Clinical trials: Pain, Nerve
Trigeminal Nerve Injuries, Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Facial Pain
Complex oro-facial pain is a poorly diagnosed and poorly treated cause of significant suffering and disability. This study will explore the ability of fMRI to identify patients with complex oro-facial pain who respond to…
- Conditions
- Trigeminal Nerve Injuries, Post-herpetic Neuralgia, Facial Pain, Nervus Intermedius Neuralgia
- Trial name
- NCT02633306
- Testing
- transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Headache, Tumor
Dexmedetomidine and Propofol for Pediatric MRI Sedation
The purpose of this study is to compare the results of combining two anesthetic medications (dexmedetomidine and propofol) in low doses with a standard dose of a single drug that is commonly used to provide sedation/anesthesia…
- Conditions
- Headache, Tumor, Seizure Disorder, Neurofibromatoses
- Trial name
- NCT03513757
- Testing
- propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Migraine Disorders
Greater Occipital and Supraorbital Nerve Blockade in Migraine Patients
The investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve and supraorbital nerve blockade with local anesthetics for the preventive treatment of migraine without aura.
- Trial name
- NCT03435185
- Testing
- Lidocaine injections, Saline injections
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Pain
Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of Femoral Nerve Block With EXPAREL in Total Knee Arthroplasty
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 232 adult subjects undergoing primary unilateral TKA under general or spinal anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02713178
- Testing
- bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Gabapentine for Carpal Tunnel
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the postoperative analgesic effect of preoperative gabapentine for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01632215
- Testing
- Gabapentine, Sugar pill
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Posterior Knee Infiltration
Posterior Capsular Injection With Femoral Nerve Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
To assess pain control after total knee replacement surgery using two different nerve block techniques. The 2 methods are: 1. Continuous femoral nerve block with ultrasound guided posterior capsular injection 2.
- Trial name
- NCT02701296
- Testing
- Ropivacaine with Epinephrine, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery
Preoperative Levator Ani Muscle Injection and Pudendal Nerve Block for Pain Control After Vaginal Reconstructive Surgery
To test the hypothesis that preoperative injections along the levator ani muscles and pudendal nerve with bupivacaine and dexamethasone improve pain control after vaginal apical reconstructive surgery.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Surgery, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03040011
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Bilateral Pudendal Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lauren Giugale, MD
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain
A Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Nerve Block Ropivacaine Concentrations
Peripheral nerve blocks are the standard of care for pain management after hip replacement surgery at UPMC Shadyside. This prospective, randomized study is intended to assess the effect of 0.1 versus 0.2% ropivacaine in lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT01556724
- Testing
- 0.1% or 0.2% ropivacaine nerve blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Sylvia Wilson
Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain
Comparison of Pre-op and Post-op Pectoralis Nerve Block
The investigators will compare whether patients will have better pain control if they were to receive (PEC I/II block) before surgery or after mastectomy.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Postoperative Pain, Anesthesia, Nerve Block
- Trial name
- NCT03653988
- Testing
- PEC I/II blocks by anesthesiologist - pre-operative, PEC I/II blocks by surgeon - intra-operative
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Melinda Seering
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
HIV Infections, Peripheral Neuropathy
Study of Pregabalin Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Nerve Pain Associated With HIV Neuropathy
Study to determine if pregabalin is more effective than placebo in treating subjects with nerve pain associated with HIV neuropathy.
- Trial name
- NCT00232141
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 302 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Post-Mastectomy Chronic Pain Syndrome
Surgical Treatment of Post-surgical Mastectomy Pain Utilizing the Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface
Post-mastectomy pain due to nerve injury leads to long-term opioid use and diminished quality-of-life. The investigators on this study will evaluate the regenerative peripheral nerve interface (RPNI), a novel surgical approach to…
- Trial name
- RPNI (NCT04530526)
- Testing
- Regenerative Peripheral Nerve Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center
Stroke, Shoulder Pain
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Shoulder Pain: Dose Response
The primary objective of this RCT is explore the mechanism for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) reduction due to treatment with peripheral nerve stimulation.
- Trial name
- NCT02928055
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Anesthesia, Pain
Memory & Conditioning Under Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pain on long-term memory and conditioned physiologic responses in the presence and absence of distinct intravenous anesthetics.
- Trial name
- MCA (NCT04062123)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Neuroblastoma
Local Injection of Pain Medication to Reduce Pain After Bone Marrow Procedures in Pediatric Neuroblastoma Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify whether or not the addition of a numbing medicine that is injected directly into the site of the bone marrow procedure can reduce pain and the use of opioid pain medication after bone…
- Trial name
- NCT02924324
- Testing
- propofol, ropivacaine, Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Anesthesia, Pain
Neural Correlates of Lidocaine Analgesia
The purpose of this study is to characterize the effects of intravenous lidocaine on pain processing and cognitive function. Functional magnetic resonance imaging will be used to identify the neural correlates of these phenomena.
- Trial name
- NeuCLA (NCT05501600)
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Lidocaine IV
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Postoperative Pain
Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of SKY0402 Administered as a Nerve Block in Subjects Undergoing Bunionectomy
The primary objective of this study was to determine the appropriate dose of SKY0402 administered as a nerve block for the management of postoperative pain following bunionectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01206595
- Testing
- SKY0402, Bupivacaine HCl
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Total Knee Arthroplasty, Knee Pain
Optimizing Local Anesthetic Concentration for Continuous Femoral Nerve Blocks
This is a randomized, observer-masked, controlled study. Subjects will be patients undergoing bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
- Trial name
- NCT00923598
- Testing
- 0.1% and 0.4% perineural ropivicaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Postoperative Pain
Feasibility Study for Intrathoracic Nerve Stimulation
The purpose of this study is to conduct an early clinical evaluation of safety and feasibility of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) of the intercostal nerves using an electrical lead placed in the thoracic cavity as a safe and…
- Trial name
- NCT04066374
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Cesarean Section Complications, Opioid Use
TENS and Opioid Use After Cesarean Delivery
We propose to explore the effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) therapy in the pain management of postpartum women. A.
- Trial name
- NCT03843788
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey