Clinical trials: Chronic Pain Syndromes
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), Erectile Dysfunctions
Acupuncture for Erectile Dysfunction
Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a prevalent chronic urological disease. CP/CPPS severely impacts patients' quality of life.
- Conditions
- Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS), Erectile Dysfunctions, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT07324148
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Guang'anmen Hospital of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
Angina Pectoris, Angina, Stable
Intracoronary Thrombus Detection by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This study involves the use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to determine whether blood clots can be identified within the blood vessels supplying blood to the heart in patients with angina and who have recently suffered a…
- Conditions
- Angina Pectoris, Angina, Stable, Angina, Unstable, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- NCT02776657
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Optical Coherence Tomography, Invasive Coronary Angiography
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Chronic Low-back Pain, Lumbar Facet Joint Syndrome
Comparison of the Effectiveness of Ultrasound-guided Versus Radioguided Medial Lumbar Bundle Branch Block
In adults with chronic low back pain, the investigators will compare the effectiveness of the medial bundle branch block on three lumbar levels (L3-L4, L4-L5 and L5-S1) performed either by radiographic guidance or by ultrasound…
- Trial name
- NCT04658953
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided infiltration, Fluoroscopy guided infiltration
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Breast Neoplasms
Combined Intra-articular Shoulder Injection and Stellate Ganglion Block in Chronic Post-mastectomy Shoulder Pain
Background and Purpose: Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder is commonly found in patients after breast cancer treatment. We aimed to determine the effectiveness of combined shoulder joint intra-articular injection of platelet…
- Trial name
- NCT03586154
- Testing
- Platelet rich plasma, ketamine and bupivacaine injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Chronic Pain, Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome
Treatment of Withdrawal Symptoms With NADA Acupuncture in Chronic Pain Patients
This project aims at examining the following hypotheses: Treatment with NADA and clonidine reduces intensity of withdrawal symptoms to a greater extent than treatment with clonidine.
- Trial name
- NCT03397212
- Testing
- NADA acupuncture
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Muscle Strength Loss and Its Effect on Knee Cap Motion in Volunteers With Anterior Knee Pain
Background: Researchers are interested in how the muscles affect the movement of the knee cap. These muscles may be related to different kinds of knee pain that are not caused by an injury or a disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01862731
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Postoperative Pain
NSAIDs With Morphine-PCA Compared to Epidural Analgesia in Thoracotomy Pain
The investigators investigated whether a strictly controlled pain management with patients participating in a clinical study can attenuate persistence of post-thoracotomy pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01541137
- Testing
- Diclofenac, parecoxib/ valdecoxib, patient controlled epidural analgesia
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia (FM)
The Effect of Fermented Grape Juice Consumption on Fibromyalgia Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a traditional grape-based fermented drink called hardaliye helps treat fibromyalgia in adult women.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia (FM), Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Primary
- Trial name
- NCT07403929
- Testing
- Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT), Hardaliye (200 mL/day)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Migraine Disorders, Facial Pain Disorder, Cluster Headache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment Outcomes
Purpose of the Study: This study aims to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and long-term outcomes of "Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF)" treatment in patients with chronic headaches and facial pain.
- Trial name
- SPG-PRF (NCT07370142)
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Sphenopalatine Ganglion
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Arthritis, Asthma
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care for Comorbid Behavioral and Medical Problems
Behavioral problems are part of many of the chronic diseases that cause the majority of illness, disability and death. Tobacco, diet, physical inactivity, alcohol, drug abuse, failure to take treatment, sleep problems, anxiety…
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Diabetes
- Trial name
- IBHPC (NCT02868983)
- Testing
- Integration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,025 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Copd, Heart Failure
The Effect of Using Virtual Reality Glasses on Post-Care Pain and Comfort Level in Intensive Care Patients
The aim of this study is to determine the level of pain and comfort associated with the implementation of virtual reality prior to nursing care in patients undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Copd, Heart Failure, Intensive Care Unit Syndrome, Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT06923982
- Testing
- virtual reality, experimental group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çankırı Karatekin University
Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Supporting Self-management of Chronic Pain
Does the Navigator Tool Intervention improve communication regarding self-management during consultations between healthcare professionals and people with chronic pain? As there is usually no cure for chronic pain, healthcare…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Due to Injury, Chronic Pain Due to Trauma
- Trial name
- NCT03119896
- Testing
- The Navigator Tool Intervention
- Where
- 5 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Pain Concern
Pain, Pain Syndrome
Long Term Efficacy and Tolerability of AP707 in Patients With Chronic Pain Due to Traumatic or Post-operative Peripheral Neuropathy
Over the last years a rising medical need for treatment of chronic pain was identified. Based on previous findings indicating the pain modulating effects of cannabinoids in chronic pain disorders, this clinical trial investigates…
- Conditions
- Pain, Pain Syndrome, Pain, Chronic, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06071988
- Testing
- Adezunap (AP707)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 558 people
- Sponsor
- Apurano Pharmaceuticals GmbH
Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
A Pilot Study to Explore the Use of Skin Biopsy as Diagnostic Tool in Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome (ACNES)
ACNES is a neuropathic pain condition of the abdominal wall. It is a clinical diagnosis based on patient's history and physical examination. No diagnostic test is available to confirm the diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Chronic Pain Syndrome, Diagnosis
- Trial name
- Biopsy-ACNES (NCT05678127)
- Testing
- Skin biopsy
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Maxima Medical Center
HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus), Pain
Auricular Point Acupressure for Pain
The goal of this pilot clinical trial is to learn whether auricular point acupressure (APA) can help reduce chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults age 50 and older who are living with HIV.
- Trial name
- NCT07852611
- Testing
- Auricular Point Acupressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dan Song
Low Back Pain
Duration of Spinal Manipulation Effects as Influenced by Orthotics
Purpose of study: To assess the effects of wearing custom orthotics as opposed to placebo foot inserts on the duration of chiropractic correction of spinal fixations and muscle imbalances using applied kinesiology techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT01704807
- Testing
- foot orthotics
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)
Efficacy and Safety of Nerivio for the Management of Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome in Pediatric Patients
The goal of this trial is to learn how the Nerivio® device works to treat Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS) in children ages 8-18. Nerivio® is a wearable device that activates specific nerves in the upper arm.
- Trial name
- Nerivio (NCT07249931)
- Testing
- Nerivio(R) Device, Usual Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Health
Opioid Withdrawal (Disorder)
Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of LUCEMYRA During an Opioid Taper in Treatment of Withdrawal
Stopping prescription opioid pain medications can be difficult due to withdrawal symptoms. This study will test if LUCEMYRA helps reduce withdrawal symptoms and helps more people reduce their opioid dose compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- TAPER (NCT04070157)
- Testing
- Lofexidine
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- USWM, LLC (dba US WorldMeds)
Knee Osteoarthritis, Chronic Knee Pain
Selective Nerve Ablation for Chronic Knee Pain: A Retrospective Study
SAVE-KNEE is a single-center retrospective observational cohort study evaluating outcomes of ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis, radiofrequency ablation and chemical neurolysis for chronic knee pain in routine clinical care.
- Trial name
- SAVE-KNEE (NCT07835672)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Cryoneurolysis, Ultrasound-Guided Radiofrequency Ablation, Ultrasound-Guided Chemical Neurolysis
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 746 people
- Sponsor
- Michał Bartoszewicz
Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Effects of Spinal Cord Stimulation on Sensory Perceptions of Chronic Pain Patients
It's well known that Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) changes the perception of chronic pain in the area stimulated by epidural electrodes.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02837822
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator, Implantation of a spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval