Clinical trials: Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks
Pain
Comparison of US-Guided Paravertebral and Proximal Intercostal Nerve Blocks
The purpose of this study is to compare the proximal intercostal block to the more medial (classic) ultrasound-guided paravertebral block.
- Trial name
- NCT02911168
- Testing
- Proximal Intercostal Block, Paravertebral Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Phimosis
Does Neurostimulation Improve Efficacy for Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Pudendal Nerve Block In Children
This study aim to compare efficacy of transperineal pudendal nerve block between 2 techniques, by dual guidance (ultrasound and neurostimulation) vs by ultrasound-guided only, in pediatric patients who undergo circumcision.
- Trial name
- NCT03931850
- Testing
- Pudendal nerve block
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ramathibodi Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee/Rehabilitation
Ecoguided Genicular Nerve Block
Osteoarthritis is a pathology with high prevalence in the world and is increasing due to sedentary lifestyles. Recent researches that claim for conservative treatment have shown the utility of genicular nerve blocks for relief of…
- Trial name
- NCT06619080
- Testing
- Genicular nerve block with bupivacaine and corticosteroids, Genicular nerve block with bupivacaine, Genicular nerve block with saline
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Fundación Alcorcón
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Ultrasound Guided Stellate Ganglion Block in Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
This single-center study aims to evaluate both immediate and long-term outcomes of stellate ganglion block (SGB) in a cohort of rigorously phenotyped patients with Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
- Trial name
- NCT06953661
- Testing
- Stellate ganglion block, Ropivacaine, Normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain, Osteoarthritis
Early Ambulation After Adductor Canal Block for Total Knee Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to assess early ambulation following total knee replacement in patients receiving continuous adductor canal block with posterior capsular injection compared to continuous femoral nerve block with…
- Trial name
- NCT01459861
- Testing
- Canal Block and Capsular Injection, Femoral Nerve Block with Tibial Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Trinity Health Of New England
Pain
Prevention of Post Herpetic Neuralgia by Ultrasound Guided Single Nerve Block in the ED
Herpes zoster causes significant morbidity on over 1 million Americans every year. Although the majority of herpes zoster pain will self-resolve within one week, a significant proportion of patients will develop postherpetic…
- Trial name
- NCT04530162
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Lower Leg Surgery, e.g. Ankle Fractures
Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks for the Sciatic and Saphenous Nerves: Characteristics of the Single Penetration Dual Injection (SPEDI) Technique
Background and aims: Ultrasound-guided (USG) nerve blocks of the sciatic nerve (popliteal level = PL) and the saphenous nerve (mid-femoral level = MFL) provides analgesia following leg surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01815372
- Testing
- Single penetration dual injection (SPEDI) block technique to block the sciatic and the saphenous nerve with one needle penetration of the skin, The classical popliteal sciatic nerve block combined with the mid-femoral saphenous nerve block
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Medical Treatment
Chronic Migraine Prophylaxis: Ultrasound-Guided Greater Occipital Nerve Block Versus Medical Treatment
The aim of this work is to assess the efficacy of ultrasound guided greater occipital nerve block either by local anesthetic or by botulinum toxin in comparison to medical treatment in prevention of chronic migraine.
- Conditions
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Medical Treatment, Chronic Migraine
- Trial name
- NCT06122545
- Testing
- Greater Occipital Nerve Block, Medical Treatment, bupivacaine or onabotulinum toxin A injection.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Postoperative Pain
Injection Site in Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block for Shoulder Arthroscopy
Ultrasound-guided interscalene block is commonly used for postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy. The location of local anesthetic injection may influence both block efficacy and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- ISB-ROOT (NCT07695025)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Radius Fractures
Comparison 1 Plane-1 Injection and 2 Plane-2 Injection Ultrasound-guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Ultrasound-guided supraclavicular brachial plexus block (US-SCBPB) has been a generalized regional anesthesia in upper extremity surgery.
