Clinical trials: Neurological Injury
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Brain Concussion
LED Therapy for the Treatment of Concussive Brain Injury
A double blind randomized trial of light-emitting diode (LED) therapy for patients suffering from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI).
- Trial name
- NCT02383472
- Testing
- MedX Health Console model 1100
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia
Restoring High Dimensional Hand Function to Persons With Chronic High Tetraplegia
This study is for people who have a paralyzed arm and hand from a spinal cord injury, who have also received a recording electrode array in the brain as part of the BrainGate study.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Tetraplegia, Quadriplegia
- Trial name
- NCT03482310
- Testing
- Using the Neuroport cortical recording array to determine the desired grasp pattern for a functional electrical stimulation (FES) system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Traumatic Limb Injury
Pain Reduction With Intranasal Medications for Extremity Injuries
This study compares the analgesic effect of intranasal sub-dissociative dosing of ketamine and intranasal fentanyl in children presenting to the Emergency Department with acute extremity injuries.
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT02778880)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Anesthesia, Caudal
Caudal Block Versus Local Wound Infiltration for Inguinal Procedures
Single-centre observational study to analyse whether there is a difference in post-operative pain scores and set up time when comparing caudal block with local wound infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT04590027
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
ACL Injury, Post Operative Pain
iPACK for Post-op Pain Following ACL Reconstruction
This study will consist of patients 12 years and older undergoing ACL reconstruction using a quadriceps or bone-patella tendon bone (BTB) graft.
- Trial name
- NCT05498870
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block (ACB) Only, Adductor Canal Block (ACB) + iPACK Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Lacerations, Pain, Procedural
Comparison of Two Application Techniques for LET Gel
Comparison of anesthetic efficacy of Lidocaine (4%), Epinephrine (0.1%), and Tetracaine (0.5%) topical gel (LET) applied three times for 10 minutes each time vs.
- Conditions
- Lacerations, Pain, Procedural, LET
- Trial name
- NCT04203225
- Testing
- LET Lidocaine (4%), Epinephrine (0.1%), and Tetracaine (0.5%) topical gel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Effectiveness of Amantadine Hydrochloride for Treatment of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
This is a controlled trial of amantadine to improve level of function following severe traumatic brain injury. The purpose of this study is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT00970944
- Testing
- Amantadine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- JFK Medical Center
Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuropathic Pain
Evaluation of Initiation Time on the Efficacy of Gabapentin in Treating Neuropathic Pain in SCI
Neuropathic pain is a common complaint in those with spinal cord injury (SCI) that has a significant negative effect on quality of life. Efficacy of various treatments, however, remains controversial.
- Trial name
- NCT04256603
- Testing
- Gabapentin, No gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Many soldiers returning from their recent service in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) were exposed to blasts during combat.
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT00930774)
- Testing
- FM system, Auditory training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Trauma Injury, Pain
Ketamine for Acute Pain Management After Trauma
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Ketamine drip along with usual care and usual care alone on trauma patients and to longitudinally quantify the pain experience of patients during hospitalization.
- Conditions
- Trauma Injury, Pain, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- KAPT (NCT04129086)
- Testing
- Ketamine plus usual care, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 305 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic
Antiseizure Medication in Seizure Networks at Early Acute Brain Injury
The goal of this clinical trial is to explore the effect of FDA-approved antiseizure drugs in the brain connectivity patterns of severe and moderate acute brain injury patients with suppression of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Brain Injuries, Acute, Brain Injuries, Traumatic, Brain Ischemia, Brain Hypoxia
- Trial name
- NCT06081283
- Testing
- Phenobarbital Sodium Injection, Levetiracetam, Lacosamide Injectable Product
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Stroke, Brain Injuries
Comparative Efficacy of Three Preparations of Botox-A in Treating Spasticity
The study seeks to compare the effectiveness of three preparations of BOTOX-A® in treating muscle tightness and spasms in the feet and ankles of people with stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Brain Injuries, Spasticity
- Trial name
- NCT00178646
- Testing
- Botox
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety
HIRREM Developmental Study
The purpose of this study is to explore the functional and physiological effects associated with the use of High-resolution, relational, resonance-based, electroencephalic mirroring (HIRREM), as supplemental care, for symptoms of…
- Conditions
- Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders, Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Hot Flashes
- Trial name
- NCT02709369
- Testing
- HIRREM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Musculoskeletal Injury
Oral Analgesic Utilization for CHildhood Musculoskeletal Injuries
Pain management for children presenting to the emergency department (ED) with an injured limb is often under-treated, even though it is known that broken arms and legs cause moderate to severe pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02064894
- Testing
- oral morphine and oral ibuprofen, Oral morphine, Oral ibuprofen
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Disability Physical, Brain Injuries
Impact of Custom Assistive and Adaptive Technology in Rehabilitation
Madonna's Rehabilitation Engineering Center of Excellence (REC) is continually developing custom devices for persons with disabilities.
- Conditions
- Disability Physical, Brain Injuries, Stroke, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03567239
- Testing
- Using adaptive device.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid
Clinical Trial Comparing Two Non-Surgical Treatments for Severe Blepharoptosis
This clinical trial will evaluate two non-surgical devices designed to improve eye lid opening for patients with severe Blepharoptosis (incomplete opening of the eyelids).
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Ptosis, Eyelid, Myasthenia Gravis, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT04678115
- Testing
- Magnetic Levator Prosthesis (MLP), Kinesiotape Frontalis Sling (KTFS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Opioid Use in Single Shot Nerve Block vs Continuous Peripheral Nerve Infusion in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair
Anterior cruciate ligament repair using hamstring autograft in children is a painful orthopedic procedure. The current practice to provide analgesia for this procedure include femoral continuous perineural infusion and femoral…
- Trial name
- NCT02075411
- Testing
- bupivacaine, continuous perineural infusion catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Concussion, Headache
Use of Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen for Treatment of Acute Headache Post Concussion in Children
Concussions and headache are a significant problem for children and athletes. While headache generally resolves within 7-10 days; a significant proportion of children, 72-93% experience prolonged headache as a symptom of Post…
- Trial name
- NCT02268058
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster Children's Hospital
Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Integrated Treatment for Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of an integrated treatment for Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Trial name
- NCT00127413
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - Pain, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Integrated, Cognitive Processing Therapy - PTSD
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs