Clinical trials: Neck Pain Treatment
Uterine Fibroids, Polyps
HOME Study: Hysteroscopic Office Myomectomy Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate safety and effectiveness of the MyoSure Tissue Removal System when used by community gynecologists in an office setting for the treatment of patients with symptomatic intrauterine…
- Trial name
- HOME (NCT01152112)
- Testing
- Myomectomy
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Hologic, Inc.
Musculoskeletal Pain
The Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Neck and Shoulder Pain
This study is to see if applying red and violet low level laser light to the neck and shoulders can help to reduce pain in the neck and shoulders.
- Trial name
- NCT03941912
- Testing
- Erchonia EVRL
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Neck Pain
Preventive Care of Chronic Cervical Pain and Disabilities
The aim of this study is to determine which of tertiary prevention spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) or a home exercise program is the more efficient approach to reduce pain and increase functional capacity, quality of life and…
- Trial name
- NCT00566930
- Testing
- spinal manipulation, Spinal manipulation + exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 117 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Neck Pain
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Neuromuscular Control of the Head-neck System
The overall goal of this project is to develop sensitive and objective clinical research tools for the assessment of head-neck motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT02261259
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, No intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Mucositis, Solid Tumors
Palifermin for the Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of palifermin to determine if weekly doses can be safely administered to reduce the incidence (occurrence of), duration (length of time) and severity…
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Solid Tumors, Stomatitis, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101582
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin chemotherapy, Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Abortion Late, Pain
Paracervical Block for Pain Control With Osmotic Dilator Placement
Cervical dilators are frequently used for preparation prior to second trimester surgical abortion. While their use decreases complications associated with surgical abortion, their placement is often uncomfortable for the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT02354092
- Testing
- Local anesthetic for tenaculum placement, Paracervical Block, Dilator Placement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
Radicular; Neuropathic, Cervical, Neck Pain
C7-T1 Epidural Steroid Injections Versus Targeted Injection for Treatment of Cervical Radicular Pain
Cervical radicular pain is a common, disabling problem, occurs in 83:100,000 individuals per year. Symptoms are most often caused by intervertebral disc herniation (21.9%) or central or foraminal stenosis from spondylosis…
- Trial name
- NCT02095197
- Testing
- Triamcinolone 80mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cancer
Massage Therapy in Treating the Symptoms of Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Cancer
RATIONALE: Massage therapy may help relieve symptoms associated with cancer. It is not yet known which type of massage therapy is more effective in treating the symptoms of patients with cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00253708
- Testing
- management of therapy complications, massage therapy, pain therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Neck Pain
Tailored Computerized Mobilization of the Cervical Spine Utilizing the Occiflex Device for the Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain
The study is intended to examine the safety and efficacy of computerized mobilization of the neck for the treatment of patients with chronic neck pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01518530
- Testing
- Occiflex Robotic Intervention System
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Cervical Pain
Cervical Activation During Elastic and Manual Resistance
Cervical pain is a condition that affects 14.6% of all adults annually. Of this annual prevalence, 37.3% experience persistent neck pain with periodic recurring episodes.
- Trial name
- CervEMG (NCT02124304)
- Testing
- Neck exercises using both manual and Thera-Band elasatic resistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
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
Cancer of Head and Neck
Pain Control Using Neuromodulation in Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can reduce pain perception associated with the effects of receiving definitive radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy in head and neck…
- Trial name
- NCT02366611
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.
- Trial name
- NCT00929773
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000 Laser
- 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
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
Neck Pain, Back Pain
Cyclobenzaprine HCl Extended Release 15 mg Versus Placebo in Treatment of Cervical and/or Lower Back Pain Due to Muscle Spasms of Local Origin
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (HCl) extended release (CER) 15 mg capsule once daily in participants with muscle spasms associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Back Pain, Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT02814565
- Testing
- Cyclobenzaprine HCl
- Where
- 10 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
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
Dysphagia, Pain
Dexamethasone in Reducing Oral Pain and Dry Mouth After Surgery in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies dexamethasone in reducing oral pain and dry mouth after surgery in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dexamethasone may help lower pain and dry mouth caused by surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pain, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01748942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute