Clinical trials: Neurological Complication
Pain, Postoperative
Effects of Lavender Oil on Postoperative Pain, Sleep Quality and Mood
This project will evaluate the integration of lavender essential oil in surgical patients during the perioperative and postoperative phase of care. The study will assess patients' pain, sleep quality, and mood.
- Trial name
- NCT03093454
- Testing
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scott Hollenbeck, MD
Femur Fracture, Tibial Fractures
Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Nail Fixation After Tibia and Femoral Fractures
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether oral acetaminophen and intravenous ketorolac are viable alternatives to opioid medication regimens for the pain management of patients with tibial and femoral shaft fractures…
- Trial name
- NCT04761302
- Testing
- Intravenous ketorolac and oral acetaminophen, Intravenous morphine and oral oxycodone
- Where
- Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 167 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Puerto Rico
Chronic Pain, Post-operative Pain
Minocycline to Reduce Pain After Carpal Tunnel Release
The investigators are looking at whether peri-operative minocycline will reduce the duration of pain after minor hand surgery: carpal tunnel release and trigger finger release.
- Trial name
- NCT02051296
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System
Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain
Perioperative Gabapentin Use In Head And Neck Mucosal Surgery Patients
Patient satisfaction with healthcare is increasingly being utilized as a metric to reflect provider and hospital quality of care.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Acute Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02926573)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Endometriosis, CBD
Cannabidiol and Management of Endometriosis Pain
The investigators are looking to conduct a study looking at the effects of cannabidiol (CBD) in patients with endometriosis. It is believed that CBD will improve both pain and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Endometriosis, CBD, Pelvic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT04527003
- Testing
- Cannabidiol (CBD) Extract, Norethindrone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
Standard Bupivacaine vs Liposomal Bupivacaine in Colorectal Patients
The transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can be used to reduce pain in patients who get abdominal surgery. TAP blocks are given with a local anesthetic.
- Conditions
- Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative, Colectomy, Colorectal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT03638635
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Cerebral Oximetry and Neurocognitive Functions in Cardiosurgical Patients
It is previously reported that the cerebral oxygen desaturation during cardiac surgery is associated with an increased incidence of cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Neurological Impairment
- Trial name
- NCT00917124
- Testing
- INVOS
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Zagreb
Postoperative Pain
Safety and Efficacy of Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) and Oxycodone IR for Treatment of Acute Post-op Pain Following Elective Arthroscopic (Surgery Using a Thin Flexible Scope) Shoulder Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate how tapentadol immediate release (IR) and oxycodone IR treat moderate to severe post-operative pain after elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00814580
- Testing
- Tapentadol IR, Oxycodone IR
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Scoliosis Idiopathic, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality After Pediatric Scoliosis Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of virtual reality after scoliosis surgery in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- VRAS-PS (NCT04584970)
- Testing
- Applied VR, Apple iPad
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Mammoplasty, Postoperative Pain
Study of EXPAREL in Patients Undergoing Breast Augmentation
This is a Phase 4, prospective, open-label, non-randomized, sequential study with two treatment groups differing only in the technique used for EXPAREL administration (instillation or infiltration).
- Trial name
- NCT01582490
- Testing
- Instillation - EXPAREL, Infiltration - EXPAREL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
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
Postoperative Pain
Effect of Root Canal Treatment (Versus no Treatment) for Patients With Tooth Infections and Toothaches
The purpose of this study is to evaluate patients with emergency pain and a sore (infected) tooth to determine if immediate root canal therapy is better at reducing pain, when compared to initial treatment with antibiotic and…
- Trial name
- NCT01870973
- Testing
- root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic, no root canal treatment, anesthesia, pain medications, and antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Chronic Postoperative Pain
Low Dose Peri-operative IV Ketamine for Chronic Post-surgery Pain Prevention
This study will test the null hypothesis that low-dose ketamine given peri-operatively will have no effect on the development of chronic post-surgical pain, in patients undergoing thoracotomy or video assisted thoracic surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01296347
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust