Clinical trials: Pain
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
Dysmenorrhea (Disorder), Dysmenorrhea Primary
Mechanistic Characterization of Uterine Pain
There are limited treatment options for management of dysmenorrhea, and the physiological processes they affect are not completely understood.
- Conditions
- Dysmenorrhea (Disorder), Dysmenorrhea Primary, Dysmenorrhea Secondary, Endometrial Diseases
- Trial name
- MCUP (NCT04145518)
- Testing
- Naproxen Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 183 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
Post-operative Pain
Effectiveness of Continuous Femoral Nerve Block Versus Single Shot Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Control
Both single shot femoral nerve block and continuous femoral nerve block with catheter have been shown to be effective for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR).
- Trial name
- NCT01916590
- Testing
- Bupivicaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Cystitis, Interstitial
A Study To Investigate Tanezumab In Patients With Interstitial Cystitis/ Painful Bladder Syndrome
In a previous study in patients with interstitial cystitis/ painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS), tanezumab has shown to be efficacious in relieving the pain associated with IC/PBS, as well as some effect on reducing urinary…
- Trial name
- NCT00999518
- Testing
- Tanezumab
- Where
- 171 sites in United States, Belgium and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 205 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Chronic Pain
ElderTree Smart System for Older Adults
Multiple chronic conditions (MCCs) are costly and pervasive among older adults. MCCs account for 90% of Medicare spending, and 65% of Medicare beneficiaries have 3 or more chronic conditions; 23% have 5 or more.
- Trial name
- NCT04798196
- Testing
- ElderTree on laptop (ET- LT), ElderTree on smart system (ET- SS), Treatment as usual (TAU)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pain
Reducing Post-Op Pain After Sacrospinous Ligament Colpopexy
This is a randomized controlled trial to determine if intraoperative local analgesia administered at the level of the sacrospinous ligament can lessen the gluteal pain felt by patients postoperatively after SSL colpopexy.
- Trial name
- NCT02037061
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Post Operative Pain
Comparison of Side Effects of Morphine and Hydromorphone Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Both morphine and hydromorphone are pain medications commonly used after surgery. It is thought at the institution that hydromorphone causes less side effects but this has not been studied.
- Trial name
- NCT00385541
- Testing
- Morphine PCA, Hydromorphone PCA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Primary Headaches (Includes Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Droperidol Versus Metoclopramide + Diphenhydramine for the Treatment of Primary Headaches
The purpose of this study is to determine if droperidol is equally as effective as metoclopramide for treatment of primary headaches in the Emergency Department.
- Trial name
- NCT01406860
- Testing
- Droperidol, Metoclopramide + diphenhydramine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Chest Pain, Stable Angina Pectoris, CCS Class I to III
Randomized Evaluation of Patients With Stable Angina Comparing Diagnostic Examinations
This randomized, controlled, diagnostic, multicenter trial will compare two diagnostic imaging pathways--coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and single photon emission tomography (SPECT) myocardial perfusion imaging…
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Stable Angina Pectoris, CCS Class I to III, Angina Equivalent, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT01262625)
- Testing
- CCTA, SPECT MPI/ICA
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,050 people
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology
Class IV Angina
The PEARL 8.0 Post-Approval Study
This is a prospective single arm study of the Cardiogenesis PEARL 8.0 Handpiece Delivery System. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the 30 day mortality rate among patients who are treated with this device is less…
- Trial name
- NCT01845103
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiogenesis Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CryoLife, Inc.
TMD/Orofacial Pain
TMD Online Program for Pain Management
This is a proposal for an administrative supplement to the parent study, "Individualized Assessment and Treatment Program for TMD: Coping as a Mechanism" (U01 DE028520).
- Trial name
- NCT05862870
- Testing
- painTRAINER
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Wound Open, Chronic Venous Hypertension (Idiopathic) With Ulcer
Efficacy of Laser Debridement on Pain and Bacterial Load in Chronic Wounds
Bacterial load is frequently associated with impaired healing of chronic wounds. As well, sharp debridement is often associated with pain, causing patient distress, and thereby occasionally contributing to inadequacy of…
- Conditions
- Wound Open, Chronic Venous Hypertension (Idiopathic) With Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT03182582
- Testing
- Erbium:Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet (Er:YAG) Laser Debridement, Scalpel/Curette Debridement
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Postoperative Pain
Efficacy Study of Ketamine for Postoperative Pain in Opioid Dependent Patients
Patients who are dependent on opioids often have poor pain relief after major surgery. This study tests the hypothesis that adding intravenous ketamine to a postoperative regimen of intravenous opioids for postoperative pain will…
- Trial name
- NCT01591382
- Testing
- Ketamine, Hydromorphone PCA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Infertility, Female, Pain, Postoperative
Assessing Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen for Perioperative Pain Control for Oocyte Retrieval
In this research study we want to learn more about how effective certain medications are at reducing pain after oocyte (egg) retrieval surgery and how effective they are at reducing the time between the retrieval and discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT03073980
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen, PO Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Pain, Acute
Programmed Intermittent Bolus Dosing Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Epidural Analgesia in Abdominal Surgery.
Epidurals are an effective means for providing neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. Prior studies in labor epidurals have demonstrated that a programmed intermittent bolus application of local anesthesia can improve pain control…
- Trial name
- NCT03307174
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Acute Pain, Surgery
Auriculotherapy for Surgical Pain
The current opioid epidemic has led to a renewed interest in exploring non-pharmacological techniques to treat post-operative pain.
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Surgery, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03860259
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device without nitrogen gas, Auriculotherapy cryopuncture device with nitrogen gas
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacques E. Chelly
HIV Infections, Chronic Pain
Improving Quality of Life for Adults Living With HIV and Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is highly comorbid among the 1.2 million persons living with HIV, with recent prevalence estimates ranging from 55-67%.
- Trial name
- NCT05055596
- Testing
- Tai Chi, Health Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Osteoarthritis
Study of Meloxicam Capsules to Treat Osteoarthritis Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Meloxicam [Test] Capsules are safe and effective for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain of the knee or hip.
- Trial name
- NCT01787188
- Testing
- Meloxicam Test Capsules
- Where
- 40 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Fibromyalgia
Analgesic Effect of Music Listening During Pain Elicitation in Fibromyalgia
Patients with fibromyalgia (FM) are more sensitive to things that cause pain. Music lowers self-reported pain in patients with chronic pain.
- Trial name
- FMMusic (NCT04059042)
- Testing
- Music Listening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Plantar Fasciitis, Chronic
Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Treatment of Chronic Plantar Fasciitis
A clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness, safety and patient tolerance for the use of Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound (ITU) for chronic, Plantar Fasciitis musculoskeletal tissue pain reduction began in August 2016 and was…
- Trial name
- ITU (NCT03254602)
- Testing
- Intense Therapeutic Ultrasound Treatment
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Foot and Ankle Foundation