Clinical trials: Discomfort
Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.
Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior…
- Conditions
- Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy, Incision Site Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT03691935
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Dry Eye
LME636 in the Relief of Persistent Ocular Discomfort in Subjects With Severe Dry Eye Disease
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of LME636 compared to vehicle in the reduction of ocular symptoms and to evaluate the safety and tolerability of LME636, when administered topically for up to 42 days, in…
- Trial name
- NCT02365519
- Testing
- LME636 ophthalmic solution, LME636 Vehicle
- Volunteers
- 514 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon, a Novartis Company
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Effect of Bronchodilation on Cycle vs Treadmill Exercise Endurance Time in COPD
Previous studies suggest that treadmill exercise may be a more relevant exercise stimulus than the cycle ergometer to demonstrate benefits with bronchodilator therapy in patients with COPD.
- Trial name
- ARFEET (NCT00754546)
- Testing
- Arformoterol tartrate, Treadmill Exercise, Cycle Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Sensory Disorders
Sensory Effects of Rapidly-Changing Magnetic Fields
This study is being conducted to improve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans by reducing the time required for imaging. Experience has shown that unpleasant side-effects from magnetic pulses used in MRI (for example, tingling…
- Trial name
- NCT01632800
- Testing
- High pulsed magnetic fields
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weinberg Medical Physics LLC
Alzheimer Disease, Dementia
Low-Dose Opiate Therapy for Discomfort in Dementia (L-DOT)
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a low dose an opiate pain medication is effective for the treatment of discomfort in patients with advanced dementia.
- Conditions
- Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Dementia, Vascular, Pain
- Trial name
- LDOT (NCT00385684)
- Testing
- hydrocodone/APAP
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Dry Eye Disease
Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Treatment in Dry Eye Patients
The purpose of this study was to determine if difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion is effective in reducing the ocular symptoms of dry eye disease, as measured by a global Visual Analog Scale (VAS) discomfort score.
- Trial name
- NCT01276223
- Testing
- Difluprednate 0.05% ophthalmic emulsion, Difluprednate vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 722 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research