Clinical trials: Perioperative Pain Control
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
Pain, Postoperative
Toradol v. Celecoxib for Postoperative Pain
Randomized control trial between ketorolac versus celecoxib for postoperative pain following hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- POP (NCT03331315)
- Testing
- Celecoxib, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Ulm, MD
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
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
Preoperative Gabapentin vs Placebo for Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
This study will recruit women scheduled to undergo vaginal apical suspension surgery (either uterosacral ligament suspension or sacrospinous ligament fixation) with or without other prolapse or anti-incontinence procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05658887
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Kowalski
Chronic Pain
Pregabalin and Post-thoracotomy Pain
With Institutional Ethics Board approval and signed informed consent, a pilot investigation was conducted in which 15 adult patients scheduled to undergo a thoractomy were randomly assigned to receive 1) 150 mg pregabalin 1 hour…
- Trial name
- NCT00663962
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
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
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
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
Pain, Postoperative, Chronic Postoperative Pain
Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The investigators hypothesis is that perioperative infusion of 0.75 ropivacaine in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy may modify the intensity of postoperative pain or the analgesic consumption during the first 24…
- Trial name
- NCT01388946
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.75, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
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
Pain
Perioperative Pain Management In Spine Surgery Patients: Part I
The purpose of this study is a comparison of pain management in opioid-tolerant spine surgery patients using a perioperative dosing goal of 150% of patient's baseline oral morphine equivalent (OME), as compared to standard…
- Trial name
- NCT01447888
- Testing
- 150% Oral Morphine Equivalent (OME), Clinical Judgment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Allina Health System
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
Pain
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management
This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- Gaba (NCT02944656)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
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
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
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
Colorectal Surgery
Effect of Ketamine on Postoperative Clinical Outcomes
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the effectiveness of ketamine as an analgesic adjuvant in decreasing the narcotic (opioids) analgesics during surgery, on pain management and on the later recovery after surgery in…
- Trial name
- NCT01365195
- Testing
- Ketamine high-dose, Ketamine low-dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.
Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior…
- Conditions
- Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy, Incision Site Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT03691935
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative Depression
Study on the Use of Low Dose Ketamine After Gastric Bypass and Gastrectomy
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm parallel, single-center study. One hundred subjects (50 in each arm) will be enrolled.
- Trial name
- NCT02452060
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Infertility, Female, Pain, Postoperative
Assessing Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen for Perioperative Pain Control for Oocyte Retrieval
In this research study we want to learn more about how effective certain medications are at reducing pain after oocyte (egg) retrieval surgery and how effective they are at reducing the time between the retrieval and discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT03073980
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen, PO Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 161 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital