Clinical trials: Nerve Block
Headache, Occipital Nerve Block
Steroids in Occipital Nerve Block for Treatment of Headache
Currently there is limited evidence of benefit for the addition of steroids to occipital nerve blocks for treatment of headache, and not all steroids have been explored.
- Trial name
- NCT05732532
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Lidocaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Anesthesia, Nerve Block
Comparison of the Effect of Preoperative and Postoperative ESP and PVB on Postoperative Pain in VATS
The aim of this prospective controlled randomised clinical trial was to identify the analgesic method that is more effective than two different regional analgesia techniques routinely used for pain control after video-assisted…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Thoracic Surgery, Video Assisted
- Trial name
- NCT06488014
- Testing
- Erector spina plan block (ESP), Paravertebral block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara University
Cough, Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block
Efficacy of SLN Block for Chronic Cough
This is a research study to find out if superior laryngeal nerve blocks are an effective way to reduce cough when compared to placebo (a substance without any medical value).
- Conditions
- Cough, Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Neurogenic Cough
- Trial name
- NCT04421092
- Testing
- Superior laryngeal nerve block, Injection of steroid-lidocaine mixture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Peripheral Nerve Block, Anxiety
Music vs Midazolam During Preop Nerve Block Placement - Part 2 Study On Anxiolytic Options Before Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study is evaluating music vs midazolam as a means of anxiolysis for preoperative single-shot nerve block placement.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Block, Anxiety, Preoperative Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05610969
- Testing
- Music, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Pre-op and Post-op Pectoralis Nerve Block
The investigators will compare whether patients will have better pain control if they were to receive (PEC I/II block) before surgery or after mastectomy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain, Anesthesia, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03653988
- Testing
- PEC I/II blocks by anesthesiologist - pre-operative, PEC I/II blocks by surgeon - intra-operative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Melinda Seering
Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative
Pudendal Nerve Block in Vaginal Surgery
The objective of this this randomized controlled study is to determine whether a pudendal nerve block at the time of vaginal surgery is associated with improved postoperative pain control and decrease opioid consumption compared…
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT04198714
- Testing
- Pudendal block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block
Use of Perioperative Pain Blocks In Urological Surgery
The study team aims to prospectively compare Placebo (local administration), ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (UTAP) blocks, and laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) blocks in patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block, Robotic Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT04426500
- Testing
- Bupivacain, Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominus plane block, Laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominus plane block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Headache, Pregnancy Related
Acute Headache Treatment in Pregnancy: Occipital Nerve Block vs PO Acetaminophen With Caffeine
This is an open label randomized controlled trial evaluating response to bupivacaine occipital nerve block compared to Tylenol/Caffeine cocktail in treatment of pregnant patients seeking care of headache.
- Conditions
- Headache, Pregnancy Related, Occipital Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03951649
- Testing
- Occipital Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Arthroplasty
US Guided GNB vs Saline Injection for TKA
Do ultrasound-guided genicular nerve blocks with 0.5% bupivacaine provide improved knee analgesia for patients recovering from total knee replacement surgery compared to saline injection? Hypotheses: The investigators hypothesize…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Total Knee Arthroplasty, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03316118
- Testing
- bupivacaine, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Difference Between Femoral Nerve Block and Saphenous Block
Saphenous Nerve Block vs. Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
Currently, the regional anesthetic standard of care for total knee replacement surgery is combined spinal/epidural to provide long-lasting pain relief with or without a femoral nerve block (FNB).
- Trial name
- NCT01505374
- Testing
- Study Technique, Control Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Axillary Nerve Block
Chloroprocaine 2% vs Ropivacaine 0.75% in Ultrasound-guided Axillary Nerve Block
The Study evaluate the non-inferiority of Test product (Chloroprocaine 2%) versus Reference product (Ropivacaine 0.75%) in terms of proportion of subjects with a successful block for distal upper limb surgeries Successful block…
- Trial name
- NCT02385097
- Testing
- Chloroprocaine HCl 2%, Ropivacaine 0.75%
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 211 people
- Sponsor
- Sintetica SA
Regional Anesthesia, Sciatic Nerve Block
Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks
Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT03442036
- Testing
- Suture-Method Technique, Through-the-Needle Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Nerve Block
Epidural Catheter With or Without Adductor Canal Nerve Block for Postoperative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to further investigate the efficacy of adductor canal nerve blocks for pain management after total knee replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT02121392
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Nerve Block Catheter, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Shoulder Surgery, Nerve Block
The Effects of Dexamethasone on Low Dose Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block
A standard interscalene nerve block is performed with long acting local anesthetic (bupivacaine or ropivacaine in concentrations varying from 0.25% to 0.75%).
- Trial name
- ISB-Dex (NCT02322242)
- Testing
- Systemic Dexamethasone, Perineural dexamethasone
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Stephen Choi
Onset and Duration of a Digital Nerve Block
Determination of the Duration of Action of a Lidocaine and a Bupivacaine Digital Nerve Block in Human Volunteers
The duration of the autonomic (sympathetic) block will last longer than the sensory block. The duration of the increased perfusion index will last longer than either the sympathetic or sensory block.
- Trial name
- NCT01508832
- Testing
- Lidocaine Digital Nerve Block, Bupivacaine Digital Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Nerve Block, Herniorrhaphy
IINB vs. QLB for Elective Open Inguinal Herniorrhaphy
Open inguinal herniorrhaphy is a common outpatient surgical procedure. Post-operative pain can be a significant hindrance to discharge from the post anesthesia care unit.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Herniorrhaphy, Regional Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03007966
- Testing
- Ilioinguinal / Iliohypogastric Block, Quadratus Lumborum Block, Bupivacaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Nerve Block, General Anesthesia
Spinal Versus General Anesthesia With Popliteal and Adductor Canal Blocks for Ambulatory Foot and Ankle Surgery.
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference in patient outcomes with general anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia when given in addition to popliteal and adductor canal nerve blocks for foot and ankle…
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, General Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Pain
- Trial name
- LMA vs Spinal (NCT02996591)
- Testing
- 25 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 2 mg preservative-free (PF) dexamethasone / 30 ml for popliteal nerve block, 10 mL of 0.25% bupivacaine plus 2 mg preservative-free (PF) dexamethasone / 30 ml for adductor canal nerve block, Midazolam, 2-5 mg IV + Glycopyrrolate, 0.1 mg IV + Ketamine, 10-20 mg + propofol as needed
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Anxiety, Peripheral Nerve Block
Music vs Midazolam During Preop Nerve Block Placement
The purpose of this study is to determine if there are differences in anxiety scores, heart rate, blood pressure, and oxygen status when using sedation medication versus music while undergoing a peripheral nerve block before your…
- Trial name
- NCT03069677
- Testing
- music, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Hip Arthroscopy, Nerve Block
Lumbar Plexus Block vs Fascia Iliaca Block After Hip Arthroscopy
The purpose of this study is to compare lumbar plexus block to fascia iliac block done in adult patients who have undergone hip arthroscopy surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02882633
- Testing
- 30ml bolus of bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Needle Guidance; Nerve Blocks
Needle-Guided vs Free-Hand Technique in Performing Brachial Plexus Blockade
This is an openly randomized controlled parallel group study evaluating the effectiveness of using a guided approach and free-hand approach in performing upper extremity regional blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02380183
- Testing
- Civco Needle Guidance Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center