A listing of surgery medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Why is this study being done?The purpose of this study is to investigate whether daily treatment with heat therapy for 12 weeks improves the circulation (blood flow) to the legs and improves walking ability in patients with peripheral artery disease. THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Patients of …
What is this study about?The purpose of this study is to teach us more about why some people often experience persistent pain after having a bone fracture. We want to determine whether certain factors place individuals more at risk for experiencing persistent pain after a bone fracture including pain sensitivity …
This study aims to compare patient outcomes from using different surgical techniques to treat scapholunate ligament (SLIL) injury (AIM 1); and to evaluate the effect of injury characteristics (chronicity, stage; AIM 2) on these outcomes.
Diagnosis of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (CLP) can be made using ultrasound. This diagnosis can be a shock for both parents, especially the expecting mother, and can cause spiritual distress. We are asking parents who are expecting a baby with cleft diagnosis to complete a survey about spiritual distress …
What is this study about?The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate whether patient knowledge and expectations for outpatient primary total shoulder arthroplasty (replacement, TSA), defined as discharge to home from the post-acute care unit by midnight on the day of surgery, are concordant with their surgical experiences. THIS STUDY …
We are actively recruiting preschool children (both Cochlear Implant users and Normal Hearing) to participate in a new, NIH funded, longitudinal research study on psychosocial outcomes, titled The Adjustment, Behavior, Language and Executive Functioning (ABLE) Project. In the ABLE project, we investigate how preschool children’s ability to identify, plan, execute, …
What is the purpose of this study?People with Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) typically receive standard treatment with a combination of chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery. Due to the intensity of standard treatment, survivors may experience unwanted long-term side effects. The goal of this research study is to see if …
This study is designed to be a prospective, multi-center educational intervention study to evaluate the impact of a simulator-based educational curriculum on the institutional utilization of laparoscopic common bile duct exploration (LCBDE) for the management of patients with choledocholithiasis.
What is this study about?The purpose of this study is to measure outcomes related to close-range and long-range gunshot wounds to the hand, wrist, and arm. THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY - Patients will be identified and recruited by Dr. Weber and other hand surgeons providing care for the …
