Clinical trials: Anesthesia, Regional
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Erector Spinae Plane vs. Paravertebral Nerve Block for Thoracic Surgery
Continuous paravertebral analgesia and erector spinae plane blockade (ESP) are accepted techniques at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) for the management of thoracic pain following surgery and trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03758261
- Testing
- Paravertebral nerve block, Erector Spinae nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Luke
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anesthesia, Local, Pain
Clinical Trial Comparing Effectiveness of Buffered Versus Unbuffered Local Anesthetic in Children Ages 10-12 Years
Local anesthesia is an integral part of clinical pediatric dental practice, but it has challenges. It can be uncomfortable for children, and the risk of adverse events limits how much is used.
- Trial name
- NCT03562481
- Testing
- 1% Buffered Lidocaine 1:100,000 Epinephrine, 2% Unbuffered Lidocaine 1:100,000 Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Regional Anesthesia, Sciatic Nerve Block
Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks
Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT03442036
- Testing
- Suture-Method Technique, Through-the-Needle Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anesthesia, Local
Lidocaine Administration Using STAR Particles
This study is being done to answer the question: Do STAR particles (tiny pieces of ceramic with small spikes) help numbing gel (a gel that helps you feel less pain) work more quickly to provide local anesthesia or numbing in a…
- Trial name
- NCT06034340
- Testing
- LET Gel after STAR Particle Application (Right or Left Arm), LET Gel Application without STAR Particle Application (Contralateral Arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Pain
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management
To evaluate the efficacy of bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing cardiac surgical procedures via sternotomy in the Early Recovery After Surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT04567407
- Testing
- Bilateral erector spinae blocks using ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Anesthesia, Local
Clinical Outcomes Mandible: Buffered 1% vs. Non-Buffered 1% Lidocaine
Assess the clinical impact of Buffered 1% lidocaine with epinephrine as compared to the Non-buffered 1% lidocaine with epinephrine in dental and oral surgical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03127943
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Anesthesia, Local
A Safety Study of of AG-920 Sterile Topical Ophthalmic Solution
A Phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked, parallel study in healthy subjects. It is designed to evaluate the ocular safety of a single topical ocular administration of AG-920 sterile topical ophthalmic solution…
- Trial name
- NCT05501860
- Testing
- AG-920
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 249 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American Genomics, LLC
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
Hip Pain
Comparison of Bacteriostatic Saline to Buffered Lidocaine for Ultrasound Guided Hip Joint Injection Local Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to compare infiltration pain and anesthetic efficacy between lidocaine and Bacteriostatic saline (BS) for ultrasound (US) guided intraarticular hip injections.
- Trial name
- NCT02209272
- Testing
- bacteriostatic saline, buffered lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Buffered vs. Unbuffered Local Anesthesia in Mandibular Molars Diagnosed With Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
The purpose of this study is to determine whether one type of anesthetic (numbing medicine) will work better at numbing the nerve in a tooth than using a different type of anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT05227300
- Testing
- Onset Sodium Bicarbonate Inj., 8.4%, USP Neutralizing Additive Solution, 2% lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Anesthesia
Experimental Pain Study to Assess Local Anesthetic Efficacy and Safety of CTY-5339 Anesthetic Spray in Normal Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to determine if the topical application to cheek tissue of the combination of benzocaine and tetracaine has a longer duration of local anesthetic activity than benzocaine alone.
- Trial name
- NCT02908620
- Testing
- One spray CTY-5339-A, One spray CTY-5339-CB, Two sprays CTY-5339-A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cetylite Industries
Local Anaesthetic Complication, Pain
Kinetic Anesthesia Device Study
Patients experience discomfort from lidocaine injections. Vibrating kinetic anesthesia devices (KAD) have been shown to reduce pain of injections in dentistry, pediatrics, and dermatology, though no studies of lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT03344510
- Testing
- Kinetic Anesthesia Device, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hypertension
The Effects of Scalp Block With Bupivacaine Versus Levobupivacaine
Ninety American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system I-II patients were recruited for a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study and were randomly divided into three groups to receive…
- Trial name
- NCT02497040
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Pain, Local Anesthesia for Peripheral Intravenous Catheterization
Local Anesthetics for Pain Reduction Prior to IV Line Placement
The purpose of this study is to compare the pain level felt by patients when receiving placement of a peripheral intravenous catheter (IV line) following the administration of a local anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT01759459
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Buffered Lidocaine, Bacteriostatic Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
Saphenous Nerve Block
Saphenous Nerve Block for Foot and Ankle Surgery
Patients undergoing foot and ankle surgery have the option of having a nerve block administered by their Anesthesiologist. The nerve block numbs the foot and results in less post-operative nausea and vomiting, and better pain…
- Trial name
- NCT02382744
- Testing
- Ultrasound Guidance, Ultrasound guidance + nerve stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Behavior, Child, Anxiety, Dental
Virtual Reality in Pediatric Dentistry
Dental Fear and Anxiety is an emotional experiences affecting many children and adolescents which can lead to behavioral problems in the dental setting.
- Trial name
- NCT05585905
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Basic Behavior Guidance Techniques
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
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
Symptomatic Irreversible Pulpitis
Combination of Buffered Anesthetic to Treat Mandibular Molars
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of anesthetics (numbing medicine) will adequately anesthetize teeth over a different combination.
- Trial name
- NCT06047366
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate, Lidocaine w/ epi, Articaine w/ epi
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
No Disease State or Condition
Pain Study to Assess Local Anesthetic Efficacy and Safety of CTY-5339 on Gingival Mucosal Tissue in Normal Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to determine if the topical application to gingival tissue of the combination of benzocaine and tetracaine has a longer duration of local anesthetic activity than benzocaine alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03233737
- Testing
- One spray CTY-5339-A, One spray CTY-5339-CB, One spray CTY-5339-P
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cetylite Industries