Clinical trials: Epidural
Post Operative Trauma, Acute Pain
The Use of Ultrasound to Measure Depth of Thoracic Epidural Space
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the use of ultrasound scanning of the thoracic spine to define the point of insertion and the depth of the epidural space compared to the blind technique.
- Trial name
- NCT01172730
- Testing
- Ultrasound scanning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Labor Pain
Parturient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) With or Without a Basal Infusion for Early Labor
Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia is a widely used and effective means of adult pain management. However, Parturient Controlled Epidural Analgesia (PCEA) is a relatively new approach to pain control for the women in labor.
- Trial name
- NCT00871442
- Testing
- No Basal Infusion, Basal infusion, PCEA solution (bupivacaine and fentanyl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neil Roy Connelly, MD
Gastric Cancer
Comparative Study on the Effects of Epidural Dexmedetomidine on Heart Rate Variability During General Anesthesia in Patients Undergoing Gastrectomy
The use of epidural dexmedetomidine decreases the anaesthetic requirements and improved postoperative pain. Dexmedetomidine is a potent and highly selective a2-adrenoceptor agonist and has sympatholytic effect.
- Trial name
- NCT01857141
- Testing
- preemptive dexmedetomidine epidural bolus injection(1.5 mcg/kg), normal saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Postpartum Depression
Effects of Epidural Labor Analgesia With Esketamine on the Incidence of Postpartum Depression in Parturients
Postpartum depression is a common psychological abnormality during the puerperium, which seriously affects maternal and neonatal health.
- Trial name
- NCT05826327
- Testing
- Esketamine, Sufentanil
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 364 people
- Sponsor
- Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University
Laparotomy, Colectomy
QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine if using a different type of injection of local anesthestic (pain medicine) in between the muscle layers of the abdominal wall (called a quadratus lumborum block) will improve pain…
- Trial name
- NCT03827291
- Testing
- Exparel, Thoracic epidural analgesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Labor Analgesia
The Effect of Dural Puncture Epidural Block Technique on the Effectiveness and Safety of Labor Analgesia
Dural Puncture Epidural is a clinical improvement of Combined Spinal-Epidural and is widely used in Maternal.Dural Puncture Epidural Technique improves Labor Analgesia Quality And Safety By Increasing Drug Permeation.This study…
- Trial name
- DPE (NCT05990504)
- Testing
- ultrasound real-time guidance combined with Dural Puncture Epidural Labor Anagesia, ultrasound real-time guidance combined with Epidural Labor Anagesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Zongxun Lin
Pain
Comparison of Low-dose Epidural With Intravenous Narcotic Versus Intravenous Narcotic Alone
The purpose of the study is to determine if a low-dose epidural drug mixture without narcotic will result in lower parenteral narcotic usage, and improved side-effect profile for post-operative pain in the pediatric population…
- Trial name
- NCT00287326
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Clonidine, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Lumbar Disc Herniation, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Comparing Three Epidural Steroid Injection Approaches for Lumbar Radicular Pain
This study will compare three fluoroscopy-guided epidural steroid injection approaches for adults with unilateral lumbosacral radicular pain caused by lumbar disc herniation.
- Trial name
- NCT07813988
- Testing
- High-Volume Parasagittal Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection, Low-Volume Parasagittal Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection, Transforaminal epidural steroid injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
Erector Spinae Plane Block for Post-thoracotomy Pain Control
The thoracic epidural block (TEB) and thoracic paravertebral block (TPVB) are the most commonly used techniques for analgesia after thoracic surgery.Recently, erector spinae plane block (ESPB) was reported as a treatment for…
- Trial name
- NCT04531553
- Testing
- Thoracic epidural analgesia, ESPB with levobupivacaine and dexmedetomedine, ESPB with levobupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Breast Cancer
Ultrasound Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block Versus Ultrasound Guided Thoracic Epidural Analgesia
Regional/local analgesic techniques are an important component of a multimodal analgesic strategy, with the aim of reducing opioid requirements and opioid-related adverse events.
- Trial name
- NCT07807605
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25% Injectable Solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Cesarean Section, Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Dural Puncture Epidural With 27G vs 26G Needles Versus Standard Epidural for Elective Cesarean Delivery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the dural puncture epidural (DPE) technique shortens the onset time of surgical anesthesia compared with the standard epidural technique in healthy women undergoing elective…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Anesthesia, Obstetrical, Anesthesia, Epidural
- Trial name
- NCT07897045
- Testing
- Standard Epidural Anesthesia, Dural Puncture Epidural With 27G Spinal Needle, Dural Puncture Epidural With 26G Spinal Needle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Anesthesia
A Comparison of CoolStick With Ethyl Chloride for the Assessment of Light Touch
The main aim of this study is to compare CoolStick to ethyl chloride spray for the assessment of light touch following neuraxial anaesthesia for caesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT06596486
- Testing
- CoolStick, Ethyl Chloride, Question
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery
Effect of the PIEB Versus CEI on the Quality of Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing VATS Lobectomy
In recent years, lobectomy under VATS(Video-assisted thoracic surgery,VATS) has gradually emerged, but there is still a proportion of patients with postoperative pain that affects their postoperative recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT05930405
- Testing
- programmed intermittent epidural bolus, continuous epidural infusion
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-sen University
Labor Pain
Does Ultrasound Scanning of the Lumbar Spine Improve Patient Satisfaction and the Ease of Insertion Epidurals?
Ultrasound scanning of the back has been shown to increase success when used to guide epidural catheter insertion. However, this technique is not applied widely in clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT00996905
- Testing
- Portable ultrasound machine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 128 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Infectious Complications (Epidural Abscess or Meningitis), Obstetrical Neuraxial Anaesthesia
Primary Immunodeficiencies and Obstetrical Neuraxial Anaesthesia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if neuraxial anesthesia (epidural or intradural anesthesia) used during childbirth is associated with more frequent infectious complications in patients with primary immunodeficiencies…
- Trial name
- ANEU-DIP (NCT06449066)
- Testing
- Non applicable
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Herniated Disk Lumbar, Metabolic Syndrome
Effect of Metabolic Syndrome on Outcomes of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Treatment in Chronic Lumbar Radiculopathy
Transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) has been increasingly preferred in patients who can not benefit from conservative approach in the treatment of lumbosacral radiculopathic pain due to lumbar disc herniation.
- Trial name
- NCT05088954
- Testing
- transforaminal epidural steroid injection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraparesis
Spinal Cord Neuromodulation for Spinal Cord Injury
This study is designed to assess the strategy of using spinal cord stimulation to improve the ability to move in spinal cord injured humans.
- Conditions
- Cervical Spinal Cord Injury, Tetraparesis, Tetraplegia
- Trial name
- NCT02313194
- Testing
- Epidural Stimulation, Buspirone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Laparoscopic Colorectal Resection
Comparison Study of Transversus Abdominal Plane, Paravertebral and Epidural Blocks in Laparoscopic Colectomy
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of transversus abdominal plane (TAP) block, thoracic epidural or paravertebral block (PVB) for controlling postoperative pain when compared with opioid you self-administer…
- Trial name
- NCT02164929
- Testing
- TAP block, Epidural, Paravertebral block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Cervical Radiculopathy
Conservative Therapy Versus Epidural Steroids for Cervical Radiculopathy
The main objective of this study is to determine whether interventional treatment (i.e. epidural steroids), conservative therapy, or the combination, is superior for cervical radiculopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT01144923
- Testing
- Gabapentin and/or Nortriptyline, Physical therapy, Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI), Combination treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Unilateral S1 Nerve Root Pain
Comparison of Efficacy of Caudal Versus Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Unilateral S1 Nerve Root Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study compares caudal and transforaminal epidural steroid injections for treating unilateral S1 nerve root pain. It evaluates pain relief, functional improvement, treatment satisfaction, quality of life, and complications…
- Trial name
- NCT07833553
- Testing
- Caudal Epidural Steroid Injection (CEI), Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection (TFI)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore