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IbuprofenNCT02243254

Prevention of Remifentanil-induced Postoperative Hyperalgesia With Intravenous Ibuprofen

A study testing high dose remifentanil, Ibuprofen and low dose remifentanil in people with Ibuprofen and Remifentanil, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Postoperative hyperalgesia has been reported after intraoperative administration of small or high-dose remifentanil. Cyclooxygenase inhibitor exhibit preventive effects on the development of opioid-induced hyperalgesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Ibuprofen, Remifentanil, Hyperalgesia
What is being tested?
high dose remifentanil, Ibuprofen and low dose remifentanil
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Jul 2014to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients scheduled for elective pancreaticoduodenectomy

Who cannot join

  • Patients with chronic pain
  • Patients with psychiatric disease
  • Patients with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs allergy
  • Patients with renail dysfunction
  • History of drug addiction
  • Pregnant patient
  • Inability to use a PCA device

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Postoperative hyperalgesia has been reported after intraoperative administration of small or high-dose remifentanil. Cyclooxygenase inhibitor exhibit preventive effects on the development of opioid-induced hyperalgesia. The aim of this study is to evaluate the preventive effect of intravenous ibuprofen (Caldolor®) on remifentanil-induced hyperalgesia

Being tested
high dose remifentanil, Ibuprofen, low dose remifentanil
Medical subject headings
Hyperalgesia, Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • high dose remifentanilDrug

    high dose remifentanil

  • IbuprofenDrug

    intravenous ibuprofen

  • low dose remifentanilDrug

    low dose remifentanil

Study groups in NCT02243254
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
high dose remifentanil without ibuprofenPlacebo comparatorremifentanil target-controlled infusion effect-site concentration 4 ng/ml normal saline before surgical incision
Receives: Drug: high dose remifentanil
low dose remifentanil without ibuprofenPlacebo comparatorremifentanil target-controlled infusion effect-site concentration 1 ng/ml normal saline before surgical incision
Receives: Drug: low dose remifentanil
high dose remifentanil with ibuprofenActive comparatorremifentanil target-controlled infusion effect-site concentration 4 ng/ml Intravenous ibuprofen 800 mg before surgical incision
Receives: Drug: high dose remifentanil; Drug: Ibuprofen
low dose remifentanil with ibuprofenActive comparatorremifentanil target-controlled infusion effect-site concentration 1 ng/ml Intravenous ibuprofen 800 mg before surgical incision
Receives: Drug: Ibuprofen; Drug: low dose remifentanil

What is being measured

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

  1. cumulative morphine consumption

    cumulative patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine consumption

    Measured: postoperative 48 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pain score

    visual analogue scale

    Measured: postoperative 1, 3, 6,12, 24, 48 hours Pain score

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Sep 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2014
  3. Primary completionApr 2015

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02243254
Sponsor's protocol ID
ibuprofen_hyperalgesia
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
15 Sep 2014
Last updated
18 Nov 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing high dose remifentanil, Ibuprofen and low dose remifentanil in people with Ibuprofen and Remifentanil, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 1 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 18 Nov 2015. 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 South Korea. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

cumulative morphine consumption (time frame: postoperative 48 hours). 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 18 Nov 2015.

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