Clinical trials: Peripheral Nerve Block
Amputation, Phantom Limb
Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) - Ambulatory Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Treatment of Post-Amputation Phantom Limb and Stump Pain
The purpose of this research study is to determine if putting local anesthetic-or numbing medication-through one or two tiny tube(s) placed next to the nerves that go to an amputated limb will decrease phantom limb and/or stump…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Phantom Limb, Stump Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00768248
- Testing
- perineural ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Sciatic Technique Comparison of Nerve Blockade for Pain Control Following Hamstring Autograft Harvest in Adolescents
The purpose of this research is to compare the effect of single-injection sciatic PNB to continuous sciatic PNB on 1) postoperative pain control as measured by self-reported pain scores, pain medication use, and unplanned…
- Trial name
- NCT02947633
- Testing
- Single-injection sciatic PNB, Continuous sciatic PNB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative
Pudendal Nerve Block in Vaginal Surgery
The objective of this this randomized controlled study is to determine whether a pudendal nerve block at the time of vaginal surgery is associated with improved postoperative pain control and decrease opioid consumption compared…
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT04198714
- Testing
- Pudendal block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
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
CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease
Exparel as a Nerve Block for Severe Hand Pain
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of the study drug (Exparel) is safe and effective for treating circulation problems and pain in the hand or fingers.
- Conditions
- CREST Syndrome, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Raynaud Disease, Scleroderma, Diffuse
- Trial name
- NCT02374320
- Testing
- liposomal bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Jose Soberon, MD
Drug Effect, Rib Fractures
Trial of Injected Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine Infusion After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures
Rib fractures represent a common injury pattern this is highly associated with patient morbidity and mortality, as pain control remains a challenge.
- Conditions
- Drug Effect, Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT03305666
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine injection, Bupivacaine indwelling catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Pain, Acute, Surgery
Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Peripheral Nerve Block
Liposomal bupivacaine has gained interest in recent literature for its potential to be an effective adjunct to other pain control modalities in a multi-modal approach to post-operative pain control.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Surgery, Anesthesia, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT03922620
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine, Peripheral Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Back Pain, Radiculopathy Lumbar
Threshold Response of Lumbar Selective Nerve Root Block in Predicting Good Outcome Following Lumbar Foraminotomy
SNRB, as measured by the change in pain and objective functional ability, can solicit crucial information regarding a patient's clinical picture and can predict a patient's outcome post-surgery.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Radiculopathy Lumbar, Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Trial name
- NCT03801356
- Testing
- Selective Nerve Root Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Comparison of 3 Techniques for Ultrasound-guided Femoral Nerve Catheter Insertion
This is a randomized study which will compare three femoral nerve catheter insertion techniques. Subjects will be randomized into one of thee groups, Group 1: ultrasound guided femoral nerve catheter using a stimulation needle…
- Trial name
- NCT00927368
- Testing
- ultrasound guidance alone, ultrasound guidance and needle stimulation, ultrasound guidance and catheter stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Total Hip Arthroplasty, Postoperative Pain
A Comparison of Postoperative Analgesic Nerve Block Ropivacaine Concentrations
Peripheral nerve blocks are the standard of care for pain management after hip replacement surgery at UPMC Shadyside. This prospective, randomized study is intended to assess the effect of 0.1 versus 0.2% ropivacaine in lumbar…
- Trial name
- NCT01556724
- Testing
- 0.1% or 0.2% ropivacaine nerve blocks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Sylvia Wilson
Phantom Limb Pain
Treating Phantom Limb Pain Using Continuous Peripheral Nerve Blocks: A Department of Defense Funded Multicenter Study
When a limb is traumatically severed, pain perceived in the part of the body that no longer exists often develops. This is called "phantom limb" pain, and is different from "stump" pain, which is pain within the part of the limb…
- Trial name
- DoD-PLP-Tx (NCT01824082)
- Testing
- Perineural infusion [continuous peripheral nerve block(s)]
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Combination of Peripheral Nerve Block and DepoDur in Total Knee Joint Replacement
The investigators hypothesize that patients who receive a femoral catheter with low dose epidural Depodur will experience comparable or superior pain relief than those who receive both femoral and sciatic catheters.
- Trial name
- NCT00895531
- Testing
- Depodur, sciatic nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Pediatric Extremity Fracture, Pediatric Extremity Soft Tissue Injury
Peripheral Nerve Blocks in Pediatric Orthopedic Patients
Context: Single shot peripheral nerve blocks have limited duration of action depending on the local anesthetic agent used in the block. But it rarely lasts longer than 12 hrs.
- Trial name
- NCT02236130
- Testing
- Regional block, General Anesthesia, Local Anesthetic Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Upper Limb Nerve Block
The Study of Regional Hemodynamic Changes After Specific Brachial Plexus Block by Ultrasound Guidance
Phase 1 Sympathetic block leads to vasodilatation and increases in blood flow. However, regional hemodynamic changes of radial and ulnar artery after specific nerve block of brachial plexus remains unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT02139982
- Testing
- specific nerve block, ropivacaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Shoulder Hand Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Tolerability of Suprascapular and Median Nerve Blocks for the Treatment of Shoulder-hand Syndrome
Shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) in stroke patients is painful and lowers quality of life. Unfortunately, the cause of SHS is not known, diagnosing SHS can be difficult, and treating it can be hard.
- Trial name
- NCT03291197
- Testing
- Suprascapular and median nerve blocks
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Peripheral Solitary Pulmonary Nodule or Tuberculoma
Comparative Study of Nonintubated Uniport Thoracoscopic Surgery Using Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block Versus Intercostal Nerve Block for Peripheral Solitary Pulmonary Nodule Patients
The aim of this study is to study the safety and effectiveness of the effects on the perioperative pain control comparing between the thoracic paravertebral nerve block using the camera guided and the intrathoracic intercostals…
- Trial name
- NCT03086213
- Testing
- Propofol, Sulfentanyl, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Shenzhen Third People's Hospital
Peripheral Nerve Blocks
Computer Assisted Instrument Guidance (CAIG) for Orthopedic Peripheral Nerve Blocks
The objective of this research is to determine if the addition of the Clear Guide ONE, a Computer Assisted Instrument Guidance (CAIG) system, provides improvement over existing ultrasound guided, needle-based procedures for…
- Trial name
- NCT02614222
- Testing
- Peripheral Nerve Blocks with CAIG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Clear Guide Medical
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Systemic Steroids for Peripheral Nerve Blocks
This study will investigate the ability of systemic dexamethasone to prolong the sensory block duration for lumbar plexus nerve blockade.
- Trial name
- NCT02464176
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Bupivacaine, Epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 115 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Postoperative Complications
Comparative Effectiveness of Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Outpatient Shoulder Surgery
This retrospective, population-based cohort study will evaluate the comparative effectiveness of peripheral nerve blocks on patient outcomes after ambulatory shoulder surgery in adults patients undergoing surgery in Ottawa…
- Trial name
- NCT03309644
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve blockade, No peripheral nerve blockade
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,623 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute