Clinical trials: Anesthetic
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Blocks vs Periarticular Local Anesthetic Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The purpose of this study is to find a better way to make patients comfortable after their knee surgery. The investigators compared three ways of providing pain relief, either by use of a nerve block at the femoral and sciatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02223364
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blocks with Bupivacaine, Intra articular injection with Ropivacaine, Intra articular injection with liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Pain, Postoperative
Adductor Canal Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be associated with a large amount of postoperative pain. This pain can oftentimes be severe enough to limit participation in physical therapy and ultimately delay discharge resulting in increased…
- Trial name
- NCT02453360
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pain
4-drug Nerve Block Versus Plain Local Anesthetic for Knee and Hip Arthroplasty Analgesia in Veterans
After total joint replacement, early hospital discharge to home (with patients capable of continuing a home-based rehabilitation program) is a cost- effective management strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT02891798
- Testing
- Bupivacaine + CBD (clonidine, buprenorphine, dexamethasone), Bupivacaine Only (control arm)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Brian Williams
Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury
Anesthetics to Prevent Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of inhaled anesthetics, compared to intravenous anesthetics, can affect the amount of lung inflammation and postoperative respiratory complications seen after cardiac…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- APLICS (NCT02918877)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, General Anesthetic Drug Allergy
Xenon Compared to Sevoflurane and Total Intravenous Anaesthesia for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Xenon is a gaseous anaesthetic agent registered in several European countries. It has been administered safely during cardiac surgery in pilot studies.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, General Anesthetic Drug Allergy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01294163
- Testing
- Xenon, Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- 17 sites in France, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 509 people
- Sponsor
- Air Liquide Santé International
Mental Function
Ultrasonic Deep Brain Stimulation During Anesthetic Sedation
The purpose of this study is to see if mental functions take place during different levels of anesthesia. The researchers expect to gain a deeper understanding of mental function during different levels of anesthesia, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT05495945
- Testing
- Low-intensity focused ultrasound pulsation (LIFUP), Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) using Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobin Levels in Generally Anesthetized Pediatric Dental Patients Receiving Local Anesthetics
To establish and compare maximum methemoglobin blood levels and times to maximum methemoglobin blood levels following the administration of the injectable local anesthetics prilocaine and lidocaine when used for dental treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT01402869
- Testing
- 4% prilocaine plain, 2% Lidocaine with 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Osteoarthritis, Hip
3 Local Anesthetics for Spinal Anesthesia in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Spinal anesthesia is commonly utilized for hip replacement surgery. Different medications used for spinal anesthesia work for different lengths of time.
- Trial name
- NCT03948386
- Testing
- isobaric bupivacaine, hyperbaric bupivacaine, isobaric mepivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Gastrostomy
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block on Stress Response
This study evaluates the effect of transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block combined with general anesthesia on perioperative stress response in patients undergoing radical gastrectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT03035916
- Testing
- Transversus abdominis plane block, Epidural anesthesia, control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
Anesthesia
Evaluation of Bispectral Index (BIS™) and Levels of Sedation With Common Inhalational Anesthetics in Healthy Volunteers (OLIVER)
To investigate the relationship between BIS™ and inhaled anesthetics across a wide range of anesthetic concentration and hypnotic states, and to provide evidence to support BIS™ performance in use with Isoflurane, Sevoflurane and…
- Trial name
- OLIVER (NCT04602546)
- Testing
- BIS Complete Monitoring System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Ankle Arthrodesis, Hindfoot Arthrodesis
Foot and Ankle Clinic Application for Liposomal Related Anesthetic
The purpose of this study is to review the use of surgeon applied liposomal release anesthetic (Exparel) for post operative analgesia.
- Conditions
- Ankle Arthrodesis, Hindfoot Arthrodesis, Tibitalocalceal Arthrodesis
- Trial name
- NCT02586077
- Testing
- Exparel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Pain
Pain Relief at Iliac Crest Bone Harvest Sites in Spine Surgery Using Bupivacaine
The use of iliac crest bone graft (ICBG) remains the gold-standard in spinal reconstructive surgery for achieving fusion. Major complications from the harvesting of ICBG are rare, but chronic pain has been reported in 10-39%.
- Trial name
- NCT01087931
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Postoperative Pain
Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Local Anesthetic Infiltration for Pain Control in the Abdominal Surgery
Postoperative analgesia is an important part of the anesthetic care. According to the recent studies, multimodal analgesia can provide better analgesia \& patient satisfaction with fewer side effect.
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02029755)
- Testing
- transversus abdominis plane block, local infiltration, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Hospital
Migraine
A Research Study to Examine the Difference Between Local Anesthetics Alone and Local Anesthetics Plus Steroids in the Treatment of Chronic Headache
Subjects are scheduled to undergo a Greater Occipital Nerve Block (GONB) as treatment for your chronic daily headache (CDH). GONB has been used for many years in the treatment of headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT00203294
- Testing
- lidocaine, bupivicaine and saline, lidocaine plus bupivicaine plus triamcinolone (steroid)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
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
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Interscalene Block
Effect of Local Anesthetic Dose on Interscalene Block
The purpose of this study is to determine if a decrease in the standard volume of local anesthetic used to numb your shoulder area before shoulder arthroscopy will provide adequate anesthesia for the procedure and decrease the…
- Trial name
- Low Dose ISB (NCT01701115)
- Testing
- Low Dose (20 ml) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block, Control Dose (40 mL) Local Anesthetic Volume for Interscalene Block, Low Dose (20 mL) Local Anesthetic (Mepivacaine:Bupivacaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Tibial Fractures
Intra-articular Local Anesthetic Injection and Hematoma Aspiration
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether a patient with a tibial plateau fracture (non-displaced, displaced, or depression type) will have decreased pain and narcotic analgesia requirements following an…
- Trial name
- NCT02951884
- Testing
- Aspiration, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Foot and Ankle Procedures
Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery
The purpose of this research study to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone as an addition to peripheral nerve block (Put the nerve to sleep with Bupivacaine a numbing medication) on length of pain relief (analgesia)…
- Trial name
- NCT01975285
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer
The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Exparel on pain control and patient outcome after colon resection. The investigators will evaluate the clinical course of the patients who receive exparel as compared to the…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Colon Cancer, Diverticulitis
- Trial name
- NCT02052557
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Des Moines University
Pain, Referred
Subcutaneous Bupivacaine Decrease Post-op Pain in Patients Undergoing C-Section
The purpose of this study is to determine if giving an injection of numbing medication at the incision at the end of cesarean will help control pain AFTER cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT03383588
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Morphine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center