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New pain block could cut opioid use after neck surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a specific nerve block can lower pain and the need for painkillers after cervical disc surgery. About 40 adults having this neck surgery will receive either the nerve block or standard care. The goal is to see if the block leads to better pain control …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Cumhuriyet University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:32 UTC
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Freezing pain away: new study tests cryotherapy after lung surgery
Symptom relief OngoingThis small pilot study with 6 people compares two ways to manage pain after minimally invasive lung cancer surgery. One method uses a standard numbing injection, while the other uses cryotherapy (freezing) to block pain for up to 3 months. The goal is to see if cryotherapy reduce…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Sponsor: University Hospital, Antwerp • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 17, 2026 03:30 UTC
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Could a common nausea drug in surgical wash ease pain after gallbladder surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether adding the nausea drug ondansetron to the saline solution used to wash the abdomen during gallbladder surgery can reduce pain and nausea afterward. Forty adults having their gallbladder removed will be randomly assigned to receive either standard saline w…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 12:07 UTC
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Hug it out: 20-Second embrace may ease surgery nerves and pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether a 20-second hug from a family member right before surgery can help lower anxiety and pain afterward. About 160 adults having planned surgery will either hug or not hug their loved ones. Researchers will measure anxiety levels before surgery and pain sc…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Health Sciences Balikesir Hospital Eduation and Research • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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New study aims to ease hip surgery pain with targeted nerve blocks
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests two ways to numb the hip before surgery to see which provides better pain relief afterward. 72 adults having hip surgery will get either a standard nerve block or a standard block plus an extra one for the thigh. Researchers will measure pain levels, pain medicin…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:06 UTC
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New study aims to cut opioid use after breast surgery with targeted nerve blocks
Symptom relief OngoingThis study compares two ways of giving a nerve block (superficial vs. deep) to control pain after breast surgery. About 58 women will take part, and the main goal is to see which method reduces the need for strong painkillers (opioids) in the first 24 hours after surgery. The res…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 13, 2026 15:59 UTC
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Painkiller study for smokers pulled before it started
Symptom relief TerminatedThis study aimed to see if adding a sedative drug (dexmedetomidine) to standard pain relief could improve pain control and reduce side effects after lung surgery in smokers. It was designed for 102 men with high nicotine dependence. However, the study was withdrawn before any par…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Shenyang Sixth People's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 12, 2026 13:42 UTC
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Cold therapy showdown: does adding compression boost pain relief after surgery?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study tests whether using cold therapy (cryotherapy) with compression works better than cold therapy alone for managing pain after knee, shoulder, or hip surgery. About 348 adults will use a cooling device and report their pain levels, medication use, and recovery progress. …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:37 UTC
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Virtual reality goggles could ease surgery jitters and pain
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at whether using virtual reality to teach patients about their upcoming colon surgery can lower their anxiety before the operation and reduce pain and sleep problems afterward. About 90 adults having colon surgery for the first time will take part. The goal is to…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 07, 2026 18:41 UTC