Clinical trials: Pain, Satisfaction
Pain, Acute, Nausea
Enhanced Recovery Strategies in Elective Breast Surgery
Postoperative pain, nausea, and vomiting are frustrating sequelae of elective breast surgery. Poorly managed postoperative pain can lead to increased opioid use, increased postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), delayed return…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Nausea, Vomiting, Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03187080
- Testing
- Paravertebral block procedure using either local anesthetic (0.25% bupivacaine) or sterile saline, Enhanced recovery after breast surgery (ERABS) strategies, Paravertebral block using local anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Labor Pain
Immersive Virtual Reality Satisfies the Women in Labor by Distracting Them From Their Labor Pain in Labor on Latent and Active Phase
This is a randomized control study with 42 laboring women allocated to virtual reality intervention and control groups. The objective of this study, to evaluate the effectiveness of immersive virtual reality in laboring women on…
- Trial name
- NCT05032456
- Testing
- Oculus Quest All-in-one VR Gaming Headset (128 GB) VR system
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Labor Pain
Does Ultrasound Scanning of the Lumbar Spine Improve Patient Satisfaction and the Ease of Insertion Epidurals?
Ultrasound scanning of the back has been shown to increase success when used to guide epidural catheter insertion. However, this technique is not applied widely in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00996905
- Testing
- Portable ultrasound machine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Renal Failure
Music Intervention for Dialysis Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the efficacy of both live and pre-recorded music interventions on alleviating the negative effects of dialysis treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06478524
- Testing
- Live music, Pre-recorded music
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Singapore
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute
Pectoral Nerve Blocks (PECs) for Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Placement
The purpose of this study is to determine whether administration of a pectoral nerve blocks (Pecs I and II) with 0.25% bupivacaine are more effective as compared to placebo to provide analgesia for cardiac implantable electronic…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chest, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05283980
- Testing
- 0.25% Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Hemodialysis, Difficult Vascular Access Cannulation
Pre-Cannulation Ultrasound Vascular Mapping Combined With Handgrip Exercise and Local Cryotherapy in Hemodialysis Patients With Difficult Cannulation
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated a multicomponent intervention for adult maintenance hemodialysis patients with difficult vascular access cannulation.
- Trial name
- NCT07842939
- Testing
- Pre-Cannulation Ultrasound Vascular Mapping, Handgrip Exercise, Local Cryotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Vascular Access
Port Catheter Needle Change: Pain, Anxiety and Patient Satisfaction
Port catheters play a significant role in the management of cancer patients and eliminate the need for serial peripheral access by reducing patient anxiety associated with repeated venous punctures.
- Trial name
- NCT07679295
- Testing
- Stress ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Procedural Pain
Stress-Ball Distraction for Pain and Anxiety During Painful Procedures in Critically Ill Patients
This study will examine whether using a small hand-held stress ball during painful procedures can help critically ill adult patients feel less pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07836842
- Testing
- Stress-Ball Distraction, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Anxiety Disorders
UK Prevalence of Mental Health After SCI
Mental health decline after Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) is commonly reported but minimally investigated in the United Kingdom. The current study aims to explore the prevalence and impact of mental health challenges after SCI to…
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, PTSD
- Trial name
- NCT06618404
- Testing
- No intervention - cross-sectional cohort analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- University of Reading
Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation, Pain Management
Is Pain Ease (New Formula) Safe and Effective in Reducing Pain Associated With Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIV)?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if Pain Ease (new formula) is more effective than Nature's Tears in reducing pain associated with Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (PIV), also known as an IV.
- Trial name
- NCT07821476
- Testing
- Sterile water, Vapocoolant spray
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gebauer Company
Colon Cancer, Rectum Cancer
The Effect of Art Therapy in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Cancer
With the development of modern techniques, art has become important in the provision of health services and has enabled individuals to better recognise themselves and their surroundings.
- Trial name
- NCT07137000
- Testing
- Art therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Pain, Opiate
A Dosing and Efficacy Study of Intra-nasal Sufentanil for Moderate to Severe Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine the appropriate dose and effectiveness of intra-nasal administration of a potent narcotic, sufentanil, for the treatment of moderate to severe pain due to broken bone(s) in the arm or leg.
- Trial name
- NCT01012999
- Testing
- sufentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Bronchoscopy, Virtual Reality
The Effect of Virtual Reality Based Relaxation Program on Patients to be Performed Bronchoscopy
With the virtual reality application in patients with bronchoscopy, it is aimed to reduce the fear, stress and tension arising from the possibility of the development of pain and complications in the patients.
- Conditions
- Bronchoscopy, Virtual Reality, Glasses, Relaxation Program
- Trial name
- NCT05154916
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Based Relaxation Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Perineal Pain, Birth Satisfaction
The Effect of Birth Ball and Perineal Massage on Perineal Pain, Perineal Trauma and Birth Satisfaction
One of the important causes of perineal trauma is perineal tension. By reducing this tension, perineal trauma can be prevented. Perineal trauma is a birth complication that can be prevented with midwifery approaches.
- Conditions
- Perineal Pain, Birth Satisfaction, Perineal Laceration, Tear, or Rupture During Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT06935643
- Testing
- Birth Ball, Perineal Massage, Control Group
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pain, Satisfaction, Consumer
Lidocaine Jelly for Pain Control During Mohs Surgery
Does the use of lidocaine jelly during Mohs surgery on the nose decrease the total amount of lidocaine used during surgery. Does patient satisfaction improve when lidocaine jelly is used during Mohs surgery of the nose?
- Trial name
- NCT03595449
- Testing
- Lidocaine jelly, Surgilube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cancer, Mindfulness-based Intervention
Effects of a Second-generation Mindfulness-based Intervention on Quality of Life, Pain Management, and Psycho-spiritual Wellbeing in Cancer Patients: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Background This study explores the effectiveness of Meditation Awareness Training (MAT), a second-generation mindfulness-based intervention, in enhancing quality of life, pain management, and psycho-spiritual wellbeing among…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Mindfulness-based Intervention, Meditation, Psychological Well-Being
- Trial name
- NCT06695234
- Testing
- Meditation Awareness Training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Derby
Postoperative Complications
The Effect of Telephone Nursing Education and Counseling Services Given to Satisfaction Level and Self-Care Strength
In the post-discharge period, it is important to follow the patients from home by telephone and to provide the necessary nursing education and counseling services, increasing the self-care powers of the patients, increasing their…
- Trial name
- NCT05487638
- Testing
- Nursing Education and Counseling Service Provided to Patients by Video Calling on the Phone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Anxiety, Pain
Hypnotic Communication To Reduce Anxiety And Pain During Prostate Biopsy (HYCapp)
This single-centre randomized controlled study (HYCapp) will evaluate whether "hypnotic communication" (a structured, non-drug communication technique delivered by health professionals trained in clinical hypnosis) can reduce…
- Trial name
- HYCapp (NCT07476547)
- Testing
- Hypnotic Communication, Routine Prostate Biopsy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione del Piemonte per l'Oncologia
Open Heart Surgery
The Effect of Rapid Relaxation Exercise and Cold Application on Pain, Anxiety, and Satisfaction Before Chest Tube Removal
A chest tube is inserted to drain air, fluid, or blood from the pleural space and is vital for restoring respiratory function in the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT07248085
- Testing
- Cold Application, Rapid Relaxation Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University