Active clinical trials for "Pain, Postoperative"

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, and placebo-controlled trial comparing oxycodone/acetaminophen prescribed with or without ibuprofen for pain control following open unilateral inguinal hernia repair, with allowed exception of any currently prescribed opioid (codeine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine, methadone, oxymorphone, transdermal fentanyl), which can be continued. The patients will not be allowed to continue any over-the-counter pain medications, such as ibuprofen, naproxen, or acetaminophen containing medications, that were not prescribed by the investigators during this study. Patients not receiving Ibuprofen will be given a placebo pill composed of corn starch. The placebo pill will be formulated into the same shape, size and color as the ibuprofen capsule. Neither the investigators nor the research subjects will know if the subject is receiving a placebo versus Ibuprofen. The subjects will complete pain level and medication diaries, and will be followed for 2 months after their surgery. The research aims to discover the appropriate amount of opioid medication to prescribe to patients undergoing an elective open inguinal hernia repair, and reduce the total opioid dose needed by utilizing ibuprofen in combination. The investigators expect that the subjects who take ibuprofen will use less oxycodone/acetaminophen, and have comparable or lower mean pain levels. This could contribute to reducing the surplus opioids prescribed by physicians after surgery, which can lead to opioid use disorders. This particular procedure is common in men, and the findings have the potential to decrease the symptoms and pain of Active Duty members and DoD beneficiaries who undergo an inguinal hernia repair, and are at risk for prescription drug abuse or dependence.

Total hip arthroplasty is a common surgical procedure aiming to improve mobility and quality of life in patients suffering from hip pain. Despite being a frequently performed procedure, there is high variability in the peri-operative anaesthetic and analgesic management for total hip arthroplasty. Beyond the immediate postoperative period, regional anesthesia and analgesia can have potentially beneficial effects on long-term outcomes, especially on postoperative pain, functional rehabilitation and morbidity . The primary implication of this study is to compare postoperative opioid consumption of patients' after total hip arthroplasty using pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block with lumbar erector spinae plain block.

This study is designed to assess: The impact of continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve blockade compared to intercostal nerve blockade on the intensity of postoperative pain following VATS in subjects having a Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) device as their primary analgesic modality. The impact of continuous thoracic paravertebral analgesia on length of stay, opioid intake, respiratory function, incidence of side-effects and postoperative complications. The basic hypothesis of this study is that continuous thoracic paravertebral nerve blockade will provide superior postoperative analgesia following VATS when compared to intercostal nerve blockade in patients having a PCA device as their primary analgesic modality. Superior quality of analgesia should contribute to preserve pulmonary function, reduce opioid intake and related side-effects and shorten the hospital stay.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative pain levels. To evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on postoperative opioid consumption and opioid related adverse events. To evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on length of hospital stay. To evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on patient satisfaction with postoperative pain control. To evaluate the effect of liposomal bupivacaine on overall patient satisfaction.

Pain following Cesarean delivery remains the most common post-operative complaint, and the provision of effective and safe analgesia is very important. Pain can impede the mother's ability to mobilise, and to care for and breastfeed her newborn baby. Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) devices have been used in various clinical settings, especially after plastic surgeries, to reduce postoperative swelling and pain, as well as to accelerate wound repair. PEMF therapy is simple to use, cost-effective and has no known side effects. Despite advances in post-operative analgesia, pain relief and maternal satisfaction remain inadequate in some patients. Improving the quality of post-Cesarean analgesia while limiting undesirable side effects will enhance maternal satisfaction and reduce the risk of post-operative complications. The investigators hypothesize that the continuous use of a PEMF device for 48 hours after Cesarean delivery will result in decreased post-operative pain scores on movement at 48 hours.

The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of the use of Marcaine in femoral nerve blocks and hematoma blocks for post operative pain relief for femoral shaft fractures in a pediatric population.

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of adding a single shot parasacral (sciatic) nerve block to a continuous lumbar plexus block in patients undergoing total hip replacement.

The purpose of this study is to study the efficacy of intravenous administration of ibuprofen compared to placebo in patients with postoperative pain and evaluate its tolerability and safety profile.

The purpose of this trial is to compare incisional pain in patients receiving pre-incisional versus post operative Marcaine injection.

Both single shot femoral nerve block and continuous femoral nerve block with catheter have been shown to be effective for pain control after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Continuous femoral nerve block may be the more effective of the two in reducing pain scores and opioid consumption for the first 48 hours postoperatively.