PAIN (VISCERAL, SOMATIC, OR NEUROPATHIC)

This study tests two self-care methods—virtual ear acupressure and Baduanjin qigong—to prevent or reduce period pain in 145 women aged 16–35 with primary dysmenorrhea. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups and practice their assigned technique for 12 weeks…

This study tests two ways to numb the cheek and gum before removing lower back teeth. One method numbs the main nerve trunk, the other numbs smaller branches. Researchers will measure pain during the procedure and whether extra numbing shots are needed. The goal is to find which …

This study tests whether adding a small numbing injection on the tongue side of the gum can reduce pain during wisdom tooth extraction. 120 healthy adults will receive either the standard numbing shot or the standard shot plus the extra injection. Pain during the procedure will b…

This study compares two surgical techniques for removing partially impacted lower wisdom teeth: the traditional flap method (cutting gum tissue) and a flapless method (no gum cut). Researchers will measure pain and facial swelling on the second day after surgery in 160 adults age…

This study investigates why up to 20% of people continue to have moderate-to-severe pain after hip or knee replacement surgery, even after normal healing time. Researchers will assess 100 patients using questionnaires to classify the type of pain they experience. The goal is to b…