Clinical trials: Pain, Cervical
Postoperative Pain
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery.
- Trial name
- QoR-SCPB (NCT06002152)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.
- Trial name
- NCT00929773
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000 Laser
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
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
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
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
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Acute Pain
Capsaicin + Diclofenac Gel in Acute Back Pain or Neck Pain
This randomised, controlled multi-centre parallel group trial will assess the efficacy and tolerability of a topical formulation gel of the combination of diclofenac and capsaicin in comparison to gels with diclofenac alone…
- Trial name
- NCT02700815
- Testing
- Diclofenac, Capsaicin
- Where
- 18 sites in Germany, Russia
- Volunteers
- 746 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
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
Neck Pain
The Effect of the Feldenkrais Method on Pain and Function in Patients With Chronic Neck Pain
This doctoral thesis is a single blind randomized controlled clinical trial with an active control element. The intervention examined in this trial is the Awareness Through Movement (ATM) technique of the Feldenkrais Method (FM)…
- Trial name
- FMvsCNP (NCT05870371)
- Testing
- Feldenkrais Awareness Through Movement technique, Acupuncture, Stretching
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Back Strain, Neck Strain
Heat Versus Ice in the Acute Management of Neck and Back Strain Injuries
Muscle sprains of the back and neck are very common. In addition to pain and antiinflammatory medications the use of either cold or hot packs has been recommended.
- Trial name
- NCT01535365
- Testing
- Heat, Cold
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Neck Pain, Back Pain
Cyclobenzaprine HCl Extended Release 15 mg Versus Placebo in Treatment of Cervical and/or Lower Back Pain Due to Muscle Spasms of Local Origin
The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cyclobenzaprine hydrochloride (HCl) extended release (CER) 15 mg capsule once daily in participants with muscle spasms associated with acute painful musculoskeletal conditions.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Back Pain, Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT02814565
- Testing
- Cyclobenzaprine HCl
- Where
- 10 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Takeda
Pain, Radiating
Surgery Prevention by Transforaminal Injection of Epidural Steroids for Cervical Radicular Pain
Cervical radicular pain is a common cause of disability and pain in the upper extremity and neck with an annual incidence of 83.2/100,000 (1).
- Trial name
- SPIES (NCT02226159)
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Lidocaine with Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident
Vertebral Artery and Cerebral Hemodynamics After Various Head Positions & Manipulation in Patients With Neck Pain
The Investigators are performing a study to determine, in patients with chronic/recurrent neck pain, the cerebrovascular hemodynamic consequences of cervical spine movements, including manipulation, in vivo using fMRI technology…
- Conditions
- Vertebral Artery Dissection, Cerebrovascular Accident, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT02667821
- Testing
- Head positions and spinal manipulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Temporomandibular Disorder
The Effectiveness of a Physiotherapy Technique in Patients With Chronic Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorder
Participants with chronic orofacial pain caused by masticatory and neck muscles will be distributed in two groups, both followed with the same occlusal and self-care treatment.
- Trial name
- TrP-TMD (NCT03619889)
- Testing
- Manual pressure release technique on trigger points.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Dysphagia, Pain
Dexamethasone in Reducing Oral Pain and Dry Mouth After Surgery in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies dexamethasone in reducing oral pain and dry mouth after surgery in patients with oropharyngeal cancer. Dexamethasone may help lower pain and dry mouth caused by surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Pain, Stage I Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage II Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT01748942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Quality-of-Life Assessment, Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis
Effectiveness of Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection
Study Purpose: This study is intended to monitor outcomes for 1 year following cervical TFESI. Based on current clinic volume and enrollment rates into a current study of cervical epidural injections that is nearing completion…
- Conditions
- Cervical Radiculopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Disk, Herniated
- Trial name
- NCT04544683
- Testing
- Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Injection with dexamethasone sodium phosphate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Cervical Radiculopathy
Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Therapeutic Ultrasound for Subjects With Neck and Arm Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate effects of soft tissue mobilization versus therapeutic ultrasound in subjects with neck and arm pain who demonstrate neural mechanical sensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT02081456
- Testing
- Soft Tissue Mobilization, Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Emilio J Puentedura, PT, DPT, PhD
Cervical Radiculitis, Pain
CESI With Low Dose Lidocaine and Transient Weakness
Cervical radicular pain is relatively common, often treated with epidural steroid injection (ESI), when conservative treatments like oral analgesics, physical therapy and activity modification have failed.
- Trial name
- NCT03127137
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1 triamcinolone and lidocaine, Experimental Group 2 triamcinolone and saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Oral Sedation and Cervical Dilator Pain
Oral Sedation During Cervical Dilator Placement
This will be a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 2 arms. It will be comparing the effects of placebo compared to 1 mg oral lorazepam/5 mg oral oxycodone on pain scores during cervical dilator placement…
- Trial name
- OSDI (NCT03202550)
- Testing
- Oxycodone and Lorazepam (Active Comparator)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
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