Clinical trials: Numbness
Stroke
Can rTMS Enhance Somatosensory Recovery After Stroke?
Stroke affects over 795,000 Americans every year and has an enormous impact on the well-being of American Veterans with 6,000 new stroke admissions every year.
- Trial name
- NCT02811913
- Testing
- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), peripheral sensory stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Trigeminal Neuralgia
A Study of Amifostine for Prevention of Facial Numbness in Radiosurgery Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is severe, often debilitating, facial pain that significantly impairs the patient's quality of life and health.
- Trial name
- NCT01364259
- Testing
- Amifostine, CyberKnife stereotactic radiosurgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Dry Eye
The THINK Study Incidence of Neurotrophic Keratopathy)
The study purpose is to evaluate corneal sensitivity in patients that have Stage 1 Neurotrphic Keratopathy (NK). Identifying patients with Stage 1 NK, may predict those who will in the future require rhNGF for optimal visual…
- Trial name
- THINK (NCT06482164)
- Testing
- Dry Eye Disease
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Research Insight LLC
Colorectal Cancer
Phase II Study of Minocycline for Reducing Symptom Burden in Colorectal Patients
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if minocycline can reduce numbness, pain, and/or loss of motor function in patients with colorectal cancer. In this study, minocycline will be compared to a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01906008
- Testing
- Minocycline, Questionnaires, Sensory Test
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Injuries
Positioning for Hip Arthroscopic Surgery to Reduce Postoperative Numbness
Compared to the knee and shoulder, the hip joint leaves relatively little space to maneuver arthroscopic instruments and camera.
- Conditions
- Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Injuries, Hip Sprain, Hip Strain
- Trial name
- NCT05038709
- Testing
- The Pink Pad Hip Kit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Ipsi- and Contralateral Hypoesthesia
A Human Experimental Model for Neuropathic Pain Using Combined Application of Capsaicin and Local Anesthetics
Main of the present study was to develop a model of concomitant C-fibre block and sensitization eliciting spontaneous pain as well applying topical capsaicin and local anesthetics (LA) to examine the sensory alterations after…
- Trial name
- NCT01540877
- Testing
- Application of capsaicin 0.6%, Application of local anesthetics (EMLA plaster), Application of 1 capsaicin 0.6% and 2. EMLA
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Obesity, Hypesthesia
Post-bariatric Abdominoplasty: Skin Sensation Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to quantify the skin sensation of the anterior abdominal wall of the post-bariatric patients submitted to anchor-line abdominoplasty without flap undermining.
- Trial name
- NCT00831610
- Testing
- Bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) + Post-bariatric abdominoplasty., Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (bariatric surgery) + Post-bariatric abdominoplasty (without flap undermining)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Muscle Weakness, Pain, Postoperative
Depo-Medrol on Psoas After LLIF
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of a corticosteroid administered to the psoas muscle following a transpsoas lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) on postoperative hip flexor weakness and thigh pain and…
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Pain, Postoperative, Paresthesia, Pain, Muscle
- Trial name
- NCT05929755
- Testing
- Depo-Medrol, Gel-Flow NT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Hardeep Singh
Pain, Fear of Pain
Effectiveness of TKTX Cream on Pain and Fear in Children During Venipuncture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Venipuncture, the process of obtaining blood samples for diagnostic purposes, is a common medical procedure performed worldwide. However, it can be associated with varying levels of pain and discomfort for patients.
- Conditions
- Pain, Fear of Pain, Venipuncture Site Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT05957718
- Testing
- TKTX cream
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Wound
Peer Support for Patients With Diabetic Foot Ulcers
The objective of the study is to develop a peer support program that helps improve ulcer care in patients with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU).Diabetes, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), foot ulceration, and subsequent amputation…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Wound, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Diabetic Foot
- Trial name
- NCT06004219
- Testing
- Peer counseling group
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare
Diabetic Neuropathy With Loss of Sensation, Foot and Ankle Muscle Weakness
Influence of Physical Therapy for Foot and Ankle in the Gait of Individuals With Diabetic Neuropathy
The hypothesis is that a physical therapy intervention for foot and ankle of diabetic neuropathic individuals would affect positively the way they walk, lowering the harmful forces that these segments receive, that are associated…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Neuropathy With Loss of Sensation, Foot and Ankle Muscle Weakness, Foot and Ankle Range of Movement Restriction
- Trial name
- NCT01207284
- Testing
- Physical Therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Sensation Disorders, Sensation, Phantom
Prospective Study of Sensation and Satisfaction in Cancer and Transgender Mastectomy Patients
During breast surgery, sensory nerves are cut which may lead to reduced sensation and pain. Surgical reinnervation techniques have been developed with the aim of improving postoperative sensation by preserving the nerves and…
- Conditions
- Sensation Disorders, Sensation, Phantom, Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT06094257
- Testing
- Sensory testing
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Radicular Pain
Effects of Exercises and Electrical Current Application Aiming to Strengthen Neck and Shoulder Blades Muscles on Symptoms of a Pinched Nerve in the Neck
Cervical Radiculopathy (CR) is an objective loss of sensory and/or motor function as a result of compression or irritation of the cervical spinal nerve root.
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Radicular Pain, Neck Pain, Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT07375823
- Testing
- Exercise Therapy, Superimposition of electrical muscle stimulation on active movement
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- European University of Lefke