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HemorrhoidsPhase 4NCT00354029

Effect of Perioperative i.v. Low-dose S(+) Ketamine

A Phase 4 study testing S (+) Ketamine in people with Hemorrhoids and Pain, run by Asker & Baerum Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain. Furthermore the purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine effects cognitive function in the early… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hemorrhoids, Pain
What is being tested?
S (+) Ketamine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
83 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Aug 2006to May 2009
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of disc prolapse
  • Age 18+
  • ASA (American Society in Anesthesiology) I-II
  • written consent

Who cannot join

  • Age < 18
  • ASA > II
  • liver failure
  • renal failure
  • heart failure
  • glaucoma
  • pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Asker and Baerum Hospital

    Rud, N-1309

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Perioperative i.v. Low-dose S(+) Ketamine in Patients Undergoing Hemorrhoidectomy

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain.

Furthermore the purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine effects cognitive function in the early postoperative period.

Read the detailed description

The mechanism of development of postoperative pain is complex. Central and peripheral sensitization are playing an important role and this can lead to postoperative hypersensitization. Several studies have shown, that S (+) ketamine can be effective to reduce sensitization and postoperative pain. Ketamine (2-O-chlorophenyl-2-methylamino cyclohexanone) is a N-Methyl-D-Aspartat (NMDA) receptor antagonist. S (+) ketamine has a four times stronger affinity to the NMDA receptor compared to R (-) ketamine. The duration of action for S (+) ketamine is shorter than R (-) ketamine and it has fewer side-effects.

The purpose of this study is to compare the analgetic effect of pregabalin and placebo used in the perioperative period.

The hypothesis is that perioperative intravenous S (+) ketamine gives significant better analgesia than placebo without effecting cognitive function.

The study is including patients undergoing hemorrhoidectomy.

Conditions
Hemorrhoids, Pain
Being tested
S (+) Ketamine, Placebo
Keywords
hemorrhoids, hemorrhoidectomy, S (+) ketamine, pain
Medical subject headings
Hemorrhoids, Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • S (+) KetamineDrug

    0,35 mg/kg bolus after induction of anaesthesia; 5 ug/kg/min. continuous until the end of surgery

  • PlaceboDrug

    isotonic saline

Study groups in NCT00354029
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorSaline 0,9%
Receives: Drug: Placebo
S (+) KetamineActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: S (+) Ketamine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. NRS Pain = Numeric Rating Scale (0-10)

    The numeric rating scale (NRS) is used to measure the intensity of pain. The value 0 means no pain and the value 10 represents maximal pain. a higher intensity of pain is associated with a worse outcome.

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Jul 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2008
  4. Study completionMay 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
83 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00354029
Sponsor's protocol ID
2006-001082-41
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
18 Jul 2006
Last updated
20 Jul 2011

Publications

  • Arendt-Nielsen L, Nielsen J, Petersen-Felix S, Schnider TW, Zbinden AM. Effect of racemic mixture and the (S+)-isomer of ketamine on temporal and spatial summation of pain. Br J Anaesth. 1996 Nov;77(5):625-31. doi: 10.1093/bja/77.5.625.

    PubMed 8957979
  • Himmelseher S, Durieux ME. Ketamine for perioperative pain management. Anesthesiology. 2005 Jan;102(1):211-20. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200501000-00030. No abstract available.

    PubMed 15618805
  • Bell RF, Dahl JB, Moore RA, Kalso E. Peri-operative ketamine for acute post-operative pain: a quantitative and qualitative systematic review (Cochrane review). Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2005 Nov;49(10):1405-28. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2005.00814.x.

    PubMed 16223384

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing S (+) Ketamine in people with Hemorrhoids and Pain, run by Asker & Baerum Hospital at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jul 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

NRS Pain = Numeric Rating Scale (0-10) (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00354029, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Jul 2011.

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