Doctors to perform pain procedures at Patients' homes in new study
NCT ID NCT07265492
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether doctors can safely perform ultrasound-guided pain procedures, like nerve blocks, at home for patients with chronic or cancer pain. It includes 100 adults already receiving home hospital care. The goal is to see if this approach reduces pain, cuts down on opioid use, and improves quality of life without needing a hospital visit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ultrasound-guided pain procedures (nerve blocks, infiltrations)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new way to manage severe pain at home, reducing the need for hospital trips and high-dose opioids.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study (100 participants) testing feasibility. It may not prove effectiveness or be widely applicable, and procedures carry risks like infection or bleeding.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients admitted to the Home Hospitalization Unit (HHU) of the Manises Health Department who present with acute, chronic, oncologic, or complex pain requiring assessment for interventional pain management at home. The study population includes individuals with adequate clinical stability to undergo minimally invasive procedures in the domiciliary setting, as evaluated by a UDOPAL-trained physician. Patients may present a wide range of pain etiologies, functional limitations, or palliative needs commonly managed during home hospitalization.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years old) admitted to the Home Hospitalization Unit (UHD) of the Manises Health Department. * Presence of active pain, classified as mild, moderate, or severe. * Clinical assessment indicating suitability for interventional pain management, as determined by a UDOPAL-trained physician. * Physical and clinical conditions that allow the performance of interventional procedures at home under standardized safety precautions. * Signed informed consent obtained from the patient and/or a legally authorized representative in cases of incapacity. Exclusion Criteria: * Very limited life expectancy (estimated survival \<72 hours) or terminal/agonal condition. * Contraindication to interventional pain procedures, including: 1. Uncorrectable coagulopathy. 2. Systemic infection or local infection at the puncture site. 3. Documented allergy to any of the planned medications. 4. Tumor located in the infiltration area. 5. Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Altered level of consciousness or severe cognitive impairment without a responsible family member or without the possibility of obtaining valid informed consent. * Home environment conditions that do not ensure minimal hygiene, safety, or logistical support (e.g., inadequate lighting, lack of privacy, insufficient family assistance, or limited access for the medical team). * Explicit refusal by the patient and/or family to undergo interventional pain procedures. * Refusal to participate in the study.
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