Clinical trials: Pain, Labor
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain
Standardizing Emergency Work-ups Around Risk Data
Chest pain is the second leading reason for emergency department (ED) visits in the United States. Resource utilization for this ED subpopulation is particularly high, in part due to a dearth of accepted standardized clinical…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chest Pain, Risk Reduction
- Trial name
- STEWARD (NCT03286179)
- Testing
- modified HEART score and/or Emergency Department Assessment of Chest pain Risk Score (EDACS)
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13,419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Pain, Pregnancy Related
Health Disparities on the Labor Floor
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) defines a disparity as a difference or a gap that exist between two groups, which is both statistically significant, larger than 10%, and indicates poor quality for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04633824
- Testing
- Retrospective Electronic Medical Record Review
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Labor Pain, Epidural Analgesia
Epidural vs. Dural Puncture Epidural in Labor Analgesia
Childbirth is an intense physical and psychological experience. Epidural analgesia (EP) remains the gold standard in labor pain management.
- Trial name
- NCT06849726
- Testing
- Standard Epidural Analgesia, Dural Puncture Epidural Analgesia
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Prolonged Pregnancy, Sleep Disturbance
Sleep and Depression in Induction of Labour
Randomised trial comparing double balloon catheter for induction of labor between inpatient and outpatient groups. The investigators assess how sleep disturbances and depression of the mother affect to the pain during balloon…
- Conditions
- Prolonged Pregnancy, Sleep Disturbance, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT03380897
- Testing
- Intervention for outpatient group was to go home, Intervention for inpatient group was to stay at ward
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 117 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
Non-specific Pain of the Neck and Shoulder
Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck (VIMS) - Industrial Workers
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of specific resistance training on neck/shoulder pain in industrial workers.
- Trial name
- VIMS (NCT01071980)
- Testing
- Work Place Adjusted Intelligent Physical Exercise Reducing Musculoskeletal Pain in Shoulder and Neck
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 522 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Research Centre for the Working Environment, Denmark
Musculoskeletal Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
A Naturalistic Trial of Nudging Clinicians in the Norwegian Sickness Absence Clinic. The NSAC Nudge Study
The Norwegian Sickness Absence Clinic (NSAC) Nudge Study is a naturalistic randomized controlled multicentre trial which aim is to measure the efficacy of nudging clinicians' attention towards patients' motivation for work…
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NSAC (NCT05006976)
- Testing
- NSAC health only, NSAC health + MBW
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 1,180 people
- Sponsor
- Nordlandssykehuset HF
Anxiety, Pain
Presence of a Companion During Performance of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate if maternal anxiety is improved when a parturient gets her choice with regard to the presence of a companion during epidural catheter placement for labor analgesia.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Pain, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- Companion (NCT02982213)
- Testing
- Companion Present
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Neck Pain, Low Back Pain, Recurrent
Effectiveness of Fustra-Exercise Program in Neck and Low Back Pain
The purpose of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of Fustra® exercise program in relieving recurrent pain in the neck or/and back, and thus improve quality of life in female and male office workers.
- Trial name
- FUSTRA (NCT02235207)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular exercise
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- UKK Institute
Chronic Pain, Aging
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Clinical Setting to Reduce Pain in Older Workers
Chronic pain is one of the main factors influencing workers' retention at work. Considering that the prevalence of suffering from chronic pain increases with age, older workers are most likely to be absent from work because of…
- Trial name
- NCT05370833
- Testing
- transcranial direct current stimulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Migraine, Worker Health
Central Sensitization, Work-Related Stress, and Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Desk-Based Workers With and Without Migraine
Migraine is a common neurological disease causing significant disability worldwide, with an estimated global prevalence of 14.4%.
- Conditions
- Migraine, Worker Health, Sensitization, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07554664
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bozok University
Labor Pain
Effect of Hyoscine and Promethazine on Labor Pain
It is always considered to shorten the duration of delivery without compromising the mother and fetus by obstetrics. Hyoscine and Promethazine are used widely in hospital and research is very limited, with conflicting results…
- Trial name
- NCT01644838
- Testing
- Hyoscine, Promethazine
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Obstetric Pain, Analgesia
Study Comparing Dural Puncture Epidural With Epidural and Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia for Obstetric Analgesia.
This will be a prospective, randomized, double blind, controlled clinical trial. Epidural analgesia (EP) is currently the method of choice to ensure the comfort of the parturient during childbirth.
- Trial name
- NCT05196256
- Testing
- Dural puncture, Combined spinal epidural analgesia, Epidural analgesia
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Labor Pain
The Effect of Guided Imagery and Music Play on Labor Pain, Anxiety, and Birth Experience
Purpose: The aim of this project is to examine the effects of guided imagery and music performance during labor on labor pain, anxiety and birth experience.
- Trial name
- NCT06035172
- Testing
- guided imagery, music recital
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Labor Complication, Midwife
Effect of Intrapartum Continuous Midwife Support on Maternal and Neonatal Stress Level
This study aims to provide strong A-level evidence to the literature by supporting the maternal and fetal results of continuous midwife support together with saliva cortisol level measurements.
- Conditions
- Labor Complication, Midwife, Stress, Labor Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05302401
- Testing
- intrapartum uninterrupted midwife support
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Pain Due to Certain Specified Procedures
Be Sweet to Toddlers: Does Sugar Water Reduce Pain During Blood Work?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether sugar water (24% sucrose) effectively reduces pain in children ages 12 to 36 months undergoing venipuncture, as measured by pain scores and cry duration.
- Trial name
- NCT02151136
- Testing
- 24% sucrose, Sterile water, Standard care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Labor Pain
Prophylactic Ephedrine and Combined Spinal Epidurals for Labor
The combined spinal epidural (CSE) technique has become increasingly popular for labor pain because of its rapid onset and superior first stage analgesia.
- Trial name
- CEASE (NCT02062801)
- Testing
- Ephedrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 710 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sharp HealthCare
Labor Pain
Effect of Doula in Nulliparas and Multiparas
Psychological care during labor is considered as an important supplemental procedure for alleviating delivering stress and pain.
- Trial name
- DINAM (NCT00755092)
- Testing
- Doula
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Medical University
Labor Pain
Determination of the Optimal "Next Bolus" Interval for Programmed Intermittent Bolus Epidural Analgesia
The current standard of practice for the maintenance of epidural analgesia is through use of a continuous infusion pump. Enhanced technology now supports the use of programmed intermittent bolus (PIEB) administration.
- Trial name
- NCT03044392
- Testing
- Next Bolus Interval
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IWK Health Centre
Labor Pain
Color Doppler to Confirm Epidural Catheter Positioning in Parturient
The aim of this study is to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of using color Doppler with pulsed wave Doppler to accurately detect the position of epidural catheter
- Trial name
- NCT05606952
- Testing
- Color Doppler
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression
Ketamine to Improve Recovery After Cesarean Delivery - Part 1
The objective of this study is evaluate the breastmilk transfer and pharmacokinetics (Part 1) and effectiveness (Part 2) of a post-cesarean delivery intravenous ketamine bolus-and-infusion strategy, as a preventive analgesic…
- Conditions
- Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, Pain, Acute
- Trial name
- KINETIC (NCT04037085)
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS