Clinical trials: Peripheral Nerve Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effect of Botulinum Toxin A on Detrusor Overactivity and Renal Function in Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Patients
To investigate the clinical effect of detrusor botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection on neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NDO) and renal function and to compare the difference of expressions of sensory receptors and nerve growth…
- Trial name
- NCT01682603
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin A
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, PRP
PRP as Adjuvant Treatment to CTR for Severe CTS Tunnel Syndrome
This study assesses the potential benefit of adjuvant platelet-rich plasma (PRP) with carpal tunnel release (CTR) for patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT04811287
- Testing
- Carpal Tunnel Release with Platelet-Rich Plasma, Carpal Tunnel Release without Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Fredericson, MD
Injury of Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Opioid Use in Single Shot Nerve Block vs Continuous Peripheral Nerve Infusion in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Repair
Anterior cruciate ligament repair using hamstring autograft in children is a painful orthopedic procedure. The current practice to provide analgesia for this procedure include femoral continuous perineural infusion and femoral…
- Trial name
- NCT02075411
- Testing
- bupivacaine, continuous perineural infusion catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Unilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Acute Human Study: StimRouter for Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of Discrete Peripheral Nerves
This study is being done to see how well a new investigational medical device, the StimRouter (STR) System, will work to treat the chronic pain in people who have failed previous treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) pain…
- Trial name
- StimRouter (NCT00665132)
- Testing
- StimRouter System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Bioness Inc
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Local Steroid Injection vs Placebo in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Between 2008 and 2012 the investigators performed a single-center randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial to assess the efficacy of local injection of two different doses of methylprednisolone (80 mg and 40 mg) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02652390
- Testing
- Methylprednisolone 80 mg, Methylprednisolone 40 mg, Saline
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Susceptibility to
Non-surgical Intervention for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This randomized controlled trial graduate student research study will explore the effect of non-surgical intervention of the dorsal application of Kinesio Tape for carpal tunnel syndrome, and forearm wrist hand pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03360344
- Testing
- Kinesio 12 inch Tape, Kinesio 4 inch Tape, Cock up Splint and Lumbrical exercises
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Nerve Injury
MRI Diffusion Tensor Tractography to Monitor Peripheral Nerve Recovery After Severe Crush or Cut/Repair Nerve Injury
It is estimated that up to 5% of all admissions to level one trauma centers have a peripheral nerve injury. These peripheral nerve injuries may have devastating impacts on quality of life and require months or years to regain…
- Trial name
- NCT02960516
- Testing
- MRI of 3.0T
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Patient Satisfaction With Pain Relief After Ambulatory Hand Surgery
Adequate pain relief has been a priority of the Joint Commission and is featured on national inpatient surveys such as the H-CAHPS.
- Trial name
- NCT01588158
- Testing
- Acetaminophen, Vicodin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects
Donepezil in Treating Young Patients With Primary Brain Tumors Previously Treated With Radiation Therapy to the Brain
RATIONALE: Donepezil may decrease the side effects caused by radiation therapy to the brain. PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying how well donepezil works in treating young patients with primary brain tumors previously…
- Conditions
- Brain and Central Nervous System Tumors, Cognitive/Functional Effects, Long-term Effects Secondary to Cancer Therapy in Children, Neurotoxicity
- Trial name
- NCT00452868
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Antibiotics for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
This is a clinical trial to determine how effective antibiotics administered prior to endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03432858
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Cefazolin, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
Pain, Fracture
Single Shot Versus OnQ Pump in Extremity Fractures
Peripheral nerve blocks have been well studied in the literature with generally good results for controlling post operative pain following orthopaedic surgery. Regional anesthesia has many benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT02280291
- Testing
- Ankle SSB, Ankle OnQ, DR SSB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Spinal Cord Injuries
TENS Trial to Prevent Neuropathic Pain in SCI
The purpose of this research study is to: 1) test whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) after spinal cord injury can reduce the onset of post-injury neuropathic pain; and 2) to learn more about this kind of…
- Trial name
- TENS (NCT03267810)
- Testing
- TENS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Neuralgia, Spinal Cord Injuries
A 17-Week Trial To Assess Pregabalin For The Treatment Of Nerve Pain Due To Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if pregabalin relieves nerve pain associated with spinal cord injury compared to placebo (pill that contains no active medicine).
- Trial name
- NCT00407745
- Testing
- pregabalin
- Where
- 67 sites in United States, Chile and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer's Upjohn has merged with Mylan to form Viatris Inc.
Myeloma
Prevention of Treatment Induced Neuropathy in Multiple Myeloma
The goal of this clinical research study is to see if Minocin® (minocycline) can help to control nerve damage that causes numbness and tingling in the hands and feet (neuropathy) in patients receiving thalidomide and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT01283997
- Testing
- Minocycline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer 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
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
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Corneal Nerves Function and Structure
Peripheral neuropathy affects about 50% of the diabetic population and there is no treatment other than good blood glucose control, which is ineffective in subjects with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- NCT04222660
- Testing
- Blackmores Omega Daily (4 1g capsules per day)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Traumatic Nerve Injury
A Comparative Post-marketing Study of Commercially Available Peripheral Nerve Gap Repair Options
This study is a comparison of sensory recovery outcomes following the use of AVANCE Nerve Graft or hollow tube conduit for peripheral nerve gap repairs in the hand.
- Trial name
- CHANGE (NCT00948025)
- Testing
- Hollow tube nerve conduit, synthetic or biosynthetic, Processed Human Nerve Tissue
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Axogen Corporation