Clinical trials
Pain clinical trials
Below are recruiting pain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 3,142 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07547774Recruiting
Sleep Quality Before Breast Surgery and Recovery Outcomes
This study examines how well you sleep before breast cancer surgery and whether it affects your recovery afterward. Researchers will ask about your sleep habits and track your healing to understand the connection.
Ankara, YenimahalleAges 18–70 - NCT07545850Enrolling by invitation
Virtual Reality Glasses to Reduce Pain During IUD Insertion
This study tests whether wearing virtual reality glasses during an IUD insertion procedure can help reduce pain and anxiety. You would wear the glasses during the procedure to see if they help you feel calmer and experience less discomfort.
MalatyaAges 18–49 - NCT05641948Recruiting
Tested nerve ablation plus brain scans for ongoing back pain
This trial studies a procedure called radiofrequency denervation to reduce long-lasting, mostly “pain-from-joints/structures” low back pain, and it uses brain imaging to understand what changes during treatment. It may help people who already showed they respond well to a similar diagnostic nerve block.
Aberdeen, ScotlandAges 18 years+ - NCT06124664Recruiting
Study of leg vein drainage in pelvic varicose veins
This study looks at how blood flows from the legs in people with varicose veins in the pelvis. It may help doctors understand the link between pelvic and leg vein problems.
MoskvaAges 18–40 - NCT07539467Enrolling by invitation
Nerve Block and Tourniquet for Knee Surgery Pain Relief
This trial tests whether a nerve block (numbing injection near the thigh) combined with a tourniquet (pressure cuff) after knee replacement surgery reduces pain better than standard care. If it works, it could help patients recover more comfortably with less need for strong pain medications.
AnkaraAges 40–85 - 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 - NCT07542392Recruiting
Birth Affirmation Cards to Support First-Time Labor
This study tests whether special affirmation cards (positive statements) guided by a midwife help first-time mothers feel more confident and positive during labor. The goal is to see if this simple, non-medical tool improves your labor experience and how you cope with contractions.
Mut, Mersi̇nAges 18–40 - NCT07536399RecruitingPhase 3
Bone Marrow Treatment for Jaw Joint Pain Relief
This study tests whether injecting your own bone marrow cells into your jaw joint during a minimally invasive procedure can reduce pain and improve jaw function better than arthroscopy alone. It's for people with significant jaw pain that hasn't improved with conservative treatments like NSAIDs, physical therapy, and bite splints.
New York, New YorkAges 18–75 - NCT07538323Recruiting
Wrist Strengthening Exercise Program After Fracture
This trial compares a structured wrist strengthening exercise program (WISE) to standard care advice for people recovering from a broken wrist (distal radius fracture). The goal is to see if guided exercises help reduce pain and improve how well your wrist works.
Aarhus NAges 50 years+ - NCT07535879Enrolling by invitation
Neck Pain Treatment Using Pressure Feedback for Teachers
This study tests whether using pressure feedback (a device that gives you information about muscle tension) while doing neck exercises helps reduce neck pain in teachers. Researchers want to see if this technique strengthens deep neck muscles and improves your symptoms.
Istanbul, KüçükçekmeceAges 22–65 - NCT07534345Recruiting
Dry Needling for Pain During Sexual Intercourse
This study tests whether dry needling—inserting thin needles into muscles to relieve tension—can reduce vulvovaginal pain during intercourse. You may be a good fit if you have persistent pain in the vulva area (the external female genital region) that happens specifically during sex.
Québec, QuebecAges 18–45 - NCT07538427Recruiting
Music Therapy for Health in Rural Elder Care
This study explores whether music can improve health and wellbeing in older adults living in rural care facilities. Researchers will work with residents to understand how music might help with mood, memory, and quality of life.
Flagstaff, ArizonaAges Any age - NCT07540663Enrolling by invitation
Stem cells to improve spinal cord stimulation pain relief
This trial tests whether stem cells injected near your spinal cord can improve pain relief from your existing spinal cord stimulator (BurstDR device). You're only eligible if your current stimulator is already helping with at least 50% pain reduction.
