Clinical trials: Upper Abdominal Pain
Postoperative Pain
A Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study of Extended-Release Epidural Morphine in Upper Abdominal Surgery
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of lidocaine/epinephrine test dose administration on the PK profile of a single epidural dose of DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine) in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT00728832
- Testing
- DepoDur (extended-release epidural morphine)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- EKR Therapeutics, Inc
Dysphagia, GERD
Does Use of Topical Lidocaine in EGD Reduce Amount of IV Midazolam and Fentanyl Required and Shorten Recovery Time
Patients will be randomized to a placebo or study group who will receive topical lidocaine prior to EGD. Amount of medication used, recovery time, patient/endoscopist satisfaction will then be assessed.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, GERD, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02620501
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome
Evaluation of Topical Lidocaine Spray as Adjuvant to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children
There is some controversy in the medical literature regarding the effectiveness of topical lidocaine in children as an adjuvant drug to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.
- Conditions
- Dyspepsia, Malabsorption Syndrome, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Abdominal Pain
- Trial name
- NCT00521703
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Tannic acid
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura
Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer
H. Pylori Testing for Patients With Non-specific Upper Abdominal Pain in the Emergency Department
This pilot study aims to estimate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) colonization in patients presenting with non-specific abdominal pain (NSAP) in an urban academic emergency department (ED) located in Washington…
- Conditions
- Gastritis, Peptic Ulcer, Peptic Ulcer Perforation, Stomach Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT01376414
- Testing
- Urea Breath Test (UBT) for H. pylori infection
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Abdominal Pain
Improvement of Diagnostic Approach Using PoCUS for Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain
Many medical specialties and paramedical fields are increasingly using point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS). In daily practice, abdominal pain accounts for 7% to 10% of emergency department consultations, while the mean reported…
- Trial name
- DARUQUS (NCT05438654)
- Testing
- Point of care ultrasound
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
Acupuncture Versus Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Pain Post Upper Abdominal Surgeries
This study was done to: Determine the therapeutic efficacy of acupuncture as physical therapy approach in minimizing pain post upper abdominal surgeries.
- Conditions
- Acupuncture, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Pain, Upper Abdominal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07036393
- Testing
- Acupuncture, Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, drugs
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Postoperative Pain Management
Ultrasound-Guided Versus Laparoscopy-Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane Block for Postoperative Analgesia
This prospective, randomized, double-blind study aimed to compare the effects of ultrasound-guided versus laparoscopy-guided transversus abdominis plane(TAP) block on postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- US-LTAP (NCT07352189)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (US-TAP) Block, Laparoscopy-guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (LS-TAP) Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Sehit Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank Sancaktepe Training and Research Hospital
Acute Abdomen
The Role of Laparoscopy in Upper Abdominal Surgical Emergencies in Adults: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Introduction Laparoscopy can be used to diagnose and treat the etiologies of acute abdominal pain. This study aimed to assess laparoscopy's effectiveness in upper gastrointestinal (G.I.T) emergencies regarding intra-and…
- Trial name
- NCT05591495
- Testing
- laparoscopy in upper abdominal surgical emergencies in adults
- Volunteers
- 215 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Pain, Postoperative
Erector Spinae Plane Block With Ropivacaine for Major Upper Abdominal Surgery
Prospective, single-centre, randomized, controlled, open-label, evaluator-blinded, superiority trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04702685
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Nazarbayev University Medical Center
Indigestion, Dyspepsia
A Prospective Multicentre Real-world Assessment of the Efficacy of Danning Tablets in Alleviating Digestive Symptoms
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate if Danning Tablets are effective in alleviating dyspepsia in patients with any of the following digestive symptoms: upper abdominal pain, bloating, loss of appetite, acid reflux…
- Conditions
- Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Bloating, Loss of Appetite
- Trial name
- NCT06755671
- Testing
- Danning Tablet
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 4,500 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Hutchison Pharmaceuticals Limited
Post Operative Pain
External Oblique Intercostal Plane Block for Patients Undergoing Upper Abdominal Surgeries
Ithe study will evaluate the analgesic efficacy of external oblique intercostal block for patients undergoing upper abdominal surgeries
- Trial name
- EOINB (NCT06514417)
- Testing
- US-guided external oblique intercostal block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders, Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children
Role and Diagnostic Yield of Upper Endoscopy in Children With Chronic Abdominal Pain
Chronic abdominal pain is a common problem in children and may be caused by functional or organic gastrointestinal disorders. While many children have no identifiable structural disease, some may have conditions that can be…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders, Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children, Upper Endoscopy
- Trial name
- UGI-CAP (NCT07372976)
- Testing
- Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Upper Crossed Syndrome
The Effects of Dynamic Taping Combined With Corrective Exercises on Cervical Proprioception and Muscle Imbalance in Patients With Upper Crossed Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a pattern of muscle imbalance that leads to forward head posture, rounded shoulders, or excessive thoracic kyphosis, thereby affecting posture and cervical-shoulder function.
