Clinical trials: Anesthesia Conduction
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
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
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
Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block
Lusedra (Fospropofol Disodium) for Minimal to Moderate Sedation for Regional Anesthesia Block Prior to Orthopedic Surgery
How does Lusedra compare with current standard of care (midazolam) for minimal to moderate sedation for regional anesthesia blocks prior to orthopedic surgery?
- Conditions
- Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block, Orthopedic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01195103
- Testing
- Fospropofol disodium, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Systemic Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will investigate the ability of systemic dexamethasone to prolong the sensory block duration for lumbar plexus nerve blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02464176
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Postoperative Pain
A Pain Study Comparing Two Commonly Used Medications to Treat Pain After Bowel Surgery
This research study is testing whether the local anesthetic lidocaine is as effective as ropivacaine for post-operative pain control in continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02849678
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Ventricular Tachycardia
Inducibility and Stability of Ventricular Tachycardia Inpatients Undergoing VT Ablation Under General Anesthesia
This research study is being done to see whether general anesthesia (GA) affects our ability to start ventricular tachycardia (VT) during an VT ablation procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02419547
- Testing
- Versed, Fentanyl, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Breast Surgery
Pectoralis Block vs Paravertebral Nerve Blocks for Breast Surgery
Following painful surgical procedures of the breast, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a nerve block called a "paravertebral" block.
- Trial name
- NCT04742309
- Testing
- Pecs-2 block (single injection), Paravertebral block (single injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Total Knee Replacement, Primary Knee Arthroplasty
Postoperative Knee Strength Following Total Knee Replacement: A Double-Blinded Randomized Comparison Study
Major surgery involving the knee is often associated with severe postoperative pain. Postoperative pain control remains a significant contributor to delayed recovery and length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT01620047
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma
Feasibility of Specific Anesthesia of the Forefoot Preserving the Sensitivity of the Heel for Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is a painful surgery that is usually scheduled in outpatients. A good management of analgesia is the crucial point.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma, Metatarsal Fracture, Ingrown Nail
- Trial name
- DISTIB (NCT03504462)
- Testing
- Specific block of medial and lateral plantar nerves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
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
Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries
Study of A Long Lasting Local Anesthestic for Hand, Wrist or Finger Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare Exparel, a new, long-lasting numbing medication and a shorter-acting nerve block to a traditional single-shot nerve block in patients having hand, wrist or finger surgery.
- Conditions
- Hand Injuries, Wrist Injuries, Finger Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT02058303
- Testing
- Exparel Forearm block, Bupivacaine supraclavicular block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Chronic Pain, Ankle Fracture Surgery
Anesthesia for Pain After Ankle Fracture Surgery
This pilot study will test the hypothesis that prolonged regional peripheral nerve block will reduce development of chronic pain in patients undergoing surgery for ankle fracture compared to standard of care.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Ankle Fracture Surgery, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02950558
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Nerve block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Nerve Block
Regional Anesthesia for Major Surgery of the Foot. Levobupivacaïne Ropivacaine 0.5% Versus 0.5% in the Sciatic Block Through médiofémorale
Ropivacaine 0.5% and 0.5% in levobupivacaïne are used in regional anesthesia for major surgery of the foot. The literature does not highlight a significant difference in terms of onset of action between these two molecules to…
- Trial name
- SCIALERO (NCT00956709)
- Testing
- levobupivacaïne 0,5 %, ropivacaïne 0,5 %
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
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
Lumbar Ultrasound
Ultrasound for Neuraxial Anesthesia
The patients will be allocated to 2 groups: the ultrasound group and the palpation group. Ultrasound detection of the puncture site will be performed to the patients of the one group (group U).
- Trial name
- NCT02553746
- Testing
- Detection of the puncture site by ultrasound scan of the lumbar spine., Detection of the puncture site by identification of the landmarks.
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- 424 General Military Hospital
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
Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural
Can Vena Cava Ultrasound Guided Volume Repletion Prevent Spinal Induced Significant Hypotension in Elective Patients?
Aim of this study is to determine whether Inferior Vena Cava analyzed by trans-thoracic echocardiography is an effective method to guide titrated fluid repletion in non critical patients, in order both to decrease post procedural…
- Conditions
- Fluid Overload, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Spinal and Epidural, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT02271477
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided volemic repletion
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale, Bellinzona
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction, Regional Anesthesia, Saphenous Nerve Block
Comparing Subsartorial Saphenous Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
For patients undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstruction surgery, the postoperative period can be a painful experience without adequate pain management.
- Trial name
- NCT01586806
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Only, Bupivacaine with 1 mg of Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine with 4 mg of Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 195 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York