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Filter by:This study evaluates postoperative morbidity of patients that undergo free gingival graft harvesting from palate with or without use of autogenous PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin) membranes to cover the donor site.In the Test Group venous blood sampling was done in order to prepare PRF membranes used to cover the donor site, whereas in Control Group hemostatic agents with oxidized and regenerated cellulosa were used.
Aim of the study is to evaluate, whether the self administered quality of recovery (QoR-9) questionnaire can predict postoperative complications after non-cardiac surgery and whether preoperative risk estimates can be improved by implementation of the QoR-9 as postoperative screening tool.
We are conducting a randomized controlled trial the use of rib raising for post-operative ileus. Rib raising is an osteopathic manipulative technique (OMT). We will recruit all patients undergoing major abdominal surgery and once they have been enrolled, we will randomize them to receive daily rib raising or a control technique where we place hands on the back but do not apply any pressure. In preliminary studies, Rib raising has been shown to reduce post-operative ileus and hospital length of stay by up to 50%.
To assess and improve the safety and success rate of vascular puncture and catheterization using ultrasound-guided methods.
The investigators will investigate the impact of different biometric parameters (Body mass index, sarcopenia, lean muscle mass, hand-grip strength, gait speed, fat composition) on the postoperative outcomes of patients undergoing liver resections. Major and minor liver resections will be considered as well as open and minimally invasive techniques. Benign and malignant indications will be included. Patients characteristics and perioperative variables will be considered for analysis. Short-term outcomes will be evaluated focusing on 90-days morbidity and mortality and readmission rate.
Hypothermia is a frequent perioperative complication. When the negative effects of anesthesia on temperature are aggravated by other factors, such as glycine infusion in transurethral resection, temperature can decrease even more. Preoperative warming prevents hypothermia, lowering the temperature gradient between core and peripheral compartments and reducing thermal redistribution. The most recent clinical practice guidelines advocate for active prewarming before induction of general anaesthesia since it is very effective in preventing perioperative hypothermia. However, the ideal warming time prior to the induction of anesthesia has long been investigated. This study aims to evaluate the optimal time period of preoperative forced-air warming to reduce the incidence of hypothermia at the end of surgery in patients submitted to transurethral resection. This is a clinical trial comparing different time periods of prewarming in patients submitted to undergo elective transurethral resection. We will compare different time periods: 0 minutes (control group), 15 minutes, 30 minutes and 45 minutes. 144 patients are going to be included in this study (36 patients in each group). Measurement of temperature will be performed using a tympanic thermometer. Patients will be followed throughout their hospital admission. Data will be recorded using a validated instrument and will be analysed using the statistics program R Core Team.
Hypothermia is a frequent perioperative complication. Its appearance can have deleterious effects such as perioperative bleeding or surgical site infection. Once the temperature has decreased, its treatment is difficult. Preoperative warming prevents hypothermia, lowering the temperature gradient between core and peripheral compartments and reducing thermal redistribution. The most recent clinical practice guidelines advocate for active prewarming before induction of general anaesthesia since it is very effective in preventing perioperative hypothermia. However, the ideal warming time prior to the induction of anesthesia has long been investigated. This study aims to evaluate if different time periods of preoperative forced-air warming reduces the incidence of hypothermia at the end of surgery in patients submitted to laparoscopic urological surgery under general anesthesia. This is an observational prospective study comparing routine practice of pre-warming in consecutive surgical patients scheduled to laparoscopic prostatectomy or nephrectomy between August and December 2018. In this study 64 - 96 patients will be included and prewarming will be applied following routine clinical practice. The prewarming time will depend on the time the patient has to wait before entering in the operating theatre. Measurement of temperature will be performed using an esophagic thermometer. Patients will be followed throughout their hospital admission. Data will be recorded using a validated instrument and will be analysed using the statistics program R Core Team.
Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the UK, with 50,000 new cases and over 15,000 deaths annually. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and the most common complications are an infection of the wound or lungs. These can lengthen hospital stay, reduce the quality of life, and even increase the risk of death. Bowel cancer patients are often malnourished. Optimising nutrition with supplements such as fish-oils can improve the immune response of patients, helping prevent such complications, shorten hospital stay, improve quality of life and overall survival.
Suction Above Cuff Endotracheal Tube (SACETT) has a dorsal port above the cuff designed to allow continuous or intermittent suctioning of secretions from the subglottic space. Thus, it facilitates suctioning of excessive secretions around the mouth and the cuff. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of the use of SACETT on laryngospasm and postoperative complications in rhinoplasty operations. This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted in 132 patients undergoing rhinoplasty. The investigators believe that the use of SACETT in rhinoplasty operations reduces the incidences of laryngospasm, emergence agitation, sore throat, swallowing difficulty, and PONV when compared with classic endotracheal tube.
The researchers are conducting this study to see if pharmacogenomic testing before surgery helps the doctor to choose which medications will work best for the patient.