Clinical trials: Patient Controlled Analgesia
Cervical Pain, Pelvic Pain
Tenaculum Pain Control Study
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effect of an intracervical lidocaine injection versus topical lidocaine gel on the pain experienced by patients undergoing tenaculum application to the cervix during office…
- Trial name
- NCT01421641
- Testing
- Intracervical Lidocaine Injection, Topical Lidocaine Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Pain Management, Spinal Fusion
Intrathecal Morphine Versus Epidural Extended Release Morphine for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Spinal Fusion
This study plans to learn more about preventing pain in children who are having posterior spinal fusion surgery using two different kinds of morphine (a pain medicine).
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Spinal Fusion, Scoliosis
- Trial name
- NCT00880607
- Testing
- Intrathecal morphine, Extended Release Epidural Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Shoulder Pain
A Study Comparing Two Methods of Placing an Interscalene Nerve Catheter for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Who Undergo Open Shoulder Surgery.
This is a randomized, double-blinded, prospective study designed to compare two approaches (in the plane of the ultrasound beam and out of the plane of the ultrasound beam) to placing an interscalene nerve block and catheter for…
- Trial name
- NCT01696188
- Testing
- interscalene nerve catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Post-Operative Pain
A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg (Zalviso™)to Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia With Morphine for the Treatment of Acute Post-Operative Pain
The study is intended to show that the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System is as effective as morphine intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) for treating pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01539538
- Testing
- Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg, morphine IV PCA
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 357 people
- Sponsor
- Talphera, Inc
Pain Management Strategies in Liver Resection Surgery
TEA vs. PVB vs. PCA in Liver Resection Surgery
This study aims to compare the efficacy and safety of three alternative methods of analgesia in patients undergoing complex liver resection surgery: 1) thoracic epidural analgesia (TEA), 2) continuous paravertebral block (PVB)…
- Trial name
- NCT02192879
- Testing
- thoracic epidural, continuous paravertebral catheter, Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
Acute Pain
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Analgesic Effect of IV CR845 For Pain Following Bunionectomy Surgery
This is a single-center, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group proof of concept study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy as well as the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetic profile of CR845 in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01789476
- Testing
- CR845
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Cara Therapeutics, Inc.
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone Administration for Improved Pain Control in Spinal Fusion Patients
Methadone has several advantages over standard narcotic medications, especially when considering use after a typically painful surgery such as lumbar fusion.
- Trial name
- MAPS (NCT02989597)
- Testing
- Methadone Hydrochloride, Standard pain regimen, Spinal Fusion Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Acute Post-thoracotomy Pain
Efficacy of Patient Controlled Epidural Anesthesia Versus Continuous Epidural Analgesia for Post-thoracotomy Pain
Postoperative thoracotomy pain is normally managed with an epidural catheter and continuous epidural analgesia (CEA). However, for some surgical procedures, patient controlled epidural anesthesia (PCEA) is more effective but…
- Trial name
- NCT01560429
- Testing
- Patient controlled epidural analgesia, Continuous epidural analgesia
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
Deviated Nasal Septum
Septorhinoplasty Post-operative Pain Control With SPG Nerve Block
Maxillary nerve blocks have been shown to significantly reduce post-operative pain and analgesic intake during the 24-hour period following sinus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05667324
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Liver Failure, Liver Diseases, Alcoholic
BRIDGE Device for Post-operative Pain Control
Auricular neurostimulation is a potential novel and non-invasive method of pain control following liver transplantation in a growing patient population with the probability of significant impact on economics and morbidity.
- Conditions
- Liver Failure, Liver Diseases, Alcoholic, Liver Diseases, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- BRIDGE (NCT03265249)
- Testing
- BRIDGE device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Bone Metastases
A Randomized Trial Evaluating Rapid Delivery of Dose Escalated Hypofractionated Radiotherapy for Patients Diagnosed With Bone Metastases for Effective Palliation of Symptoms
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if 1 large dose of radiation therapy is better at controlling pain from cancer that has spread to the bones than 10 smaller doses of radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT02163226
- Testing
- Hypofractionated Radiation Treatment, One Radiation Treatment, Questionnaire
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 167 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Pain, Postoperative
Acetaminophen/Codeine vs Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen for Pain Control and Patient Satisfaction After Hand Surgery
The purpose of this research study is to find out if taking Acetaminophen with Ibuprofen (e.g. Tylenol + Advil), a non-opioid regimen, provides the same type of pain relief after hand surgery compared to Acetaminophen and codeine…
- Trial name
- NCT02647788
- Testing
- Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen/Codeine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
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
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
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
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
Pain, Intractable, Breakthrough Pain
Patient Controlled Intrathecal Analgesia With Bupivacaine for Chronic Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the local anesthetic bupivacaine delivered intrathecally in small doses via PTM self-administered boluses significantly improves the breakthrough pain and functional status of…
- Conditions
- Pain, Intractable, Breakthrough Pain, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02886286
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Opioid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
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