Clinical trials: Pain Reduction
Back Pain, Low
Investigation of Cannabidiol for Reduction of NeuroInflammation in Chronic Back Pain
In this research, the study team will use brain imaging to evaluate the presence of neuroinflammation in the brains and spinal cords of patients with low back pain, and whether CBD effects levels of neuroinflammation.
- Trial name
- CBD (NCT03891264)
- Testing
- Cannabidiol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Low Back Pain
SMART Clinical Study: Surgical Multi-center Assessment of RF Ablation for the Treatment of Vertebrogenic Back Pain
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of RF ablation using the Intracept Intraosseous Nerve Ablation System to ablate intraosseous nerves for the relief of chronic axial low back pain.
- Trial name
- SMART (NCT01446419)
- Testing
- Intracept Treatment
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injuries
Study to Determine if a Reduction in Pain Can be Measured in Spinal Cord Injured Patients Using a New Study Design
The study is designed to assess if spinal cord injury patients have reduced pain after taking either pregabalin or placebo in a cross over design.
- Trial name
- NCT00978341
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- 4 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Breast Carcinoma
Topical Cryotherapy in Reducing Pain in Patients With Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or Paclitaxel Induced Acute Pain Syndrome
This randomized pilot clinical trial studies topical cryotherapy (cooling hands and feet with ice bags) in reducing pain in patients with chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy or paclitaxel induced acute pain syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT02640053
- Testing
- Cryotherapy, Paclitaxel, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Academic and Community Cancer Research United
Pain, Postoperative, Medication Adherence
Scenario Tailored Opioid Messaging Program (STOMP) to Improve Risk Understanding in Young Adults
Legitimate prescription opioid use during adolescence has been associated with later prescription opioid misuse and substance use disorder symptoms during adulthood.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Medication Adherence, Opioid Use, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- STOMPYA (NCT03863353)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
Safety and Efficacy of EMA401 in Patients With Painful Diabetic Neuropathy (PDN)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate safety and efficacy of EMA401 compared to placebo in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN).
- Trial name
- EMPADINE (NCT03297294)
- Testing
- EMA401
- Where
- 64 sites in Australia, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Dental Anxiety
Augmented Reality Distraction for Reducing Pain in Pediatric Dental Procedures
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of augmented reality (AR) as a distraction technique to reduce procedural pain and anxiety in children aged 6-10 undergoing primary tooth extraction.
- Trial name
- AR (NCT06954883)
- Testing
- Augmented Reality Distraction, Standard Care (Tell-Show-Do Technique)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Chronic Pain
Connected Health to Decrease Opioid Use in Patients With Chronic Pain
The objective of this pilot study to evaluate if behavioral incentives applied at the VA Medical Center can appreciably increase participation in activities that promote mobility, and subsequently reduce pain severity and opioid…
- Trial name
- NCT04013529
- Testing
- Regret lottery, Way to Health technology enhanced care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Back Pain
The Effect of PTH(1-84) or Alendronate on Reduction of Back Pain in Postmenopausal Women With an Osteoporosis Related Vertebral Fracture(s) (FP-005-IM)
The primary objective of this trial is to show that PTH(1-84) is superior to alendronate in reducing back pain intensity over a 24-week treatment period in postmenopausal women with an osteoporosis related vertebral fracture(s).
- Trial name
- NCT00713258
- Testing
- Parathyroid hormone (PTH) (1-84), Alendronate
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Nycomed
Pain
Efficacy of Topical Lidocaine to Decrease Discomfort With Intranasal Midazolam Administration
The purpose of this study was to establish whether premedication with topical lidocaine would reduce the pain associated with IN midazolam administration in children.
- Trial name
- NCT02396537
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Midazolam, 0.9% Saline
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Pain, Fever
Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study of Intravenous Ibuprofen in Pediatric Patients
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetic profile of a single dose of intravenous ibuprofen administered over approximately ten (10) minutes.
- Trial name
- NCT02583399
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Examining the Effectiveness of a Connective Tissue Matrix Implant in Reducing Post-operative Pain and Narcotic After Outpatient Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- ECM (NCT04633837)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix Graft Injectable Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Badman
Abscess, Fracture
Study to Find the Dose of Rapidly Administered Ketamine for Brief Painful Procedures in Children
The purpose of the study is to find the dose of rapidly administered ketamine in 3 different pediatric age groups (2-5, 6-11 and 12-17) for abscess drainage and fracture reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT01669642
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Metastatic Cancer, Pain
Morphine After Radiofrequency Ablation of Painful Bone Metastases in Patients With Cancer
RATIONALE: Morphine may reduce pain in patients who have undergone radiofrequency ablation to remove bone metastases. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how well morphine works after radiofrequency ablation of painful bone…
- Conditions
- Metastatic Cancer, Pain, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
- Trial name
- MEDOR (NCT00712712)
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Morphine Sulfate, Questionnaire administration
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Institut Bergonié
Chronic Pain
Low Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Chronic Pain
The purpose of this study was to determine whether low level laser light directed at the neck and shoulders could be effective in the temporary reduction of chronic pain in the neck and shoulder region.
- Trial name
- NCT00929773
- Testing
- Erchonia PL2000 Laser
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Erchonia Corporation
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Pre-op Paravertebral Blocks to Decrease Post-op Pain Following Mastectomy With Immediate Tissue Expander (TE) Reconstruction
Primary Objective To determine if post-operative static pain scores differ between women undergoing bilateral mastectomy followed by bilateral immediate tissue expander reconstruction randomized either to ropivacaine- (treatment)…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT02161705
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Mucositis, Solid Tumors
Palifermin for the Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of palifermin to determine if weekly doses can be safely administered to reduce the incidence (occurrence of), duration (length of time) and severity…
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Solid Tumors, Stomatitis, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101582
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin chemotherapy, Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Chronic Pancreatitis
Viokase 16, Viokase16 Plus Nexium and Nexium Alone
Our primary hypothesis is that the addition of Nexium to Viokase 16 will decrease the chronic abdominal pain in patients with small duct chronic pancreatitis in a superior fashion compared to Viokase 16 plus placebo or to Nexium…
- Trial name
- AZ (NCT01142128)
- Testing
- Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium), Viokase 16 (pancrelipase) + Nexium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Analgesia
Study of Post-Herniorrhaphy Non-opioid MMA Regimens
This is a Phase 3b, open-label study to assess postoperative opioid use in subjects undergoing unilateral open inguinal herniorrhaphy with intraoperative administration of HTX-011 and a postoperative non-opioid multimodal…
- Trial name
- NCT03907176
- Testing
- HTX-011, Luer lock applicator, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 30 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Heron Therapeutics