pain Clinical Trials
A listing of pain medical research trials actively recruiting patient volunteers. Search for closest city to find more detailed information on a research study in your area.
Found 2,757 clinical trials
Neuropathic Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis: Pain Severity and Functional Status
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease characterized by structural changes such as cartilage loss and osteophyte formation, leading to functional limitations and disability. Pain in knee OA involves a complex pathophysiological structure including both nociceptive and neuropathic mechanisms. Identifying the neuropathic pain component is clinically significant for improving quality …
Acute Effects of LLLT on Pain Threshold and Pain Tolerance
Pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage." Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) has gained attention as a safe, noninvasive intervention with analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects. This study …
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy vs the Health Enhancement Program for Chronic Pain and Depression; The Quiet Focus Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a randomized controlled trial comparing an adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to the health enhancement program for chronic pain and depression. The main questions it aims to answer in a later fully powered randomized controlled trial are: Is an adaptation of …
Clinical Trial on Deprescribing Associated With a Psychoeducational Program Using Virtual Reality for Patients With Chronic Pain and Central Sensitization
This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of the REDOCVR program, an interdisciplinary, psychoeducational intervention designed to support deprescribing of chronic pain medications in primary care. REDOCVR integrates group-based education, physical activation, and emotional regulation techniques, enhanced by immersive virtual reality (VR) content that reinforces therapeutic learning and engagement. Rather than …
Efficacy of Transcutaneous Pulsed Radiofrequency in Postherpetic Neuralgia
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a chronic pain syndrome that may be resistant to treatment and can lead to physical and social disability as well as psychological disturbances, persisting for years in some patients. Varicella zoster virus remains latent in the sensory neurons of individuals who have previously had chickenpox. Reactivation …
Reducing Opioid Use for Chronic Pain Patients Following Surgery
Patients with chronic pain are often prescribed long-term opioid therapy, despite the serious risks and growing concerns related to opioid use. The Toronto General Hospital has created the world's first multidisciplinary perioperative Transitional Pain Service Program (TPSP) aimed at reducing the incidence and severity of chronic post-surgical pain. The TPSP …
THE EFFECT OF SURGICAL MASK AND N95 MASK USE ON SURGICAL SMOKE IN OPERATING ROOM NURSES
This study was conducted to compare the effect of surgical mask and N95 mask use on physical symptoms due to surgical smoke in operating theatre nurses. The study, which was conducted in a single-group prospective quasi-experimental design, was completed with 38 nurses in the operating theatre unit of a state …
How is Aerobic Exercise Compared to Localized Pain Relief Exercises in Patients With Jaw Pain and Neck Pain?
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders are some of the most burdensome health issues in the world and the leading causes of years living with a disability. Between them, jaw pain and neck have been very prevalent among the general population. Subjects with chronic neck and jaw pain present with persistent pain, allodynia, …
Effects of Immediate and Delayed Repeated Cold Exposure After Physical Exertion
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if applying cold therapy can reduce swelling, inflammation, and pain after physical activity in adults who experience muscle soreness (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, or DOMS). The main questions it aims to answer are: Can cold therapy reduce swelling and inflammation in …
Perioperative Music Listening on Anxiety, Pain, Analgesia Use and Patient Satisfaction
The use of music to relieve pain has been studied in many forms of medicines and has been proven to reduce anxiety, pain and analgesic use in the perioperative setting. However, music listening as an inexpensive and duplicable method has not been investigated and implemented in the local context. The …
