Clinical trials: Pain, Cervical
Pain Management, Cervical Preparation
Self-administered Lidocaine Gel for Pain-control During Cervical Preparation for Dilation and Evacuation
This study seeks to compare self-administered lidocaine gel for pain control during cervical preparation for dilation and evacuation (D\&E) to paracervical block.
- Trial name
- NCT02852434
- Testing
- Lidocaine Gel (2%), Lidocaine Paracervical Block (1%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Contraception
Misoprostol With Intrauterine Device Insertion
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol (a medication that softens the cervix) before placing an intrauterine device for contraception reduces pain in women who have never delivered a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT00613366
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Magnesium Oxide
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
12 Versus 20 mL PCB for D&E Cervical Prep
More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with osmotic dilator placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03356145
- Testing
- 12 mL paracervical block, 20 mL paracervical block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Head and Neck Cancer
Central Pain Syndrome in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
This is a cross-sectional pilot study of head and neck cancer survivors who have completed multi-modal treatment to assess and characterize the presence of distinct pain syndromes.
- Trial name
- NCT04128267
- Testing
- IPC-1000, Magnetic resonance imaging, Correlative Studies
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Pain Management
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Control During Cervical Dilator Placement Prior to Dilation and Evacuation
This study evaluates the use of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) as a method of pain control during osmotic dilator insertion prior to dilation and evacuation.
- Trial name
- NCT03868787
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ashley Turner, MD
Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome and Chronic Neck Pain
Kinesiophobia which is described as fear of movement reduces physical activity levels and increases the risk of chronic pain. The investigators consider that kinesiophobia levels are higher in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Neck Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03778801
- Testing
- kinesiophobia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
Pain
Cervical Lidocaine for Intrauterine Device Insertion Pain
The aim of this study is to evaluate intracervical lidocaine gel as a means to decrease pain associated with intrauterine device (IUD) insertion.
- Trial name
- CLIIP (NCT01411995)
- Testing
- 2% lidocaine gel, Water based lubricant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis
Acupuncture Approaches for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a major public health problem that places many burdens on individuals, including impairment of physical and psychological functioning, lost productivity, and side effects of medications used to treat pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Neck Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- AADDOPT-2 (NCT02456727)
- Testing
- Group/Community Acupuncture, Individual Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 779 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Cervical Pain, Pelvic Pain
Tenaculum Pain Control Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of an intracervical lidocaine injection versus topical lidocaine gel on the pain experienced by patients undergoing tenaculum application to the cervix during office…
- Trial name
- NCT01421641
- Testing
- Intracervical Lidocaine Injection, Topical Lidocaine Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Cervical Pain
Cervical Activation During Elastic and Manual Resistance
Cervical pain is a condition that affects 14.6% of all adults annually. Of this annual prevalence, 37.3% experience persistent neck pain with periodic recurring episodes.
- Trial name
- CervEMG (NCT02124304)
- Testing
- Neck exercises using both manual and Thera-Band elasatic resistance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport and Spine Rehab Clinical Research Foundation
Pain
Misoprostol Prior to Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion in Nulliparous Women
The purpose of this study is to see if using misoprostol makes the intrauterine device insertion easier and less painful in women who have never had a baby.
- Trial name
- NCT01307111
- Testing
- Misoprostol
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Oropharynx Cancer
Gabapentin for the Reduction of Radiation Therapy Induced Pain During the Treatment of Oropharyngeal Cancer
Strategies to minimize and mitigate external beam radiation therapy related mucositis and pain during the treatment of head and neck cancer remain limited.
- Trial name
- NCT03269344
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Neck Pain
Benefit of Adding Stretching to Standard Intervention For Patients With Nonspecific Mechanical Neck Pain
The purpose of this study is to assess the benefit of adding stretching exercises to cervical mobilization and cervical range of motion exercises on cervical range of motion, pain, pain threshold, level of disability and patient…
- Trial name
- NCT03194490
- Testing
- combined intervention group, The standard intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Neck Pain
Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Neuromuscular Control of the Head-neck System
The overall goal of this project is to develop sensitive and objective clinical research tools for the assessment of head-neck motor control.
- Trial name
- NCT02261259
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment, No intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michigan State University
Chronic Pain
Effects of Electrotherapy on Pain, Anxiety, Motion and Disability in Adults With Neck or Upper Body Pain.
This will be a prospective randomized controlled trial with sixty adults, 20 to 40 years of age. There will be three groups as follows: the normal group, control group, and intervention group where subjects will receive…
- Trial name
- NCT05382039
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Anxiety, Depression
Optimizing Mental Health in Orthopedic Care
This study will utilize qualitative cross-sectional and quantitative longitudinal methods. In semi-structured interviews, orthopedic providers and patients with spine conditions will discuss their overall perspectives, specific…
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression, Back Pain, Neck Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05194722
- Testing
- Wysa mobile app
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pain, Postoperative
Para-cervical Block Prior to Laparoscopic Hysterectomy as an Adjuvant Treatment to Reduce Postoperative Pain.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial in which patients that are scheduled to undergo a laparoscopic hysterectomy would be allocated to one of two groups: Paracervical block with local anesthetic (bupivacaine 0.5%)…
- Trial name
- NCT03027661
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Neck Pain, Posterior
The Effect of Manipulation of the Cervical Spine on Pain Biomarkers
This study evaluates the effect of high-velocity low-amplitude thrust (HVLAT) manipulation to the cervical spine on neuropeptide expression as determined by the plasma concentration of oxytocin, neurotensin, orexin A and…
- Trial name
- HVLAT (NCT03176654)
- Testing
- HVLAT manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Abortion Late, Pain
Paracervical Block for Pain Control With Osmotic Dilator Placement
Cervical dilators are frequently used for preparation prior to second trimester surgical abortion. While their use decreases complications associated with surgical abortion, their placement is often uncomfortable for the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT02354092
- Testing
- Local anesthetic for tenaculum placement, Paracervical Block, Dilator Placement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego