Clinical trials: Pain, Abdominal
Ventral Hernia
Laparoscopic vs. Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair With IPOM
The investigators aim to conduct a registry-based, randomized controlled trial to investigate if the robotic platform for minimally invasive ventral hernia repair with intraperitoneal onlay mesh (IPOM), when compared to the…
- Trial name
- NCT03283982
- Testing
- Robotic Ventral Hernia Repair with IPOM, Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair with IPOM
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Inguinal Hernia
Study Evaluating the Impact of Mesh Pore Size on Chronic Pain After Lichtenstein Hernioplasty
The aim of the present study is to determine whether usage of mesh with larger pores, compared with mesh with smaller pores, would result in decreased rate of chronic pain after open inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT02500056
- Testing
- Optilene LP mesh, Ultrapro mesh
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tartu University Hospital
Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant, Polycystic Liver Disease
Octreotide in Severe Polycystic Liver Disease
This study will evaluate the effect of Octreotide LAR® on the liver volumes of patients with severe polycystic liver disease who are not candidates or decline surgical treatments such as liver cyst fenestration, liver resection…
- Conditions
- Polycystic Kidney, Autosomal Dominant, Polycystic Liver Disease, Hepatomegaly, Liver Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00426153
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Outpatient Surgery, Abdominal Surgery
Pilot Trial: Postoperative Opioid-free Analgesia
North America is facing an opioid epidemic fueled by surgeons, who are the second largest subgroup of physicians involved in opioid prescribing.
- Conditions
- Outpatient Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Breast Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04254679
- Testing
- Opioid analgesics, Non-opioid analgesics
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Functional Disorder of Intestine, Nausea Persistent
Efficacy of Ear Neurostimulation for Adolescents With Functional Abdominal Pain
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a neurostimulator applied to the outer ear for adolescents with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT02367729
- Testing
- Neurostimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Chronic Pain
Lichtenstein Patch or Prolene Hernia System (PHS) for Inguinal Hernia Repair
This randomised prospective study was designed to compare the convalescence and the long-term sequelae in inguinal hernia repair with either a bilayer mesh as devised by Gilbert (Prolene Hernia System®) or an onlay mesh applied…
- Trial name
- NCT01070693
- Testing
- Open mesh inguinal hernia repair, Prolene Hernia System, Lichtenstein technique
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Inguinal Hernia, Postoperative Pain
Preoperative Etanercept Before Inguinal Hernia Surgery
Inguinal hernia repair is one of the most frequently performed operations in young men. Persistent pain after inguinal surgery represents a significant cause of disability, occurring in between 15%-35% of cases.
- Trial name
- NCT00825344
- Testing
- Etanercept, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Abdominal Pain, Pelvic Pain
POCUS Assessment of Bladder Fullness for Girls Awaiting Radiology-Performed Transabdominal Pelvic Ultrasound
The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy and utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the bladder compared to patient's sensation of bladder fullness in predicting the ability to successfully perform a…
- Trial name
- NCT02923245
- Testing
- point-of-care ultrasound
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Lifespan
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Impact of Quadratus Lumborum Block on Recovery Profile After Ventral Hernia Repair
Ventral hernia repair may be associated with significant postoperative pain. Pain is typically managed with intravenous (IV) and oral medications that come with their own risks, such as nausea, constipation, sedation, respiratory…
- Trial name
- NCT03794882
- Testing
- Quadratus Lumborum Block, Standard Medical Management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Sedation, Anxiety
A Study to Evaluate the Clinical Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of ARX-F03 Sublingual Sufentanil/Triazolam NanoTab™ in Patients Undergoing an Elective Abdominal Liposuction Procedure
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a study medication that contains a combination of a pain medication, sufentanil, and a sedative, triazolam.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Anxiety, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00894699
- Testing
- Sublingual Sufentanil/Triazolam NanoTab™ (ARX-F03)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Talphera, Inc
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction
TAP Block in DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Donor Site: A RCT
Breast reconstruction using a patient's own abdominal tissue is one of the most common methods for restoring mastectomy defects for breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction, Local Pain Management, Abdominal/ Donor Site
- Trial name
- NCT01398982
- Testing
- Bupivacaine (study group), Isotonic saline (control group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Rifaximin 3 Times/Day (TID) for Non-Constipation Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
To evaluate the efficacy of a 14-day course of rifaximin given 3 times a day vs. placebo in providing adequate relief of IBS symptoms.
- Trial name
- TARGET 2 (NCT00724126)
- Testing
- Rifaximin
- Where
- 88 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 637 people
- Sponsor
- Bausch Health Americas, Inc.
Acute Pain
Oral Treatment for Gynaecological Post-operative Pain With Dexketoprofen Trometamol and Tramadol Hydrochloride
This study aims to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of single and repeated doses of fixed combination of dexketoprofen trometamol (DKP) and tramadol hydrochloride (TRAM) in comparison to the single agents (and placebo for the…
- Trial name
- DAVID lap (NCT01904149)
- Testing
- Dexketoprofen-single dose, Tramadol-single dose, Dexketoprofen/Tramadol-single dose
- Where
- 28 sites in Hungary, Latvia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 606 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini Group
Pain
Remote Ischemic PreConditioning Effect on Postsurgical Pain
Remote Ischemic PreConditioning (RIPC) will improve the postoperative pain experience in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Although abdominal surgery can be a lifesaving procedure many people have a significant amount of…
- Trial name
- RIPCEPP (NCT01383317)
- Testing
- Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Postoperative Pain
Phase 3 Herniorrhaphy Study for Postoperative Analgesia (EPOCH 2)
This is a Phase 3, randomized, double-blind, saline placebo- and active-controlled, multicenter study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of HTX 011 administered via local administration into the surgical site in…
- Trial name
- NCT03237481
- Testing
- HTX-011, Bupivacaine HCl, Luer-lock applicator
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Belgium
- Volunteers
- 418 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics
Postoperative Pain
TAP Block With Plain Bupivacaine Versus Wound Infiltration With Exparel for Postoperative Pain Management
In this randomized, controlled, observer-blinded study we plan to evaluate pain relief after ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block using bupivacaine and wound infiltration using liposomal bupivacaine in…
- Trial name
- NCT02074709
- Testing
- Plain bupivacaine, Liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Acute Pain, Surgery
NSS-2 BRIDGE Device in Post-Operative Pain Management
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Abdominal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT03555266
- Testing
- NSS-2 Bridge
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
Pain, Postoperative
Efficacy and Safety of the CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant Compared to the ON-Q Painbuster Following Abdominal Hysterectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant is safe and effective in reducing the amount of narcotic pain medication needed to control pain during the first 96 hours after abdominal…
- Trial name
- NCT00749749
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Collagen Sponge (CollaRx Bupivacaine Implant), ON-Q PainBuster Post-op Pain relief System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Chronic Pancreatitis
Role of Home-based Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation for Treatment of Pain in Patients With Chronic Pancreatitis
This research is studying a new noninvasive device-based therapy called Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA) to learn about its safety and how well it works as a treatment of pain in chronic pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT06015945
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Acustimulation (TEA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Idiopathic Chronic Pancreatitis, Pain
TMS Treatment for Pain in Chronic Pancreatitis
The researchers aim to study the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on chronic visceral pain in patients with idiopathic chronic pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00250484
- Testing
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center