Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Gut Microbiota and Tryptophan Metabolites on Acute Pain in Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Dokuz Eylul University

Conditions:

Microbial Substitution

Tryptophan Metabolism Alterations

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

It is well-established that the gut microbiota plays a crucial role in various pain mechanisms, including visceral pain, inflammatory pain, headache, neuropathic pain, and opioid tolerance. Changes in...

Detailed Description

The study included patients aged 18 and above undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery. Blood samples were collected preoperatively, at 8 hours, and at 24 hours postoperatively to analyze tryptophan ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation surgery at Dokuz Eylül University Hospital.
  • Patients who have read and consented to the informed consent form for the study.
  • Age 18 years or older.
  • Surgery duration exceeding 2 hours.

Exclusion

  • Patients are unwilling to participate in the study.
  • Surgery duration less than 2 hours.
  • Patients under the age of 18.
  • Patients with a history of abdominal surgery.
  • Patients who received antibiotic therapy for intestinal pathology within the last 3 weeks.
  • Patients with known abdominal pathologies suspected to alter the microbial flora (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 12 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

37 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06502223

Start Date

January 12 2022

End Date

March 15 2023

Last Update

July 16 2024

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Yunu Çelik

Izmir, Balçova, Turkey (Türkiye), 35100