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Acute PainNCT03243006

Effect of Early Pain Management at Triage on Opioid Consumption

A study testing Paracetamol and Tramadol/Paracetamol combination in people with Acute Pain, run by University of Monastir.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

introduction: Pain remains one of the most common reasons of emergency department admission. Opioids are overprescribed in emergency departments to treat severe pain. objective: assessing the impact of ealy pain pain management on the use of intravenous morphine and on patient satisfaction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Pain
What is being tested?
Paracetamol and Tramadol/Paracetamol combination
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
1,500 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Jan 2016to 30 Sep 2016
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 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • over 18 years of age
  • a visual analog scale (VAS) equal to or higher than 30/100 ,
  • having given consent to participation
  • No contraindications to products used in the course of the study.

Who cannot join

  • having a vital distress that does not allow an adequate assessment of the intensity of the pain
  • an inability to assess pain intensity according to the VAS,
  • swallowing disorders or inability , or a contraindication or an allergy to the treatments used.

About this study

Official title: Effect of Early Analgesic Treatment on Opioid Consumption

introduction: Pain remains one of the most common reasons of emergency department admission. Opioids are overprescribed in emergency departments to treat severe pain.

objective: assessing the impact of ealy pain pain management on the use of intravenous morphine and on patient satisfaction.

Conditions
Acute Pain
Being tested
Paracetamol, Tramadol/Paracetamol combination, Placebo Oral Tablet
Keywords
acute pain, emergency department, opioid consumption
Medical subject headings
Acute Pain, Emergencies

What participants receive

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

  • ParacetamolDrug

    2 tablets of 500mg of paracetamol

  • Tramadol/Paracetamol combinationDrug

    2 tablets of tramadol/paracetamol combination (32.5mg/325mg)

  • Placebo Oral TabletDrug

    2 tablets of placebo

Study groups in NCT03243006
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
group PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPatients in this group (Placebo Oral Tablet) received two placebo tablets
Receives: Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
group ParacetamolActive comparatorPatients in this group received two 500 mg paracetamol tablets
Receives: Drug: Paracetamol
group Tramadol/Paracetamol combinationActive comparatorPatients in this group (Tramadol/Paracetamol combination ) received 2 tablets of Tramadol/Paracetamol combination (37.5mg/325mg)
Receives: Drug: Tramadol/Paracetamol combination

What is being measured

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

  1. use of rescue opioids

    decreased consumption of intravenous morphine

    Measured: DURING emergency department stay

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. patient satisfaction

    patient satisfaction regarding the overall management in the emergency department measured by likert scale

    Measured: When quitting emergency department

  2. Length of emergency department stay

    Measured: Until emergency department discharge

  3. Pain intensity at emergency department discharge

    Percentage of patients with visual analog scale <30

    Measured: At emergency department discharge

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Aug 2017
  2. Study start1 Jan 2016
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2016
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2016

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
1,500 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03243006
Sponsor's protocol ID
Triage treatment
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
15 Jul 2017
Last updated
30 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Paracetamol and Tramadol/Paracetamol combination in people with Acute Pain, run by University of Monastir.

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 3 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 30 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

use of rescue opioids (time frame: DURING emergency department stay). 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 30 Nov 2017.

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