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Total Trials
14
Recruiting Now
14
Trial Phases
Phase 4, Phase 3

Pain clinical trials span acute procedural pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, and cancer-related pain β€” each requiring distinct trial designs and patient-reported outcome instruments. The regulatory demand for non-opioid alternatives has intensified the search for novel analgesic mechanisms, particularly ion channel targets and neurostimulation approaches.

Active trials evaluate Nav1.7/1.8 blockers, CGRP antagonists for new indications, spinal cord stimulation refinements, virtual reality-based pain management, and patient-specific ketamine infusion protocols. Pain trials increasingly use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) diary approaches over traditional recall-based pain rating scales.

Frequently Asked Questions — pain management Clinical Trials

How many clinical trials are currently recruiting for pain management?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 14 actively recruiting clinical trials for pain management, sourced in real time from ClinicalTrials.gov. The total number of registered studies—including those not yet enrolling or in active follow-up—is 14. Trial availability changes daily as new studies open enrollment and existing ones reach capacity.
What trial phases are available for pain management?
pain management research spans Phase 3 (1 trial), Phase 4 (1 trial). Phase 1 studies evaluate safety and dosing in small groups, Phase 2 studies assess preliminary efficacy in 100–300 participants, and Phase 3 trials compare the new treatment against the standard of care in 300–3,000+ patients. Phase 4 post-approval studies monitor long-term outcomes in real-world populations.
How do I find out if I qualify for a pain management clinical trial?
Eligibility criteria for pain management trials vary by study and typically specify age range, disease stage or severity, prior treatment history, and specific diagnostic or laboratory parameters. Each listing on ClinicalMetric links to the full protocol on ClinicalTrials.gov, where inclusion and exclusion criteria are documented. Contact the sponsoring site's research coordinator directly to confirm your eligibility—your treating physician or specialist can also help identify the most appropriate trial based on your medical history and current treatment status.
Trial Phases
Phase 3
1
Phase 4
1
Top Sponsors
Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy 1 trial
Wake Forest University Health Sciences 1 trial
Hospital Universitario de Gran Canaria Doctor Negrín 1 trial
University of Seville 1 trial
Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Education and Research Hospital 1 trial

Recruiting Clinical Trials

NCT07423650 Phase 4
Recruiting
Continous Infusion of Nefopam for Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy
Enrollment
93 pts
Location
Romania
Sponsor
Iuliu Hatieganu University of ...
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NCT07092566 Phase 3
Recruiting
R.E.C.K vs Exparel in Robotic Nephrectomy
Enrollment
170 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health ...
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NCT06785389
Recruiting
Influence of Preoperative Fear on Pain and Postoperative Outcomes
Enrollment
138 pts
Location
Spain
Sponsor
Hospital Universitario de Gran...
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NCT06795243
Recruiting
Efficacy of Physical Therapy Treatment in Endometriosis and Its Relationship to Adherence Rates.
Enrollment
32 pts
Location
Spain
Sponsor
University of Seville
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NCT07147062
Recruiting
Comparison of the Postoperative Analgesic Effects of RSB and CEB in Pediatric Patients Scheduled for Percutaneous Internal Ring Suturing
Enrollment
65 pts
Location
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Educa...
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NCT06761989
Recruiting
Intrathecal Morphine Injection Versus Continuous Wound Infiltration After Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Enrollment
104 pts
Location
South Korea
Sponsor
Seoul National University Hosp...
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NCT07642674
Recruiting
The Effect of Intravenous Dexketoprofen on the Severity and Incidence of Rebound Pain
Enrollment
66 pts
Location
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
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NCT06664203
Recruiting
Efficacy of Variable Volume Truncal Blocks in Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgery
Enrollment
60 pts
Location
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Gaziosmanpasa Research and Edu...
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NCT07441902
Recruiting
The Efficacy and Safety of Liposomal Bupivacaine for Rhomboid Intercostal Nerve Block in Relieving Postoperative Pain After Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
Enrollment
134 pts
Location
China
Sponsor
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
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NCT07095036
Recruiting
Sensory Spinal Cord Stimulation
Enrollment
10 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of North Carolina, ...
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NCT07032766
Recruiting
Assessment of Morbidity and Mortality Following Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) for Unilateral Rib Fractures
Enrollment
220 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Albert Einstein College of Med...
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NCT07128030
Recruiting
Moderate-Intensity Exercise and Pain Sensitization in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Based Study
Enrollment
10 pts
Location
Spain
Sponsor
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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NCT07176494
Recruiting
Revision of Deep Brain Stimulator in Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Enrollment
50 pts
Location
Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsor
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
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NCT07502742
Recruiting
Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes
Enrollment
90 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Marquette University
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Related Conditions

endometriosis related pain (2) pain (2) pain chronic disease (2) quality of life (2) exercise training (2) pancreatoduodenectomy (1) opioid analgesia (1) multimodal analgesia (1) renal carcinoma (1) nephrectomy methods (1) fear (1) anxiety (1)
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