Clinical trials: Neonatal Pain
Sickle Cell Anemia Crisis
Does IV Acetaminophen Reduce Opioid Requirement in Pediatric Patients With Acute Sickle Cell Crises?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether IV acetaminophen can decrease the need for subsequent opioid administration in the acute management of sickle cell crisis pain in the pediatric emergency room.
- Trial name
- NCT03541980
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect
Regional Anesthesia Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate pain control following pediatric cardiac surgery with the use of local anesthesia via an ultrasound guided regional anesthetic technique compared with surgeon delivered wound infiltration.
- Conditions
- Atrial Septal Defect, Ventricular Septal Defect, Pain, Procedural
- Trial name
- NCT05688670
- Testing
- Regional Anesthesia, Wound infiltration, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pain
Caring for Babies During the Newborn Screening Blood Test
Newborn infants have blood work procedures in their first days of life that cause pain, distress and physiological changes. Breastfeeding (BF), skin to skin care (SSC), or giving sweet solutions (sucrose or glucose) has been…
- Trial name
- NCT02608892
- Testing
- BSweet2Babies video
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Circumcision, Male
Gomco Versus Mogen: Which is Best? A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to compare two commonly used circumcision clamps (Gomco and Mogen) to see which results in less neonatal pain.
- Trial name
- GMRT (NCT01726036)
- Testing
- Gomco Circumcision Clamp, Mogen Circumcision Clamp
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 274 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Microvascular Blood Flow in Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder that causes the red blood cells to change their shape from a round shape to a half-moon/crescent or sickled shape.
- Trial name
- NCT01566890
- Testing
- regadenoson infusion with contrast-enhanced ultrasound, contrast-enhanced ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Versiti Blood Health
Obstetric Pain
Effect of Preemptive Epidural Analgesia in Labor on Cytokine Production
During labor there is an increased production of inflammatory mediators called cytokines. Higher concentration of certain cytokines has been linked to adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT00361712
- Testing
- Preemptive epidural analgesia, Standard of care
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Labor Pain
Effects of Ambulation During First Stage of Labour on Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes
This study investigates the effect of ambulation (walking) during first stage of labour on maternal and neonatal outcomes. In the intervention group women will be encouraged to ambulate and women in the control group will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT03447015
- Testing
- ambulation
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 290 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mutah University
Sickle Cell Disease
Gaming Technology to Engage Adolescent Sickle Cell Patients in Pain Management
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common genetic disorder characterized by episodes of pain, yet assessments to identify type, intensity, frequency, and phase of pain among SCD adolescents is lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT03291613
- Testing
- Pinpoint App
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Healthy
Pregabalin and Colonic Function
This study is being done to evaluate the effects of pregabalin, a drug approved for anticonvulsive therapy and for neuropathic pain, on colonic and sensory functions in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- NCT01094808
- Testing
- Pregabalin, Bowel preparation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Sickle Cell Disease
Imatinib for Pain in Sickle Cell Anemia
In this protocol, the investigators propose to evaluate the biochemical effects of imatinib on sickle red blood cells (RBCs). Patients will be administered imatinib mesylate orally following the guidelines previously established…
- Trial name
- IMPACT (NCT03997903)
- Testing
- Imatinib Mesylate
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia
Does a Transabdominal Plane Block Decrease Patient Pain After Ventral Hernia Repair?
The purpose of this study is to determine if a Transabdominal Plane Block will decrease patient pain and pain medication use after a laparoscopic ventral (ventral, umbilical, incisional) hernia repair with mesh.
- Conditions
- Ventral Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Incisional Hernia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02007096
- Testing
- Transabdominal Plane Block, Non Transabdominal Plane Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes
Risk Factors, Costs, and Impacts of ED Boarding
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the risk factors, costs, and operational impacts of emergency department boarding (patients admitted to the hospital but remaining in the emergency department awaiting…
- Conditions
- Stroke (CVA) or TIA, Diabetes, Asthma (Diagnosis), COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Trial name
- NCT07532564
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30,486 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia in Children
PINPOINT: Gaming Technology for SCD Pain
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common genetic disorder characterized by episodes of pain, yet programs to assist SCD adolescents with better identification and communication about pain are lacking.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia in Children, Sickle Cell Thalassemia, Sickle Cell SC Disease
- Trial name
- Pinpoint II (NCT04579926)
- Testing
- Pinpoint app
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Klein Buendel, Inc.
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature
Effect of a Vibratory Stimulus on Mitigating Nociception-specific Responses to Skin Puncture in Neonates
The assessment and treatment of pain in neonates remains a challenge. In an effort to improve the quality of care while limiting opioid-related adverse effects, this study aims to determine the efficacy of a non-pharmacological…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Pain Perception, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- NCT04050384
- Testing
- Baby GentleStick
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 134 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lance M Relland, MD, PhD
Meningitis
Lumbar Punctures in Neonates: Improving Success Rates and Minimizing Pain
The purpose of this study is to compare two medications used to numb an infant's back when performing a lumbar puncture. A lumbar puncture (LP) is often needed in newborns to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
- Trial name
- NCT01606150
- Testing
- 1% lidocaine, topical lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Procedural Pain
Crochet Octopus in The Process of Heel Lance in Neonates
The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of using crochet octopus in order to reduce the acute pain developed during the process of heel lance in neonates.
- Trial name
- NCT04560374
- Testing
- crochet octopus
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Sickle Cell Disease, Virtual Reality
Role of Virtual Reality (VR) in Patients With Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
Patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) and cancer often have complicated courses while hospitalized and often deal with pain, anxiety and depression.
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Virtual Reality, Anxiety, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03387033
- Testing
- Relaxation response and virtual reality (VR) session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University