Clinical trials: Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Fibromyalgia
Montage of HTDCS in Psycho-cognitive Functions in FM
This study aims to map the impact of anodic transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for prolonged home use applied to the primary motor cortex and the left dorsolateral prefrontal córtex (DLPFC), compared to the respective…
- Trial name
- HFTDCS (NCT04890964)
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain
One Cause of Heel Pain is Plantar Fasciopathy (PF). In Most Cases, a Heel Spur is Frequently Present Alongside PF. We Aim to Evaluate the Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection and Radiofrequency Ablation, Along With Tissue Elasticity Assessed by Ultrasound, in Patients With Chronic Pain (≥6 Months).
Heel pain is common among adults. One cause of heel pain is plantar fasciopathy (PF). In most cases, a heel spur, a bony prominence that extends into the plantar fascia, is frequently present alongside PF.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciopathy, Chronic Pain, Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation
- Trial name
- NCT07120204
- Testing
- Corticosteroid Injection, Radiofrequency thermocoagulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Any Chronic, Non-traumatic Orthopedic Condition
Testing an AI Large Language Model Tool for Cognitive Debiasing in Musculoskeletal Care
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether using an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called a Large Language Model (LLM) can help patients think more clearly about their symptoms and improve their trust and…
- Trial name
- NCT07022769
- Testing
- LLM-facilitated cognitive debiasing aid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Fibromyalgia
NK-ORB Expression of Mu Receptor on Lymphocytes in Rehabilitation
Chronic pain is a serious disorder that causes physical suffering and emotional distress. NK cells are cytotoxic granular cells playing a crucial role in innate immunity.
- Trial name
- NK-ORB (NCT06458569)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS San Raffaele Roma
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Reducing Perioperative Oxidative Stress to Prevent Postoperative Chronic Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial that will assess preoperative, perioperative, and long-term oxidative stress (OS); pain; and functional outcomes over a 12 month period and test the hypothesis that a potent…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Knee, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06083480
- Testing
- GlyNAC (combination of glycine and n-acetylcysteine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Evaluation of Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride in Subjects With Severe Pain Due to Osteoarthritis Taking WHO Step III Analgesics But Showing a Lack of Tolerability.
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of tapentadol hydrochloride prolonged release (PR) in participants suffering from severe chronic pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee…
- Trial name
- NCT00982280
- Testing
- Tapentadol PR
- Where
- 24 sites in Australia, Denmark and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis
High Intensity Laser and Exercises in Knee OA
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of different doses of energies of high-intensity LASER on pain and functional activity in patients with chronic knee OA.
- Trial name
- NCT04751253
- Testing
- High Intensity Laser Therapy
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Migraine Headache
Relieving Chronic Pain: Psychosomatic Mechanisms and Psychological Interventions in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Headache
Pain is one of the most important manifestations of the disease state and significantly affects people\'s quality of life. According to the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), pain is not only a sensory…
- Trial name
- FIBROMIG (NCT06652724)
- Testing
- Dynamic interpersonal therapy (DIT), technique of expressive writing (TSE), Treatment as Usual (TAU)
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Roma La Sapienza
Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome
Collaboratory Treatment Pathway for Chronic Pain Patients.
In this multicenter randomized controlled trial, the aim is to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardized treatment pathway (STP) for patients referred to four participating pain clinics, by comparing it to treatment as usual…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic (Non-malignant) Musculoskeletal Pain, Patients Referred to Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics
- Trial name
- PainPath (NCT07331766)
- Testing
- A collaborative treatment pathway for patients referred to multidisciplinary pain clinics in Norway, Treatment as usual
- Where
- 4 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain
Functional Neuroimaging in Fibromyalgia Patients Receiving tDCS
The purpose of this study is to evaluate effectiveness and cerebral neuronal ability to adaptation in patients with fibromyalgia who receive pregabalin and transcranial direct current stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT01904097
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Lower Back Pain
Neurosteroids as Novel Therapeutic Agents for Chronic Pain in OEF/OIF Veterans
The study design is a randomized, double-blind, two-arm trial of pregnenolone and placebo to determine the possible analgesic effects in OEF/OIF Veterans with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01898013
- Testing
- Pregnenolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Durham VA Medical Center
Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance
Connected Healthcare for Individuals Living at Home With Chronic Conditions
Managing and taking medications as prescribed can be a difficult task. This is especially true for older adults living at home with chronic conditions while managing multiple prescribed medications.
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Medication Nonadherence, Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT04339296
- Testing
- Spencer
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alberta Health Services, Calgary
Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
University of Michigan / Wayne State Chronic Pain Study
This study is designed to determine if a brief educational program can alter the attitudes and knowledge of individuals with chronic back pain, which is likely to be non-structural in nature.
- Trial name
- NCT03391661
- Testing
- Pain neuroscience education patient exercise, Health behavior control intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Chronic Pelvic Pain, Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
Effects of Myofascial Release and Electrical Stimulation in Chronic Pelvic Pain
Myofascial pelvic pain (MFPP) caused by myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) is a major contributor to chronic pelvic pain in women.In females,pelvic pain is the single most common indication for referral to women's health…
- Trial name
- NCT05851742
- Testing
- TENS, Myofascial trigger point release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Pain, Osteoarthritis
Optimizing Chronic Pain Treatment With Enhanced Neuroplastic Responsiveness
The purpose of the study is to identify non-invasive strategies that will optimize the neurobiological environment and improve learning and memory in the treatment of chronic pain.
- Trial name
- OPTIMIZE (NCT02681081)
- Testing
- Glucose Administration, Intermittent Fasting, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA, Chronic Pain
Integrative AI-Based Multiomic and Neurophysiological Profiling of Chronic Pain in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic autoimmune disease in which pain remains the most prominent and burdensome symptom from the patient's perspective.
- Trial name
- RA-PAIN-AI (NCT07769619)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- 4th Military Clinical Hospital with Polyclinic, Poland
Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis
Intra-Operative Adductor Canal Blocks
Adductor canal blocks (ACB) have been recommended in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to provide better control of post-operative pain, facilitate early ambulation, and reduce length of stay in the hospital.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Knee Arthritis, Knee Pain Chronic, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT05601427
- Testing
- aACB, sACB
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Survey and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
The purpose of this study is to analyze income variables in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and to analyze the effect of short vs. long Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Fatigue, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00920777
- Testing
- CBT, Control group
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Tennis Elbow
Comparative Study Between Different Mobilization Techniques for Patients With Chronic Tennis Elbow
Background: Tennis elbow is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the functional activities of daily living through common extensor tendinopathy.
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06812377)
- Testing
- Maitland joint mbilization, mulligan mobilization, radial nerve mobilization
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Lumbar Disc Herniation
The Efficacy of Clinical Pilates Exercises on Individuals With Lumbar Disc Herniation
The aim of the study is to determine the effects of clinical Pilates Exercises on the level of pain, functional status, flexibility, static and dynamic endurance of the truncus muscles and quality of life in patients with lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT03198273
- Testing
- Clinical pilates exercises, physiotherapy program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University