Clinical trials: Acute Pain Management
Pain, Acute
Virtual Reality for Pain Management Study
Virtual Reality (VR) is one non-pharmacological method that has shown promise as an effective means of decreasing pain levels following treatment, and for significant periods of time.
- Trial name
- NCT02997085
- Testing
- Live-Action 360° Video Virtual Reality, CGI 360° Video Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Postoperative Pain
A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Fentanyl Iontophoretic Transdermal System (Fentanyl-ITS) in the Management of Post-Surgery Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of the fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal (through the skin) system (fentanyl-ITS) in daily clinical practice for management of acute (a quick and severe form…
- Trial name
- NCT01804673
- Testing
- Fentanyl-ITS
- Where
- 22 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag G.m.b.H
Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain
Efficacy of Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia Versus Continuous Epidural Analgesia for Post-thoracotomy Pain
Postoperative thoracotomy pain is normally managed with an epidural catheter and continuous epidural analgesia (CEA). However, for some surgical procedures, patient controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) is more effective but…
- Trial name
- NCT01560429
- Testing
- Patient controlled epidural analgesia, Continuous epidural analgesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Knee Disease, Arthritis Knee
Intraosseous Morphine in Primary TKA
The research team wants to investigate if an intraosseous injection (directly into the bone marrow) of morphine during primary total knee replacement helps with post-operative pain following primary total knee replacement…
- Conditions
- Knee Disease, Arthritis Knee, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- NCT04388111
- Testing
- Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Pain, Acute
Brain and Genetic Predictors of Individual Differences in Pain and Analgesia
The purpose of the study is to gain a better understanding of pain processing in the brain. Our understanding of how pain is processed in the brain is limited.
- Trial name
- PAINGEN (NCT03781570)
- Testing
- Control Cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trustees of Dartmouth College
Cancer, Spinal Fractures
CAFE Study - Cancer Patient Fracture Evaluation
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty treatment for painful, acute, vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) as compared to standard non-surgical therapy in patients…
- Trial name
- CAFE (NCT00211237)
- Testing
- Balloon Kyphoplasty, Non Surgical Management
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Sickle Cell Disease
Comparing Acute Pain Management Protocols for Patients With Sickle Cell Disease
The goal of this pilot study is to improve emergency department (ED) pain management for adults with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic disorder in the United States, and occurs primarily…
- Trial name
- NCT02222246
- Testing
- Hydromorphone (Standardized, weight-based dosing), Morphine Sulfate (Standardized, weight-based dosing), Hydromorphone (Patient Specific dosing)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type I, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II
Neurotropin to Treat Chronic Neuropathic Pain
This study will examine the effectiveness of the drug neurotropin in treating chronic pain after injury to a limb or a large nerve.
- Trial name
- NCT00006289
- Testing
- Neurotropin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Healthy
Effect of Spinal Ketorolac After Acute Opioid Exposure
This research study is being done because pain is a significant problem for patients with a variety of medical problems and following surgery or traumatic injury.
- Trial name
- NCT00693160
- Testing
- ketorolac, remifentanil, Capsaicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
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
Wounds and Injuries, Rib Fractures
Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the Management of Acute Pain in Adult Rib Fracture Patients
This study will evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine infusions in the management of acute pain resulting from broken ribs suffered following a blunt trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT02432456
- Testing
- Ketamine, Intercostal Nerve Block, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Pain, Acute
Vibration Analgesia in Propofol Infusion During Anesthesia Induction
In this study, the investigators seek to evaluate the role of vibration in the reduction of discomfort associated with painful stimulus associated with anesthesia induction.
- Trial name
- VAPI (NCT03509857)
- Testing
- BUZZY(tm), No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain
Milgamma® and Milgamma® Compositum Step-therapy in Patients With Acute Non-specific Low Back Pain Receiving Modern NSAID
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and safety of add-on Milgamma®/ Milgamma® compositum step-therapy in patients with acute non-specific low back pain receiving modern NSAIDs in routine medical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT03892707
- Testing
- Exposure of interest (within routine clinical practice):Vitamin B complexes Milgamma® and Milgamma® compositum
- Where
- 21 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Woerwag Pharma LLC
Pain
Preoperative Gabapentin for Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Analgesia
One dose of either gabapentin or placebo will be given to patients prior to thoracotomy. Patients will also receive an epidural infusion, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with fentanyl, oral acetaminophen and intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT00588159
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Diphenhydramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle Kinney
Pain, Postoperative
Preemptive Analgesia With Celecoxib for Acute Dental Pain Management
The purpose of this study is to compare the effect on postoperative pain of a single agent nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) [celecoxib plus placebo] to an NSAID combination [celecoxib plus acetaminophen] administered…
- Trial name
- NCT04790812
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Acute Pain, Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Spinal Manipulation and Patient Self-Management for Preventing Acute to Chronic Back Pain
This is a study of adults with acute low back pain flare-up at risk of becoming chronic and disabling. The study tests how well spinal manipulation and guided selfcare work compared to standard medical care.
- Trial name
- PACBACK (NCT03581123)
- Testing
- Supported-Self Management (SSM), Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT), SMT + SSM
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Pain
Battlefield Auricular Acupressure (BAApress) Feasibility Study
The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects (good and bad) acupressure applied to the outside of the ear (Auricular Acupressure), in addition to the standard of care medication regimen, will have on pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05939388
- Testing
- Auricular Acupressure Pads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Acute Post-operative Pain Following Caesarean Section
Opioid-free Analgesia for the Management of Acute Post-operative Pain Following Caesarean Section
Background: Multimodal analgesia; a combination of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, for management of acute post-operative pain significantly reduces the incidence of adverse effects associated with liberal post-operative opioid…
- Trial name
- OFAAPPCS (NCT04539249)
- Testing
- Magnesium sulphate, Pentazocine
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 324 people
- Sponsor
- Olakunle Ifeoluwa Makinde
Musculoskeletal Pain
Patient Education to Improve Pain Management in Older Adults With Acute Musculoskeletal Pain: A Pilot Randomized Trial
This is a three arm pilot randomized trial. Patients will be assigned to: 1. Usual care 2. Video education in the Emergency Department (ED) 3.
- Trial name
- BETTER_Pilot (NCT02438384)
- Testing
- Video, Phone follow-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pain
Effectiveness and Feasibility of Patient Controlled Analgesia in the ED
Background: Inadequate pain management is common in the Emergency Department (ED). Optimal treatment of pain necessitates titration to effective dose due to the large inter-individual variability in opioid requirement.
- Trial name
- NCT01775371
- Testing
- Patient controlled analgesia (PCA), Usual Care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 636 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine