Clinical trials: Central Sensitisation
Chronic Low Back Pain
Intra-operative Ketamine Infusions in Opioid-dependent Patients With Chronic Lower Back Pain
Noxious stimuli occurring intraoperatively and postoperatively generate central sensitization, decreasing pain thresholds and ultimately increasing analgesic requirements.
- Trial name
- NCT00899600
- Testing
- Ketamine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Achilles Tendon Pain
Achilles Pain Block
The purpose of this study is to better understand how the peripheral and central nervous system interact to produce the sensation of pain and motor patterns in patients with achilles tendinopathy (AT).
- Trial name
- APB (NCT03316378)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruth Chimenti
Cystitis, Interstitial, Dysmenorrhea
Chronic Pain Risk Associated With Menstrual Period Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine if some women with dysmenorrhea (painful periods) are at higher future risk of developing chronic pelvic pain (CPP) and if oral contraceptives (OC) can be used to reverse this chronic…
- Conditions
- Cystitis, Interstitial, Dysmenorrhea, Migraine Disorders, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- CRAMPP (NCT02214550)
- Testing
- cyclic microgestin 1/20, continuous microgestin 1/20
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 353 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Osteo Arthritis Knee, Central Nervous System Sensitization
Pregabalin for Central Sensitization in TKA
The study purpose is to determine if giving pregabalin before and after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can improve pain and meaningful function after surgery in patients that have central sensitization (CS).
- Trial name
- NCT05460871
- Testing
- Pregabalin 75mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Response and Central Sensitization of Pain in Women With Dysmenorrhea
Menstrual pain is the most common gynecological complaint and the leading cause of school and work absences in reproductive-age girls and women.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
- Trial name
- NCT05900336
- Testing
- Sodium Naproxen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mclean Hospital
New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH)
Endogenous Modulation and Central Sensitization in New Daily Persistent Headache ( NDPH ) in Children
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a primary headache disorder characterized by the daily and unremitting headache pain patients experience with a distinct onset.
- Trial name
- EMCS-NDPH (NCT03447782)
- Testing
- Naltrexone HCl (Bulk) Powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Endometriosis, Central Sensitisation
Dyspareunia and Central Sensitization
Background: Endometriosis affects 10% of reproductive aged females, and can have a negative impact on sexual quality of life. Endometriosis can cause pelvic pain with deep penetration during intercourse, as well as other sexual…
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, Central Sensitisation, Dyspareunia
- Trial name
- NCT03216330
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- BC Women's Hospital & Health Centre