ACUTE PAIN

This study tests whether a simple program—including an education session for oral surgeons, patient instruction sheets, and blister packs of acetaminophen and ibuprofen—can reduce opioid prescriptions to adolescents and young adults after tooth extraction. About 38,000 patients a…

This study tests whether using a special augmented reality (AR) game called Little NIRVANA, along with numbing cream, can help children ages 2 to 8 feel less pain and anxiety when getting an IV in the emergency room. About 130 kids will be randomly assigned to get either the AR g…

This study planned to test whether a small vibrating bee with ice-pack wings, called Buzzy, could reduce pain during IV placement in adults with chronic pain who receive lidocaine infusions. Participants would have rated their pain and satisfaction after IV insertion. However, th…

This study tests whether injecting a mix of lidocaine and steroids into tender points can better relieve shingles pain compared to standard painkillers alone. The trial involves 136 adults with severe shingles pain for less than 90 days. Researchers will track pain levels for up …

This study reviewed records of 166 knee replacement patients who received a nerve block for pain. Researchers compared pain scores 6-24 hours after the block wore off between two groups: one that received extra education about pain management before surgery and one that did not. …

This study will use brain imaging to understand how virtual reality (VR) helps children manage pain. Twenty healthy kids aged 6-17 will wear a blood pressure cuff to create mild pain while playing VR games, watching a passive VR video, or using an iPad. Researchers will measure b…

This study tests whether measuring sweat gland activity on the skin can detect pain. Thirty-seven healthy volunteers will dip their hand in ice-cold water while wearing a skin sensor. Some will also do a stressful color-naming task. The goal is to see if the sensor can tell mild,…