Clinical trials: Chronic Post Surgical Pain
Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain
Closed-loop Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Refractory Neuropathic Pain
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) holds promise as a new option for patients suffering from treatment-resistant chronic pain, but current technology is unable to reliably achieve long-term pain symptom relief.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Post Stroke Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Spinal Cord Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03029884
- Testing
- Open-Loop DBS, Closed-Loop DBS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Pain, Postoperative, Hip Pain Chronic
PENG Block Versus LP Block for THA Postop Pain
The purpose of this randomized, double blinded, prospective study is to compare the postoperative analgesia provided by the PENG block to that provided by the LPB for patients undergoing primary anterior approach THA.
- Trial name
- NCT05261009
- Testing
- Peri-capsular Nerve Group (PENG), Lumbar Plexus Block (LPB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Chronic Post Surgical Pain
A Post Market Study to Assess the Spinal Modulation Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulator System in Chronic Post Surgical Pain
20-SMI-2013 is a post market, observational, questionnaire based study to assess the effectiveness of the commercially available Axium neurostimulator in the management of chronic post surgical pain
- Trial name
- NCT02335229
- Testing
- Axium DRG Neurostimulator
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Pain, Postoperative
Effect of Ketamine on Analgesia Post-Cardiac Surgery
Randomized, controlled, double-blind pilot study evaluating the effect of an intraoperative infusion of intravenous Ketamine on the quantity of opioid consumed postoperatively in coronary artery bypass surgery patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT02925858
- Testing
- Normal Saline Flush, 0.9% Injectable Solution_#1, Ketamine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Jewish General Hospital
Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain
Electrical Nerve Block for Amputation Pain
The purpose of the clinical trial is to learn whether electrical nerve block via the Altius System is a safe and effective treatment for patients with post-amputation pain.
- Conditions
- Post-Amputation Pain, Phantom Limb Pain, Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02221934
- Testing
- Altius
- Where
- 22 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 607 people
- Sponsor
- Neuros Medical, Inc.
Laminectomy, Post-laminectomy Syndrome
Spinal Cord Stimulation in Patients With Post-Laminectomy Syndrome in Testing Phase
Traditionally, pain relief through spinal cord stimulation has been associated with the appearance of paresthesia in the affected area.
- Conditions
- Laminectomy, Post-laminectomy Syndrome, Spinal Cord Syndrome, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03702010
- Testing
- spinal cord stimulation conventional, spinal cord stimulation experimental
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Instituto de Estudios de Ciencias de la Salud de Castilla y León
Pain, Phantom, Pain, Neuropathic
Valproic Acid for the Prevention of Post-Amputation Pain
The objectives of this study are, to test the effectiveness of Valproic Acid (VPA) in the prevention of chronic neuropathic and post-amputation pain, as well as to further define the underlying inflammatory and epigenetic…
- Trial name
- NCT01928849
- Testing
- Valproic Acid, Cherry Syrup
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Breast Cancer, Chronic Pain
Reducing Pain and Disability After Breast Cancer Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of thoracic paravertebral block and multimodal analgesia will decrease chronic pain and arm morbidity in patients undergoing breast cancer surgery with lymph node…
- Trial name
- RELIeF (NCT01089933)
- Testing
- Thoracic Paravertebral Block (TPVB), Local Anesthetic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction
Study of Opioid Use After Lumbar and Cervical Spine Surgery
The purpose of this project is to assess the impact of an educational video on the use of prescription opioid medication during a 6-month period following spine surgery.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Opiate Addiction, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- SOULCS (NCT02674711)
- Testing
- Educational Video
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain
Determining the Prognostic Value of Continuous Intrathecal Infusion
The purpose of this study will be to determine the efficacy and the prognostic value of a continuous intrathecal prognostic infusion test in an in-hospital setting for selecting patients who would have better long term outcomes…
- Conditions
- Lumbar Post-Laminectomy Syndrome, Chronic Low Back Pain, Vertebral Compression Fracture, Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03523000
- Testing
- Continuous intrathecal prognostic infusion test, Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Chronic Pain, Post-operative Pain
Minocycline to Reduce Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release
The investigators are looking at whether peri-operative minocycline will reduce the duration of pain after minor hand surgery: carpal tunnel release and trigger finger release.
- Trial name
- NCT02051296
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Chronic Sinusitis
Intraoperative and Post-operative Analgesic Effect of IV Acetaminophen for Sinus Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of IV acetaminophen (Ofirmev) as a and safe and efficacious agent in reducing post-operative pain; we hypothesize that its use will reduce post-operative pain when compared to a…
- Trial name
- IVAPAP (NCT01608308)
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Cerebral Palsy
Managing Post-operative Pain in Children With Cerebral Palsy Using a Pain Pump
The purpose of this study is to determine which pain management strategy continuous analgesic pump or orally-should be used in the management of children with cerebral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00884650
- Testing
- oral analgesic, intravenous analgesic per pump
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hydromorphone Use, Acute Postoperative Pain
Methadone and Hydromorphone For Spinal Surgery
Patients undergoing major spinal surgery continue to experience moderate-to-severe pain during the first 2-3 days following the operative procedure.
- Conditions
- Hydromorphone Use, Acute Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Chronic Persistent Surgical Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02107339
- Testing
- Methadone, Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Postoperative Pain
Efficacy Study of Ketamine for Postoperative Pain in Opioid Dependent Patients
Patients who are dependent on opioids often have poor pain relief after major surgery. This study tests the hypothesis that adding intravenous ketamine to a postoperative regimen of intravenous opioids for postoperative pain will…
- Trial name
- NCT01591382
- Testing
- Ketamine, Hydromorphone PCA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Endometriosis, Post Operative Pain
The Using Postoperative Ketamine and Exploring the Effect on Endometriosis Pain (UPKEEEP) Study
This is a randomized, single blinded, placebo-controlled trial to study the effectiveness of a subanesthetic dose (0.6 mg/kg) of ketamine versus placebo (saline) on postoperative pain and pain on adult female chronic pelvic pain…
- Trial name
- NCT05229653
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Postoperative Pain
Clinical Analysis of Pain After Hysterectomy
Patients undergone either laparoscopic or vaginal hysterectomy will called for a clinical examination 1-3 years after surgery, if they suffer from pain 6 months after surgery. The aims of the study are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01706549
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Chronic Pain
Pain and Function After Orthopedic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to provide preliminary data for a Program Project Grant to the National Institutes of Health to examine specific explanations regarding identifying patients at risk for chronic pain after surgery and…
- Trial name
- NCT01390298
- Testing
- Observational
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Chronic Pain
Pregabalin and Post-thoracotomy Pain
With Institutional Ethics Board approval and signed informed consent, a pilot investigation was conducted in which 15 adult patients scheduled to undergo a thoractomy were randomly assigned to receive 1) 150 mg pregabalin 1 hour…
- Trial name
- NCT00663962
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University