Clinical trials: Anesthesia, Conduction
Nerve Block, Herniorrhaphy
IINB vs. QLB for Elective Open Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
Open inguinal herniorrhaphy is a common outpatient surgical procedure. Post-operative pain can be a significant hindrance to discharge from the post anesthesia care unit.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Herniorrhaphy, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03007966
- Testing
- Ilioinguinal / Iliohypogastric Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Bupivacaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Internal Derangement of Hip, Acetabular Labrum Tear
Preemptive Femoral & Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for THA Acute Pain
The goal of the study is to evaluate via a prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial, whether ultrasound-guided single femoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks with ropivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine (1:200,000) as…
- Trial name
- NCT01997567
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Carotid Stenosis
Ultrasound Guided Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block and Additional Perivascular Local Anesthetic Infiltration
For ultrasound guided intermediate cervical plexus block this randomized comparison is testing the hypothesis, that an additional perivascular infiltration is associated with increased block quality.
- Trial name
- NCT02336958
- Testing
- intermediate cervical plexus block ropivacaine, pericarotidal infiltration (active comparator) ropivacaine, jugular infiltration prilocaine
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Post Operative Delirium
Effect of Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- RAGADelirium (NCT02213380)
- Testing
- method of anesthesia
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Anesthesia
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block in Children Undergoing Open Pyeloplasty Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block in reducing postoperative opioid requirements and pain after open pyeloplasty surgery in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01243593
- Testing
- Transversus Abdominis Plane Block, Standard Anesthesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Nausea, Vomiting
Acupuncture Point P6 Stimulation for Reduction of Nausea and Vomiting During Cesarean
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of acupressure point P6 stimulation versus intravenous ondansetron plus metoclopramide versus no antiemetic prophylaxis during elective cesarean section under regional…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT02959840
- Testing
- Acupressure Point P6 stimulator, Metoclopramide, Ondansetron
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Sternal Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Saline Prior to Incision in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects (good and bad) that the study medicine called "liposomal bupivacaine" has on subjects that are undergoing a sternotomy.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Block
- Trial name
- NCT04333095
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Hip Fractures
Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures Under Peripheral Regional Anesthesia
The study investigates whether treatment of proximal femoral fractures is possible using a peripheral regional anesthesia technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04005404
- Testing
- Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block), Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4), Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Saphenous Nerve Block Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Currently, the regional anesthetic standard of care for total knee replacement surgery is combined spinal/epidural, with or without a femoral nerve block, or FNB.
- Trial name
- NCT01333943
- Testing
- Study Group: Experimental, Control Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Elective Knee Surgery
Needle Guidance in Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
An FDA-approved product, InfinitiPlus (TM), is a needle guidance system that has been recently developed to guide clinicians in performing ultrasound guided nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02080481
- Testing
- Infiniti Plus needle guidance system, Conventional block needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Analgesia After Pacemaker, AICDS Implantation Pediatrics
Truncal Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia for Implantation and Revision of Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (AICDs) and Pacemakers in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of truncal blocks for pacemaker and Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator implantation in children and to prospectively evaluate whether there is a…
- Trial name
- NCT04184349
- Testing
- LA group, B Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Breast Neoplasms
Regional Anesthesia and Breast Cancer Recurrence
In this multi-center trial, Stage 1-3 patients having mastectomies or isolated lumpectomy with axillary node dissection will be randomly assigned to thoracic epidural or paravertebral anesthesia/analgesia, or to general…
- Trial name
- NCT00418457
- Testing
- General anesthesia and opioids, Regional analgesia and propofol
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Austria and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 2,108 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study
Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT03936387
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Anesthesia, Conduction, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Pain and Sensation After Regional Anesthesia - Pilot Study
This study aims to determine spinal resolution and pain levels after the placement of a lumbar plexus block (LPB) and spinal for total hip replacement procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT03623035
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Simulator-based Training of Ultrasound-guided Regional Anesthesia
The Effects of the STAR Maneuver on UGRA Training
Volunteers will watch a training video demonstrating how to place a needle in the correct position while keeping it visible. Later the volunteers will be placed in front of a set up identical to the video, and asked to…
- Trial name
- NCT02032420
- Testing
- STAR, ART
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Pain, Postoperative
Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block
Overall Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of continuous erector spinae block (ESB) versus continuous paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures via unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT03768440
- Testing
- continuous erector spinae block (ESB), continuous paravertebral block (PVB), Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease
Intraoperative TAP Block With Bupivacaine/Dexamethasone Against Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel®)
Traditionally, opioids are heavily utilized in treating postoperative pain but they are associated with numerous side effects. The use of the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks have become standard practice to extend the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Crohn Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- TINGLE (NCT03723447)
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine/epinephrine/dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The study team will be assessing if the unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can decrease pain and improve outcomes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03856788
- Testing
- Saline, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Peripheral Arterial Disease
A Study of Loco-Regional Liposomal Bupivacaine Injection
The purpose of this research is to find out if using liposomal bupivacaine solution (bupivacaine liposome) injections during lower extremity revascularization surgery will lower the amount of narcotic drugs used during and…
- Trial name
- NCT05992896
- Testing
- Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Shoulder Arthroplasty
Interscalene Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Interscalene Block With Bupivacaine and Adjuvants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of plain bupivacaine with common adjuvants for interscalene block (ISB) provides non-inferior analgesic results compared to the use of liposomal bupivacaine for ISB, in…
- Trial name
- NCT03845894
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine with adjuvants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences