Clinical trials: Perceptual Disorders
Mammoplasty, Postoperative Pain
Study of EXPAREL in Patients Undergoing Breast Augmentation
This is a Phase 4, prospective, open-label, non-randomized, sequential study with two treatment groups differing only in the technique used for EXPAREL administration (instillation or infiltration).
- Trial name
- NCT01582490
- Testing
- Instillation - EXPAREL, Infiltration - EXPAREL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Phantom Limb
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Mirror Training for Phantom Limb Pain
The goal of this study is to test whether a combination of cognitive-behavior therapy and mirror training reduces phantom limb pain for veterans with amputations.
- Trial name
- NCT00731614
- Testing
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mirror Retraining, Supportive therapy, Mirror retraining
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Post Operative Pain
Parent Nurse Controlled Analgesic in Pediatric Patients With Developmental Delay
The purpose of this study is to compare, the safety, efficacy and level of parent and nurse satisfaction with three methods of opioid administration post-operatively in children (4-18 years of age) with developmental delay.
- Trial name
- PNCA (NCT00743730)
- Testing
- Pain and standard side effect management for PNCA with basal method., Pain and standard side effect management with PNCA without basal, Pain and standard side effect management with IV on an as needed basis method.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Acute Pain
IV Acetaminophen as an Analgesic Adjunct
To determine the efficacy of intravenous (IV) acetaminophen as an analgesic adjunct to IV hydromorphone in the treatment of acute severe pain in the elderly Emergency Department (ED) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02621619
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen + 0.5 mg IV hydromorphone, Normal saline + 0.5 mg IV hydromorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Disease
Managing Pain and Symptom Burden Caused by Chemotherapy in People With Myeloma or Lymphoma
The purpose of this study is to find out whether acupuncture treatments can reduce the need for opioid medication when managing pain caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma, Hodgkin Disease, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT04459416
- Testing
- Acupuncture, opioid, Assessments
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 299 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Pain Management
A Non-invasive Intervention (BreEStim) for Management of Phantom Limb Pain (PLP) After Limb Amputation (Experiment 1)
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of innovative intervention of breathing controlled electrical stimulation (BreEStim) and conventional electrical stimulation (EStim) in management of neuropathic phantom…
- Trial name
- NCT04750525
- Testing
- BreEStim, EStim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Rib Fractures
Continuous Intercostal Nerve Blockade for Traumatic Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are common injuries in accident patients and can be associated with significant pain during recovery. If poorly controlled, pain from splinting due to rib fractures can result in difficulty in breathing leading to…
- Trial name
- NCT02604589
- Testing
- hydromorphone hydrochloride, Infusion catheter placement, bupivicaine 0.25%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Anthony Iacco
Retinitis Pigmentosa
The Perceptual Experience of Argus II Users
This Basic Experimental Studies Involving Humans (BESH) study investigates phosphene perception and performance factors in blind participants implanted with the Argus II retinal prosthesis system.
- Trial name
- NCT05285618
- Testing
- Argus II
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Santa Barbara
Fibromyalgia
Effectiveness of Acupuncture in Relieving Pain Due to Fibromyalgia
This study will determine the effectiveness of acupuncture versus a placebo in altering brain activity and relieving pain due to fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- NCT00142597
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Arthritis
Staying Positive With Arthritis Study
Arthritis is a painful, disabling condition that disproportionately affects African Americans. Existing arthritis treatments yield only small to moderate improvements in pain and are not effective at reducing racial disparities…
- Trial name
- SPA (NCT02223858)
- Testing
- Positive Activities (PA) Program, Attention Control (AC) Program
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Pain Management
Regional Anesthesia to Reduce Opioid Use Following Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Opioids are prescribed for moderate to severe pain disorders; however, there are contraindications and side effects that are common to all opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT03757715
- Testing
- Bupivacaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Labor Pain, Obstetric Pain
Association Between Bolus Rate and the Adequacy of Labor Analgesia Using Timed-intermittent Boluses
Administration of anesthetic solution into the epidural space is usually accomplished by a combination of continuous infusion, provider-administered boluses and patient-administered boluses (patient controlled epidural analgesia…
- Trial name
- NCT02340806
- Testing
- CADD-Solis pump (Smiths Medical)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Knee Injuries
Femoral/Sciatic Block for Knee Surgery
Knee arthroplasty has a high potential for postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding from intrathecal morphine with the continuous femoral and a single-shot sciatic nerve blockades.
- Trial name
- NCT02882152
- Testing
- femoral nerve blockade, morphine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Schizophrenia, Hallucinations
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for "Voices"
This study will determine the efficacy of MRI-guided transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)in reducing "voices" and other symptoms experienced by people with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00308997
- Testing
- 1-hertz Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Active 1-Hertz Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pain Management
Tramadol Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
The study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of IV tramadol compared to placebo managing postoperative pain following a bunionectomy
- Trial name
- NCT03290378
- Testing
- Tramadol
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 409 people
- Sponsor
- Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.
Traumatic Amputation of Lower Extremity, Phantom Limb Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restoration of Function in Lower-Limb Amputees, 90-Day
The goals of this study are to provide sensory information to amputees and reduce phantom limb pain via electrical stimulation of the lumbar spinal cord and spinal nerves.
- Trial name
- SCS-90 (NCT04547582)
- Testing
- Spinal cord stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Lee Fisher, PhD
Anesthesia, Local, Pain Control
Should Maxillary Buccal Infiltration Anesthesia be Given in a Closed Mouth Technique?
To study the patients' and dentists' perception of receiving/ administering maxillary buccal infiltration anesthesia using an open or closed mouth techniques
- Trial name
- NCT03921190
- Testing
- Local anesthesia
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Jordan
Pain
Exercise Dosing for Pain in Healthy Participants
In this study investigators will examine the effect of dose related to exercise therapy for pain in healthy adult humans. An acute pain model will be employed to study the effect of exercise dose on pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03642938
- Testing
- Walking Exercise, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Pain
Women's Mammography Study To Improve Comfort During Mammography
The purpose of this study is to determine in a randomized trial whether it is possible to decrease the discomfort of mammography by using the analgesic ibuprofen, or by using a scripted, supportive text informing patients about…
- Trial name
- NCT01716052
- Testing
- Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kenneth A. Kist,
Analgesia, Anesthesia
Prospective Clinical Evaluation of BD Spinal Needles
Post-market, observational study to assess the real-world safety and efficacy of BD Spinal Needles used in an on-market fashion.
- Trial name
- NCT05214560
- Testing
- Spinal needle
- Where
- 6 sites in Austria, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Becton, Dickinson and Company