Status:

UNKNOWN

Study To Check The Analgesic And Anti-Inflammatory Effects Of Atorvastatin In Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

B. J. Medical College, Pune

Conditions:

Abdominal Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

25-55 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The study is planned to check the analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of Atorvastatin in patients who will be undergoing abdominal surgery under spinal anesthesia. The investigators intend to m...

Detailed Description

Study type: Double Blind Placebo Controlled Method of Randomization: Computer Generated Table No. of patients to be recruited: 40 Accept Healthy Volunteers: No Drugs to be administered: Atorvastat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female patients aged 25-55 years
  • Patients who will be undergoing abdominal surgery under spinal anaesthesia
  • Patients who will undergo non-bowel abdominal surgery with an abdominal incision
  • Understands and agrees to comply with all study procedures including the daily treatments and follow-up visits
  • Able to understand and is voluntarily willing to sign an informed consent form for this study
  • Weight between 50 and 120 kg

Exclusion

  • Bowel surgery or surgery under general anaesthesia
  • Any emergency operations
  • Surgery in patients in whom the chances of infection are very high. Example peritonitis, cystitis, appendical abscess, perforations, etc
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Pregnant or nursing, or with the ability to become pregnant and not using an accepted form of birth control
  • Any active Cancer
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitis
  • Untreated hypertension
  • Psychotic disorder(s), dementia, mental retardation, or other organic mental disorders (subjects who are not mentally and physically able to personally consent for participation in this study are not eligible)
  • Any other (including acute) condition, which in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to cause non-compliance or significantly impact treatment outcomes
  • Sensitivity to the study drug or its components

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00902967

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

February 1 2010

Last Update

June 3 2009

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Department of Pharmacology, Sassoon General Hospitals

Pune, Maharashtra, India, 411001