Clinical trials: Peripheral Nerve Block
Peripheral Nerve Facial Nerve Paralysis, Facial Nerve Diseases
Study of a New Technique to Improve the Symptoms of Orofacial Discomfort in Patients With Peripheral Facial Paralysis
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Neuro Occlusal Rehabilitation (RNO) in patients with peripheral facial palsy (PFP) disease, noting the decrease in symptoms of masticatory dysfunction.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Nerve Facial Nerve Paralysis, Facial Nerve Diseases, Orofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01327157
- Testing
- occlusal adjustment., Visual analog scale.
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Pain, Postoperative, Rebound Pain
Intravenous Dexamethasone With Single-Shot Versus Continuous Brachial Plexus Block for Rebound Pain After Shoulder Surgery
Shoulder surgery often causes severe pain after the operation. To control this pain, doctors commonly perform a nerve block (interscalene brachial plexus block), which numbs the shoulder area.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Rebound Pain, Shoulder Injuries, Rotator Cuff Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07699744
- Testing
- Dexamethasone (IV), Single-shot interscalene brachial plexus block, Continuous interscalene brachial plexus block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation Versus Nerve Blocks and Physical Therapy
The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of SCS using the Precision implantable neurostimulation device and conventional medical treatment (nerve blocks + physical therapy) in subjects with…
- Conditions
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00414804
- Testing
- Precision SCS, Nerve Blocks and PT
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Diaphragm Paralysis
The Effect of Interscalene Peripheral Nerve Block With 0.25% Bupivacaine vs 0.125% Bupivacaine on Lung Function
Peripheral nerve blocks are used to provide post-operative pain relief. Nerve blocks in the neck, in the interscalene area, provide pain relief after shoulder surgery but can cause temporary weakness or paralysis of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01429584
- Testing
- interscalene nerve block with 0.25% bupivacaine, interscalene block with 0.125% bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications
Comparison of the Efficacy of Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Major Open Gynaecological Cancer Surgery
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the effectiveness of subcostal transversus abdominis plane block or rectus sheath block applied in addition to posterior transversus abdominis plane block for…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Complications, Analgesia, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT06342076
- Testing
- Patients undergoing subcostal transversus abdominis plane block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block, Patients undergoing rectus sheat block and posterior transversus abdominis plane block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Research and Training Hospital
Femoral Neuropathy
Femoral Neuropathy After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Femoral Nerve Block vs Patient-controlled Analgesia (PCA)
Femoral neuropathy after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with femoral nerve block may be as high as 24% at 6 postoperative weeks when evaluated prospectively and systematically through a clinical neurological and an…
- Trial name
- NCT01321138
- Testing
- Femoral nerve block, PCA morphine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Ultrasound Imaging of Anatomical Structures
Clinical Performance Study: Evaluate Scanning & Interpretation Performance With & Without ScanNav Anatomy PNB
This is a single-centre, randomised, interventional prospective cohort study to be undertaken at offices of Intelligent Ultrasound Limited in Cardiff, United Kingdom.
- Trial name
- PNB (NCT05156099)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Scanning, Ultrasound Scanning - 2 months later
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IntelligentUltrasound Limited
Chronic Migraine Headache, Radiofrequency Ablation
The Effect of Interventional Procedures on Serum CGRP and PACAP-38 Levels in Chronic Migraine
The study included 100 patients diagnosed with chronic migraine (CM) who received a diagnosis from the headache clinics of the Neurology Department of Adnan Menderes University Hospitals between May 2025 and May 2026.
- Conditions
- Chronic Migraine Headache, Radiofrequency Ablation, Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide
- Trial name
- NCT07395908
- Testing
- Greater occipital nerve Pulse radiofrequency, Greater occipital nerve block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Pain
A Novel Combination of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Patients Scheduled for Shoulder Surgery
Interscalene block has been the traditional regional anesthesia for shoulder surgery and postoperative pain. However, the risk of phrenic nerve palsy and irreversible nerve injury have encouraged search for alternative methods.
- Trial name
- NCT02809144
- Testing
- Nerve block
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of North Norway
Cesarean Section, Post Operative Pain
Ilioinguinal Iliohypogastric Nerve Block as Adjunct to Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Section
The aim of the present controlled randomized study is to compare between ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve block (IINB) and morphine as adjuncts to spinal anesthesia for cesarean section regarding quality of post-operative…
- Trial name
- NCT06108895
- Testing
- ilio-inguinal/ilio-hypogastric nerve block (IINB), intrathecal morphine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Treating Patients With Rare Tumors
This phase II trial studies nivolumab and ipilimumab in treating patients with rare tumors. Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as nivolumab and ipilimumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may…
- Conditions
- Acinar Cell Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Adrenal Cortical Carcinoma, Adrenal Gland Pheochromocytoma
- Trial name
- NCT02834013
- Testing
- Biospecimen Collection, Computed Tomography, Echocardiography Test
- Where
- 1,007 sites in United States, Guam
- Volunteers
- 798 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pain
Ultrasound Guided Distal Peripheral Nerve Blocks and Postoperative Pain.
The aim of this clinical trial is to determinate if distal ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks on target nerves (radial and median nerve blocks at the elbow), using low volume and low concentration of long acting local…
- Trial name
- NCT01597479
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Single-handed Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia Grip, Single-operator Ultrasound-guided Peripheric Nerve Block
Single and Double Operator Techniques in Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Nerve Block Learning Curve
Aim of this study is to compare learning curves of single(1- Jedi grip: Pappin and Christie/ 2- Bedforth/ 3- on lock: Gupta and Berrill) and double operator ultrasound-guided peripheric nerve block techniques on a home-made…
- Conditions
- Single-handed Ultrasound-guided Regional Anaesthesia Grip, Single-operator Ultrasound-guided Peripheric Nerve Block, Anesthesiology Training, Jedi Grip
- Trial name
- NCT04487366
- Testing
- reaching targeted area on the phantom model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Other Acute Postoperative Pain, Pain, Postoperative
Effects of Local Anaesthetic Infusion Rates on Nerve Block Duration
This trial is a part of the project: 'A novel technique for reliable, precise and safe postoperative pain management' (project no. 65-2014-3).
- Conditions
- Other Acute Postoperative Pain, Pain, Postoperative, Anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT02801799
- Testing
- Varying infusion rates of Ropivacaine 0.2%
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nordsjaellands Hospital
Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum
Erlotinib Hydrochloride and Cetuximab in Treating Patients With Advanced Gastrointestinal Cancer, Head and Neck Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Colorectal Cancer
This phase I trial is studying the side effects and best dose of erlotinib hydrochloride when given together with cetuximab and to see how well they work in treating patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck…
- Conditions
- Adenocarcinoma of the Colon, Adenocarcinoma of the Rectum, Advanced Adult Primary Liver Cancer, Carcinoma of the Appendix
- Trial name
- NCT00397384
- Testing
- cetuximab, erlotinib hydrochloride, laboratory biomarker analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Postoperative Pain, Anesthesia, Conduction
PANDA-Regional Feasibility Study of a Smartphone Pain Management Application
Despite the numerous benefits of peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) over general anesthesia (GA) in a variety of surgical procedures, PNBs can be associated with increased post-operative pain if pain medications are not taken…
- Trial name
- NCT03369392
- Testing
- Panda application
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Sympatholytic Effects of High Thoracic Erector Spinae Plane Block: Changes in Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
The thoracic erector spinae plane (ESP) block is suggested to potentially affect the stellate ganglion, a key component of the sympathetic nervous system, thereby influencing autonomic functions.
- Trial name
- NCT06468384
- Testing
- thoracic erector spinae plane (ESP) block
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Nerve Pain
A Comparison Between Posterior, Lateral and Medial Approaches for Ultrasound-guided Popliteal Block
Background: Popliteal block is a widely used technique to provide anesthesia or analgesia for below-knee surgical procedures. In this study, the investigators compare ultrasound-guided popliteal blocks via posterior, lateral, and…
- Trial name
- NCT06489210
- Testing
- popliteal block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Helwan University
Inguinal Hernia Repair, Postoperative Pain
Spinal Anesthesia Versus Erector Spina Plane Block
The primary aim of our study was to use spinal anesthesia for unilateral inguinal hernia surgery and lumbar erector spina block supported by local infiltration anesthesia in terms of operation time, intraoperative hemodynamic…
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Postoperative Pain, Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Trial name
- NCT05073055
- Testing
- İnguinal Hernia Repair
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Ultrasound Imaging of Anatomical Structures
A Study to Collect Imaging Data for the Validation of the Intelligent Ultrasound's ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) - US v1.0
This is a single-center, prospective study to be undertaken at University of Oregon, Portland, USA. The aim is to evaluate the clinical performance of ScanNav Anatomy PNB when highlighting anatomical structures during UGRA…
- Trial name
- NCT04906018
- Testing
- Ultrasound scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IntelligentUltrasound Limited