Clinical trials: Nerve Block/Methods
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Ischemic Pain Control With Analgesic Methods Clinical Trial
This project is one of four components of a thematic project that aims to evaluate the use of ultrasound in regional blocks, called "Use of ultrasound in regional blocks and injections for the treatment of acute and chronic…
- Trial name
- ISCHAEMIC (NCT02841488)
- Testing
- Continuous peripheral sciatic nerve block, Fentanyl, Ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Skin Cancer Face, Skin Cancer Scalp
Comparing Numbing Techniques in Mohs Micrographic Surgery
This study seeks to determine whether adjunct regional nerve blocks reduce pain and anxiety in adult patients undergoing Mohs micrographic surgery for face and scalp skin cancers.
- Trial name
- NCT07222241
- Testing
- Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Anesthesia, Analgesia
Near Remote Method to Guide Performance of Regional Anesthesia
Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia/analgesia techniques (or simply, 'regional blocks') have gained popularity as they can reduce, and sometimes even eliminate, the need for opiate analgesics (and, consequently, their side…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Analgesia, Nerve Block, Delivery of Healthcare
- Trial name
- NCT05968261
- Testing
- Real time 'near remote' guidance of regional blocks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Glenio Mizubuti (MD, PhD)
Shoulder Pain, Injury of Shoulder Region
Plasma Glucose Levels With Dexamethasone as Adjuvant to Interscalene Block
The purpose of this study is to determine the Finger Blood Glucose (sugar) when dexamethasone is added to a local anesthetic for a shoulder nerve block procedure.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Injury of Shoulder Region, Disorder of Shoulder, Disorder of Rotator Cuff
- Trial name
- NCT01538459
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lifespan
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Interscalene Nerve Block
Effect of Anesthesia Technique on Surgical View in Shoulder Arthroscopy
This prospective observational study evaluates the effect of the anesthesia method (general anesthesia versus regional anesthesia [interscalene nerve block/superficial cervical block] with sedation) on the operating clarity of…
- Conditions
- Shoulder Arthroscopy, Interscalene Nerve Block, Surgical View Quality, Surgeon Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT07343414
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Amasya University
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Pediatric Anesthesia
Rectus Sheath Block and Local Wound Infiltration in Pediatric Laparoscopic Appendectomies
Laparoscopic appendectomy surgeries are among the most commonly performed procedures in childhood. However, they are associated with moderate to severe postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic, Pediatric Anesthesia, Nerve Block/Methods, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT06913205
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa City Hospital
Hip Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Elderly Patients With Hip Fracture
As the population ages, the frequency of surgery is increasing proportionally, bringing with it the challenge of managing older patients with frequent comorbid diseases and an increased risk of complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02635763
- Testing
- Femoral nerve and the lateral cutaneous nerve block, Lumbar plexus and sacral plexus nerve block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital
Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Nerve Block Techniques
Postoperative pain can pose significant challenges in the postoperative recovery of patients undergoing major colorectal surgery. Traditionally, opioids have played an important role in treating postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Crohn's Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02538679
- Testing
- US TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Lap TAP Bupivacaine/Epinephrine
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Nerve Block
Comparison of the Success Rate of Two Approaches for Obturator Nerve Block in TURB (Conventional Pubic Approach [Labat Technique] and Inguinal Approach)
The purpose of this study is to compare the success rate of two approaches for obturator nerve block in TURB (conventional pubic approach [Labat technique] and inguinal approach.
- Trial name
- NCT01080599
- Testing
- obturator nerve block
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Anesthesia; Reaction, Pain
Anesthetic Efficacy of Gow-Gates Versus Conventional Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Techniques
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Gow Gates block injection is more effective than conventional alveolar nerve block in anesthetising mandibular molars with acute pulpitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01329874
- Testing
- Type of block injection
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Orthopedic Surgical Procedures, Postoperative Pain
Duration of Sciatic Nerve Block After Injection of Local Anesthetic In or Around the Nerve
This study was designed to assess whether the injection of local anesthetic into the nerve (intraneural), as opposed to around it (perineural), leads to longer anesthesia and analgesia of the leg.
- Trial name
- NCT01981291
- Testing
- Intraneural Injection for Subgluteal Sciatic Nerve Block, Perineural Injection for Subgluteal Sciatic Nerve Block, Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Parma
Postoperative Pain, Delirium - Postoperative
Analgesia Methods and Early Mobilization in Geriatric ICU Patients After Major Surgery
This study looks at how different pain-control methods affect how quickly older adults get out of bed and start moving again after major surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Delirium - Postoperative, Frailty, Postoperative Care in Geriatric Intensive Care Patients
- Trial name
- NCT07709975
- Testing
- Systemic Opioid Analgesia (± Multimodal), Epidural Analgesia, Peripheral Nerve Block (± Multimodal)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Caries, Dental, Local Anesthesia
Effect of AI-Supported Child-Friendly Communication on Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Patients
This study compares the effects of traditional behavior management techniques and AI-assisted child-friendly communication on dental anxiety, physiological stress, and pain perception during local anesthesia in healthy children…
- Conditions
- Caries, Dental, Local Anesthesia, Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block, Dental Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT07133919
- Testing
- AI-Assisted Child-Friendly Communication, Traditional Behavior Management Techniques
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Upper Extermity Spasticity, Multidisciplinary Approach
Surgery and Neuroablative Procedures in Spasticity
For many patients with spasticity, traditional therapies have not achieved maximal outcomes. Due to common complaints such as pain, limb positioning and hygiene concerns, there has been an increase demand for other adjunctive…
- Conditions
- Upper Extermity Spasticity, Multidisciplinary Approach, Novel Algorithm, Diagnostic Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT04670783
- Testing
- Surgery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Vancouver Island Health Authority
Nerve Block, Catheterization
Catheter Over Needle vs Catheter Through Needle
To randomize 108 patients undergoing knee replacement surgery to catheter through needle or catheter over needle femoral nerve blocks, then monitor the catheters for leakage to see if there is a difference.
- Trial name
- NCT02431858
- Testing
- E-Catheter (Pajunk), Sonolong Catheter (Pajunk)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Femoral Neck Fractures, Blood Loss, Surgical
Effect of Regional Anesthesia Techniques on Perioperative Blood Loss in Femoral Neck Fracture Surgery
This retrospective observational study evaluates the effect of different regional anesthesia techniques on perioperative blood loss in patients undergoing femoral neck fracture surgery.
- Conditions
- Femoral Neck Fractures, Blood Loss, Surgical, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07702084
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Efficacy of Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block
Comparison of Two Different Ultrasound Guided Techniques for Saphenous Nerve Block
Saphenous nerve blocks can be technically challenging. Recently described ultrasound techniques have improved the success rate of saphenous nerve blocks, but randomized controlled trials comparing these techniques are lacking.
- Trial name
- NCT02383615
- Testing
- Saphenous nerve block
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Knee Surgeries, Total Ankle Arthroplasty
Adductor Canal Block With IPACK Versus 4-in-1 Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Knee Surgery
This randomized interventional study compares the analgesic efficacy of Adductor Canal Block combined with Infiltration of the Posterior Capsule of the Knee (IPCAK) versus the 4-in-1 block technique in patients undergoing knee…
- Conditions
- Knee Surgeries, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear, Posterior Cruciate Ligament Tear
- Trial name
- NCT07700797
- Testing
- Adductor canal block with IPACK, 4 in 1 block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Anesthetics, Local, Nerve Block
Thermal QST for Interscale Block Evaluation
Thermal quantitative sensory testing (QST) is a method to evaluate peripheral nerve blocks in a quantitative way. It assesses the neurosensory effects of local anesthetics, like nerve block intensity, duration, recovery…
- Trial name
- NCT02271867
- Testing
- Interscalene block
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Antwerp
Arthroplasty Replacement, Knee, Anesthesia Conduction
Migration Rate for Continuous Adductor Canal Block Catheters After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Surgery: a Comparison Between Two Insertion Techniques
Continuous adductor canal block (CACB) is becoming increasingly popular for providing postoperative analgesia following knee arthroplasties.
- Trial name
- ISAFExOOPS (NCT07681622)
- Testing
- ISAFE technique for adductor canal catheter insertion, OOPS technique
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto