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Conditions
Post-operative Pain, Acute, Cesarean Section, Opioid Use Disorder, Opioids; Harmful Use
Interventions
Auricular percutaneous nerve field stimulator, Sham auricular percutaneous nerve field stimulator
Device
Lead sponsor
Inova Health Care Services
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Falls Church, Virginia
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Low Pain Prediction in Cesarean Section Patients

NCT02143141
Conditions
Scheduled Cesarean Sections, Postoperative Pain Management, Side Effects
Interventions
duramorph, placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
13 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Terminated Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Subcutaneous Bupivacaine Decrease Post-op Pain in Patients Undergoing C-Section

NCT03383588
Conditions
Pain, Referred
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Morphine, Fentanyl, Epinephrine, Saline solution
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Montefiore Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
17 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
The Bronx, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Intravenous Versus Oral Acetaminophen for Postoperative Pain Control After Cesarean Delivery

NCT02487303
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Acetaminophen Intravenous, Acetaminophen Oral
Drug
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
148 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Dexamethasone for Post Cesarean Delivery Analgesia

NCT01868633
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Dexamethasone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Iowa
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Iowa City, Iowa
Conditions
Pain, Acute, Opioid Misuse, Obstetric Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Interventions
Deterra activated charcoal pouch
Other
Lead sponsor
Geisinger Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years · Female only
Enrollment
37 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Danville, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Postoperative Pain, Cesarean Section, Acetaminophen
Interventions
Acetaminophen, Placebos
Drug
Lead sponsor
Main Line Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
130 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Postoperative Dexamethasone on Post-Cesarean Pain

NCT04067609
Conditions
Post-Cesarean Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Interventions
Dexamethasone, placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Conditions
Chronic Pain, Cesarean Section Complications
Interventions
Empowered Relief
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Conditions
Analgesia, Obstetrical, Obstetric Surgical Procedures
Interventions
Morphine, Hydromorphone
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
134 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Pain Control
Interventions
ropivicaine, placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2009 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Ketamine to Improve Recovery After Cesarean Delivery - Part 1

NCT04037085
Conditions
Obstetric Pain, Postpartum Depression, Breastfeeding, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic, Obstetric Anesthesia Problems, Drug Effect, Opioid Use
Interventions
Ketamine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Grace Lim, MD, MS
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years · Female only
Enrollment
8 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Cesarean Section, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
IV Acetaminophen, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
132 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Dexamethasone for Post-cesarean Delivery Pain

NCT01812057
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Interventions
Dexamethasone, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
53 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Severe Pain, Cesarean Section Complications, Postpartum, Chronic Pain, Acute Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Empowered Relief
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Stanford University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Palo Alto, California
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Ketamine Tolerated Dose for Postpartum Depression and Pain After Cesarean Delivery (PREPARE 1)

NCT05907213
Conditions
Pain, Postoperative, Depression, Postpartum
Interventions
Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 1, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 2, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 3, Ketamine (Ketalar) Dose Level 4
Drug
Lead sponsor
Grace Lim, MD, MS
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Interventions
0.5% ropivacaine, 0.9% sodium chloride
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ochsner Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Orleans, Louisiana
Conditions
Opioid Use, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine (LB), Dexamethasone and methylprednisolone (CG), Control group (Bupivacaine)- (BPG)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Yale University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years · Female only
Enrollment
147 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia

NCT02893423
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Ropivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Maimonides Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
51 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York
Conditions
Opioid Use, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Norco
Drug
Lead sponsor
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
170 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

BRIDGE Percutaneous Nerve Stimulation for Cesarean Delivery Pain Control

NCT04365465
Conditions
Opioid-use Disorder, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
NSS-2 Bridge, Inactive NSS-2 Bridge, Active control
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
Grace Lim, MD, MS
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Completed Early Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Comparison of 0.1 and 0.05mg Intrathecal Morphine for Post-cesarean Analgesia.

NCT03427463
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Interventions
receiving 0.1 mg IT morphine, recieving 0.05 mg IT morphine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
229 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Terminated Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Postoperative Pain and Skin Closure Methods After Cesarean Section

NCT02028000
Conditions
Pregnancy
Interventions
Insorb staples skin closure, Monocryl skin closure, Vicryl skin closure
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 44 Years · Female only
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina