Clinical trials: Limb Pain
Traumatic Amputation
Strength, Pain and Function in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom Amputees: A Nurse-Managed Program
The purpose of this randomized control study is to determine if administering neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to the thigh muscles of a below the knee amputee is more effective than the current standard of care in…
- Trial name
- NCT00942890
- Testing
- NMES (EMPI 300PV stimulator) plus standard of care, TMARP standard of care
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Limb Pain, Trunk Pain
SCS Research Study
To characterize the effects of stimulation parameters on pain relief and other cohort specific outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT03763708
- Testing
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- MedtronicNeuro
Intractable Neuropathic Pain, Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) for Neuropathic Pain of Back or Lower Extremity
The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and patient preference for spinal cord stimulation (SCS) using the Precision device with the electrode array placed at T7 versus placement at T8.
- Conditions
- Intractable Neuropathic Pain, Pain, Back Pain, Lower Extremity Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00399841
- Testing
- Precision for Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Postoperative Pain
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Major Lower Extremity Amputations
This study will be a double-blinded randomized controlled trial analyzing all patients who will undergo major lower extremity amputations by the vascular surgery service at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Fresno…
- Trial name
- NCT03174782
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Muscle Soreness
A Within-subject Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1% Compared to Placebo in Subjects Experiencing Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
This study will assess the analgesic efficacy of DSG 1% compared to placebo in the reduction of the pain associated with DOMS
- Trial name
- NCT02271854
- Testing
- Diclofenac sodium gel 1%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Diabetic Neuropathy Peripheral
Dual Field PEMF Therapy in Lower Extremity Painful Diabetic Distal Symmetric Peripheral Neuropathy
Part A of this trial is a multi-center, prospective, double-blinded, sham-controlled, randomized clinical trial. Part A will evaluate PEMF treatment compared to sham treatment in patients with painful diabetic distal symmetric…
- Trial name
- RELIEF (NCT03455543)
- Testing
- Active Provant Therapy System
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 182 people
- Sponsor
- Regenesis Biomedical, Inc.
Pain, Chronic, Pain, Back
Ultra-high Frequency (500 KHz) Spinal Cord Stimulation for Treatment of Chronic Back Pain or Lower Limb Pain
This study is a prospective, single-arm, open label, single center to confirm the effectiveness and safety of an ultra-high frequency (500 KHz) spinal cord stimulation in patients with chronic back pain or lower limb pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Pain, Back, Pain, Radiating
- Trial name
- NCT03543085
- Testing
- GiMer Medical MN 1000 External Stimulator
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- GiMer Medical
Lower Extremity Pain of a Mechanical Origin
Custom Molded Foot Orthoses Effect on Foot Kinematics and Lower Extremity Electromyography During Walking and Running.
The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of two types of in-shoe custom made orthotics in altering the motion of the foot and muscle activity of select muscles of the lower leg in individuals experiencing…
- Trial name
- SOLE (NCT02143947)
- Testing
- Maximal Arch Subtalar Stabilization, Full Contact Orthosis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Quinnipiac University
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
TARGET Post-Approval Study
The purpose of this prospective, multicenter, single arm post-approval study is to demonstrate continued safety of the Axium and Proclaim Neurostimulator System for dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation.
- Trial name
- TARGET PAS (NCT02800863)
- Testing
- Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation (Axium™ Neurostimulator System), Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation (Proclaim™ Neurostimulator System)
- Where
- 44 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Back Pain, Chronic Pain
Effectiveness of Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation With Artisan Paddle Electrode
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the acute and chronic efficacy of spinal cord stimulation using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device with the Artisan paddle electrode in patients with Failed Back…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Chronic Pain, Pain in Leg, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT00386724
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulation System, Artisan Surgical Lead
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Musculoskeletal Pain
Comparing Five Oral Analgesics for Treatment of Acute Pain in the Emergency Department (ED)
This study compares the efficacy of five oral analgesics: 5 mg oxycodone + 325 mg acetaminophen, 5 mg hydrocodone + 300 mg acetaminophen, 30 mg codeine + 300 mg acetaminophen, 400 mg ibuprofen + 1000 mg acetaminophen, and 800 mg…
- Trial name
- NCT03173456
- Testing
- oxycodone/APAP, hydrocodone/APAP, codeine/APAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Cervical Radiculitis, Pain
CESI With Low Dose Lidocaine and Transient Weakness
Cervical radicular pain is relatively common, often treated with epidural steroid injection (ESI), when conservative treatments like oral analgesics, physical therapy and activity modification have failed.
- Trial name
- NCT03127137
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1 triamcinolone and lidocaine, Experimental Group 2 triamcinolone and saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Phantom Limb Pain
Mixed Reality Based System to Manage Phantom Pain Phantom Pain for Patients With Lower Limb Amputation
The primary goals of this pilot research project are a) to design and develop the a mixed reality based system for managing phantom pain and b) to evaluate the feasibility and preliminary functional outcomes of this system in a…
- Trial name
- MrMAPP (NCT04529083)
- Testing
- Mr. MAPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Lateral Elbow Pain
Corticosteroid Injection for Common Upper Extremity Problems
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of a steroid injection to a placebo (inactive substance) in the treatment of lateral elbow pain, deQuervain's tendonitis, or base of the thumb carpometacarpal (CMC)…
- Trial name
- NCT00438672
- Testing
- Steroid (dexamethasone) Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effect of Vibration Exercise on Upper Limb Strength, Function, and Pain
The primary purpose of this study is to explore the benefits of vibration dumbbell resistance training over standard dumbbell resistance training for improving upper limb strength, function and pain among manual wheelchair users…
- Trial name
- NCT02998021
- Testing
- Vibrating Dumbbell, Standard Dumbbell
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Alicia Koontz
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 2)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04750538
- Testing
- BreEStim 120, BreEStim 240
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Clubfoot
Clubfoot Tenotomy Trial
Infants undergoing Ponseti treatment for idiopathic clubfoot often require percutaneous tendoachilles lengthening (TAL) after serial casting.
- Trial name
- ClubTT (NCT04766684)
- Testing
- Jet injection of 1% lidocaine, 4% liposomal lidocaine cream
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)
The purpose of this pilot study is to examine the acceptability and proof of concept effectiveness of a wireless Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) technology to address Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy…
- Conditions
- Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain, Neuropathy
- Trial name
- NCT06324344
- Testing
- High-Dose TENS, Low-Dose TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Low-Back Pain
PROs in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients With Accompanying Lower Limb Pain (Neuropathic Component) Treated With Pregabalin
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of pregabalin comparing with the conventional analgesic care in chronic low back pain patients with accompanying lower limb pain (neuropathic component) treated in primary care…
- Trial name
- PRO (NCT02273908)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 33 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 331 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Flatfoot
Comparison of Two Different Insole Types in Painful Flexible Flatfoot
The purpose of this study is to compare computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and semi-custom insole types on pain, quality of life and physical performance and also to decide whether they are necessary in…
- Trial name
- NCT02706327
- Testing
- CAD/CAM Insole, Semi-custom Insole, Control
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University