Clinical trials
Pain Control clinical trials
Below are recruiting pain control clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 253 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07650422Recruiting
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety During Cervical Screening
This study tests whether wearing a virtual reality headset during a colposcopy (a procedure to examine the cervix) can help reduce anxiety, stress, and pain. You would be randomly assigned to either use VR or receive standard care during the procedure.
Adana, AdanaAges 18 years+ - NCT06655506Recruiting
Enhanced Recovery for Gynecologic Cancer Surgery
This trial studies whether an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) program improves outcomes for people with gynecologic cancer. It aims to help you recover faster and with fewer complications.
Athens, AthensAges 25–85 - NCT07559006Recruiting
Shoulder Pain After Stroke and Its Effects on Arm Function
This study looks at how shoulder pain affects arm movement, balance, and daily activities in people who've had a stroke. Researchers want to understand the connection between shoulder pain and physical recovery after stroke.
Kütahya, KütahyaAges 18–80 - NCT07542028Recruiting
Pain Relief Methods for Kidney Transplant Surgery
This study compares different pain management techniques during kidney transplant surgery. It aims to find the most effective way to control pain after your operation.
Altındağ, AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07461467Recruiting
Managing breathing tube pressure to reduce throat problems in older adults
This study tests a way of managing the air pressure in a breathing tube mask used during surgery. The goal is to reduce throat and voice box problems after surgery in older patients.
Chongqing, Chongqing MunicipalityAges 60 years+ - NCT06721000Enrolling by invitation
Patient-controlled vs. standard epidural pain relief
This trial compares two types of epidural pain management during surgery. It tests whether letting you control your pain medication yourself works better than the standard method.
Karachi, SindhAges 19 years+ - NCT04094701Recruiting
Study of opioid needs after hip arthroscopy surgery
This study looks at how much pain medicine (opioids) people actually need after hip arthroscopy and what factors may affect it. It may help improve safer, more personalized pain control after surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–80 - NCT06706479Enrolling by invitation
Brain stimulation for balance in older adults with back pain
This study tests whether a gentle, non-invasive electrical brain stimulation technique (called high-definition tDCS) can improve balance in older adults with chronic low back pain. Participants receive either real or sham stimulation during balance training sessions.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 60–85 - NCT06569836Recruiting
Study on digital program for chronic knee pain
This trial tests a digital program to help people manage chronic knee pain. If you are 55 or older and have had knee pain recently, this study may be a good fit.
Hong KongAges 55 years+ - NCT07179016Recruiting
Acupressure for chronic pain in rural areas
This trial tests if a self-managed acupressure program can help people living in rural areas manage long-term muscle or joint pain, like neck, back, or knee pain. You would learn to press small seeds on your ear to ease pain.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT06184126Recruiting
Virtual reality for sickle cell pain in the emergency room
This trial tests whether using a virtual reality (VR) headset, along with your usual pain treatment, can help reduce pain during a sickle cell crisis. It is for adults with sickle cell disease who are in the emergency department and receiving IV opioids for a vaso-occlusive crisis.
Baltimore, MarylandAges 18 years+ - NCT07801586Recruiting
Pain education with pre-surgery physical therapy for spine surgery recovery
This study tests whether adding pain neuroscience education to standard physical therapy before spinal surgery helps reduce pain and disability after surgery. This could help you recover better by understanding how pain works and learning coping strategies before your operation.
IslamabadAges 35–60 - NCT06221709Recruiting
Radiofrequency for hip arthritis pain: a clinical trial
This trial tests whether a treatment called continuous radiofrequency can reduce pain from hip arthritis. It is for people with moderate arthritis in one hip who have had pain for more than six months.
Brasília, Federal DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT04816994RecruitingPhase 3
Cannabis extract for nerve back pain and painkiller needs
This trial studies whether a cannabis extract can reduce acute nerve-related pain in the back and lessen how much pain medication you need. It may help people with a short-term episode of “shooting” nerve pain from the spine.
JerusalemAges 18–70 - NCT06328751Recruiting
Virtual reality meditation for cancer pain relief
This study tests whether using meditation with virtual reality can help reduce pain in people with cancer. If you have chronic pain from cancer and can use a simple VR headset, this might be a gentle way to find relief.
Manaus, AmazonasAges 18–75 - NCT03270631Enrolling by invitation
Exercises and soft-tissue work for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether a combination of guided movement exercises and “fascial manipulation” (hands-on work on soft tissue) can help people with long-lasting low back pain. It may be an option if your back pain has not improved with non-surgery treatments or if you have post-surgery back pain.
OuluAges Any age - NCT07715591Recruiting
Relaxing breathing during awake cataract surgery
This study tests a special breathing and pain education program to help you stay calm and comfortable during cataract surgery while you are awake. It may reduce pain and anxiety without extra medicine.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges Any age - NCT06264297Recruiting
Nerve radiofrequency treatment for chronic leg pain
This trial tests a new type of treatment (high-voltage pulsed radiofrequency) that uses a special needle to deliver energy to the nerve root in your lower back. The goal is to see if it can reduce chronic leg pain caused by a pinched or irritated nerve.
Terrassa, BarcelonaAges 18 years+ - NCT07502157Recruiting
Massage for pain and anxiety during first cancer infusion
This study tests whether massage therapy can help reduce pain and anxiety in people with gynecologic cancer who are getting their first infusion treatment. You may be eligible if you are about to receive your first infusion and haven't had any in the past 2 years.
Lexington, KentuckyAges 18–85 - NCT07003802Enrolling by invitation
Understanding back muscle control in disc injury
This study looks at how the brain controls back muscles in people with chronic disc injuries. It compares patients before surgery or physical therapy to healthy controls to better understand muscle function.
La Jolla, CaliforniaAges 18–60 - NCT06660680Enrolling by invitationPhase 3
Methylene blue for pain after hemorrhoid surgery
This trial tests whether injecting methylene blue (a dye) into the area around the anus during hemorrhoid surgery can reduce pain after the operation. If you are having Milligan-Morgan surgery for mixed hemorrhoids, this study may help find a way to make your recovery more comfortable.
Hefei, AnhuiAges 18–75 - NCT06302257RecruitingPhase 4
Comparing two epidural medicines for moving during labor
This trial compares two types of numbing medicine given through an epidural during labor to see which one allows you to move around more while still controlling pain. If you are having your first baby and are in early labor, this study may help you have a more comfortable and mobile birth experience.
JerusalemAges 18–40 - NCT07662733Recruiting
Acupuncture for better sleep and less pain after lung cancer surgery
This trial tests if acupuncture given before and after surgery can help patients sleep better and have less chronic pain after a lung cancer operation. You may join if you are having a specific type of lung cancer surgery, are in good general health, and do not have severe sleep problems already.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT07490938Recruiting
Acupuncture for joint pain from breast cancer hormone therapy
This trial compares two types of acupuncture (electroacupuncture and ear acupressure) with standard care to see if they can help relieve joint pain caused by hormone therapy for breast cancer. It may be a good option if you have ongoing joint pain and are continuing hormone therapy.
Wuhan, HubeiAges 18–75
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pain control?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 253 recruiting pain control studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a pain control trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a pain control trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.