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Inguinal HerniaPhase 3NCT01450345

Efficacy of Pre-operative Oral Pregabalin in Ambulatory Inguinal Hernia Repair for Post Operative Pain

A Phase 3 study testing Pregabalin in people with Inguinal Hernia and Postoperative Pain, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The study carry out is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin premedication to assess the analgesic efficacy, opiod sparing, adverse effect and clinical value in post-operative pain management. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Inguinal Hernia, Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Pregabalin
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteMalaysia
Study dates
Sep 2009to Dec 2011
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 12 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Clinical diagnosis of inguinal hernia
  • Patient undergo operation under daycare basis
  • ASA I-II
  • Written consent

Who cannot join

  • ASA > II
  • Allergic reaction against gabapentin and/or pregabalin
  • History of recurrent hernia repair.
  • Patient who has taken analgesia prior to the surgery
  • Liver failure
  • Renal failure
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

CharngChee Toh, MBBS, MRCS contact

60193380337

toh2c79@yahoo.com

Malaysia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Malaya

    Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, 59100

    CharngChee Toh, MBBS, MRCS, 60193380337, toh2c79@yahoo.com

    CharngChee Toh, MBBS, MRCS

    Recruiting

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About this study

The study carry out is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin premedication to assess the analgesic efficacy, opiod sparing, adverse effect and clinical value in post-operative pain management.

Being tested
Pregabalin
Keywords
Clinical diagnosis of inguinal hernia, Patient undergo operation under daycare basis, ASA I-II, Written consent
Medical subject headings
Hernia, Inguinal, Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • PregabalinDrug

    Also called Lyrica 150mg

    The patient under Group P will be serving with 150 mg of oral Pregabalin 1 to 2 hours prior to induction.

Study groups in NCT01450345
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pregabalin GroupExperimentalThe patient under Group P will be serving with 150 mg of oral Pregabalin 1 to 2 hours prior to induction.
Receives: Drug: Pregabalin

What is being measured

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

  1. Study is constructed to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin premedication to assess the analgesic efficacy for post operative pain at Alert, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.

    Efficacy: To compare the VAS score for pain after operation between the group at Alert, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3.

    Measured: 3 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Opiod Sparing

    Total amount of rescue medication requires

    Measured: 3 days

  2. Side effect of medication

    Severity of Post operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) graded with mild, moderare and severe(Vomiting) Side effect of medication includes headache, giddiness, visual disturbance, and difficulty in walking.

    Measured: 3 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Oct 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2011 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2011 (estimated)

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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 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
72 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01450345
Sponsor's protocol ID
toh2c79@Pregabalin
Status last verified
Oct 2011
First submitted
24 Sep 2011
Last updated
12 Oct 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Pregabalin in people with Inguinal Hernia and Postoperative Pain, run by University of Malaya at 1 site in Malaysia.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Oct 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 Malaysia. 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. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact CharngChee Toh, MBBS, MRCS (60193380337, toh2c79@yahoo.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Study is constructed to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin premedication to assess the analgesic efficacy for post operative pain at Alert, 15, 30, 45, 60 and 120 min, Day 1, Day 2 and Day 3. (time frame: 3 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 12 Oct 2011.

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