Clinical trials: Nervous System Complication
Phantom Limb Pain
Virtual Reality for Phantom Limb Pain
This study will develop a virtual reality-based treatment for phantom limb pain among Veterans and test it against the most established behavioral therapy for phantom limb pain, mirror therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT02784548
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Vibration and Cold on Pain and Anxiety Associated With Chest Tube Removal Following CABG
Removal of chest tubes after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery can cause severe pain and anxiety, which may negatively affect the recovery process.
- Conditions
- Pain, Procedural, Pain, Postoperative, Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, Chest Tubes
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT06217263)
- Testing
- Vibration device, Vibration device&Cold application pack
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Postoperative Pain
EXPAREL Administered Into the TAP for Analgesia in Subjects Undergoing Open Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
The primary objective of this study is to determine the optimal of two different volumes of EXPAREL 266 mg when administered via infiltration into the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) for prolonged postoperative analgesia in…
- Trial name
- NCT01919606
- Testing
- EXPAREL
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Cardiac Surgery
Risk of Oxygen During Cardiac Surgery Trial
The investigators will recruit and randomize 200 elective cardiac surgery patients to receive physiologic oxygenation (normoxia) or hyper-oxygenation (hyperoxia) during surgery to test the hypothesis that intraoperative…
- Trial name
- ROCS (NCT02361944)
- Testing
- Oxygen - normoxia, Oxygen - hyperoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Pain, Postoperative, Hysterectomy
Abdominal Ice Packs for Pain Control and Reduction of Narcotic Use Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of using ice packs on the abdomen immediately after laparoscopic hysterectomy surgery on pain control and narcotic pain medication use.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Hysterectomy, Narcotic Use, Cryotherapy Effect
- Trial name
- NCT03341533
- Testing
- Ice packs plus usual post-op analgesia, Usual post-op analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
Dexmedetomidine and Delirium in Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative delirium (POD) is a frequently occurring complication after cardiac surgery. Its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes of patients, including increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, increased medical…
- Conditions
- Delirium, C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT02267538
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine hydrochloride for injection, 0.9% sodium chloride for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 285 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Breast Neoplasm Female, Postoperative Pain Management
PECS II vs. MTP for Analgesia After MRM
This randomized controlled study aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of the ultrasound-guided modified pectoral nerve block (PECS II) and the midpoint transverse process to pleura (MTP) block in female patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT06187909
- Testing
- PECS II BLOCK, MTP BLOCK
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic
Urodynamic and Clinical Efficacy of Mirabegron for Neurogenic Bladder Patients
The proposed study is a randomized, double blind placebo controlled multicenter study to determine the effectiveness of mirabegron in the treatment of neurogenic bladder dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02044510
- Testing
- Mirabegron
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Brain Metastases
Hippocampal Sparing Whole Brain Radiation Versus Stereotactic Radiation in Patients With 5-20 Brain Metastases: A Phase III, Randomized Trial
This research study is studying two different types of radiation as treatment for brain metastases (tumors in the brain that spread from a cancer that originated elsewhere in the body)
- Trial name
- NCT03075072
- Testing
- Whole brain radiation, Stereotactic radiation (SRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 196 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postoperative Pain Management, Urolithiasis
The Use of Intranasal Ketoralac for Pain Management (Sprix)
Despite an overall reduction in the perioperative complication rate, post operative pain management after ureteroscopic removal of stones (URS) remains a major factor delaying discharge of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01736358
- Testing
- Intranasal Ketoralac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm
Epidural Anesthesia Within an Enhanced Recovery Pathway in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial studies epidural anesthesia within an enhanced recovery pathway (ERP) in reducing pain in patients undergoing gynecologic surgery.
- Conditions
- Intraoperative Complication, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02423876
- Testing
- Epidural analgesia, Intraoperative Complication Management and Prevention, Pain Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04750525
- Testing
- BreEStim, EStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Targeted Therapy Directed by Genetic Testing in Treating Pediatric Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Advanced Solid Tumors, Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas, or Histiocytic Disorders (The Pediatric MATCH Screening Trial)
This phase II Pediatric MATCH screening and multi-sub-trial studies how well treatment that is directed by genetic testing works in pediatric patients with solid tumors, non-Hodgkin lymphomas, or histiocytic disorders that have…
- Conditions
- Advanced Malignant Solid Neoplasm, Ann Arbor Stage III Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Ann Arbor Stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Histiocytic Sarcoma
- Trial name
- NCT03155620
- Testing
- Biopsy Procedure, Biospecimen Collection, Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
- Where
- 172 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,377 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Diabetic Neuropathy, Painful
Study Evaluating the Long-Term Safety of Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release (DVS SR) in Subjects With Pain Associated With Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The purpose of the study is to learn if long-term treatment with DVS SR is safe for treating the pain and other symptoms associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01050218
- Testing
- Desvenlafaxine Succinate Sustained-Release (DVS SR)
- Volunteers
- 237 people
- Sponsor
- Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Post-operative Delirium
A Placebo Controlled Trial Of L-Tryptophan In Post-Operative Delirium
Post-operative delirium is a common and deleterious complication in elderly patients. The investigators have previously found lower levels of serum tryptophan in post-operative elderly patients who developed delirium in…
- Trial name
- NCT00865202
- Testing
- L-tryptophan supplementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Urinary Tract Infections, Spinal Cord Injuries
Gentamicin Bladder Instillations to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury
A non-randomized study evaluating the efficacy of intravesical gentamicin on the occurrence rate of urinary tract infections and bladder complications in patients after spinal cord injury (SCI), and to assess its effectiveness in…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Spinal Cord Injuries, Spinal Cord Diseases, Neurogenic Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT03503513
- Testing
- Gentamicin Sulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sleep Fragmentation, Poor Quality Sleep
Impact of Behavioral Treatment of Insomnia on Nighttime Urine Production
Nocturia is prevalent in older adults and it vastly reduces quality of life. Yet its treatment remains inadequate because its causes are not well understood, especially nocturnal polyuria or increased urine production at night.
- Conditions
- Sleep Fragmentation, Poor Quality Sleep, Nocturia, Nocturnal Enuresis
- Trial name
- NCT03883724
- Testing
- Brief behavioral treatment of insomnia (BBTI), Information-only control (IC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Postoperative Delirium, Aortic Valve Stenosis
Assessing the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium Following Aortic Valve Replacement
Our primary aim in this observational study is to identify the incidence of POD in the first five postoperative days by using the 3-minute Diagnostic confusion assessment method (3D-CAM), the derived version for intensive care…
- Trial name
- IPOD-AV (NCT03950440)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia
Non-opioids for Analgesia After Adenotonsillectomy in Children
The goal of this study is to determine if non-opioid pain control is a safe way to manage pain after adenotonsillectomy surgery in children.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillectomy, Post-operative Analgesia, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03618823
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Chi, MD