Status:

COMPLETED

Understanding Rebound Pain After Regional Anesthesia Resolution in Healthy Volunteers

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Regional Anesthesia Morbidity

Pain, Acute

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Regional anesthesia decreases postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption, and may prevent chronic pain after surgery in patients undergoing surgery. However, some patients experience an increase...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, randomized study in healthy volunteers who will undergo sensory testing using quantitative sensory testing (QST), complete psychosocial and pain questionnaires, and ultrasound-g...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥ 18 years old, ≤ 65 years old
  • BMI \>18, \< 35
  • Able to speak and understand English
  • Willingness to undergo psychophysical testing (e.g., QST, pain questionnaires)
  • Willingness to have nerve block performed

Exclusion

  • Ongoing acute or chronic pain in upper extremities
  • Skin or tissue infection affecting upper extremities
  • Previous hypersensitivity to mepivacaine or lidocaine
  • Previous neuropathy (numbness, paresthesia, or motor weakness) in either upper extremity
  • Loss of any limb
  • Bleeding issues or bleeding disorder
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
  • History of seizure or epilepsy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 28 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 28 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06005480

Start Date

September 28 2023

End Date

May 28 2024

Last Update

November 5 2025

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115