Pain Paid Clinical Trials in Minnesota

The purpose of this research study is to gather information on the effectiveness of the Trident low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in combination with clinical patient education manuals to reduce lower back pain. Read Less

STACI is a prospective, multicenter, study of SIJ fusion using the iFuse TORQ implant system. Read Less

Nearly 2 out of 10 women will sustain a distal forearm fracture throughout their lifespan.Recent longitudinal studies illustrate that as many as 1/3 of all persons who undergo closed reduction and casting for distal radius fractures (DRF) go on to develop type 1 complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Graded motor imagery (i.e., motor imagery and mirror therapy), a movement representation technique, is strongly supported in the literature as a treatment of CRPS and has recently been suggested as a potential strategy to prevent its onset. Other complications include disability, wrist/forearm tightness and sensorimotor changes. The investigators propose that an early intervention protocol which includes graded motor imagery (GMI) will improve the pain, functional and upper limb sensorimotor outcomes of persons following closed reduction and casting of DRF relative to a standard of care intervention. Read Less

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with severe neuropathic pain that is often refractory to pharmacological intervention. Preliminary data suggest brivaracetam is a mechanism-based pharmacological intervention for neuropathic pain in SCI. Based on this and other reports in the literature, SCI-related neuropathic pain is hypothesized to occur largely because of upregulation of synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) within the substantia gelatinosa of the injured spinal cord. Furthermore, compared to placebo, brivaracetam treatment is hypothesized to reduce severe below-level SCI neuropathic pain and increases parietal operculum (partsOP1/OP4) connectivity strength measured by resting-state functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (rsfMRI). Circulating miRNA-485 levels may be associated with change in pain intensity due to brivaracetam treatment. The study aims to determine the efficacy of brivaracetam treatment for SCI-related neuropathic pain. Read Less

This study will examine how the use of antidepressant, physical therapy, and combination of both affects pain, function, and depression outcomes in chronic low back pain patients. Read Less

This is a 24-month, observational study of 100 participants with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy type R1, also known as CAPN3. Read Less

The purpose of this study will be to investigate the optimization of spinal cord stimulation with ECAPs in patients with spinal cord implants. Read Less

The study purpose is to document the typical trajectory of perioperative pain experience in Cerebral Palsy (CP) and to identify important predictive factors for the development of chronic postsurgical pain. The main aims of the investigators are to: Quantify the trajectory of pain and opioid use in the context of orthopedic surgery in children with CP. Identify predictors for CPSP in children with CP and develop an applicable risk index. Examine relationships between perioperative pain severity and functional/mobility outcomes achieved by orthopedic surgery in children with CP. Participants will complete: Questionnaires/Surveys via email and text message In-person Sensory Tests In-person Gait and Motion Analysis Read Less

The REALITY study is a prospective, post-market, non-randomized, multi-center, single-arm, open-label study intended to collect short- and long-term safety and effectiveness data on various populations implanted with Abbott's neurostimulation systems. Read Less

The purpose of this study is to compare pain control after breast surgery using either liposomal bupivacaine or bupivacaine when infiltrated during an ultrasound guided pectoralis 1 and 2 block. Both medications, liposomal bupivacaine and bupivacaine, are standard of care in these types of surgeries. Read Less

The objectives of this study are to confirm the safety, performance, and clinical benefits of Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Arthroplasty Systems and its instrumentation in primary or revision shoulder arthroplasty. These objectives will be assessed using standard scoring systems, radiographic evidence, and adverse event records. Safety of the system will be assessed by monitoring the frequency an incidence of adverse events. Read Less

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of DRG stimulation when placing a neurostimulator during the same procedure as implantation of spinal fixation with or without interbody cage systems in patients with chronic back and/or leg pain requiring single level spinal fusion. Read Less