Status:

WITHDRAWN

The Effects of Soy Protein on Post-thoracotomy Pain

Lead Sponsor:

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Conditions:

Thoracotomy

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study seeks to determine whether soy protein supplements reduce the pain that often occurs following surgery for a lung tumor. Patients are randomized to receive either soy protein or milk protei...

Detailed Description

Preclinical studies indicate that soy-containing diets suppress the development of pain behaviors and hyperalgesia seen following nerve injury and recent data indicate a similar protective effect of a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria: 1) undergoing major elective thoracotomy through a classic incision, including segmentectomy, lobectomy, or wedge resection, 2) for women, a negative mammogram within the past year; 3) for women using oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy, the agreement to hold steady dosing of these medications for the duration of the study; and 4) ability to comprehend the consent information and to complete all study assessments.
  • Exclusion criteria: 1) age less than 18 years, 2) current alcohol or substance abuse/dependence; 3) delirium, dementia, or cognitive impairment (MMSE \< 24; (23)); 4) use of analgesics (other than aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) for a condition other than the reason for surgery; 5) milk or soy allergy; 6) lactose intolerance; 7) pre-operative chest pain; 8) women with a history of breast cancer; or 9) \[use of an antibiotic within 3 months prior to surgery.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    March 1 2010

    Estimated Enrollment :

    Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00344097

    Start Date

    March 1 2006

    End Date

    March 1 2010

    Last Update

    March 22 2013

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    Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21205