Effects of a Peripheral Nerve Block on Biomarkers of Pain and Inflammation

November 21, 2008 updated by: Stanford University

Effect of Peripheral Nerve Block on Inflammatory and Nociceptive Biomarkers in a UV-B Burn Model in Humans

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a local anesthetic nerve block on markers of inflammation and pain after a sunburn. This is important because it may provide information regarding the way that nerve blocks help with the treatment of pain and in particular provide preemptive analgesia.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

15

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Stanford, California, United States, 94305
        • Stanford University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:1. Between 18 and 50 years of age 2. Fluent in English language 3. Provide written informed consent 4. Skin pigmentation type II or III Exclusion Criteria:1. Current use of prescription drugs interfering with study objective 2. Use of over-the-counter analgesic/anti-inflammatory drugs within 48h of study participation 3. Current acute or chronic pain conditions 4. Significant medical conditions including psychiatric, neurological, and dermatological diseases 5. Pregnancy 6. Allergies to study drug(s) 7. Concomitant participation in other study protocol

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measurement of the effect of a preemptive peripheral nerve block on the hyperalgesic response to an artificially induced sunburn.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measurement of the effect of a preemptive peripheral nerve block on the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Stanford University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Study Completion

July 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 24, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 27, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 24, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2008

Last Verified

November 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SU-01222008-984
  • eProtocol number 10740

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