Clinical trials: Patient Controlled Analgesia
Postoperative Pain, Wisdom Tooth
Protective Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Relief Following Day Case Oral Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether robust analgesic regime (protective analgesia) can improve postoperative pain experience for patients undergoing lower wisdom teeth extraction under day case general anaesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT00895843
- Testing
- Brufen retard, ibuprofen, Bupivacaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manchester
Post Operative Pain
Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay
The purpose of this study is to compare, the safety, efficacy and level of parent and nurse satisfaction with three methods of opioid administration post-operatively in children (4-18 years of age) with developmental delay.
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT00743730)
- Testing
- Pain and standard side effect management for PNCA with basal method., Pain and standard side effect management with PNCA without basal, Pain and standard side effect management with IV on an as needed basis method.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Disease
Managing Pain and Symptom Burden Caused by Chemotherapy in People With Myeloma or Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to find out whether acupuncture treatments can reduce the need for opioid medication when managing pain caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT04459416
- Testing
- Acupuncture, opioid, Assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Postoperative Pain
An International Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT00993798
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c, SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Rib Fractures
Continuous Intercostal Nerve Blockade for Traumatic Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are common injuries in accident patients and can be associated with significant pain during recovery. If poorly controlled, pain from splinting due to rib fractures can result in difficulty in breathing leading to…
- Trial name
- NCT02604589
- Testing
- hydromorphone hydrochloride, Infusion catheter placement, bupivicaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Anthony Iacco
Palliative Care, Pain
A Study of Sativex® for Pain Relief in Patients With Advanced Malignancy.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effective dose range and to demonstrate a non-effective dose range of Sativex in patients with advanced cancer, who experience inadequate pain relief even though they are on optimized…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Pain, Cancer
- Trial name
- SPRAY (NCT00530764)
- Testing
- Sativex Low Dose, Sativex Medium Dose, Sativex High Dose
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- GW Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Cancer of Head and Neck
Pain Control Using Neuromodulation in Patients Undergoing Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this study is to determine if Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can reduce pain perception associated with the effects of receiving definitive radiation therapy or chemoradiotherapy in head and neck…
- Trial name
- NCT02366611
- Testing
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pain, Postoperative
Pain Control in Pediatric Posterior Spine Fusion Patients: The Effect of Gabapentin
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the patient experience when using gabapentin with other pain control medications after posterior spinal fusion surgery for scoliosis in adolescents.
- Trial name
- NCT01977937
- Testing
- Gabapentin 250mg/5mL NDC:59762-5025-01, Simple Syrup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Opioid Analgesia
Pharmacokinetics and Safety of ORF Tablets in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of this study is to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of single-dose ORF tablets in pediatric patients aged 6 to 16 years, inclusive.
- Trial name
- NCT01160614
- Testing
- Oxycodone hydrochloride controlled-release (ORF) tablets
- Where
- 17 sites in United States, Australia and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue Pharma LP
Post-operative Pain
Preoperative Pain Control in Gastric Bypass Surgery Patients
Randomized clinical trial to evaluate whether a single pre-operative dose of Pregabalin will alleviate post-operative pain and decrease post-operative analgesic requirements in morbidly obese patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT01801189
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- Legacy Health System
Pain, Nausea
Optimal Dose of Prophylactic Naloxone in Reducing Opioid-Induced Side Effects in Children/Adolescents
This is an investigator initiated dose finding study designed to determine the optimal dose of naloxone to prevent or minimize the most common side effects induced by opioids, namely itching, nausea, and vomiting.
- Conditions
- Pain, Nausea, Pruritus
- Trial name
- NCT00330343
- Testing
- naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Joint Diseases, Arthritis
A Study to Compare the Frequency of Constipation Symptoms With Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) Treatment Versus Oxycodone IR Treatment in Patients With End-stage Joint Disease
The purpose of this study is to compare bowel function/constipation that occurs during tapentadol treatment with that occuring during oxycodone treatment, as measured by the frequency of spontaneous bowel movements per week.
- Conditions
- Joint Diseases, Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00784277
- Testing
- oxycodone CR, oxycodone IR, Tapentadol ER (CG5503)
- Volunteers
- 597 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
A Research Study of an Investigational Drug ALO-02 (Oxycodone Hydrochloride and Naltrexone Hydrochloride) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain
The primary objective of the study is to determine the analgesic efficacy and safety of ALO-02 extended-release capsules, when compared to placebo, in subjects with moderate to severe chronic low back pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT01571362
- Testing
- ALO-02
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 410 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Dexmedotomidine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib FracturesRandomized Controlled Trial
Blunt chest trauma is the second most common form of unintentional trauma in the US and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thoracic injuries are the third most common cause of death in trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05321121
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Tachycardia, Ventricular
Remifentanil Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA) for Ablation of Idiopathic Ventricular Tachycardia
Determine effects of remifentanil conscious sedation in patients undergoing Electrophysiological (EP) studies for the ablation of idiopathic ventricular tachycardia and/or persistent frequent premature ventricular contractions…
- Trial name
- IVPCA (NCT01901575)
- Testing
- Remifentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Pain, Advanced Cancer
Sativex® for Relieving Persistent Pain in Participants With Advanced Cancer
This 9-week study aimed to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of nabiximols (Sativex®) as an adjunctive treatment, compared with placebo in relieving uncontrolled persistent chronic pain in participants with advanced…
- Trial name
- NCT01262651
- Testing
- Nabiximols
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Belgium and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- GW Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Pain, Postoperative
Effectiveness of an Opioid Sparing Pain Regimen in Cardiac Surgery
The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) perform over 300 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries per year. While opioid medications are the institutional standard of care for post-operative pain therapy little is…
- Trial name
- INOVAOPIOID (NCT03679013)
- Testing
- Oral Gabapentin and Intravenous Acetaminophen (IV APAP), Opiate based pain regimen.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia
Peri-operative Use of a Pain Injection in Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Pain management in pediatric patients presents a difficult challenge. Unlike adults, pediatric patients often cannot communicate their pain management needs clearly.
- Conditions
- Cerebral Palsy, Hip Dysplasia, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04074265
- Testing
- Ropivacaine injection, normal saline
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Rib Fractures
Early Percutaneous Cryoablation for Pain Control After Rib Fractures Among Elderly Patients
The purpose of this study is to provide long-term pain control for elderly patients with rib fractures in order to minimize their risk of complications and return them to baseline functional capacity
- Trial name
- EPERC (NCT04482582)
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Postoperative Pain Control After Periarticular Injection During Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study will evaluate the use of a local injection around the knee (periarticular) during total knee replacement (TKR) surgery to see if it reduces postoperative pain levels.
- Trial name
- NCT02570503
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Ketorolac, Clonidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University