Clinical trials: Neck Pain Treatment
Thyroid Neoplasms, Goiter, Nodular
Study of the Efficacy of Local Analgesia as an Adjunct to General Anesthesia in Thyroidectomy and Parathyroidectomy
We aim to study the effect of local anesthetic when used in conjunction with general anesthesia during thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy.
- Conditions
- Thyroid Neoplasms, Goiter, Nodular, Thyroid Nodule, Graves' Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02205801
- Testing
- Superficial Cervical Plexus Block, Local Wound Infiltration, 0.9% saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Transdermal Buprenorphine for the Treatment of Radiation-Induced Mucositis Pain in Head and Neck Cancer Patients
This is a single-arm prospective clinical trial to determine the safety and feasibility of using transdermal buprenorphine in alleviation of radiation induced mucositis pain in head and neck cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04752384
- Testing
- Buprenorphine, Tramadol, Oral Mucositis (OM) Pain App
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Cancer of Head and Neck, Narcotic Use
Perioperative Analgesia Using Gabapentin in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery often have a lot of pain after surgery, which can lead to a need for a lot of narcotic pain medication.
- Trial name
- NCT03682367
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Back Strain, Neck Strain
Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT01535365
- Testing
- Heat, Cold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Pain Management
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Control During Cervical Dilator Placement Prior to Dilation and Evacuation
This study evaluates the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) as a method of pain control during osmotic dilator insertion prior to dilation and evacuation.
- Trial name
- NCT03868787
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashley Turner, MD
Stage III Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8, Stage IV Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck AJCC v8
Gabapentin, Methadone, and Oxycodone With or Without Venlafaxine Hydrochloride in Managing Pain in Participants With Stage II-IV Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy
This trial studies how well gabapentin, methadone, and oxycodone with or without venlafaxine hydrochloride work in managing pain in participants with stage II-IV squamous cell head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation…
- Trial name
- NCT03574792
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Methadone, Oxycodone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Analgesia
Multimodal Pain Study in Free Flap Patients
This study will be a randomized, prospective study comparing Pain Management Arm A and Pain Management Arm B. Arm A will have scheduled Tylenol with opioids available as needed (PRN) in the peri-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT04246697
- Testing
- Tylenol, Oxycodone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cancer
Fentanyl Sublingual Spray in Treating Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain
This is a phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study of the clinical response to fentanyl sublingual spray as a treatment for breakthrough cancer pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00538850
- Testing
- Fentanyl sublingual spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- INSYS Therapeutics Inc
Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of the Erchonia GVL Low Level Laser Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Pain
This study is to see if applying green and violet low level laser light to the neck and shoulders can help to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT04895618
- Testing
- Erchonia GVL
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Physiotherapy Technique in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder
Participants with chronic orofacial pain caused by masticatory and neck muscles will be distributed in two groups, both followed with the same occlusal and self-care treatment.
- Trial name
- TrP-TMD (NCT03619889)
- Testing
- Manual pressure release technique on trigger points.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Neck Pain
Spinal Pain and Autonomic Responses to Chiropractic Care
This randomized, single-blinded study will investigate the effects of Spinal Manipulative Therapy on Heart Rate Variability and Pain Sensitivity in a population of patients with recurrent and persistent neck pain.
- Trial name
- SPARC (NCT03576846)
- Testing
- Stretching and Spinal manipulative therapy, Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Oropharyngeal Cancer, Squamous Cell Carcinoma to the Head and Neck
A Pilot Study at a Single-Institution of Pregabalin in the Management of Mucositis Pain in Patients Undergoing Chemoradiation Therapy to the Head and Neck.
To assess the efficacy of pregabalin in the management of mucositis pain in patients receiving radiotherapy to the head and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT02277548
- Testing
- Lyrica 300 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation
Gabapentin for Pain Control After Osmotic Dilator Insertion and Prior to D&E Procedure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Women having abortion procedures between 15 weeks 0 days and 23 weeks 6 days gestational age on the day of their procedure commonly have dilators placed in their cervix overnight before the abortion procedure.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Induced, Cervical Preparation, Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT03080493)
- Testing
- Gabapentin 600mg, acetaminophen/codeine and ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain
Low Level Laser Light Therapy and Chronic Neck and Shoulder Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether the application of low level laser light therapy to the neck and shoulder region is effective in reducing chronic neck and shoulder pain of musculoskeletal origin.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Musculoskeletal Strain
- Trial name
- NCT00929305
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Pain, Quality of Life
Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl.
- Trial name
- NCT02684942
- Testing
- Meperidine, Fentanyl
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chulabhorn Cancer Center
Pain, Back Pain
Development of STEPPT
This 6-month pilot study aims to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and estimate effect sizes of the pilot STEPPT intervention for addressing ethnic disparities in physical therapy referrals and adherence between Hispanic and…
- Conditions
- Pain, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- STEPPT PILOT (NCT06835439)
- Testing
- STEPPT Pilot, Standard Care (Control)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
Myofascial Pain Syndrome of Neck
Efficacy of Capacitive-Resistive Therapy on the Treatment of Myofascial Pain
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a painful musculoskeletal condition affecting the individuals' daily life presenting with muscle spasm, referred pain patterns, stiffness, restricted range of motion caused by trigger points.
- Trial name
- NCT04287517
- Testing
- Capacitive-Resistive Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Thyroid Cancer, Neck Pain
The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Posterior Neck Pain After Thyroidectomy
The purpose of tihs study is to determine whether transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) during thyroidectomy is effective in the reduction of posterior neck pain after thyroidectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02012686
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture Approaches for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that places many burdens on individuals, including impairment of physical and psychological functioning, lost productivity, and side effects of medications used to treat pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Neck Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- AADDOPT-2 (NCT02456727)
- Testing
- Group/Community Acupuncture, Individual Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 779 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine