Clinical trials: Locoregional Anaesthesia
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
Post-operative Pain
A Trial Assessing The Association Between Type Of Local Anesthesia Treatment And Postoperative Pain In Patients In Having Undergone Arrhythmia Surgery
The goal of the proposed study is to investigate the relationship between two standard treatments, lidocaine or a mixture of lidocaine and bupivacaine, and 1) postoperative pain, and; 2) narcotic use following pacemaker or…
- Trial name
- NCT01300377
- Testing
- Bupivacaine / Lidocaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Edentulous Jaw, Dental Implant
Comparing Two Anesthetic Techniques for Implant Placement
To evaluate in a comparative way the patient's perception in implant surgery in the posterior mandibular quadrants depending on whether the operation is performed under trunk anaesthesia or infiltrative anaesthesia, in both cases…
- Conditions
- Edentulous Jaw, Dental Implant, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04395690
- Testing
- Dental Implant Placement in the posterior mandible
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Aula Dental Avanzada
Pain, Postoperative
Exparel vs. Standard Bupivicaine for Abdominoplasty
Background \& study question: Strategies for post-operative pain control that make use of various different types of medicines are advantageous both for patient comfort and for minimizing the use of opioid pain medicines and…
- Trial name
- NCT01853176
- Testing
- Liposomal Injection Bupivacaine (Exparel), Standard bupivicaine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Tympanomastoid Surgery, Cochlear Implant
Great Auricular Nerve Block for Children Undergoing Tympanomastoid Surgery
The investigators goal is to determine the efficacy and duration of analgesia with the addition of Clonidine, an alpha-2 agonist, to local anesthetic blockade using bupivacaine, of the great auricular nerve in children undergoing…
- Conditions
- Tympanomastoid Surgery, Cochlear Implant, Mastoidectomy, Cholesteatoma
- Trial name
- NCT01638052
- Testing
- 0.25% Bupivacaine + Clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Shoulder Pain
The Efficacy of Local Anesthetics to Reduce Shoulder Pain Post-Steroid Injections
The specific aim of this prospective study is to determine whether local anesthetics prior to subacromial steroid injections reduce pain and consequently if they are cost-effective in the treatment for shoulder pathology.
- Trial name
- NCT02592629
- Testing
- lidocaine, ethyl chloride, Kenalog
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pain Management
Regional Anesthesia to Reduce Opioid Use Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Opioids are prescribed for moderate to severe pain disorders; however, there are contraindications and side effects that are common to all opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT03757715
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Post-operative Pain, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
LIBERATE - LIposomal Bupivacaine vERsus Adjuncts in Total shouldErs
This will be a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled cross-sectional study comparing interscalene brachial plexus block with liposomal bupivacaine versus bupivacaine with epinephrine and PF dexamethasone in patients…
- Conditions
- Post-operative Pain, Total Shoulder Arthroplasty, Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder, Pain Management
- Trial name
- NCT03887650
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivicaine 1.3%, Bupivacaine 0.5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Systemic Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will investigate the ability of systemic dexamethasone to prolong the sensory block duration for lumbar plexus nerve blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02464176
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block
Lusedra (Fospropofol Disodium) for Minimal to Moderate Sedation for Regional Anesthesia Block Prior to Orthopedic Surgery
How does Lusedra compare with current standard of care (midazolam) for minimal to moderate sedation for regional anesthesia blocks prior to orthopedic surgery?
- Conditions
- Procedural Sedation, Regional Anesthesia Block, Orthopedic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01195103
- Testing
- Fospropofol disodium, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Postoperative Pain
Local Anesthetics on Postsurgical Analgesia Following Posterior Colporrhaphy
Effective post-surgical pain management is a crucial component of a patient's postoperative course following posterior colporrhaphy.
- Trial name
- NCT04032327
- Testing
- Exparel plus plain bupivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Anaesthesia, Cataract
A Comparison of One-site and Two-site Peribulbar Anaesthesia for Cataract Surgery at Kaduna, Nigeria
The aim of the study was to compare the efficacy and safety of single injection peribulbar anaesthesia against the classic double injection technique.
- Trial name
- NCT02150460
- Testing
- One-site peribulbar injection, Two- site peribulbar injection
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Eye Centre, Kaduna
Postoperative Pain
A Pain Study Comparing Two Commonly Used Medications to Treat Pain After Bowel Surgery
This research study is testing whether the local anesthetic lidocaine is as effective as ropivacaine for post-operative pain control in continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02849678
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Hip Fractures
Surgical Treatment of Hip Fractures Under Peripheral Regional Anesthesia
The study investigates whether treatment of proximal femoral fractures is possible using a peripheral regional anesthesia technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04005404
- Testing
- Ropivacaine (sciatic nerve block), Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block L2-L4), Ropivacaine (lumbar plexus block Th12-L1)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Pain, Postoperative
Continuous Erector Spinae Block Versus Continuous Paravertebral Block
Overall Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of continuous erector spinae block (ESB) versus continuous paravertebral block (PVB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing surgical procedures via unilateral…
- Trial name
- NCT03768440
- Testing
- continuous erector spinae block (ESB), continuous paravertebral block (PVB), Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
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
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management: A Pilot Study
Overall Aim: To evaluate the feasibility and potential benefits of investigating bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative pain management in a small cohort of children undergoing surgical sternotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT03936387
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Other Surgical Procedures
Ultrasound Guided Distal Sciatic Nerve Block - a Comparison With Nerve Stimulator Technique
For distal sciatic nerve block this prospective, randomised comparison with ultrasound guided distal subepineural block tested the hypothesis, that intraepineural injection of local anesthetic using nerve stimulation technique is…
- Trial name
- NCT01643616
- Testing
- midazolam, Prilocaine 1%, Ropivacaine 0.75%
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Helios Research Center
Inguinal Hernia
A Multi-site Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Regional and General Anesthesia for Effects on Neurodevelopmental Outcome and Apnea in Infants
The primary purpose of the GAS study is to determine whether different types of anesthesia (Regional versus General) given to 720 infants undergoing inguinal hernia repair results in equivalent neurodevelopmental outcomes.
- Trial name
- GAS (NCT00756600)
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
- Where
- 30 sites in United States, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 643 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital