Effects of a Peripheral Nerve Block on Biomarkers of Pain and Inflammation
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pain
- Registration Number
- NCT00780936
- Lead Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Brief Summary
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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 15
Inclusion Criteria
- Between 18 and 50 years of age 2. Fluent in English language 3. Provide written informed consent 4. Skin pigmentation type II or III

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Exclusion Criteria
- 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
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measurement of the effect of a preemptive peripheral nerve block on the hyperalgesic response to an artificially induced sunburn.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Measurement of the effect of a preemptive peripheral nerve block on the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Stanford University School of Medicine
🇺🇸Stanford, California, United States