Clinical trials: Abdominal Pain
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Staccato Granisetron® (AZ 010) for the Treatment of Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, efficacy and safety study of adult outpatients diagnosed with CVS and experiencing recurring episodes of stereotypical vomiting.
- Trial name
- NCT04645953
- Testing
- 3mg AZ-010, 1mg AZ010
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Pain, Acute
Programmed Intermittent Bolus Dosing Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery.
Epidurals are an effective means for providing neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. Prior studies in labor epidurals have demonstrated that a programmed intermittent bolus application of local anesthesia can improve pain control…
- Trial name
- NCT03307174
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Comparing Anesthetic Techniques in Children Having Esophagogastroduodenoscopies
The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of three commonly used techniques for delivering anesthesia during a procedure known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT02038894
- Testing
- Intubated with Sevoflurane (IS), Intubated with Propofol (IP), Zofran - no intubation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Chronic Abdominal Pain, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Is Chronic Abdominal Pain in Pediatric Patients Due to Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth?
Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is an extremely pervasive childhood condition and, like IBS in adults, it is one of the functional bowel disorders without a clear framework of understanding or an effective treatment.
- Trial name
- CAP&SIBO (NCT00619970)
- Testing
- Lactulose Breath Test, xifaxan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Inguinal Hernia
Study Evaluating the Impact of Mesh Pore Size on Chronic Pain After Lichtenstein Hernioplasty
The aim of the present study is to determine whether usage of mesh with larger pores, compared with mesh with smaller pores, would result in decreased rate of chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT02500056
- Testing
- Optilene LP mesh, Ultrapro mesh
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Impact of Quadratus Lumborum Block on Recovery Profile After Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral hernia repair may be associated with significant postoperative pain. Pain is typically managed with intravenous (IV) and oral medications that come with their own risks, such as nausea, constipation, sedation, respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03794882
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block, Standard Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Postoperative Pain
TAP Block With Plain Bupivacaine Versus Wound Infiltration With Exparel for Postoperative Pain Management
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate pain relief after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using bupivacaine and wound infiltration using liposomal bupivacaine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02074709
- Testing
- Plain bupivacaine, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Acute Pain, Surgery
NSS-2 BRIDGE Device in Post-Operative Pain Management
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Abdominal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03555266
- Testing
- NSS-2 Bridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Escalation of Dexamethasone to Increase Duration of Transversus Abdominal Plane Block Following Cesarean Section
The study aims to improve the care of the obstetric population after cesarean section and improve total patient satisfaction by improving post-surgical pain control with the use of dexamethasone in combination with bilateral TAP…
- Trial name
- NCT03098420
- Testing
- 2mg Dexamethasone, 4mg Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine (TAP blocks)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia
Does a Transabdominal Plane Block Decrease Patient Pain After Ventral Hernia Repair?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a Transabdominal Plane Block will decrease patient pain and pain medication use after a laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical, incisional) hernia repair with mesh.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02007096
- Testing
- Transabdominal Plane Block, Non Transabdominal Plane Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery
The Effect of Abdominal Binder Use on Postoperative Pain and Mobility in Patients Undergoing Pelvic Surgery
To determine the effect of post-operative abdominal binder usage on total narcotic usage after undergoing surgery. To determine if abdominal binder usage results in decreased visual analog scale (VAS) pain scores and shorter time…
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03684304
- Testing
- Abdominal binder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Pain
Analgesic Efficacy & Safety of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Postop Pain
This research study will look at the pain relieving ability and safety of using repeated doses of intravenous (into the vein [IV]) acetaminophen in the treatment of moderate postoperative pain after planned or elective abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT00564486
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Pain, Postoperative, Analgesics, Opioid
Evaluation of Abdominal Wall Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Analgesia in Donor Nephrectomy
A blinded randomized control trial in living kidney donors. The study group will receive a liposomal bupivacaine Trans Quadratus Lumborum (TQL) block after the induction of general anesthesia.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Analgesics, Opioid, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic, Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Trial name
- NCT03294109
- Testing
- Abdominal wall block with liposomal bupivicaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases
IV Acetaminophen for Post-Operative Pain Management in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Population
Number of patients with unsatisfactory pain relief defined as average visual analog scale (VAS) more than 5 with or without requirement of IVPCA for pain relief during the first 48 hours postoperative period will be compared…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Hernia, Pancreatic Diseases, Bowel Disease, Gastric Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03198871
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Injectable Product, Sodium Chloride 0.9%, Intravenous
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kathirvel Subramaniam
Pain, Postoperative, Anesthesia
Transversus Abdominal Plane Block at Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy: Effect on Quality of Recovery
The Transversus Abdominal Plane (TAP) block has been used with good success to decrease postoperative pain following laparatomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01479270)
- Testing
- TAP Block
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Postpartum Hemorrhage, Pain
Do Elastic Abdominal Binders Reduce Post Operative Pain and Blood Loss?
This is a pilot study investigating the use of abdominal binders after cesarean sections. The researchers are testing whether elastic abdominal binders improve postoperative pain control and reduce postoperative blood loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01786330
- Testing
- Procare abdominal binder, Standard of Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zachary Kuhlmann, DO
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain
Comparing a 182mg Colon-targeted-delivery Peppermint Oil Capsule (Tempocol-ColoPulse®) and a 182mg Enteric-coated Peppermint Oil Capsule (Tempocol®), a Pharmacokinetic Study
This is a pilot study to compare the relative bioavailability between two peppermint oil formulations, namely a ileocolonic release peppermint oil and an small intestinal release peppermint oil (Tempocol®).
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Colonic Diseases, Visceral Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02291445
- Testing
- Menthae piperitae aetheroleum/peppermint oil (enteric coated capsule), Menthae piperitae aetheroleum/peppermint oil (colon-targeted-delivery capsule)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Post Operative Pain
Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block After Hysterectomy
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block for postoperative pain management in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT01153503)
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Appendicitis
EHR-based Decision Support for Pediatric Acute Abdominal Pain in Emergency Care
Although appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children, its diagnosis remains a challenge and thus, emergency department (ED) providers increasingly rely on computed tomography to distinguish appendicitis from…
- Trial name
- Appy-CDS (NCT02633735)
- Testing
- Appy CDS
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,940 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HealthPartners Institute