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Could a common sedative boost survival after cancer surgery in seniors?
Disease control OngoingThis study looked at whether adding dexmedetomidine to standard morphine pain relief after cancer surgery helps elderly patients (65-90 years) live longer. 1,500 participants were randomly assigned to receive either morphine alone or morphine plus dexmedetomidine for three days a…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Peking University First Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study aims to ease pain after gynecologic surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a nerve block given before surgery (TAP block) works as well as numbing medicine injected into the wound by the surgeon for controlling pain after gynecologic cancer surgery. About 80 women having surgery through a vertical belly cut will take part. The g…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Wisconsin, Madison • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a simple playlist be the new painkiller? Music's power over surgery anxiety put to the test
Symptom relief OngoingThis trial tests whether listening to music for 30 minutes before and after surgery can reduce pain, anxiety, and the need for painkillers in women undergoing gynecologic surgery. Participants will choose from several music genres and report their pain, anxiety, and satisfaction …
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pain block could cut opioid use after back surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a targeted nerve block (retrolaminar block) provides better pain relief after lumbar discectomy than the standard method of injecting pain medicine into the surgical wound. 130 adults having elective single-level herniated disc surgery will be randomly as…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zagazig University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New shot could ease pain after knee surgery for days
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study tests a single injection of F14, a long-acting form of the painkiller celecoxib, in 100 people undergoing total knee replacement. The goal is to see if it safely controls pain as part of a standard pain management plan. Participants receive the injection during surgery…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Arthritis Innovation Corporation • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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Pain relief study for kids pulled before it started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study was designed to test a new pain medicine called HTX-011 in children and teens (ages 3 to 17) after hernia surgery. The goal was to see how well it controls pain and how safe it is. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results ar…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: Heron Therapeutics • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Throat nerve block may speed recovery after sleep apnea surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether a numbing injection near the glossopharyngeal nerve, combined with topical anesthesia, can help people recover faster after surgery for obstructive sleep apnea. The trial involves 80 adults with moderate to severe sleep apnea who are scheduled for palatop…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zagazig University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Could a ketamine injection during jaw surgery cut Post-Op pain?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether injecting a low dose of ketamine directly into the jaw during surgery can reduce pain, swelling, and nausea afterward. Forty adults having corrective jaw surgery will receive either ketamine plus standard anesthetic or standard anesthetic alone. Researche…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Bezmialem Vakif University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:01 UTC
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Ultrasound-Guided epidurals: a missed opportunity?
Knowledge-focused TerminatedThis study aimed to see if using real-time ultrasound during a thoracic epidural block makes the procedure more reliable. It was designed for adults with chest or abdominal pain or rib fractures. The study was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no results are availab…
Matched conditions: ANALGESIA
Sponsor: University of Chile • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Spinal morphine under the microscope: new study aims to reduce side effects
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks back at the medical records of 600 adults who received a single shot of morphine into the spine before surgery. The goal is to understand how often side effects like breathing problems, itching, and nausea happen. By learning more, doctors hope to make pain manag…
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Sponsor: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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Your DNA could determine how well anesthesia works
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how small differences in certain genes affect how people respond to propofol, a common anesthesia drug. Researchers want to understand why some people wake up faster or have more side effects than others. The goal is to help doctors give safer, more personaliz…
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Phase: NA • Sponsor: Superior University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC