Clinical trials: Perioperative Analgesia
Pain, Constipation
Effect of Lidocaine and Esmolol to Improve the Quality of Recovery
The purpose of this prospective, randomized, double-blinded, active-controlled study is: To assess the effectiveness of systemic administration of lidocaine and esmolol in combination (vs.
- Conditions
- Pain, Constipation, Nausea, Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT01114997
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Esmolol, Lidocaine + Esmolol (Combo)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Foot and Ankle Procedures
Efficacy of Popliteal Nerve Blocks With and Without Dexamethasone on the Duration of Analgesia for Foot & Ankle Surgery
The purpose of this research study to evaluate the effects of dexamethasone as an addition to peripheral nerve block (Put the nerve to sleep with Bupivacaine a numbing medication) on length of pain relief (analgesia)…
- Trial name
- NCT01975285
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery, Ketamine
Perioperative Ketamine for Pain With Gastric Bypass
Opioid medications such as morphine, hydrocodone and oxycodone are standard for treating pain after surgery, however there are disadvantages.
- Trial name
- NCT03448068
- Testing
- Ketamine, Standard therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Abdominal Hysterectomy (& Wertheim)
Lidocaine and Ketamine in Abdominal Surgery
This study is being done to determine if combined infusions of lidocaine and ketamine is better than a lidocaine or ketamine infusion alone, or to placebo in improving recovery after abdominal hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT00721110
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Ketamine, Ketamine + Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain
Patients-Controlled Epidural Analgesia After Gastric Bypass for Morbid Obesity Using Morphine-Levobupivacaine Regimens
Adequate postoperative analgesia can facilitate recovery following gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity. The efficacy and safety of intravenous patient - controlled analgesia has been studied, but up to date no data are…
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Bowel Function, Postoperative Ambulation
- Trial name
- NCT01249872
- Testing
- GROUP A : 0 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP B : 1 mg MORPHINE- 0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE, GROUP C : 2 mg MORPHINE-0.1% LEVOBUPIVACAINE
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Patras
Cancer of Head and Neck, Narcotic Use
Perioperative Analgesia Using Gabapentin in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery
Patients undergoing head and neck cancer surgery often have a lot of pain after surgery, which can lead to a need for a lot of narcotic pain medication.
- Trial name
- NCT03682367
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Laparoscopic Surgery
Labetalol and Esmolol: Vital Signs and Post Operative Pain Management
This study proposes to investigate the effects of labetalol or esmolol on managing the vital signs (like blood pressure and heart rate) during surgery, on pain management, and on the later recovery after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01114971
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Labetalol, Esmolol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Fusion of Spine, Lumbar Region
The Effectiveness of IV/PO Acetaminophen in the Perioperative Period in Reducing Opiate Use After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Simple explanation and rationale: Recovery after spine surgery is usually accompanied by severe pain which has traditionally been managed with opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT03104816
- Testing
- Acetaminophen IV Soln 10 MG/ML, Acetaminophen, Hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Osteoarthritis,Knee
Efficacy of Multimodal Perioperative Analgesia With Periarticular Drug Injection in Total Knee Arthroplasty(TKA)
The purpose of this study is to compare different medication combinations used in a periarticular injection after total knee replacement surgery(TKR).
- Trial name
- NCT01042093
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Toradol, Clonidine
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Towson Orthopaedic Associates
Obesity
Dexmedetomidine to Treat Bariatric Surgery-associated Pain
Obesity represents one of the most important public health issues according to the World Health Organization and it has reached epidemic proportions globally.
- Trial name
- NCT02880540
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Morphine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Janelle Vaughns
Pain Control
Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Relief in Surgical Abortion
Gabapentin preoperative use for evaluation of benefit to reduce pain during and after surgical office-based abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT04292171
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Comparing Effectiveness of IV vs Oral Acetaminophen Given Perioperatively for Lap Choles for Pain Control,
The purpose of the study is to learn whether perioperative IV (intravenous) administration of acetaminophen (commonly referred to as Tylenol) shows any different clinical outcomes over the oral (by mouth) administration of…
- Trial name
- NCT01823224
- Testing
- 2 capsules Oral Tylenol 2000 mg and IV "salt water", IV tylenol 1000mg and 2 oral capsule "sugar pills"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Other Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Perioperative Pain Management Regimens for Uterine Aspiration
This is a randomized controlled double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the impact of gabapentin given preoperatively on perioperative pain scores for women receiving uterine aspiration between 6 and 14+6 weeks…
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02725710)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Perineural Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will look at the efficacy of dexamethasone for prolongation of peripheral nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02462148
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Post Operative Pain, Hyperalgesia
Perioperative Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia and Its Prevention With Ketamine and Methadone
Background: In perioperative period inhibition of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor prevents opioid-induced hyperalgesia and reduce postoperative opioid requirement after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01594047
- Testing
- ketamine infusion, Methadone PCA
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Pain Control, Ureteral Reimplantation
ITM vs QL for Pediatric Open Lower Abdominal Procedures
Patients between the ages of 12 months and 11 years who are undergoing an open lower abdominal procedure will be randomized to receive intrathecal morphine, or bilateral quadratus lumborum block.
- Conditions
- Pain Control, Ureteral Reimplantation, Pediatrics, Intrathecal Morphine
- Trial name
- NCT05506930
- Testing
- Intrathecal Morphine, Quadratus lumborum block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Post Operative Analgesia, Bariatric Surgery
Oral Acetaminophen for Post-Op Pain Management in Bariatric Surgery Patients
Adult patients with morbid obesity who have had Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) surgery have impaired drug metabolism.
- Conditions
- Post Operative Analgesia, Bariatric Surgery, Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Bypass), Bariatric Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- NCT06658574
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ambulatory Surgery, Coughing
Effect of Fentanyl on Coughing and Recovery After Anesthesia With an LMA Laryngeal Mask Airway)for Airway Management
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of fentanyl for reducing coughing during the perioperative period (i.e., insertion of an LMA [Laryngeal Mask Airway] device, maintenance period during surgery, and…
- Trial name
- LMA (NCT01368809)
- Testing
- Saline, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer, Analgesia
Multimodal Pain Study in Free Flap Patients
This study will be a randomized, prospective study comparing Pain Management Arm A and Pain Management Arm B. Arm A will have scheduled Tylenol with opioids available as needed (PRN) in the peri-operative period.
- Trial name
- NCT04246697
- Testing
- Tylenol, Oxycodone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center