Clinical trials: Procedural Pain, open to volunteers
Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic
Hypnotherapy for Needle-related Procedural Pain and Anxiety Management in a Pediatric Setting
The proposed study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of hypnotherapy as a non-pharmacological intervention for managing pain and anxiety during needle-related medical procedures in children aged 5 to 17 years.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Juvenile, Arthritis, Juvenile Idiopathic, Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic, Dermatomyositis, Juvenile
- Trial name
- NCT07349667
- Testing
- Hypnotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL
VR-PAT and fNIRS to Identify CNS Biomarkers of Pain
This study aims to use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify and quantify pain biomarkers during burn dressing changes and pain relief induced by virtual reality (VR).
- Conditions
- Acute Pain, Pediatric ALL, Procedural Pain, Burns
- Trial name
- NCT06303687
- Testing
- VR-PAT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Procedural Pain
Comparison of Virtual Reality, EMLA Cream, and Standard Care for Pain During Blood Draws in Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates methods to reduce pain during venipuncture in children aged 3 to 15 years. The study compares three approaches: virtual reality distraction using a VR headset, topical anesthesia with…
- Trial name
- NCT07763132
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Distraction, Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Marie Lulková
Pain Management, Outpatient Hysteroscopy
Hysteroscopy Anesthesia for Relief of Pain
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the effect of local anesthesia on pain perception in patients undergoing outpatient diagnostic hysteroscopy.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Outpatient Hysteroscopy, Local Anesthesia, Procedural Pain Relief
- Trial name
- HARP (NCT07178379)
- Testing
- Local paracervical Anesthesia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of Córdoba
Urethral Stricture, Bladder (Urothelial, Transitional Cell) Cancer
The Impact of Age and Sex on Anticipated and Experienced Pain in First-Time Outpatient Flexible Cystoscopy
Cystoscopy is a procedure frequently performed in daily urological practice for the diagnosis of various urological conditions, including bladder tumors, benign prostatic hyperplasia, recurrent cystitis, and urethral strictures.
- Conditions
- Urethral Stricture, Bladder (Urothelial, Transitional Cell) Cancer, Benign Prostate Obstruction (BPO)
- Trial name
- PAINCYST (NCT07375641)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Kayseri Education and Research Hospital
Procedural Pain in Newborns
Leg and Foot Massage for Pain in Newborns Receiving Heel Stick
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a leg and foot massage program on pain in newborns receiving heel stick for monitoring serum bilirubin levels.
- Trial name
- NCT07893028
- Testing
- Leg and Foot Massage
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Colonoscopy Pain
Pre-procedural Risk Score-Based Endoscopist Assignment for Pain Reduction in Unsedated Colonoscopy
This multicenter randomized controlled trial evaluates whether a pre-procedural risk score-based endoscopist assignment strategy reduces intraprocedural pain in high-risk patients undergoing unsedated colonoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT07713953
- Testing
- Risk Score-Based Endoscopist Assignment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ningbo No. 1 Hospital
Pain Management, Injection Pain Prevention
Testing the Timing and Application of Virtual Reality Distraction During Knee Injections in a VA Pain Clinic
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether virtual reality (VR) can be added to routine knee injection appointments at a VA outpatient pain clinic without slowing down or disrupting clinic operations.
- Conditions
- Pain Management, Injection Pain Prevention, Virtual Reality, Feasibility Studies
- Trial name
- NCT07884851
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
Procedural Pain
To Explore the Optimal Dose of Dexmedetomidine for Skull Pin Fixation in Intracranial Surgery
Skull pin fixation is commonly used in intracranial surgery, which can increase the surgical field of view. Because skull pin fixation is a very irritating and painful medical treatment, it often results in tachycardia (>150-160…
- Trial name
- NCT06837818
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Peri-procedural Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure Hospitalization
Clinical Evidence With Biomarker Confirmation for PPMI in PCI Clinical Trials Study
The goal of this prospective, multicenter, non-randomized observational study is to better identify and understand periprocedural myocardial injury among adults undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for stable…
- Conditions
- Peri-procedural Myocardial Infarction, Heart Failure Hospitalization, Mortality, Stable Angina Pectoris
- Trial name
- CEC-PPMI (NCT07848529)
- Testing
- Biomarker testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Baim Institute for Clinical Research
Pediatric Anxiety
Non-Wearable Audiovisual Distraction for Children's Medical Anxiety in the ED
Pediatric emergency department (ED) visits often cause significant anxiety and stress for young patients due to unfamiliar environments and invasive medical procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT07761637
- Testing
- Non-Wearable Audiovisual Distraction, Routine ED Care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Procedural Pain
Stress-Ball Distraction for Pain and Anxiety During Painful Procedures in Critically Ill Patients
This study will examine whether using a small hand-held stress ball during painful procedures can help critically ill adult patients feel less pain and anxiety.
