Clinical trials: Epidural Block
Pain Levels
Dural Puncture Epidural Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery
This study will compare two anesthetics techniques called Dural Puncture Epidural (DPE) and Standard Epidural as to which of the two can provide faster and potentially better at providing pain relief for cesarean sections.
- Trial name
- NCT03915574
- Testing
- 25G Dural Puncture Epidural, Standard Epidural
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas
Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain
Efficacy of Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia Versus Continuous Epidural Analgesia for Post-thoracotomy Pain
Postoperative thoracotomy pain is normally managed with an epidural catheter and continuous epidural analgesia (CEA). However, for some surgical procedures, patient controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) is more effective but…
- Trial name
- NCT01560429
- Testing
- Patient controlled epidural analgesia, Continuous epidural analgesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Gall Stone Disease, Polyp
Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia and General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The aim of this study was to compare general anesthesia (GA) and combined (epidural and spinal) anesthesia (CA) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. General anesthesia is a gold standard for laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC).
- Trial name
- NCT02317510
- Testing
- combined anesthesia, general anesthesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Lütfiye Nuri Burat Government Hospital
Hypotension, Labor Complication
Leg Elevation to Prevent Hypotension During Labor
When hypotension is related to epidural placement, this can occur within 15-60 minutes after placement. The purpose of this study is to build upon this preliminary work and to use a randomized controlled trial to examine the…
- Trial name
- NCT05674838
- Testing
- Leg Elevation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Pain
Preoperative Gabapentin for Acute and Chronic Post-thoracotomy Analgesia
One dose of either gabapentin or placebo will be given to patients prior to thoracotomy. Patients will also receive an epidural infusion, intravenous patient-controlled analgesia with fentanyl, oral acetaminophen and intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT00588159
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Diphenhydramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michelle Kinney
Cancer Debulking, Enlarged Uterus
Comparing Intrathecal Morphine and Intraoperative Lidocaine Infusion to Epidural Anesthesia With Postoperative PCA for Patients Undergoing Exploratory Laparotomy
To determine if opioid consumption postoperatively among patients undergoing non-emergent laparotomy by the gynecologic oncology service who receive intrathecal morphine with intraoperative lidocaine (IML) infusion are lower than…
- Conditions
- Cancer Debulking, Enlarged Uterus, Fibroid Uterus, Adnexal Mass
- Trial name
- NCT05017246
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Morphine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy
3D Ultrasound-guided Labor Epidural Analgesia in the Morbid Obese Parturient
This study will be a randomized control study, with the objective to evaluate epidural analgesia success rates between the two methods (Blind Approach versus Accuro Device).
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Pregnancy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03405311
- Testing
- Rivanna Accuro 3D Ultrasound Device, Palpation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Arthropathy of Hip
Compare Epidural vs. Lumbar Plexus Analgesia After Hip Arthroplasty
The goal of this retrospective chart review is to evaluate if the implementation of lumbar plexus block placement for postoperative pain have improved conditions in the postoperative period for patients undergoing total hip…
- Trial name
- NCT02493621
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Labor
Do Peanut Shaped Birthing Balls Reduce the Length of Labor in Patients With Epidural Analgesia?
Labor patients who meet inclusion and exclusion criteria will be consented to be participate in this study to determine if the use of a peanut shaped birthing ball reduces the length of labor and reduces the incidence of cesarean…
- Trial name
- NCT02539563
- Testing
- peanut shaped birthing ball
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Pain, Acute
Programmed Intermittent Bolus Dosing Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery.
Epidurals are an effective means for providing neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. Prior studies in labor epidurals have demonstrated that a programmed intermittent bolus application of local anesthesia can improve pain control…
- Trial name
- NCT03307174
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Laparoscopic Colectomy
Epidural Analgesia (EDA) Versus Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) in Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a epidural analgesia versus patient controlled analgesia reduces the medical recovery in patients undergoing elective laparoscopic colon surgery.
- Trial name
- EVA (NCT00508300)
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Patient controlled analgesia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
Anesthesia, Caudal
A Prospective Observational Study of Epidural Pressures During Caudal Epidural in the Pediatric Population
This study is a prospective study of epidural pressure changes when local anesthetic is injected from the caudal route. All patients will receive the same weight based volume dose of local anesthetic after induction of general…
- Trial name
- NCT02233309
- Testing
- Monitoring of pressures during caudal anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Jessica Goeller
Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer
Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Block Versus Epidural Anesthesia for Pain Management in Colorectal Surgery
The primary outcome for this study is the Numeric Pain Score (NPS) for elective patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that have been randomized to transversus abdominis plane block or epidural anesthesia for the…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Colonic Diverticulosis
- Trial name
- TAP (NCT02591407)
- Testing
- TAP Block, Continuous Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Michigan
Arrhythmia, Cardiac, Kidney Cancer
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Patients Undergoing Kidney Cancer Surgery Depending on the Anaesthesia Method
This study evaluates the incidence of cardiac arrhythmias during the perioperative period in patients undergoing open kidney cancer surgery in the lateral position.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Cardiac, Kidney Cancer, Surgery, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT02988219
- Testing
- Bupivacaine-fentanyl, Holter ECG monitor, Open kidney cancer surgery
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Analgesia
Rivanna Ultrasound for Neuraxial Block
We hypothesize that the Rivanna Accuro or similar U/S device would reduce time to success of identifying epidural and/or intrathecal spaces as compared to conventional palpation method.
- Trial name
- NCT03214640
- Testing
- Rivanna Accuro US Device, Palpation, Neuraxial Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lumbar Spine Fusion, Pain
Epidural Analgesia Versus IV Analgesia in Lumbar Spine Fusions
1. Protocol Title - A Comparison of Epidural Analgesia with Standard Care Following Lumbar Spinal Fusion: A Prospective Randomized Study 2.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Spine Fusion, Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01986946
- Testing
- Epidural Catheter - Dilaudid, Dilaudid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Medical; Abortion, Fetus
Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Termination of Pregnancy Analgesia
This study included women who underwent voluntary second trimester termination of pregnancy. Patients were randomized to programmed intermittent epidural anesthetic bolus or continuous epidural infusion for pain analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01860521
- Testing
- Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus, Continuous Epidural Infusion, Procedure of interruption of pregnancy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy
Anesthesia
A Comparison Between Conventional and Waveform-Confirmed Loss-of-Resistance for Thoracic Epidural Blocks
In the investigators' institution, the failure rate for thoracic epidural blocks is 23.1%. This stems from the prevalence of trainee operators coupled with the non-specific nature of loss-of-resistance.
- Trial name
- NCT02479763
- Testing
- Waveform-confirmed loss-of-resistance
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada, Thailand
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal General Hospital
Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Epidural Anesthesia Within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial studies epidural anesthesia within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) in reducing pain in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02423876
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Intraoperative Complication Management and Prevention, Pain Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Gynecological Cancer
Recovery and Analgesia After Surgery for Gynecological Cancer
The purpose of the study is to compare epidural analgesia and intrathecal analgesia for explorative laparotomy through a middle-line incision for gynecological cancer in a fast track program to se if there is any difference in…
- Trial name
- Speed (NCT02026687)
- Testing
- Epidural, Intrathecal
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Lena Nilsson