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Aug 12, 10 01:12AMThe purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, effectiveness and safety of acupuncture for pain management in hemodialysis patients.Location: Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 02:36AMCeliac plexus neurolysis (CPN) has been performed for nearly 100 years to alleviate the abdominal pain associated with pancreatic malignancy and other conditions, and is usually undertaken at a late stage in the disease process, when analgesic options have been largely exhausted or have led to significant and often unacceptable side effects. Until recently, CPN was most ...Location: Northwestern Memorial Hospital Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 07:54AMThis study proposes to investigate the effects of labetalol or esmolol on managing the vital signs (like blood pressure and heart rate) during surgery, on pain management, and on the later recovery after surgery. It will also assess the cost-effectiveness of Labetalol and esmolol for outpatient surgery.Location: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Status: Enrolling by invitation» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:13AMThis protocol matches child subjects with peer mentors of similar age who have learned to function successfully with a chronic pain disorder. The trained mentors will present information to the subjects in a supervised and monitored interaction via telephone and computer for 2 months and encourage participation in skill-building programs. Children will be tested for im...Location: UCLA Pediatric Pain Management Clinic Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 11:15AMThis project proposes to examine the difference in effectiveness of fracture boots and carbon fiber braces in the management of gait abnormalities and pain relief due to ankle pain from arthritis due to ankle bleeds. Fracture boots are "walking casts" that you can put on and take off. They prevent the ankle from moving and have a curved sole to mimic normal walking. T...Location: Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, Or... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Nov 19, 10 07:00AMThe purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of treatments (massage therapy or ultrasound) directed at skeletal muscle for alleviating pain associated wtih tension headache.Location: University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Feb 03, 11 08:00AMthe aim of the study is to compare between two advanced wound dressing and conventional dressing for the primary ER treatment of superficial partial thickness burnsLocation: Beilinson hospital, RMC Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Mar 16, 11 07:00AMRATIONALE: Ketamine hydrochloride may lessen neuropathic pain in patients with cancer. It is not yet known whether ketamine hydrochloride given together with the best pain management is more effective than a placebo given together with the best pain management in treating neuropathic pain in patients with cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying keta...Location: Royal Brompton Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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May 27, 11 07:10AMThe purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of local infiltration analgesia as compared to 48-hour interscalene block in treating pain after shoulder arthroplasty. The investigators hypothesize a reduced pain score and use of supplemental analgesic medication during the first three postoperative days using local infiltration analgesia.Location: Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus Hospital Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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Jun 22, 11 07:00AMOne of the main problems that faces children undergoing congenital cardiac surgery is posoperative pain management. PCAs (Patient Controlled Analgesia) and NCAs (Nurse Controlled Analgesia) are the main means of pain management here at NCH. In this study, the investigators will review the difference between different PCA and NCA modalities. Also, the investigators aim to...Location: Nationwide Children's Hospital Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more