- Trial name
- NCT07182461
- Testing
- Dynamic Tape, Swiss Ball, Dumbbells
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Dyspepsia and Other Specified Disorders of Function of Stomach
Functional Dyspepsia Treatment Trial
Functional dyspepsia is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms can include stomach pain or discomfort, bloating, fullness after eating meals, and nausea.
- Trial name
- FDTT (NCT00248651)
- Testing
- Amitriptyline, Escitalopram
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 292 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Cancer Pain
Transdiscal vs Paravertebral Neurolytic Splanchnic Nerve Block for Upper Abdominal Cancer Pain
This study aims to compare the efficacy of fluoroscopy-guided paravertebral (PV) and transdiscal (TD) approaches for splanchnic nerve neurolysis in patients with upper abdominal cancer-related pain (e.g., gastric, pancreatic, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07445386
- Testing
- transdiscal splanchnic neurolysis, paravertebral splanchnic neurolysis
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Shoulder Pain
Influence of Anthropometric Data, Shoulder Complex Muscle Strength, and Abdominal-lumbar Endurance in Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test
A previous study of the Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (EPOLTEST) in a population aged 18 to 25 years isolated 3 main factors influencing the CKCUEST score: upper extremity span, weight, and sex of the…
- Trial name
- EPOLTEST 2 (NCT05291273)
- Testing
- Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test, Prone Bridge Test, Measurement of the muscle strength of the shoulder complex
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 247 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Brest
Pain Relief in Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
Analgesic Efficacy of Erector Spinae Infusion Versus Thoracic Epidural for Patients With Upper Abdominal Cancer Surgeries
Epidural analgesia is considered by many to be the reference standard which has been shown to reduce the intraoperative surgical stress response.
- Trial name
- NCT04776109
- Testing
- erector spinae block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Shoulder Pain, Nausea
Decreasing Upper and Shoulder Pain After Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery is becoming a major procedure, owing to smaller incisions, shorter hospitalizations, and less post-operative pain as compared with traditional laparotomies.
- Trial name
- NCT01433874
- Testing
- Pulmonary recruitment maneuver, Intraperitoneal normal saline infusion, combined group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Abdominal Pain, Upper Gastrointestinal Symptoms
Robot-controlled Magnet-Assisted Capsule Endoscopy
Examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach and duodenum) involves passing a flexible tubular endoscope through the mouth into the stomach.
- Trial name
- MACE (NCT06030518)
- Testing
- Magnet Assisted Capsule Endoscopy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Functional Dyspepsia
Trial of Itopride 150mg Once a Day Versus Itopride 50 mg Thrice a Day; in Patients With Functional Dyspepsia
The study is conducted in patients with functional dyspepsia or chronic gastritis. The purpose of this study is to: assess whether the dose of Itopride Hydrochloride 150 mg extended release tablets, taken once daily has a similar…
- Trial name
- NCT06217393
- Testing
- Itopride Hydrochloride 150 mg extended release tablets, Itopride Hydrochloride 50 mg film coated tablets
- Where
- 19 sites in Armenia, Malaysia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 564 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott