Active clinical trials for "Neuralgia"

This study will test the quality of opioid-related physician care decisions using a patient-simulation based measurement and feedback approach that combines multiple-choice care decisions with real-time, personalized scoring and feedback. The cases and feedback have been designed to align with the latest CDC opioid guidelines. The study will also measure the impact of gaming-inspired competition and motivation, including a weekly leaderboard, to improve evidence-based care decisions. The quality of care decisions will be measured in the simulations and in a multiple-choice assessment administered before and after the patient simulations.

The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of long term use with Lyrica in medical practice. Also, occurrence of unknown and known adverse drug reactions (ADRs) in subjects treated with Lyrica will be monitored during the survey period, and whether an additional treatment outcome investigation and/or a post-marketing clinical study is required in the future will be determined.

The purpose of this study is to see if the drug Pennsaid (Diclofenac) can help reduce pain felt by people with chronic nerve pain. The drug will be used 2-4 times each day for 2 weeks. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pennsaid to treat osteoarthritis (bone pain), but the FDA has not approved Pennsaid to treat neuropathic (nerve) pain. The research study will compare Pennsaid to placebo.

The purpose of this study is to prospectively determine the side effects profile in adults with neuropathic pain receiving intravenous infusions of lidocaine 5 mg per kg of lean body weight, infused over 45 minutes.

The aim of this project is to study the role of transient receptor potential (TRP-) channel V1 (TRPV1+) fibers in the development of cutaneous inflammation induced by epidermal Ultraviolet-B damage. Moreover, in this project the investigators want to evaluate if the capsaicin-desensitization action can still be induced in a skin area pretreated with topical, local anesthetic lidocaine.

C2-C4 compartment block compared to the Costaiola block, in the control of persistent postoperative pain (somatic and neuropathic) in patients undergoing carotid thromboendarterectomy

The study investigates the effect of an open (in full view of the patient) vs hidden treatment (without the patient's knowledge).

The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of intravenous lidocaine on acute and chronic post surgical pain on patients undergoing video assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS). The investigators believe that systemic administration of lidocaine during the perioperative period would be effective in preventing chronic pain post VATS. In addition to chronic pain the investigators believe it will reduce acute postoperative pain as well as each patients total opioid requirement.The investigators believe that this will have a significant impact on the care of patients presenting for VATS.

Range from 24% to 44%, with a prevalence of neuropathic-type pain from 6% to 20%-cause impairment in quality of life and functional capacity after total knee arthroplasty(TKA). Duloxetine (cymbalta) is a selective serotonin and nor-epinephrine reuptake inhibitor shown to be effective in treating chronic pain. Serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain and spinal cord are believed to both mediate core mood symptoms and help regulate the perception of pain. Its effects on depression and anxiety symptoms, as well as its effect on pain perception, may be due to increasing the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine in the central nervous system. Approved for the acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder, the acute treatment of generalized anxiety disorder, the management of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain and the management of fibromyalgia, all in adults (18+). Investigators will compare the neuropathic pain following TKA in duloxetine group (n=84) with those in non-duloxetine group (n=84). Investigators will classify the participants in to 2 groups (duloxetine and non-duloxetine group) randomly, and primarily evaluate the degree of neuropathic pain using the S-LANSS pain scale (preoperatively and postoperatively 3 and 6 months). All participants will receive postoperative pain control after TKA using the same pain control regimen except duloxetine.

This non-interventional study will evaluate the efficacy, tolerability, health related quality of life and use of health resources associated with QUTENZA treatment when QUTENZA is used in standard clinical practice. The patient's primary diagnosis of peripheral neuropathic pain (PNP) will be classified into subtypes: post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN); HIV-associated neuropathy (HIV-AN); neuropathic back pain; cancer-related neuropathic pain; post-operative & post-traumatic neuropathic pain; and 'other' neuropathies.