Clinical trials: Pain Management
Abortion in First Trimester
Dextromethorphan as a Novel Non-opioid Adjunctive Agent for Pain Control in Medication Abortion
This study evaluates dextromethorphan as a non-opioid adjunctive medication for pain control during medication abortion. This is double-blinded, four-arm randomized controlled trial enrolling 156 women over a period of 9-12…
- Trial name
- DexMab (NCT03480009)
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Avicel PH101 (Microcrystalline Cellulose NF) for Compounding, Oxycodone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Study Investigator-Sponsor
Upper Extremity Surgery
A Comparison of Ropivacaine Alone Versus Combination of Dexamethasone and Clonidine for Block
The aim of this randomized, observer-blinded study is to evaluate the postoperative analgesic efficacy of adding dexamethasone and clonidine to ropivacaine in supraclavicular nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT02151487
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Ropivacaine and dexamethasone, Ropivacaine and clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Intravenous Versus Oral Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery
This study will compare IV (intravenous) versus oral (PO) acetaminophen for postoperative pain after scheduled, elective Cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT02487303
- Testing
- Acetaminophen Intravenous, Acetaminophen Oral
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis
Post-op Acetaminophen vs NSAID Use on Lumbar Spinal Fusion Outcomes
Patients undergoing spine surgery often have considerable pain post-operatively and frequently require opioid medication (Percocet, Norco, oxycodone, morphine, etc.) to control their pain postoperatively.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Spondylosis, Lumbar Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT02700451
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain
Efficacy and Safety of Gabapentin/B-complex Versus Pregabalin in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Pain Management
This is a multicenter, randomized, open-label, parallel, Phase 4 clinical trial to compare efficacy and safety of gabapentin/B-complex versus pregabalin in diabetic peripheral neuropathy pain (DPNP) management.
- Trial name
- NCT01364298
- Testing
- Gabapentin/B-complex, Pregabalin
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 353 people
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Control During First-trimester Abortion
First-trimester abortion aspiration procedures are painful and sedation is typically provided. It is unsafe to drive after sedation due to the prolonged motor delay from some anesthetic agents.
- Trial name
- TENS 2 0 (NCT05320432)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Post Herpetic Neuralgia (PHN)
Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Post-Herpetic Neuralgia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in the treatment of patients with post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN).
- Trial name
- NCT07123987
- Testing
- transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS), traditional medical treatment for PHN
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Hosny Ismail Easa
Knee Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain
Ketamine Administration for Postoperative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Knee Arthroplasty
This study is conducted to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ketamine infusion for pain relief after knee replacement surgery.
- Conditions
- Knee Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain, Pain Management, Analgesia
- Trial name
- KETARTHRO (NCT07059429)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Standard Analgesia
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- State Budgetary Healthcare Institution, National Medical Surgical Center N.A. N.I. Pirogov, Ministry of Health of Russia
Pain, Acute
Virtual Reality for Pain Management Study
Virtual Reality (VR) is one non-pharmacological method that has shown promise as an effective means of decreasing pain levels following treatment, and for significant periods of time.
- Trial name
- NCT02997085
- Testing
- Live-Action 360° Video Virtual Reality, CGI 360° Video Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis
EXPAREL® for Pain After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether liposomal bupivacaine (long acting injectable anesthetic) provides greater post operative pain relief compared to the standard post operative pain regiment for tonsillectomy…
- Conditions
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis, Post-operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02444533
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Knee Injuries
Femoral/Sciatic Block for Knee Surgery
Knee arthroplasty has a high potential for postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding from intrathecal morphine with the continuous femoral and a single-shot sciatic nerve blockades.
- Trial name
- NCT02882152
- Testing
- femoral nerve blockade, morphine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Pregnancy
Does Ultrasound Help Junior Anesthesia Residents With Placement of Labor Analgesia in Pregnant Patients
The investigators believe that ultrasound guided CSE technique will help junior resident rotating for the first time on the labor and delivery floor to place more accurately the epidural needle in the midline position as compared…
- Trial name
- NCT02747238
- Testing
- Ultrasound, No ultrasound, Epidural infusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Respiratory Depression
OSA Screen Negative With Spinal Duramorph
Non emergent scheduled cesarean sections will be consented to participate in this study of patients who have screened negative for obstructive sleep apnea and who are also BMI>/= 35 to have capnography monitoring postoperatively.
- Trial name
- NCT03151226
- Testing
- Capnography monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Acute Pain
Nefopam/Paracetamol Fixed Dose Combination in Acute Pain After Impacted Third Molar Extraction
This study aims to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of single and multiple doses of a new fixed dose combination of nefopam hydrochloride 30 mg and paracetamol 500mg taken orally in comparison to each single component.
- Trial name
- NCT04622735
- Testing
- nefopam hydrochloride 30mg / paracetamol 500mg X2, Paracetamol 500 Mg Oral Tablet X2, Nefopam HCl 30 MG Oral Tablet X2
- Where
- 19 sites in Belgium, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 321 people
- Sponsor
- Unither Pharmaceuticals, France
Opioid-use Disorder
The Effect of Buprenorphine Continuation for Patients With Opioid Use Disorder
There is limited guidance on the optimal management of buprenorphine perioperatively and both buprenorphine discontinuation and continuation are acceptable standards of care.
- Trial name
- NCT04981678
- Testing
- Buprenorphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- MaineHealth
Chronic Pain
Treatment, Pain, and Opioids
Background: Chronic pain and negative consequences of long-term opioid therapy are related public health concerns associated with significant functional impairment, high psychiatric comorbidity, and premature mortality…
- Trial name
- NCT05363176
- Testing
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Treatment Seeking, Pain treatment education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Chronic Testicular Pain
Botulinum Toxin for the Management of Chronic Orchialgia
The purpose of this research study is to determine if Botox injections will provide relief from chronic testicular pain. In the study, the spermatic cord of particpants will be injected with either Botox or a placebo of saline.
- Trial name
- NCT02058836
- Testing
- Botox Injection, Normal saline injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Analgesia Disorder, Pain
A Study of Intramuscular Sebacoyl Dinalbuphine Ester for Post-Hemorrhoidectomy Pain Management
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled, single dose study to assess the safety and efficacy of intramuscular sebacoyl dinalbuphine ester (SDE) for post-hemorrhoidectomy pain management.
- Trial name
- NCT02468128
- Testing
- Sebacoyl Dinalbuphine Ester
- Where
- 6 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Lumosa Therapeutics Co., Ltd.
Pain, Post-operative
Evaluation of N1539 Following Bunionectomy Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of N1539 in subjects with acute moderate to severe pain following unilateral bunionectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02675907
- Testing
- N1539
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Baudax Bio
Plantar Fasciitis
Phase 2 DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection for the Management of Plantar Fasciitis
The specific aim of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of a single administration of DaxibotulinumtoxinA for Injection versus placebo for managing plantar fasciitis.
- Trial name
- NCT03137407
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxins, Type A
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Revance Therapeutics, Inc.