Clinical trials: Nerve Blocks
Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
Evaluation of Utility of Ultrasound Guided iPACK Block for Knee Extension After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
The purpose of this study is to learn if using an Interspace between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) injection technique (also called a "nerve block") that numbs the nerves going to the back part of the knee…
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty, Physical Therapy, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03353233
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Interspace Between the Popliteal Artery and Capsule of the Knee (iPACK) Block, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Post-operative Pain, Quadriceps Muscle Strength
Ultrasound Guided Adductor Canal Versus Femoral Nerve Blocks for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Pediatrics
Both Ultrasound guided Adductor Canal Block ( ACB) and Femoral Nerve Block (FNB) has been used to provide postoperative analgesia for knee surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03053401
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block, Femoral Nerve Block, Ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Akron Children's Hospital
Neuromuscular Blockade
Relation Between TOF-Watch® SX and a Peripheral Nerve Stimulator After 4.0 mg.Kg-1 Sugammadex (P05698)
The objective of the trial is to determine the relationship within a participant between the time to manual detection of the reappearance of the fourth twitch (T4) measured using a peripheral nerve stimulator (PNS) and the time…
- Trial name
- NCT00535496
- Testing
- sugammadex
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Arthritis of Hip
Fascia Iliaca Blocks for Pain Control After Total Hip Arthroplasty
The fascia iliaca compartment block (FICB) is a regional block that anesthetizes the femoral, obturator, and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves around the hip.
- Trial name
- NCT03375112
- Testing
- Fascia iliaca compartment block, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Proximal Humeral Fracture
Paravertebral Block for Proximal Humeral Fracture Surgery
This study evaluates the effects of T2 paravertebral block block improving interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block on the relief of pain intensity during elderly proximal humerus fracture fixation…
- Trial name
- NCT03919422
- Testing
- T2 paravertebral block, interscalene brachial plexus block and superficial cervical plexus block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Postoperative Pain Following Knee Arthroplasty
Femoral Versus Adductor Canal Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Knee Arthroplasty
Patients typically experience moderate-to-severe pain following knee arthroplasty that is usually treated with a combination of oral and intravenous analgesics and enhanced by continuous peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT01759277
- Testing
- Control: Femoral perineural local anesthetic infusion, Experimental: Adductor Canal perineural local anesthetic infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Neuromodulation Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation Following Ischemic Stroke as Therapeutic Adjunct
This is a randomized open-label, with blinded outcome pilot study to evaluate the effect on inflammatory laboratory values and explore clinical outcomes in patients who present with ischemic strokes due to large vessel occlusions…
- Trial name
- NUVISTA (NCT05390580)
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagal nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma
Feasibility of Specific Anesthesia of the Forefoot Preserving the Sensitivity of the Heel for Foot Surgery
Foot surgery is a painful surgery that is usually scheduled in outpatients. A good management of analgesia is the crucial point.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus and Bunion (Disorder), Morton Neuroma, Metatarsal Fracture, Ingrown Nail
- Trial name
- DISTIB (NCT03504462)
- Testing
- Specific block of medial and lateral plantar nerves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Postoperative Pain
Does Ultrasound Improve Procedural Time in the Lateral Popliteal Approach to the Sciatic Nerve in Obese Patients
Ultrasound have been shown to improve the time needed to locate and block nerves in the non obese population. However, its utility is still unknown in the obese population.
- Trial name
- NCT01579747
- Testing
- Ultrasound, Nerve stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Surgical Anesthesia
Minimum Effective Concentration of Ropivacaine for Brachial Plexus Block Via the Supraclavicular and Infraclavicular Approach, Femoral Nerve Block, Sciatic Nerve Block Via the Popliteal and Parasacral Approach
This is a dose finding study to identify the minimum effective anesthetic concentration (MEAC) of ropivacaine to produce insensate body parts sufficient for surgery in supraclavicular and infraclavicular approaches to the…
- Trial name
- MEAC (NCT01452126)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine concentration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Peripheral Nerve Blocks vs Periarticular Local Anesthetic Injection for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
The purpose of this study is to find a better way to make patients comfortable after their knee surgery. The investigators compared three ways of providing pain relief, either by use of a nerve block at the femoral and sciatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02223364
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blocks with Bupivacaine, Intra articular injection with Ropivacaine, Intra articular injection with liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Irreversible Pulpitis
Efficacy Study of Articaine Versus Lidocaine as Supplemental Infiltration in Inflamed Molars
The purpose of this trial is to study the ability of a frequently used dental anesthetic (articaine) to achieve complete numbness of a diseased tooth with the most commonly used injection technique in the lower jaw (inferior…
- Trial name
- ARTIC (NCT01496846)
- Testing
- IANB Articaine, SUP Articaine, SUP Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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, Intercostal Nerve
Ultrasound-Guided Intercostal Nerve Block for Postoperative Pain Relief in Percutaneous Nephrolitotomy
Percutaneous nephrolitotomy (PCNL)is an endourological procedure for the management of patients with renal calculi. Postoperative pain around the surgical area and the nephrostomy tube can being a problem.
- Trial name
- NCT01549405
- Testing
- İntercostal nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Melanoma
LUMINOS-102: Lerapolturev With or Without Immune Checkpoint Blockade in Advanced PD-1 Refractory Melanoma
A Phase 2 study to investigate the efficacy and safety of lerapolturev alone or in combination with a programmed death receptor-1 (anti-PD-1) inhibitor.
- Trial name
- NCT04577807
- Testing
- Lerapolturev, Anti-PD-1 Checkpoint Inhibitor
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Istari Oncology, Inc.
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
Pain
Trial of Ultrasound Guided Femoral Nerve Block on Isolated Femur Fracture Using Echo Friendly Needles
This study aims to determine if there is any difference in the success rate of ultra-sound guided femoral nerve block performed with an echogenic needle versus a standard needle.
- Trial name
- TUFFEN (NCT02046317)
- Testing
- Femoral Nerve Block, Echogenic needle, Standard of care needle
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Hip Fractures, Analgesia
Comparison of the Efficiency of Femur Nerve Block and Intravenous Analgesia Treatment in Hip Fracture Patients
It is well-established that hip fractures impose a significant medical, socioeconomic, and financial burden. In the elderly population, the associated mortality and morbidity are particularly pronounced: within one year following…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Analgesia, Femoral Nerve
- Trial name
- NCT06862154
- Testing
- IV Analgesia- Fentanyl, Femoral Nerve Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Malignant Neoplasms of Male Genital Organs
Evaluate Use of Caudal Nerve Blocks in Adult Penile Prosthesis
During penile prosthesis surgery, patients are given general anesthesia in combination with other pain drugs. A caudal nerve block (CNB) is a local anesthetic injected near the tailbone, in addition to general anesthesia, which…
- Trial name
- NCT02740127
- Testing
- Caudal Nerve Block (CNB), Ropivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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