Pain Medicine

Below are current clinical trials.

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1. Ultrasound Guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) vs. Trigger Point Injection (TPI) for Abdominal Wall Pain

   Rochester, Minn.

   Patients with chronic abdominal pain- with a component of abdominal wall pain- are often treated with trigger point injections. This study will help to determine if a block within the transversus abdominis plane (TAP) will provide superior analgesic benefit to a trigger point injection as therapy for these patients.

2. A Study of Quality of Life and Pain Control Before and After Endovascular Renal Denervation in Individuals with Refractory Kidney Pain

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to examine patient reported outcomes including pain, quality of life, depression and impact on kidney blood flow before and after procedure to destroy the pain sensory nerves of the kidneys in patients with untreatable one or two sided kidney pain.

3. Study of Intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate in Acute Calciphylaxis Patients

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of intravenous Sodium Thiosulfate Injection for treatment of acute calciphylaxis-associated pain in chronic hemodialysis patients.

4. A Study to Implement a Patient-Centered Pain Plan and Standardized Preoperative Pain Education for Patients Undergoing Lumbar Procedures

   Mankato, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to develop a patient-centered pain plan and standardized preoperative pain education for patients undergoing lumbar procedures to increase postoperative pain control and patient satisfaction.

5. Study for Patient-Directed Postoperative Opioid Prescribing for Gynecologic Surgery

   Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.

   The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of patient input on opioid prescribing and overall opioid use following gynecologic surgery.

6. A Study to Evaluate Unintended Prolonged Opioid Use

   Rochester, Minn.

   The primary purpose of this study is to identify patient characteristics that are associated with unintended prolonged opioid use (UPUO).

7. High Ankle Block Versus Regional Block for Acute Pain Control After Ankle Surgery

   Jacksonville, Fla.

   The purpose of this study is to assess high ankle block versus regional block for acute pain control after ankle surgery.

8. A Study to Evaluate Droperidol Use in the Emergency Department and the Effect on QTc

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to study the length of the QTc interval in patients receiving the standard of care dose of intravenous droperidol for headache or migraine, nausea, pain, and indications other than agitation over 30 minutes.

9. A Study to Analyze the Effects of Buprenorphine on Hyperalgesia in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

   Rochester, Minn.

   The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of buprenorphine on hyperalgesia (HP) perception in adults undergoing treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD).

10. A Phase IV Post Approval Clinical Study of ExAblate Treatment of Metastatic Bone Tumors for the Palliation of Pain

    Rochester, Minn.

    The study hypotheses is that the proportion of patients experiencing clinically significant pain relief will be at least 30% greater than the proportion experiencing worsening pain.