Status:

UNKNOWN

Effects of a Combination of IV-PCA With Continuous IV Infusion of MO, Versus IV-PCA MO on Postoperative Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center

Conditions:

Post Operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

After major surgery, such as abdominal or thoracic surgery, the majority of patients experience moderate to severe pain that may not be optimally controlled. Inadequate pain relief may lead to complic...

Detailed Description

Study objective To compare the efficacy of two MO administration-protocols: PCA MO (only) vs combination of continuous background infusion plus PCA MO (combined dosage) in patients after abdominal and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients undergoing major abdominal procedures (e.g. laparotomy, nephrectomy, gastrectomy, gastric bypass, pancreatectomy, splenectomy, and abdominal aortic aneurysm) or thoracic surgery (segmentectomy, lobectomy or pneumonectomy) in our institution during the years 2008-9.

Exclusion

  • patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, psychiatric disturbances, senile dementia, Alzheimer's disease, seizures or suicide risk, use of psychotropic drugs, pregnancy or nursing, hypersensitivity to MO, or to non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or their excipients, chronic or acute pain of any origin, respiratory failure or insufficiency, uncompensated or congestive heart or hepatic failure and those scheduled for an emergency or palliative procedure.
  • we will also exclude patients using antidepressants, anticonvulsants or muscle relaxants, and patients using any monoamine oxidase inhibitor within 2 weeks of surgery.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00849719

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

February 24 2009

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Tel Aviv Sourasky medical center

Tel Aviv, Israel, 64239