- Trial name
- US-SCBPB (NCT02505633)
- Testing
- Stimuplex insulated needle, lidocaine mixed with epinephrine
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Clavicular Fracture, Pain, Acute
Ultrasound-guided Block of the Supraclavicular Nerves in Clavicular Fractures
A Clavicular fractures (CF) is uncomfortable for the affected patients because the fragments are often strongly displaced by the muscles attached to them and the bony fragments move painfully with every movement of the shoulder.
- Trial name
- US-SCNB_Clav (NCT04685291)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided block of the supraclavicular nerves, Conventional pain management
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Eckehart SCHÖLL
Cervical Radiculopathy
Ultrasound Guided Cervical Selective Nerve Root Block Versus Fluoroscopic Guided Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Block
This study retrospectively analyzed medical records and imaging records (ultrasound images, fluoroscopy-guided images) of US-CSNRB and FL-CTFEB procedures performed at the Yangsan Pusan National University Hospital Pain Clinic…
- Trial name
- NCT07447271
- Testing
- ultrasound guided cervical selective nerve root block, fluoroscopy-guided cervical transforaminal epidural block
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
Bladder Cancer
Comparison of Nerve Stimulating Approach and Interfascial Injection Approach During Sono-guided Obturator Nerve Block
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURB) has been essential treatment for bladder tumours. Direct electrical stimulation of an obturator nerve during the TURB procedures can trigger an inadvertent adductor muscle spasm…
- Trial name
- NCT02452944
- Testing
- nerve stimulator (stimuplex HNS12), ultrasound
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Comparison of the Efficacy of Two Different Suprascapular Nerve Block Techniques in Patients With Chronic Shoulder Pain
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of the suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) at the spinoglenoid notch with SSNB at the suprascapular notch, which is the most commonly used technique in patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT04938037
- Testing
- US guided, SSNB with 1ml methylprednisolone acetate (1ml / 40mg) and 5 ml 0.5% bupivacaine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Modified Radical Mastectomy, Breast Cancer
Comparison Between Erector Spinae Plane Block Versus Serratus Anterior Plane Block Regarding Analgesia Post Modified Radical Mastectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae and Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block post Modified Radical Mastectomy in adult females.
- Trial name
- FMASUMD66/2025 (NCT06947330)
- Testing
- Unilateral Erector Spinae group, Unilateral Serratus Anterior group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kholoud Usama
Postoperative Pain, Acute Cholecystitis
USG-Guided TAPA vs RIFB Block for Postoperative Analgesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) can cause moderate-to-severe postoperative pain from visceral, referred shoulder, and incisional sources. Multimodal analgesia is recommended, but opioids carry significant side effects.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Acute Cholecystitis, Cholelithiasis, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT07552701
- Testing
- M-TAPA Group, RIFPB Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Pain, Total Knee Arthroplasty
Duration of Leg Nerve Blocks With Dexamethasone Added to Local Anesthetic
This is a Randomized Double blinded controlled trial on the effect of adding dexamethasone to Ropivacaine on the duration of pain relief for ultrasound guided femoral, obturator and popliteal block after total knee replacement…
- Trial name
- NCT01511211
- Testing
- Dexamethasone, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Supraclavicular Plexus Block, Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Block With vs Without PNS
Peripheral Nerve Blockade (PNB) became reliable with the advent of Ultrasound (US) and Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS). US offers real-time visualization but has limitations, especially with deep or obscured nerves.
- Conditions
- Supraclavicular Plexus Block, Ultrasound, Anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT07083934
- Testing
- Peripheral nerve stimulator, No peripheral nerve stimulator
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Diabetes Mellitus, Nerve Block Duration
Axillary Block Properties in Diabetic Patients
Background and objectives: The investigators performed this study to explore whether the presence of diabetes mellitus (DM) would affect the outcomes of axillary brachial plexus blocks (ABPBs) in patients undergoing elective…
- Conditions
- Diabetes Mellitus, Nerve Block Duration, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT02685475
- Testing
- Axillary Brachial Plexus Blocks
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University