Hasselt, LimburgAges 18 years+ - NCT07540689Recruiting
Pain Relief Method for Children's Minimally Invasive Belly Surgery
This study tests a new pain-relief technique called M-TAPA for children ages 1–7 having small-incision belly surgery. Researchers want to see if this method helps reduce pain better than standard approaches after surgery.
Cairo, ElmanialAges 1–7 - NCT07537127Recruiting
Lidocaine to reduce shoulder pain after single-port surgery
This trial tests whether lidocaine (a numbing medication) injected during a minimally invasive single-port abdominal surgery can reduce shoulder pain after the procedure. Shoulder pain is a common side effect of this type of surgery, and the study aims to find a simple way to prevent it.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–65 - NCT07539623RecruitingPhase 3
Pain relief with suzetrigine after heart or weight-loss surgery
This study tests whether suzetrigine, a new pain medication, can reduce the need for opioids (strong painkillers) after cardiac or bariatric surgery. The goal is to help patients manage pain with fewer opioid-related side effects.
New York, New YorkAges 18–85 - NCT07542730RecruitingPhase 4
Diphenhydramine to ease discomfort during early abortion procedure
This study tests whether adding diphenhydramine (a common allergy medicine) to sedation helps patients feel more comfortable during a procedural abortion in the first trimester. Researchers want to see if it improves pain control and overall experience.
Rochester, New YorkAges 18 years+ - NCT06751160Recruiting
Dry needling vs. soft tissue massage for tight hamstrings
This study compares two treatments—dry needling and soft tissue massage—to see which works better for relieving tight hamstring muscles in people with low back pain.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–40 - NCT07532642Recruiting
Head Position Changes With Special Vision Lenses
This study tests whether special prismatic lenses (lenses that bend light in a specific way) can help improve head and neck posture in people with Postural Deficiency Syndrome. Researchers will take X-rays and measurements before and after using these lenses to see if your head position improves.
Lisbon, Lisbon DistrictAges 18 years+ - NCT04843865Recruiting
Chinese herbal add-on for joint pain from letrozole
This trial studies whether Chinese herbs, used alongside letrozole, can reduce ongoing joint and muscle pain or stiffness in postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor positive breast cancer. It’s mainly for people whose pain started or worsened after beginning letrozole and who have completed cancer treatments.
Bukit Bintang, Kuala LumpurAges 18 years+ - NCT07532590Recruiting
Pancreas Plus: smartphone app for pancreatic cancer monitoring
This study tests a smartphone app designed to help people with pancreatic cancer track their health and receive educational information about their condition. The app asks simple questions regularly and provides supportive content to help you stay informed and connected to your care team.
Pavia, PaviaAges 18 years+ - NCT07529093Recruiting
Mobilization and Movement Training for Sacroiliac Joint Pain
This trial tests whether a combination of hands-on joint mobilization techniques and specific movement control exercises can reduce pain and improve function in people with sacroiliac joint dysfunction (pain in the lower back/buttock area where the spine connects to the pelvis). You would receive these treatments over several weeks and be measured on pain relief, movement, walking, and daily activities.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 45–64 - NCT07528482Recruiting
Reflexology and cold therapy for chest tube removal pain
This study tests whether foot massage (reflexology) and cold application can reduce pain when chest tubes are removed after heart bypass surgery. Researchers want to see if these complementary techniques help manage discomfort during this procedure.
AnkaraAges 18 years+ - NCT07527065Enrolling by invitation
Pain Relief Methods for Hernia Surgery Recovery
This study compares two different nerve-blocking injection techniques to help manage pain after open inguinal hernia repair surgery. The goal is to determine which method works better to keep you comfortable during recovery.
ÇorumAges 18–65
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 3,142 recruiting pain 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 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 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.
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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.