CANCER PAIN

This study is testing whether adding two types of acupuncture (electroacupuncture and ear acupressure) to a standard pain medication helps people with cancer pain that doesn't respond well to usual treatments. It will observe 30 patients to see if the combination reduces pain sco…

This study is testing a pain management technique for people with advanced lung cancer. It involves placing a small port under the skin to deliver numbing medicine near the nerves in the back, aiming to reduce chest pain. Researchers will see if this method safely helps control p…

This study is testing whether virtual reality (VR) can help reduce pain for women with advanced breast cancer. Researchers in Jordan will compare two types of VR experiences—one fully immersive with a headset and one on a computer screen—against standard pain care. The goal is to…

This study is testing a new way to manage severe pain by having specially trained medical teams perform targeted pain-relief injections and nerve blocks right in a patient's home. It aims to see if this approach is safe, effective, and can improve comfort and quality of life for …

This study is testing whether a specific long-acting pain medication (hydromorphone) is safe and effective for elderly cancer patients who also have reduced kidney function. Researchers will compare 62 patients with kidney problems to those with normal kidney function, monitoring…

This study is testing whether a new drug called 3D1002 can help reduce moderate to severe cancer pain, either alone or when combined with the opioid medication oxycodone. Researchers want to see if this combination provides better pain relief while potentially allowing patients t…

This study is testing a new smartphone app designed to help cancer patients manage their pain while at home. The app lets patients report their pain levels and tracks their medication use, with the goal of improving pain control. Researchers will enroll about 86 adult cancer pati…

This study aims to understand why some cancer patients experience temporary symptoms after a procedure to relieve severe pain. Researchers will use MRI scans to look for swelling in the spinal cord after the procedure and see if it connects to changes in pain or other symptoms. T…

This study aims to find the best way to teach nursing students how to manage cancer pain. It will compare traditional classroom teaching with online e-learning methods. Researchers will measure what students learn, their practical skills, and how much each teaching method costs t…