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Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves for the Treatment of Rib Fractures

NCT06533904
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Conditions
Trauma, Rib Fractures, Chest Wall Disorder, Respiratory Insufficiency, Pain, Chest, Rib Trauma, Rib Fracture Multiple, Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interventions
Percutaneous Cryoablation of Intercostal Nerves, Multi-modal pain regimen
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2026 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 8, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Loss of Resistance, w/wo Stimulation, For Epidural Placement

NCT03087604
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Conditions
Anesthesia
Interventions
Thoracic epidural block, Electrical Nerve stimulation, Solution For Thoracic epidural block
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 90 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 16, 2020 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Nuss Procedure: Clinical Options in Pediatric Pain Management?

NCT02009267
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum
Interventions
Patient controlled analgesia, Continuous thoracic epidural infusions, Continuous paravertebral blockade
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Ralph Beltran
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
32 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 1, 2017 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Trans-incisional vs Laparoscopic Guided Rectus Sheath Block for Pediatric Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

NCT02494336
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Conditions
Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Trans-incisional rectus sheath block, Laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block, Ropivacaine
Procedure · Drug
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
10 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St. Petersburg, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 21, 2021 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia vs Surgical Site Infiltration With Liposomal Bupivacaine Following Open Gynecologic Surgery

NCT04117074
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Conditions
Surgery, Analgesia
Interventions
Liposomal bupivacaine, Thoracic epidural analgesia (bupivacaine)
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
106 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 18, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia For Liver and/or Pancreas

NCT01438476
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Conditions
Liver Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions
Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia (IVPCA), Thoracic Epidural Analgesia (TEA), Questionnaires, Pain Assessment
Procedure · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
178 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 11, 2020 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Recruiting No phase listed Observational

Understanding the Acute Pain Phenotype in Patients Undergoing Surgery

NCT06466941
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Conditions
Acute Pain, Chronic Post Operative Pain, Opioid Use
Interventions
regional anesthesia, no regional anesthesia, acute pain consultation, no acute pain consultation
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,000 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia Versus Intravenous Patient Controlled Analgesia for Post-Operative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Elective Liver Resection

NCT02523443
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Conditions
Liver Cancer, Pain Management
Interventions
IV PCA, PCEA
Other
Lead sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
231 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2026
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Basking Ridge, New Jersey • Commack, New York • New York, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 21, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Terminated Phase 4 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Comparison Trial Between PCA and Epidural Analgesia for Pectus Excavatum Repair

NCT02056301
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum
Interventions
Hydromorphone, Morphine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Baylor College of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
62 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 10, 2020 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

A Trial Comparing Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Versus Epidural After Esophagectomy

NCT03570996
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Conditions
Esophageal Cancer, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Esophagectomy, Transversus abdominis plane catheter, Epidural
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Swedish Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Seattle, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 22, 2023 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Paravertebral Catheters for Pancreatic Surgery

NCT02363777
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Conditions
Acute Pain
Interventions
Epidural, Paravertebral catheters
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 30, 2017 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional

Rectus Sheath Block With Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Thoracic Epidural Analgesia for Pain Control Following Pancreatoduodenectomy

NCT06411795
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Conditions
Duodenal Neoplasm, Pancreatic Neoplasm
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Hydromorphone, Iopamidol, Liposomal Bupivacaine, Medical Chart Review, Questionnaire Administration, Thoracic Epidural Analgesia, Ultrasound Imaging, X-Ray Imaging
Drug · Other · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
78 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 2, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

TAP Versus Thoracic Epidural in Major Abdominal Resections

NCT02197988
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Conditions
Malignant Neoplasm of Abdomen, Surgery
Interventions
Exparel 1.33% (20ml Volume), 0.125% bupivicaine with 2 mcg/ml Fentanyl.
Drug
Lead sponsor
Corewell Health West
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 16, 2018 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Not listed Phase 4 Interventional

Liposomal Bupivacaine Intercostal Nerve Block vs Thoracic Epidural for Regional Analgesia in Multiple Rib Fractures

NCT03574376
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Conditions
Trauma, Trauma Injury, Pain, Acute
Interventions
Bupivacaine Liposome Injection, Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Chadrick Evans
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
258 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Peoria, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 8, 2020 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Phase 3 Interventional

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia or Four-Quadrant Transversus Abdominus Plane Block in Reducing Pain in Patients Undergoing Liver Surgery

NCT03214510
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Conditions
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Disorder
Interventions
Bupivacaine, Fentanyl, Hydromorphone Hydrochloride, Implanted Medical Device, Liposomal Bupivacaine, Questionnaire
Drug · Device · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
101 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 7, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 3 Interventional Results available

Four Quadrants Transverse Abdominus Plane (4Q-TAP) Block With Plain and Liposomal Bupivacaine vs. Thoracic Epidermal Analgesia (TEA) in Patients Undergoing Cytoreductive Surgery With Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (CRS-HIPEC) on an Enhanced Recovery Pathway

NCT03359811
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Conditions
Peritoneal Cancer
Interventions
Local Anesthetic Solution, Bupivacaine HCl, Liposomal Bupivacaine
Drug
Lead sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 17, 2022 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

QL Block With Exparel in Colectomy

NCT03827291
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Conditions
Laparotomy, Colectomy
Interventions
Exparel, Thoracic epidural analgesia
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years
Enrollment
35 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 15, 2025 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Post Operative Pain Control Using Ropivacaine and the ON-Q System in the Adult Pectus Excavatum Patient

NCT01816477
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum
Interventions
ON-Q soaker catheter system, Epidural (ropivicaine 0.25%)
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
85 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 3, 2017 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

Study of Exparel Versus Epidural for Pain Control After Thoracotomy

NCT02178553
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Conditions
Pain Following Thoracotomy Surgery
Interventions
Epidural, Intercostal Bupivicaine (Exparel)
Drug
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
102 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 8, 2020 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Pain Management for Pectus Excavatum Repair

NCT00413582
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Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Epidural Analgesia, Patient-Controlled IV Analgesia
Drug
Lead sponsor
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Other
Eligibility
8 Years to 18 Years
Enrollment
110 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2006 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 15, 2012 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Epidural and Paracostal Catheter Placement for Pain Control After Rib Fractures

NCT02295098
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Conditions
Rib Fractures, Wounds and Injuries
Interventions
Thoracic epidural catheter placement, Paracostal catheter placement
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 99 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 7, 2018 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Epidural Anesthesia /Analgesia Versus PCA for Laparoscopic Complex Ventral Hernia Repair: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT00529074
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Conditions
Analgesia
Interventions
Epidural Catheter for Analgesia
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2006
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, Missouri
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 15, 2016 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Terminated No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

How Much Can the Thoracic and Lumbar Skin Slide?

NCT02105363
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Conditions
Movement of Thoracic and Lumbar Skin
Interventions
measure of skin movement on surface of the back, Measurement of skin movement on surface of back
Other
Lead sponsor
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Other
Eligibility
Not listed
Enrollment
400 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 29, 2019 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT
Active, not recruiting Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Identification of Best Postoperative Analgesia Method Following a Minimally Invasive Repair of Pectus Excavatum

NCT04211935
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Conditions
Pectus Excavatum, Pain, Postoperative
Interventions
Use of PCA, Use of ESB for postoperative pain control after MIRPE, Use of INC for postoperative pain control after MIRPE
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
12 Years to 21 Years
Enrollment
158 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 27, 2026 · Synced Sep 8, 2026, 4:38 AM EDT