Clinical trials: Somatosensory Disorders
Acute Pain, Hyperalgesia
IV Acetaminophen as an Adjunct Analgesic in Cardiac Surgery
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery experience significant postoperative pain, which may impact postoperative outcomes. The aim of this single center, double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled trial is to determine if…
- Trial name
- CarDolMev (NCT01544062)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Tinnitus
Reversing Synchronized Brain Circuits With Targeted Auditory-Somatosensory Stimulation to Treat Phantom Percepts
The goal of the study is to reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ear) loudness and improve the quality of life for those that are affected by tinnitus.
- Trial name
- NCT03621735
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia
Clinical Neuropharmacology of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury- Dextromethorphan/Lidocaine Combination Clinical Trial
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind 4x4 crossover clinical trial was part of a larger NIH-funded study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of multiple dose-combinations of chronic oral (PO) dextromethorphan and…
- Conditions
- Central Neuropathic Pain, Allodynia, Spinal Cord Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02218203
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Restless Leg Syndrome
Investigation of Efficacy of incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) in Relieving Symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome.
The purpose of this research study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of local injections of botulinum toxin A (Xeomin®) to an inactive test substance (placebo) in a medical condition called Restless Leg Syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01931878
- Testing
- incobotulinumtoxinA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Major Depressive Disorder
A Study to Investigate Evoked Potentials as Markers of Ketamine-induced Cortical Plasticity in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder
To evaluate if somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs) and motor evoked potentials (MEPs) obtained with electroencephalography (EEG) and electromyography (EMG) can be used to detect changes in cortical plasticity in responders to…
- Trial name
- NCT01957410
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Hyperalgesia
Study on the Effect of a Beta Blocker on Increased Sensitivity to Pain in Humans Caused by Opioids
This research study explores whether a beta-blocker (propranolol) can prevent a person from becoming more sensitive to pain after administration of an opioid (remifentanil).
- Trial name
- NCT01222091
- Testing
- Propranolol, Remifentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy
A Study of Sativex® for Pain Relief of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain, Associated With Allodynia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Sativex® compared with placebo in relieving peripheral neuropathic pain associated with allodynia.
- Trial name
- NCT00710554
- Testing
- Sativex
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 246 people
- Sponsor
- Jazz Pharmaceuticals
Neuropathic Pain, Mechanical Hypersensitivity
AZD2066 Neuropathic Pain - Mechanical Hypersensitivity
The purpose of this study is to investigate if 28 days of treatment with AZD2066 compared to placebo can relieve the pain arising from the nervous system when the patients are touched by something that should not cause pain or…
- Trial name
- NP-MH (NCT00939094)
- Testing
- AZD2066
- Where
- 38 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Parkinson's Disease, Treadmill
Amplitude and Rate of Intrinsic Feedback During Treadmill Training for Parkinson's Disease
Treadmill training has been shown to be beneficial for reducing motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). The mechanisms for the therapeutic effects of treadmill training remain unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT01987557
- Testing
- rate group, magnitude treadmill group, regular treadmill walking
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Wilfrid Laurier University
Burning Pain, Impaired Balance
Feasibility Study of New Method of Diagnostic and Prediction of Painful CIPN
This clinical trial studies how well Diode laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss) works in predicting pain development in patients with ovarian cancer who are receiving chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Burning Pain, Impaired Balance, Malignant Ovarian Neoplasm, Numbness
- Trial name
- NCT03206216
- Testing
- Diode Laser fiber type Selective Stimulator (DLss)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Hyperalgesia, Secondary
Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block for Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a transversus abdominis plane (TAP) block with Clonidine added to the injectate (Clo-TAP) performed approximately 2hrs after the cesarean section (CS) will decrease the amount of…
- Trial name
- CLOTAP (NCT01015807)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Clonidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Brazil
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Radiculopathy, Lower Extremity Radicular Pain
Somatosensory Profiling in Radicular Pain Patients And it's Correlation With Treatment Outcome
The investigators hypothesize that there may exist different quantitative sensory profiles between radicular pain patients who respond and those who do not respond to the standard therapy of epidural steroid injections (ESI).
- Trial name
- NCT02130258
- Testing
- Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
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
Neuropathy, Paraneoplastic
MC-5A for Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
Painful chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common complication of cancer therapy with few treatment options.
- Trial name
- NCT01261780
- Testing
- MC-5A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pain, Hyperalgesia
Evaluation of the Effect of Ketamine on Remifentanil-induced Hyperalgesia
The aim of this study was to determine if the addition of ketamine reduces remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia, improves its analgesic effect, inhibits IL(interleukin)-6 and IL-8 (inflammatory cytokines), and stimulates IL-10 (an…
- Conditions
- Pain, Hyperalgesia, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- NCT01301079
- Testing
- Ketamine, Saline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Post Operative Pain, Hyperalgesia
Perioperative Opioid-induced Hyperalgesia and Its Prevention With Ketamine and Methadone
Background: In perioperative period inhibition of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate receptor prevents opioid-induced hyperalgesia and reduce postoperative opioid requirement after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01594047
- Testing
- ketamine infusion, Methadone PCA
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano
Cannabis, Pain
Repeated Cannabis Administration on Experimental Pain and Abuse Liability
Chronic pain is a significant public health concern in the U.S., for which prescription opioids have historically been the standard treatment. This has resulted in striking rates of opioid use disorders and fatal overdoses.
- Conditions
- Cannabis, Pain, Tolerance, Hyperalgesia
- Trial name
- NCT04576507
- Testing
- Active Cannabis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York State Psychiatric Institute
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
Pain, Postoperative, Numbness
Lidocaine Versus Bupivacaine in Orthognathic Surgery
In this research study, we want to learn more about the impact of two different local anesthetics (bupivacaine and lidocaine) on patient experience following orthognathic (jaw) surgery.
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Numbness, Temperature Sensation, Perception of Touch
- Trial name
- NCT06450028
- Testing
- 10 cc of 0.25% bupivacaine hydrochloride with 1:200,000 epinephrine, 6.8 cc of 2% lidocaine hydrochloride with 1:100,000 epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Scoliosis
Susceptibility of Motor-Evoked Potentials to Varying Targeted Blood Levels of Dexmedetomidine
Reduction of the spinal cord injuries during scoliosis surgery is a major goal of the anesthesia and surgical team. Despite improvement in scoliosis surgery over the years, the development of neurological deficits remains the…
- Trial name
- NCT00671931
- Testing
- low dexmedetomidine, low propofol, high dexmedetomidine, low propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati