Clinical trials: Placebo Analgesia
Analgesia, Postoperative
Exparel vs. Bupivacaine Hydrochloride vs. Placebo for Hernia Repair
Patients usually experience some level of pain after their hernia repair. To control pain after the operation, surgeons have many options.
- Trial name
- NCT03541941
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine Hcl 0.25% Inj
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Post-Operative Pain
A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg (Zalviso™) for the Treatment of Post-Operative Pain in Patients After Open Abdominal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg to the Placebo Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System for the management of acute moderate to severe post-operative pain after…
- Trial name
- NCT01539642
- Testing
- Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- Talphera, Inc
Postoperative Pain
An International Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Following Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
The objective is to identify the optimal dose of SABER-Bupivacaine for postoperative pain control in patients undergoing elective arthroscopic shoulder surgery on the basis of pharmacokinetics, efficacy and safety evaluations.
- Trial name
- NCT00993798
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 1a, Bupivacaine HCl Treatment 1c, SABER-Bupivacaine Treatment 2a
- Where
- 10 sites in Austria, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
A Trial in Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy With GRT3983Y
This trial is assessing the analgesic efficacy and safety of a new central analgesic in subjects with pain due to diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN).
- Trial name
- NCT01056315
- Testing
- GRT3938Y
- Where
- 61 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 553 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Pain, Advanced Cancer
A Two-Part Study of Sativex® Oromucosal Spray for Relieving Uncontrolled Persistent Pain in Patients With Advanced Cancer
The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of nabiximols (Sativex®), compared with placebo, when used as an adjunctive measure in relieving uncontrolled persistent chronic pain (not breakthrough pain) in…
- Trial name
- NCT01424566
- Testing
- Nabiximols
- Where
- 65 sites in Australia, Bulgaria and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 406 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Low Back Pain
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Buprenorphine HCl Buccal Film in Opioid-Experienced Subjects
The purpose of the study is to determine if buprenorphine hydrochloride (HCl) buccal film is effective in treating opioid-experienced subjects, with moderate to severe chronic low back pain (CLBP), who require continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT01675167
- Testing
- Buprenorphine
- Where
- 66 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 815 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Acute Pain
Vasopressin and Pain Perception in the Brain
The feeling of pain is not just a sensory experience, but is also influenced by emotions, beliefs and expectations, making pain a highly subjective experience.
- Trial name
- NCT03446456
- Testing
- Arginine vasopressin, Saline, Observational learning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Hernia, Paraesophageal
Improving Pain Control in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair: Intravenous Lidocaine Versus Placebo
We aim to study the impact of perioperative IV lidocaine on postoperative pain control in patients undergoing paraesophageal hernia repair. This is in the context of an established ERAS protocol.
- Trial name
- PEH (NCT04096170)
- Testing
- IV lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Low Back Pain
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Buprenorphine HCl Buccal Film in Opioid-Naive Subjects
The purpose of this study is to determine if buprenorphine hydrochloride (HCl) buccal film is effective in treating opioid-naive subjects, with moderate to severe chronic low back pain (CLBP), who require continuous…
- Trial name
- NCT01633944
- Testing
- Buprenorphine
- Where
- 60 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 752 people
- Sponsor
- BioDelivery Sciences International
Post-op Pain
PO vs. IV Acetaminophen Given Perioperatively for 24 hr Post-op Pain Control Following Total Hip or Knee Replacement
The purpose of the study is to evaluate post-op pain requirements in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery who perioperatively receive either Oral acetaminophen or IV acetaminophen
- Trial name
- KHEA (NCT02244619)
- Testing
- Oral acetaminophen, IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Kettering Health Network
Spinal Cord Injuries, Polytrauma
Reduction of Opioid Dose Using Conditioning & Open-Label Placebo (COLP) in Intensive Rehabilitation
The use of conditioning open-label placebo (COLP) will be studied as a dose extension method to lower opioid dosage in patients with spinal cord injury, polytrauma, and burn injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Polytrauma, Burn Injury, Pain Management
- Trial name
- COLP (NCT03906721)
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Essential Oil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Undesired Intrauterine Pregnancy, First Trimester Pregnancy
Trial Comparing Intravenous and Oral Moderate Sedation for First Trimester Surgical Abortions
In the United States, the majority of first-trimester surgical abortions are performed in outpatient clinics that utilize a wide variety of oral and intravenous regimens for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01011634
- Testing
- Intravenous moderate sedation versus oral medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Catheter-related Bladder Discomfort
CATHETER ANALGESIA TRIAL Phenazopyrdine vs. Placebo: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The primary aim of this randomized clinical trial is to compare the utility of phenazopyridine HCl vs. placebo in reducing catheter-associated discomfort during the post-operative period in the gynecologic patient using mean VAS…
- Trial name
- CATH (NCT00771173)
- Testing
- phenazopyridine HCl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
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
Coronary Artery Disease, Pain, Postoperative
Parasternal Nerve Block in Cardiac Patients
Exparel is a new local analgesic (numbing medication) that is intended to be longer acting than currently available local analgesics.
- Trial name
- NCT01826851
- Testing
- Exparel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Peter A Knight
Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Placebo-controlled Trial With OROS Hydromorphone Hydrochloride to Treat Patients With Moderate to Severe Pain Induced by Osteoarthritis of the Hip or the Knee
This clinical trial tests the pain relieving effectiveness of OROS hydromorphone, a once-daily formulation of a strong opioid against placebo in patients, who are suffering from pain due to osteoarthritis of the hip or the knee…
- Conditions
- Pain, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Osteoarthritis, Knee
- Trial name
- NCT00980798
- Testing
- OROS hydromorphone HCl
- Where
- 12 sites in Czechia, Romania and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen-Cilag International NV
Pain Management
Tramadol Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
The study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of IV tramadol compared to placebo managing postoperative pain following a bunionectomy
- Trial name
- NCT03290378
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
Palliative Care, Pain
A Study of Sativex® for Pain Relief in Patients With Advanced Malignancy.
The purpose of this study is to determine the effective dose range and to demonstrate a non-effective dose range of Sativex in patients with advanced cancer, who experience inadequate pain relief even though they are on optimized…
- Conditions
- Palliative Care, Pain, Cancer
- Trial name
- SPRAY (NCT00530764)
- Testing
- Sativex Low Dose, Sativex Medium Dose, Sativex High Dose
- Where
- 110 sites in United States, Belgium and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- GW Pharmaceuticals Ltd
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
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction
TAP Block in DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Donor Site: A RCT
Breast reconstruction using a patient's own abdominal tissue is one of the most common methods for restoring mastectomy defects for breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block Catheter, DIEP or Free MS-TRAM Breast Reconstruction, Local Pain Management, Abdominal/ Donor Site
- Trial name
- NCT01398982
- Testing
- Bupivacaine (study group), Isotonic saline (control group)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto