Clinical trials: Regional Block
Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
Unilateral TAP Block for Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery
The study team will be assessing if the unilateral subcostal transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block can decrease pain and improve outcomes following laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03856788
- Testing
- Saline, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Migraine Disorders
Greater Occipital and Supraorbital Nerve Blockade in Migraine Patients
The investigators aimed to evaluate the efficacy of greater occipital nerve and supraorbital nerve blockade with local anesthetics for the preventive treatment of migraine without aura.
- Trial name
- NCT03435185
- Testing
- Lidocaine injections, Saline injections
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research 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
Internal Derangement of Hip, Acetabular Labrum Tear
Preemptive Femoral & Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Blocks for THA Acute Pain
The goal of the study is to evaluate via a prospective, blinded, randomized clinical trial, whether ultrasound-guided single femoral and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks with ropivacaine 0.5% with epinephrine (1:200,000) as…
- Trial name
- NCT01997567
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Pain, Postoperative
Bilateral Paravertebral Blockade (T7-10) vs. Incisional Local Anesthetic Administration for Pediatric Patients
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of paravertebral nerve blocks, single shot, with ropivacaine 0.5% for postoperative pain control after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy as compared with incisional…
- Trial name
- NCT01380834
- Testing
- control group, treatment group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mihaela Visoiu
Opioid Use, Unspecified
the Analgesic Duration of Dexmedetomidine Compared to Dexamethasone as Adjuncts to Single Shot Interscalene Block
The purpose of the study is to determine if perineural dexmedetomidine can provide increased prolongation of analgesia when compared to perineural dexamethasone in patients receiving regional block for shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02653144
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Elective Knee Surgery
Needle Guidance in Ultrasound Guided Nerve Blocks
An FDA-approved product, InfinitiPlus (TM), is a needle guidance system that has been recently developed to guide clinicians in performing ultrasound guided nerve blocks.
- Trial name
- NCT02080481
- Testing
- Infiniti Plus needle guidance system, Conventional block needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Pain Control for Intrauterine Device Insertions
Paracervical Block Before Intrauterine Device (IUD) Insertion
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a paracervical block containing 1% lidocaine administered prior to IUD insertion reduces insertion pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01207401
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anesthesia, Local
Ropivacaine Plasma Concentrations and Pharmacokinetics Following Erector Spinae Plane Block in the Pediatric Population
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics of serum ropivacaine concentrations following erector spinae plane peripheral nerve blocks in the pediatric population.
- Trial name
- NCT04298099
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Rib Fractures, Trauma
Continuous Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries in trauma patients. These fractures are associated with significant pain as well as decreased ability to inspire deeply or cough to clear secretions, which together lead to…
- Conditions
- Rib Fractures, Trauma, Anesthesia, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04558281
- Testing
- Active ropivacaine 0.3% erector spinae plane perineural administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Breast Surgery
Erector Spinae Versus Paravertebral Nerve Blocks for Breast Surgery
Following painful surgical procedures of the breast, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a paravertebral nerve block (PVB).
- Trial name
- NCT03549234
- Testing
- Erector Spinae (single injection), Paravertebral (single injection)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Total Knee Replacement, Primary Knee Arthroplasty
Postoperative Knee Strength Following Total Knee Replacement: A Double-Blinded Randomized Comparison Study
Major surgery involving the knee is often associated with severe postoperative pain. Postoperative pain control remains a significant contributor to delayed recovery and length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT01620047
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy
Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB): in Patients Undergoing Surgery Through a Flank or Anterior Subcostal Incision.
Using a randomized double-blinded study design, the study goal is to evaluate the superiority of Erector Spinae Plane block (ESPB) in the peri-operative pain management of patients undergoing surgery through a flank or anterior…
- Conditions
- Nephrectomy, Partial Nephrectomy, Incision Site Discomfort
- Trial name
- NCT03691935
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Chronic Pain
Bacteriostatic Normal Saline Versus Lidocaine for Intradermal Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine if creation of a skin wheel with bacteriostatic normal saline, which includes 0.9% benzyl alcohol, is less painful and provides a similar level of anesthesia compared to 1% lidocaine.
- Trial name
- NCT04495868
- Testing
- Bacteriostatic Normal Saline, 1% Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Pain, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Comparison of Levobupivacaine and Ropivacaine for Femoral Neural Block
The anaesthetic management of patients undergoing total knee replacement is still not standardised. Epidural analgesia is common, but is associated with bilateral lower limb motor block and limited mobilisation.
- Trial name
- NCT01172197
- Testing
- Levobupivacaine, Ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Tayside
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
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
Edentulous Jaw, Dental Implant
Comparing Two Anesthetic Techniques for Implant Placement
To evaluate in a comparative way the patient's perception in implant surgery in the posterior mandibular quadrants depending on whether the operation is performed under trunk anaesthesia or infiltrative anaesthesia, in both cases…
- Conditions
- Edentulous Jaw, Dental Implant, Anesthesia, Local
- Trial name
- NCT04395690
- Testing
- Dental Implant Placement in the posterior mandible
- Where
- 8 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Aula Dental Avanzada
Nerve Block
Regional Anesthesia for Major Surgery of the Foot. Levobupivacaïne Ropivacaine 0.5% Versus 0.5% in the Sciatic Block Through médiofémorale
Ropivacaine 0.5% and 0.5% in levobupivacaïne are used in regional anesthesia for major surgery of the foot. The literature does not highlight a significant difference in terms of onset of action between these two molecules to…
- Trial name
- SCIALERO (NCT00956709)
- Testing
- levobupivacaïne 0,5 %, ropivacaïne 0,5 %
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Hip Arthroplasty, Hip Pain
Optimizing Local Anesthetic Concentration for Continuous Lumbar Plexus Nerve Blocks
This is a research study to determine if the concentration of local anesthetic through a catheter next to the nerves that go to the hip that is undergoing surgery, affects muscle strength and sense of touch experienced after…
- Trial name
- NCT00912873
- Testing
- 0.1% Ropivacaine, 0.4% Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego