Clinical trials: Pain, Nerve
Pain
Electrical Stimulation of Accessory Spinal Nerve in Cortical Activation and Autonomic Response in Healthy Subjects
This randomized, crossover sham controlled trial with sham intended to study the effect of electrical stimulation on peripheral nerve (spinal accessory nerve) with acupuncture needle in healthy subjects aims to access the effect…
- Trial name
- NCT03295370
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Radiofrequency, Arthroplasty
Phenol Neurolysis and Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation in Knee Arthroplasty Surgery
Patients who presented to the Department of Neurology, Algology, and underwent knee arthroplasty surgery for chronic knee osteoarthritis between 2025 and 2026 and underwent radiofrequency or chemical neurolysis of the geniculate…
- Conditions
- Radiofrequency, Arthroplasty, Knee Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT07381335
- Testing
- genicular nerve radiofrequency thermocoagulation and fenole neurolysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Low Back Pain, Nerve Entrapment Syndrome
The Frequency of Superior Cluneal Nerve Entrapment Diagnosed With Ultrasound Guided Nerve Block
Cluneal nerves are a group of pure sensory nerves that provide direct cutaneous innervation to the buttocks. Superior cluneal nerve(SCN) originates from the T11-L5 nerve roots and has at least 3 branches from medial to lateral…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, Radiating Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05303597
- Testing
- ultrasound-guided diagnostic nerve block with lidocaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Occipital Neuralgia
Ultrasound Guided Radiofrequency Ablation of Proximal Greater Occipital Nerve in Primary Occipital Neuralgia
The International Headache Society (IHS) defines occipital neuralgia, as a unilateral or bilateral paroxysmal, shooting, or stabbing pain in the posterior region of the scalp, in the distribution of the greater occipital nerve…
- Trial name
- PGON-RFA (NCT06458179)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided proximal greater occipital nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Mersin Training and Research Hospital
Knee Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Knee
How Does the Addition of Adductor Canal Block to Local Infiltration Affect Recovery in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty? A Feasibility Study.
The use of periarticular injection and adductor canal block are well-established techniques used both in combination or in isolation in the management of postoperative pain for patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty.
- Conditions
- Knee Osteoarthritis, Arthritis Knee, Knee Disease, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- TRUE KnORTH (NCT04648072)
- Testing
- Adductor Canal Block, Periarticular Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Health Sciences North Research Institute
Pudendal Neuralgia
Conus Medullaris Stimulation With 5 Columns Lead Versus Medical Treatment in Refractory Pudendal Neuralgia
Pudendal neuralgia is a frequent diagnosis in pain clinics. This perineal pain has devastating effects on patient's quality of life. Today, 30% of patients are refractory to pain management and surgical procedure.
- Trial name
- STIMCONE (NCT02564172)
- Testing
- CMS group, OMM group
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Piriformis Syndrome
f-ESWT vs Steroid Injection for Piriformis Syndrome
This study aims to compare two treatment methods for piriformis syndrome, a condition that can cause pain in the buttock and leg. Adult patients with piriformis syndrome will take part in the trial.
- Trial name
- NCT07145554
- Testing
- Focal extracorporeal schock wave therapy, Steroid Injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Pain
EXPAREL Infiltration in Subjects Undergoing Femoral Nerve Block With Bupivacaine HCl for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of EXPAREL in subjects who undergo femoral nerve block with bupivacaine HCl for unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT02255500
- Testing
- Bupivacaine FNB, EXPAREL Infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Post COVID Condition, Chronic Pain
Effect of Non-Invasive Neuromodulation on Primary Chronic Pain, Including Post-COVID-19
The aim of this study is to analyse whether there is an advantage in adding low-intensity electrical stimulations to the vagus nerve with electrodes in the outer ear to control pain and fatigue in people with primary chronic…
- Conditions
- Post COVID Condition, Chronic Pain, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06689345
- Testing
- taVNS - transauricular vagal nerve stimulation, rPMS - repetitive peripheric magnetic stimulation, rTMS - repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of ABC
Spine Degeneration, Spine Disorder
Rate of Bone Union After Surgery With Stand-alone Fibergraft
Some people have back problems caused by degenerative conditions or instability of the spine (eg. Spondylolisthesis). These problems can lead to pain, nerve issues, or difficulties in walking.
- Conditions
- Spine Degeneration, Spine Disorder, Spine Pain, Spine Fusion
- Trial name
- Fibergraft (NCT07199075)
- Testing
- Questionnaires, Computer Tomography
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- AO Innovation Translation Center
Healthy
The Effects of Hamstring Stretching With and Without Neural Load on Flexibility, Maximum Isometric Strength and Tibial Nerve Pressure Pain Threshold
The study will be carried out at the Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy of the University of Alcala. The study has been approved by the Animal Research and Experimentation Ethics Committee of the University of Alcalá.
- Trial name
- NCT05344586
- Testing
- Hamstring stretching program with neural load, Hamstring stretching program without neural load
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jaén
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Pain
The Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain During Propofol Injection
Propofol, an intravenous sedative agent, frequently produces pain during injection. This study was designed to investigate whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation could reduce pain during propofol injection.
- Conditions
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Pain, Propofol Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT05046054
- Testing
- transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Kyungpook National University Hospital
Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthropathy
Dexamethasone for PENG Block in Total Hip Arthroplasty
Effect of adding Dexamethasone to Periarticular Nerve Group Block in Patients undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Conditions
- Hip Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthropathy, Hip Pain Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT06470139
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution, Ropivacaine 0.2% Injectable Solution + 4mg Dexamethasone
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Medical Sciences
Pain, Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Pectoral Nerves Block to Relieve Post-sternotomy Pain After Cardiac Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to determine if the addition of PECS2 block provides superior post-operative analgesia for cardiac surgery patients after midline sternotomy compared to only standard-of-care post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT04282239
- Testing
- PECS2 block, Ropivacaine 0.5% Injectable Solution, Lidocaine Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pain Management
Local Anesthesia for Facial Fractures
The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics.
- Trial name
- LAFF (NCT06429501)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine/Epinephrine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pain
Trial Comparing the Onset and Duration of Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks Using Ropivacaine Versus Ropivacaine-Chloroprocaine Mixture
A double blinded randomized controlled trial comparing the onset and duration of the Onset and Duration of Ultrasound Guided Supraclavicular Nerve Blocks Using a long acting local anesthestic (Ropivacaine) with a mixture of a…
- Trial name
- NCT01719237
- Testing
- Ropivacine and Chloroprocaine mixture, Ropivacaine only
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Headache, Migraine
Short-term Effectiveness of Transcutaneous Nerve Stimulation in Reducing Migraine Related Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of combined occipital and supraorbital transcutaneous nerve stimulation in reducing migraine related pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02438553
- Testing
- OSTNS Neurostimulator
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Neurolief Ltd.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain
Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation for Adults With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This is a prospective, double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled pilot study evaluating the efficacy of percutaneous electrical nerve field stimulation for the treatment of adult patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Abdominal Pain, Autonomic Nervous System Imbalance
- Trial name
- NCT04428619
- Testing
- Peripheral Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Head and Neck Cancer, Cancer Pain
Effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation or Acupressure on Pain in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), acupressure intervention, or standard care (control group) for pain management in participants hospitalized with head…
- Trial name
- NCT07051265
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Acupressure
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital.
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis
PatientSpot Formerly Known as ArthritisPower
Patient Power is a patient research network and database (registry) to collect prospective information about demographics, self-reported diagnoses and medications, and willingness to participate in research from participants with…
- Conditions
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, Gout
- Trial name
- NCT03840928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Healthy Living Foundation