Clinical trials: Acute Neurological Injury
Pain, Anxiety
The Use of Clonidine in Pain and Anxiety Associated With Acute Burn Injury in Children
Some of the children who suffer acute burn injury do not have adequate pain and anxiety management with the current regimen of scheduled opiates (morphine) and benzodiazepines (lorazepam).
- Trial name
- clonidine (NCT00580151)
- Testing
- clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Spinal Cord Injury, Pain
Investigating Botulinum Toxin A to Treat Acute Neck/Upper Shoulder Pain Following a New Spinal Cord Injury.
As clinicians, it is often a struggle to find effective pain control for a certain subgroup of patients with tetraplegia. These patients often have severe upper back, neck, and shoulder pain, limiting rehabilitation productivity…
- Trial name
- NCT00320281
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Neurogenic Bladder
Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Improving Bladder Function After Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to see what effects sacral neuromodulation has on bladder function and quality of life in patients with acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Neurogenic Bladder, Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT03083366
- Testing
- PrimeAdvanced Surescan 97702 Neurostimulator - Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Analgesia After ED Discharge for Extremity Injuries
Comparing the Efficacy of Oral Opioids for Outpatient Acute Pain Management After ED Discharge Discharge
There will be 3 randomized, double-blinded clinical trials to help determine which of commonly prescribed oral opioid combination is most effective in managing acute extremity pain after discharge from the adult emergency…
- Trial name
- NCT01402375
- Testing
- Hydrocodone (first trial), Codeine (first trial), Oxycodone (for second trial)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Dexmedotomidine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib FracturesRandomized Controlled Trial
Blunt chest trauma is the second most common form of unintentional trauma in the US and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thoracic injuries are the third most common cause of death in trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05321121
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Stroke, Neurologic Disorder
Evaluation of Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) Touch Screen Technology to Improve Field Awareness
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS) (Bioness Inc. Valencia, CA) Touch Screen is an FDA approved device comprised of an interactive touchscreen and diverse program options to challenge patients through the use of visual…
- Conditions
- Stroke, Neurologic Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Acquired Brain Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04930822
- Testing
- Table Top Visual Intervention, Bioness Integrated Therapy System Visual Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Gaylord Hospital, Inc
Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction
Testosterone Administration and ACL Reconstruction in Men
This study is being done to test whether taking testosterone can prevent loss of muscle mass and strength due to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Muscle Atrophy, ACL Reconstruction, Trauma, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- TACL (NCT01595581)
- Testing
- Testosterone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium
Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Aim1a: Statin naive patient's scheduled for cardiac surgery will be randomized to 80mg atorvastatin or placebo on the day prior to surgery and then 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge to test the hypothesis that…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium, Icu Delirium, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00791648
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Pneumonia
Improving Oral Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) in the Acute Neurologically Impaired Adult
Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that the current oral protocol is sub-optimal and an enhanced protocol will decrease the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)in the acute, non-intubated, care-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT01498601
- Testing
- Enhanced oral care protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fraser Health
Sepsis, Delirium
The MENDS2 Study, Maximizing the Efficacy of Sedation and Reducing Neurological Dysfunction and Mortality in Septic Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Ventilated ICU patients frequently have sepsis and the majority have delirium, a form of brain dysfunction that is an independent predictor of increased risk of dying, length of stay, costs, and prolonged cognitive impairment in…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Delirium, Impaired Cognition
- Trial name
- MENDS2 (NCT01739933)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center