Clinical trials: Trauma, Nervous System
Neuropathic Pain
Effects of Bodily Illusion and tDCS on SCI-related Neuropathic Pain
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of a combination of two procedures: (1) Bodily Illusion (BI) and (2) Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS) on neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04578574
- Testing
- Bodily Illusions (BI) Procedure, Transcranial direct electrical stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Traumatic Brain Injury
Approaches to Auditory Rehabilitation for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Many soldiers returning from their recent service in Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF) were exposed to blasts during combat.
- Trial name
- mTBI (NCT00930774)
- Testing
- FM system, Auditory training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Fractures, Bone, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
Quality of Recovery After Dexamethasone, Ondansetron or Placebo Intrathecal Morphine Administration
The aim of this study is to evaluate not only the occurrence of side effects, but the quality of the recovery (QoR-40 Questionnaire) of patients submitted to spinal anesthesia with administration of low doses (0.1 mg) of…
- Conditions
- Fractures, Bone, Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, Pruritus, Morphine Adverse Reaction
- Trial name
- NCT03035942
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ondansetron, Saline
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo
Athletic Injuries
Safety Study of Flector Patch in Children With Minor Soft Tissue Injuries
The primary purpose of this study is to determine whether Flector Patch is safe for use in children. The secondary purpose is to assess blood levels of diclofenac, the active ingredient in Flector Patch.
- Trial name
- NCT02132247
- Testing
- Diclofenac hydroxyethylpyrrolidine
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- IBSA Institut Biochimique SA
Quality of Life
Lumbar Drain After Endoscopic Surgery of the Skull Base
The overall purpose of this study was to assess the necessity of lumbar drain placement after endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) surgery in reducing cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak postoperatively and promote a standardization of…
- Trial name
- NCT03163134
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Spinal Cord Injuries
Effects of Caffeine and Intermittent Hypoxia on Leg Function in Human Spinal Cord Injury
Accumulating evidence suggests that repeatedly breathing low oxygen levels for brief periods (termed intermittent hypoxia) is a safe and effective treatment strategy to promote meaningful functional recovery in persons with…
- Trial name
- NCT02323698
- Testing
- Caffeine, AIH
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Slovenian Armed Forces
Physical readiness of military personnel is a cornerstone of any army, as soldiers are expected to meet high physical demands on a daily basis, and soldiers must complete one hour of physical conditioning each day.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Low Back Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03415464
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ljubljana
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma
Efficacy of Bromocriptine For Fever Reduction in Acute Neurologic Injury
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the antipyretic effect of bromocriptine in critically-ill patients with acute neurologic injury and fever from infectious and non-infectious etiologies.
- Conditions
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Subdural Hematoma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Ischemic Stroke
- Trial name
- BFF (NCT03496545)
- Testing
- Bromocriptine 5 MG, Acetaminophen 650 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury
Prospective Research in Infants With Mild Encephalopathy
A multicenter observational pilot study will be conducted to determine the natural history of infants with early diagnosis (≤ 6 hrs of age) of mild neonatal encephalopathy (NE) who are not qualified for therapeutic hypothermia.
- Conditions
- Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Brain Injury, Neonatal Seizure
- Trial name
- PRIME (NCT01747863)
- Testing
- Neurologic examination
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Head Injury
Shared Decision Making in Parents of Children With Head Trauma: Head CT Choice
The investigators will test the impact of a decision aid, Head CT Choice, to determine if its use improves parents' knowledge and engagement in decision making and safely decreases healthcare utilization in children presenting to…
- Trial name
- NCT02063087
- Testing
- Head CT Decision Aid
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 971 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Rib Fractures, Pain, Acute
Dexmedotomidine for Acute Pain Control in Patients With Multiple Rib FracturesRandomized Controlled Trial
Blunt chest trauma is the second most common form of unintentional trauma in the US and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Thoracic injuries are the third most common cause of death in trauma patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05321121
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients
This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT00590707)
- Testing
- Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder
Reducing Anticholinergic Bladder Medication Use in Spinal Cord Injury With Home Neuromodulation
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of home transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (TTNS) in spinal cord injury(SCI) and to determine the impact on quality of life using TTNS at home
- Trial name
- TTNS-RCT (NCT04074616)
- Testing
- High Dose, Low dose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Spinal Cord Injury, Pain
Investigating Botulinum Toxin A to Treat Acute Neck/Upper Shoulder Pain Following a New Spinal Cord Injury.
As clinicians, it is often a struggle to find effective pain control for a certain subgroup of patients with tetraplegia. These patients often have severe upper back, neck, and shoulder pain, limiting rehabilitation productivity…
- Trial name
- NCT00320281
- Testing
- botulinum toxin A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Craig Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury
Eye Movement Recordings in the Diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury
The study investigates whether the use of eye movement recordings can provide a reliable diagnostic of previously undiagnosed mild traumatic brain injury (blast and impact) in Operations Enduring Freedom or Iraqi Freedom…
- Trial name
- NCT00875589
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hip Fractures, Anesthesia
Does Optimized General Anesthesia Care Reduce Postoperative Delirium?
Postoperative delirium occurs in up to 65% of elders undergoing surgery for repair of a hip fracture and this complication is independently associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and placement in…
- Conditions
- Hip Fractures, Anesthesia, Delirium
- Trial name
- OPCare (NCT02604459)
- Testing
- cerebral oximeter (Fore-Sight), depth of anesthesia monitor (BIS), BP management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for the Treatment of Subdural Hematomas With TRUFILL® n-BCA
This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, randomized controlled study in which subjects can receive standard of care (SOC) alone or SOC and TRUFILL n-BCA MMA embolization for the treatment of chronic subdural hematomas…
- Trial name
- MEMBRANE (NCT04816591)
- Testing
- Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) Liquid Embolic System, Standard of Care Surgery, Experimental: Interventional Cohort: TRUFILL n-BCA Liquid Embolic System
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, China
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Cerenovus, Part of DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
Spinal Cord Injury
Efficacy and Safety of Lithium Carbonate in the Treatment of Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries
This is a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blinded trial. Forty patients will be randomized into two groups. The subjects in the Treatment Group will be administered with lithium carbonate, while the Control Group will…
- Trial name
- NCT00750061
- Testing
- Lithium Carbonate
- Where
- 2 sites in China, Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- China Spinal Cord Injury Network
Hemiplegia
Rotator Cuff Tears in Hemiplegic Shoulder
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the prevalence of rotator cuff tears in the shoulders of hemiplegic patients of different severity.
- Trial name
- NCT00998868
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Mandible Fracture
Arch Bars vs. IMF (Intermaxillary Fixation) Screws: Cost Effectiveness Based on Time Duration of Device Placement.
Determining the cost effectiveness, based on the time duration of application, of two methods of wiring the jaws together during surgery to repair mandible fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT01876979
- Testing
- IMF Screws, Erich Arch Bars
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services