCLA
Choice of Vasopressor to Prevent Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury After Major Non-Cardiac Surgery
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, is very common during major surgery under general anesthesia. Prolonged or severe hypotension can lead to complications such as kidney injury after surgery that slow down patient recovery.…
at UCSF
Trajectories of Recovery After Intravenous Propofol Versus Inhaled VolatilE Anesthesia Trial
open to eligible people ages 18 years and up
The investigators will conduct a 12,500-patient randomized multi-center trial to determine (i) which general anesthesia technique yields superior patient recovery experiences in any of three surgical categories ((a) major inpatient surgery, (b)…
at UCSF
Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology Research Network General Anesthesia Registry
open to eligible females ages 15-55
The SOAP registry is a prospective, multicenter, electronic registry. The goal is to investigate the indications, mode of airway management, predisposing factors, and obstetric and anesthetic outcomes of pregnant patients who receive general…
at UCSF
Treatment of Pre-induction Hypertension on Hemodynamic Stability During Induction of General Anesthesia
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment of pre-induction hypertension with an intravenous short acting calcium channel antagonist will (1) reduce the magnitude and duration of blood pressure excursions outside of a pre-established…
at UCSD
Ethyl Chloride Spray to Reduce Pain From Local Anesthesia During Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Sorry, not yet accepting patients
Fear of needles is a well-documented issue that affects many patients. This fear may cause significant anxiety in various medical situations, including in the dermatology office 1. If not properly managed, needle phobia can persist, affecting a…
at UC Davis
Our lead scientists for Anesthesia research studies include Jesse Kaplan, MD Jeremy Juang, MD Matthieu Legrand, MD PhD Catherine L Chen, M.D. Won Lee, MD Alexandre P. Joosten, MD, PhD.
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