Clinical trials: Pain Measurement
Back Pain
Sensor Measurement of Acupuncture Needle Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to develop and test a sensor system capable of measuring acupuncture needle manipulation and torque in a clinical setting.
- Trial name
- NCT00103675
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Pain Measurement, Visual Analog Pain Scale
The Analgesic Effect of Intrathecal Hydromorphone Injection on Spinal Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the adequate dose of intrathecal hydromorphone injection for postoperative pain relief after knee arthroscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01172782
- Testing
- Hydromorphone
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Korea University Anam Hospital
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Chronic Pain
Using Perfusion MRI to Measure the Dynamic Changes in Neural Activation Associated With Caloric Vestibular Stimulation
The investigators propose that Arterial Spin Labelling Functional Magnetic Imaging will be able to capture functional changes associated with caloric vestibular stimulation and better delineate the etiology of the pain…
- Trial name
- NCT01659073
- Testing
- Caloric Vestibular Stimulation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Pain
Correlation of Pain Intensity Measurements in Healthy Volunteers Exposed to Unpleasant Stimuli
Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional phenomenon that can be caused by tissue damage or potentially harmful stimuli. Pain is by definition a subjective phenomenon, and everyone experiences it differently, which creates…
- Trial name
- NCT06663761
- Testing
- Stimuli
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Hyperalgesia, Pain Insensitivity, Congenital
The Relationship Between Saliva β-endorphins Levels, Cold Pressor Test and Perception of Pain in Oral Surgery Procedures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the correlation between β-endorphin levels in blood plasma and saliva in healthy participants with different pain sensitivity and in those with acute pain in oral and maxillofacial region.
- Trial name
- NCT03164161
- Testing
- Cold pressor test, β-endorphins evaluation in saliva, β-endorphins evaluation in blood plasma
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Healthy
Objective Measurement of Pain Using the Algometer
The development of tools for assessment and management of pain in newborns and children is a high priority and represents a significant unmet need.
- Trial name
- NCT02325284
- Testing
- Pressure Algometer Testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julia Finkel
Low Back Pain
Measurement of Substance P in Saliva of Low Back Pain Patients
The purpose of this study is to compare the levels of Substance P in saliva, in patients with severe chronic low back pain and in subjects without it.
- Trial name
- NCT00735735
- Testing
- The taking of a saliva sample from each subject.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kovacs Foundation
Contraception
Postplacental Intrauterine Device Insertion: A Mixed Methods Assessment of Women's Experience
The primary objective of this mixed methods pilot study is to understand women's experiences with postplacental intrauterine device (IUD) insertion through postpartum semi-structured interviews.
- Trial name
- PIPPI (NCT02312726)
- Testing
- Postplacental IUD insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Effects on Pain Perception
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation on pain perception.
- Conditions
- Pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00349050
- Testing
- laboratory pain assessment, transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Pain, Withdrawal
Evaluation of the Effect of Venous Diameter Measurement by Ultrasonography on Pain and Withdrawal Response
During general anesthesia, intravenous (IV) medications can disrupt the patient's comfort by causing a pain sensation or a withdrawal response in the heart.
- Trial name
- VDIAMETER (NCT03376308)
- Testing
- Pain Score, Withdrawal movement score, hemodynamic response
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Chemotherapy-induced Peripheral Neuropathy, Tibial Neuropathy
Tibial Nerve Elastography in Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain
This observational study aims to evaluate the tibial nerve stiffness using Shear Wave Elastography (SWE) in patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) compared to healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07048431
- Testing
- Shear Wave Elastography Measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Dental Pulp Necrosis, Periapical Periodontitis
Measurement of Bite Force in Humans
This protocol is for a clinical trial to evaluate the reliability of the bite fork as a diagnostic instrument in subjects with pulpal necrosis and apical periodontitis.
- Trial name
- NCT00223327
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Shoulder Pain
Mobile Application Utilization for Measurement of Scapular Position
The purpose of this study is to determine the ability of a mobile clinical application to reliably and accurately track scapular motion in people with asymptomatic and symptomatic shoulders.
- Trial name
- MnMotion (NCT02773654)
- Testing
- Healthy Volunteers, Symptomatic Volunteers
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Experience Sampling Method for Symptom Assessment in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Reliable patient reported outcome measures (PROM's) for symptom assessment in irritable bowel syndrome are essential in order to investigate natural disease course and potential treatment options aimed at symptom improvement…
- Trial name
- NCT02880722
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Empathy, Sleep
PAIN Empathy Assessment in Sleep Deprived Emergency & Acute Care Clinicians
Cognitive Empathy is relevant in clinical practice and will be assessed based on the accuracy of pain recognition and the pain intensity evaluation in a computerised task using facial expressions.
- Conditions
- Empathy, Sleep, Pain
- Trial name
- PAIN-EASE (NCT05235035)
- Testing
- Night shift work
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Claude Bernard University
Pain
Comparison of Pain Sensation During Single Use of Two Topical Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Different case reports are showing that depending on the drug used for eye drops, it might provoke a painful sensation. Actually two leading NSAIDs are used in ophthalmology.
- Trial name
- NCT00869219
- Testing
- Nevanac, Acular LS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Santa Casa de Misericordia de Santos
Musculoskeletal Pain, Questionnaire
Validation of the Polish Version of the MPIIQM Questionnaire for Musicians
The aim of this study, originally named "Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Musculoskeletal Pain Intensity and Interference Questionnaire for Musicians of the Polish Population (MPIIQM-P)" is the enlargement of…
- Trial name
- NCT05903300
- Testing
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 182 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Cygańska
Contraception
Nitrous Oxide for Pain Management of Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether Nitrous Oxide is effective in achieving pain control and satisfaction among nulliparous women getting the intrauterine device (IUD).
- Trial name
- NIUD (NCT02391714)
- Testing
- IUD insertion, Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Lichen Planus
Use of Injectable Platelet Rich Fibrin in Lichen Planus
Platelet Rich Fibrine (PRF), which promotes wound healing by supporting angiogenesis, immunity and epithelial proliferation phases.
- Trial name
- NCT03265093
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Fibrin Injection, Corticosteroid
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University