Clinical trials: Reduction in Pain
Lung Tumor
Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen After Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
We will study the efficacy of FDA approved intravenous (IV) acetaminophen ("Ofirmev", © 2011 Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) in reducing opioid consumption after minimally invasive thoracic surgery in a double blind randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT01783236
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Abscess, Fracture
Study to Find the Dose of Rapidly Administered Ketamine for Brief Painful Procedures in Children
The purpose of the study is to find the dose of rapidly administered ketamine in 3 different pediatric age groups (2-5, 6-11 and 12-17) for abscess drainage and fracture reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT01669642
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pain, Postoperative, Mammaplasty
Combination Dexamethasone and Bupivacaine Pain Control in Reduction Mammaplasty
The addition of dexamethasone to non-liposomal bupivacaine in perineural blocks has been shown to enhance pain control and prolong the time until first request for postoperative narcotics in the fields of orthopedic, thoracic…
- Trial name
- NCT04919317
- Testing
- Dexamethasone 4mg, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Post Operative Pain Management in Children With Tonsillectomy/Adenoidectomy
Preoperative Gabapentin for Post-tonsillectomy Pain in Children
The typical post-operative course for children following surgical removal of their tonsils and adenoids can be challenging, especially for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01707420
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain
Buffered Lidocaine in Paracervical Blocks
For pain relief during a first trimester surgical aspiration, most providers use the paracervical block, either alone or in combination with other pain control techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03107754
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Lidocaine-Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Pain, Postoperative
Analgesic Efficacy of Repeated Doses of Intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen in Post-operative Pediatric Spine Fusion Patients
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled trial Potential subjects will be identified from the Pre-Surgical Anesthesia Clinic visit.
- Trial name
- IV APAP SF (NCT01394718)
- Testing
- Intravenous Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial
Trigger Point Injection in Reducing Pain Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study will evaluate the ability of trigger point injections completed immediately following a total knee arthroplasty decrease pain scores and opioid use compared to sham injections.
- Trial name
- NCT06955923
- Testing
- Trigger point injection (lidocaine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Pain, Phlebotomy
Synera Venipuncture Pain
Synera, which is a heated topical patch containing both lidocaine and tetracaine, is intended to reduce the pain associated with venipuncture and superficial dermatologic procedures by numbing the skin.
- Conditions
- Pain, Phlebotomy, Palliative Care
- Trial name
- NCT01744197
- Testing
- Synera (lidocaine 70mg/tetracaine 70mg)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- US Oncology Research
Pain, Postoperative, Medication Adherence
Scenario Tailored Opioid Messaging Program (STOMP) to Improve Risk Understanding in Young Adults
Legitimate prescription opioid use during adolescence has been associated with later prescription opioid misuse and substance use disorder symptoms during adulthood.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Medication Adherence, Opioid Use, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
- Trial name
- STOMPYA (NCT03863353)
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Pain
Study of TAP and Laparoscopic and Robotic Gynecologic Procedures and Obese Women
Study the effect of the Transversis Abdominis Plane (TAP) block on pain after surgery for obese women undergoing laparoscopic or robotic gynecologic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01866917
- Testing
- Ropivacaine 0.5% 20cc injectate bilaterally
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Chronic Sinusitis
Intraoperative and Post-operative Analgesic Effect of IV Acetaminophen for Sinus Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the use of IV acetaminophen (Ofirmev) as a and safe and efficacious agent in reducing post-operative pain; we hypothesize that its use will reduce post-operative pain when compared to a…
- Trial name
- IVAPAP (NCT01608308)
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Mucositis, Solid Tumors
Palifermin for the Reduction of Oral Mucositis in Patients With Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of palifermin to determine if weekly doses can be safely administered to reduce the incidence (occurrence of), duration (length of time) and severity…
- Conditions
- Mucositis, Solid Tumors, Stomatitis, Head and Neck Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT00101582
- Testing
- palifermin, cisplatin chemotherapy, Radiotherapy
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Neuroblastoma
Local Injection of Pain Medication to Reduce Pain After Bone Marrow Procedures in Pediatric Neuroblastoma Patients
The purpose of this study is to identify whether or not the addition of a numbing medicine that is injected directly into the site of the bone marrow procedure can reduce pain and the use of opioid pain medication after bone…
- Trial name
- NCT02924324
- Testing
- propofol, ropivacaine, Wong-Baker FACES® Pain Rating Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pain
Reducing Operative and Post-operative Morbidity in Living Kidney Donors With the Airseal System
The purpose of this study is to determine if the Airseal System will reduce post-operative pain and reduce the need for narcotics in laparoscopic living kidney donor surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT02262039
- Testing
- Valveless recirculating insufflation (VTI), Conventional pressure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Examining the Effectiveness of a Connective Tissue Matrix Implant in Reducing Post-operative Pain and Narcotic After Outpatient Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- ECM (NCT04633837)
- Testing
- Extracellular Matrix Graft Injectable Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brian Badman
Dentinal Hypersensitivity, Dental Pain
The Effects of Potassium Nitrate in Reducing Dentinal Hypersensitivity
A randomized, controlled, double blind exploratory study to explore the effects of two different potassium nitrate concentrations and water on exposed dentine in reducing dentinal hypersensitivity.
- Trial name
- NCT01587950
- Testing
- Potassium Nitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pain
Reduction in Pain Intensity Following IV or Oral Pain-relieving Products
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two experimental pain models to see if they would be useful for comparing different products for reduction in pain intensity.
- Trial name
- NCT02678416
- Testing
- IV Acetaminophen (Treatment A), Oral Acetaminophen (Treatment B), Morphine (Treatment D)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Renal Colic
Efficacy of Magnesium Sulfate on Reducing Renal Colic in the Emergency Department
To determine if magnesium sulfate paired with an analgesic medication will improve patient pain from renal colic compared with analgesic alone.
- Trial name
- NCT03617289
- Testing
- Magnesium Sulfate, D5W
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids and Adenomyosis
Effectiveness of IV Acetaminophen and IV Ibuprofen in Reducing Post Procedural Pain in the UFE Procedure
The uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) procedure is a treatment option for abnormal heavy menstrual bleeding and/or bulk symptoms associated with uterine fibroids and adenomyosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02227316
- Testing
- IV Ibuprofen, IV Acetaminophen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles