Status:
COMPLETED
Postoperative Pain After Orthopedic Surgery: Does it Help to Give Fentanyl Before Start of Remifentanil Based Anesthesia?
Lead Sponsor:
Ullevaal University Hospital
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Oslo
Conditions:
Pain, Postoperative
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of this trial is to examine the possibility that fentanyl 1,5 µgr/kg given intravenously (i.v.) before the start of remifentanil infusion for anesthesia gives less development of tolerance/hyp...
Detailed Description
Postoperative pain can contribute to reduction in the patient's well-being and, if it is pronounced, delayed rehabilitation and an increase in the total cost for nursing and treatment. Experimental s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women and men \> 18 years.
- Informed consent.
- Elective day-orthopedic surgery: damage to anterior cruciate ligament and/or posterior cruciate ligament with or without medial collateral ligament.
Exclusion
- Patients who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID's) or are allergic to NSAID's.
- Patients using steroids, anti-emetics, drugs or opioids.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
July 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00241332
Start Date
October 1 2005
End Date
July 1 2006
Last Update
July 6 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Ullevaal University Hospital
Oslo, Oslo County, Norway, 0407