Status:

COMPLETED

KETOR: Effects of Peri Operative Administration of Ketamine on Long Term Post Thoracotomy Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Collaborating Sponsors:

Direction Régionale de la Recherche Clinique D'ILE DE FRANCE

Clinical Research Unit

Conditions:

Ketamine

Chronic Post Thoracotomy Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

80+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

We assessed the effects of the N Methyl aspartate receptor antagonist Ketamine on long-term post thoracotomy pain. We hypothesized that ketamine could prevent supersensitization of the central nervous...

Detailed Description

In this clinical, randomized prospective study, peri operative administration of ketamine was compared to placebo on long term post thoracotomy pain after a 2 months follow up period.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients eligible for thoracotomy or pneumectomy

Exclusion

  • \-

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00224588

Start Date

January 1 2003

End Date

May 1 2005

Last Update

April 13 2006

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Georges Pompidou European Hospital

Paris, Île-de-France Region, France, 75015