- Trial name
- NCT07836842
- Testing
- Stress-Ball Distraction, Standard care
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Tooth Extraction, Dental Anxiety
Comparison of Needle-Free Injection and Conventional Syringe for Tooth Extractions in Children
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a needle-free injection system can make tooth extraction less stressful for children than a conventional dental syringe.
- Conditions
- Tooth Extraction, Dental Anxiety, Procedural Pain, Anesthesia, Dental
- Trial name
- NCT07548892
- Testing
- Needle-Free Jet Injection System, Conventional Syringe Injection
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Procedural Pain, Vaccination Pain
Cold Spray and Helfer Skin Tap for Pain During Infant Vaccination
This randomized controlled experimental study aims to evaluate the effects of cold spray and the Helfer Skin Tap technique on pain levels during intramuscular pneumococcal conjugate vaccine administration in 12-month-old infants.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Vaccination Pain, Injection Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07779681
- Testing
- Cold spray, Helfer Skin Tap Technique
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Hysteroscopy, Anxiety
Use of VR for Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
Background: Hysteroscopy (HSC) is a minimally invasive gynecological procedure that is considered to be the gold standard for diagnosing and treating intrauterine pathologies.
- Conditions
- Hysteroscopy, Anxiety, Pain
- Trial name
- VR-HYSTERO (NCT07173231)
- Testing
- Immersive Virtual Reality Distraction (IVR), Hypno-Virtual Reality Distraction (HVR), Usual Care Group
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Pain, Chronic, Facet Joint Pain
Offset Mechanisms in Evaluation of Lumbar Medial Branch Blocks
This study examines the relationship between central nervous system (CNS) mechanisms of pain inhibition and the pain relief that occurs following a lumbar medial branch block (MBB).
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic, Facet Joint Pain, Pain, Procedural, Analgesia
- Trial name
- OMEGA (NCT05961800)
- Testing
- Cutaneous Probe, Quantitative Sensory Testing, Computer Tasks
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Pain, Anxiety
Natural Sound Therapy on Procedural Pain and Anxiety During Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing Changes
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if personalized natural sound therapy works better than standardized natural sound therapy for reducing procedural pain during negative pressure wound therapy dressing changes.
- Trial name
- NPAWTDC (NCT07854717)
- Testing
- Personalized Natural Sound Therapy, Standardized Natural Sound Therapy
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Basrah
Pain During Outpatient Hysteroscopy
Environmental Visual Distraction With Nitrous Oxide During Outpatient Hysteroscopy: A Randomized Pilot Study
This document describes the protocol of a pilot randomized clinical study evaluating the effect of environmental visual distraction combined with nitrous oxide (N₂O) analgesia on the procedural experience of patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- VISION-HYST (NCT07473206)
- Testing
- Environmental Visual Distraction (Virtual Window), The control group receives nitrous oxide (N₂O) analgesia, which is a drug intervention, even though it is part of routine clinical practice.
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ospedale degli Infermi di Biella
Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety
The Effect of Two Different Interventions on Emotional State, Pain, and Fear During Respiratory Panel Removal in Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
Respiratory panel collection is a commonly used diagnostic procedure in children with suspected respiratory tract infections; however, it is often perceived as painful and distressing.
- Conditions
- Procedural Pain, Fear Anxiety, Children
- Trial name
- NCT07319806
- Testing
- Palm Stimulator, Stress Ball
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Epidural Anesthesia, Catheterisation
Epidural Catheter Placement Techniques by Anesthesia Residents: Success and Complications
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the impact of epidural catheter placement techniques - loss of resistance (LOR) and hanging drop (HD) - on first-attempt success rates and procedural complications among…
- Conditions
- Epidural Anesthesia, Catheterisation, Education, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- EPİ-TECH (NCT07573007)
- Testing
- epidural catheter placement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital