Pain Management Clinical Trials

17 studies are recruiting for pain management in the United States right now. Each one is listed on ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry the research teams themselves file with. TrialBoost is not a doctor, a research site, or a study sponsor: the research team decides who takes part.

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Studies now recruiting

  1. Sub-dissociative Dose Ketamine in Treatment of Vaso-occlusive Pain Event in Children and Young Adults

    The purpose of this research is to see if ketamine is effective and safe in treating children and young adults with sickle cell disease experiencing sickle cell related pain. In this study, we will compare the outcomes (such as pain scores) in persons who receive standard of care pain medicine (an …

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    5 to 20
    Site
    Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, California
    Run by
    Mohsen Saidinejad
  2. Assessment of Morbidity and Mortality Following Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) for Unilateral Rib Fractures

    The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term effects of the serratus anterior plane block (SAPB) in adult patients who suffered multiple unilateral anterolateral rib fractures within 24 hours of patient presentation to the emergency department. The main question it aims to a…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Jacobi Medical Center, The Bronx, New York
    Run by
    Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  3. Psilocybin in Cancer Pain Study

    The overall objective of this study is to assess the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of psilocybin-assisted therapy to alleviate opioid-refractory pain in patients with advanced-cancer. The name of the study intervention used in this research study is: Psilocybin (a tryptamine derivati…

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Yvan Beaussant, MD, MSci
  4. Suzetrigine in Total Hip Arthroplasty

    Total hip and knee joint replacements are among the most common and painful orthopedic procedures performed worldwide, often requiring intensive analgesia to support early ambulation and recovery. Despite widespread use of multimodal regimens, many patients still rely on opioids, which can cause se…

    Stage
    Phase 3
    Ages
    18 to 80
    Site
    Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York
    Run by
    Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
  5. The Effect of Multimodal Pain Regimen on Use of Narcotics After Rotator Cuff Tear Repair

    The goal of this clinical trial is to understand which group of pain control medications work best in adults after rotator cuff surgery.

    Stage
    Phase 4
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Montefiore Hutchinson Campus, The Bronx, New York
    Run by
    Montefiore Medical Center
  6. R.E.C.K vs Exparel in Robotic Nephrectomy

    The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of R.E.C.K (ropivacaine epinephrine clonidine ketorolac) vs Exparel during robotic partial and radical nephrectomy in a single institution, prospective, randomized trial. The study will evaluate post operative Numerical Rating Score (NRS) pain sc…

    Stage
    Phase 3
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Levine Cancer, Charlotte, North Carolina
    Run by
    Wake Forest University Health Sciences
  7. Dose-Response Effects of a Brief Audio-Guided Mindfulness Intervention for Acute Pain

    This project is a single-site, three-arm, randomized controlled trial investigating whether different length audio-recorded mindfulness practices differentially decrease pain among patients in a waiting room awaiting orthopedic care.

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic, Tallahassee, Florida
    Run by
    Florida State University
  8. Paracervical Block With Combined Ketorolac and Lidocaine for Osmotic Dilator Placement

    The purpose of this study is to improve pain management for participantswho need osmotic dilators for cervical preparation the day before their second trimester abortion procedure.

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
    Run by
    Rush University Medical Center
  9. The Impact of Enhanced Music & Natural Visuals on Emotional Health

    The investigators are conducting research on factors related to the self-regulation of mood and arousal states across a range of everyday activities as well as different levels of stress. Behavioral interventions-such as meditation, listening to music, or visualizing art or nature-offer important a…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    13 and older
    Site
    Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado
    Locations
    3 in total
    Run by
    soundBrilliance LLC
  10. Imagined Acupuncture for Postoperative Pain After Spinal Surgery

    The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether imagined acupuncture can reduce postoperative acute pain in adult patients undergoing spinal surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does video-guided imagined acupuncture improve postoperative pain control? Does the intervention red…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
    Run by
    Jingping Wang, MD, Ph.D.
  11. Virtual Reality as a Method for Pain and Anxiety Control During First Trimester Procedural Abortion

    The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether use of a virtual reality (VR) headset showing a meditative nature video will help reduce pain and anxiety during a first trimester procedural abortion. Investigators will enroll 72 patients undergoing a first trimester procedural abortion with usu…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Center for Family Planning Research, Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
    Locations
    2 in total
    Run by
    Study Investigator
  12. Opioid-Sparing Joint Replacement

    The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether an opioid-sparing postoperative pain regimen can reduce opioid consumption and maintain effective pain control in adults undergoing anterior total hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does an opioid-l…

    Stage
    Phase 3
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Emory University Orthopedics and Spine Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
    Run by
    Emory University
  13. Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes

    The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and nonathletes. The main questions this study aims to address are: 1. How do former …

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    35 to 65
    Site
    Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Run by
    Marquette University
  14. Local Anesthesia for Facial Fractures

    The study is a double-blind randomized, placebo controlled trial examining the impact of perioperative bupivacaine nerve block on PACU recovery metrics. Patients with operative facial fractures are randomized to receive either bupivacaine or saline injections prior to the anesthesia emergence.

    Stage
    Phase 2
    Ages
    18 and older
    Site
    Washington University, St Louis, Missouri
    Run by
    Washington University School of Medicine
  15. Sensory Spinal Cord Stimulation

    The purpose of this research study is to identify sensations that can be evoked with spinal cord stimulation (SCS) and to understand how these sensations change when stimulation parameters are modified.

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 85
    Site
    Ambulatory Care Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    Run by
    University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
  16. Efficacy of Methylprednisolone for Pain Control After ACL Repair

    Opioids are commonly used after orthopedic surgery for pain control but have been shown to increase complications, surgeries, readmissions, and risk for opioid use disorder. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of adding a methylprednisolone taper to the pain regimen after ACL rep…

    Stage
    Phase 4
    Ages
    13 to 50
    Site
    Saint Louis University, St Louis, Missouri
    Run by
    St. Louis University
  17. E-Tailored Pain Management Support for Dementia Family Caregivers: Feasibility of the PACE-app

    The goal of this clinical trial is to test whether a web-based application called the Pain Control Enhancement App (PACE-app) can support family caregivers in managing pain for their care recipients with dementia. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is it feasible and acceptable for family ca…

    Stage
    Not phased
    Ages
    18 to 100
    Site
    College of Nursing, Iowa City, Iowa
    Run by
    University of Iowa

How to read this page. Every study here comes from ClinicalTrials.gov, the public registry that research teams are required to file with. We have summarised each one in plain language and shown where it is running. We have not changed what any study says it is doing.

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