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Pain, PostoperativePhase 4NCT03512574

Combination Effects of Pregabalin and Dexmedetomidine on Postoperative Pain

A Phase 4 study testing Pregabalin, Dexmedetomidine and Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Wonkwang 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

Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine have been introduced to manage postoperative pain. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the combination of two drugs on pain relief in patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
Pregabalin, Dexmedetomidine and Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
2 Jan 2018to 30 Mar 2018
Phase
Phase 4
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 19 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ASA I-II
  • Aged 18-75 years
  • One hundred and twenty-four patients with intact cognitive function to understand this study undergoing elective total knee or hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant
  • Allergic and/or contraindicated to the study drugs
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score III and above
  • Having drug
  • Alcohol addiction
  • Renal failure
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  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Epilepsy
  • currently using opioids for chronic pain and/or any of the drugs studied.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • WonwangUH

    Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 570-711

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: The Effect of the Combination of Pregabalin and Dexmedetomidine on the Management of Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) or Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) Under Spinal Anesthesia

Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine have been introduced to manage postoperative pain. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of the combination of two drugs on pain relief in patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia

Read the detailed description

One hundred and twenty-four patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty under spinal anesthesia were randomly assigned to either group C (n = 31, placebo), group P (n = 33, pregabalin), group PD (n = 29, pregabalin and dexmedetomidine) or group D (n = 31, dexmedetomidine). One hour before spinal anesthesia, patients received pregabalin 150 mg or placebo orally and a bolus dose of 0.5 μg /kg IV dexmedetomidine was given over 10 min before induction of spinal anesthesia, followed by a continuous infusion of 0.5 μg/kg/hr or the same calculated volume of normal saline till completion of the surgery. Clinically relevant pain for 24 h after surgery including time to first analgesic request visual analog scale (VAS), ketorolac dose, and patient controlled analgesics (PCA) volume consumed were recorded.

Being tested
Pregabalin, Dexmedetomidine, Placebo, Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine
Keywords
pregabalin, dexmedetomidine, postoperative pain
Medical subject headings
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

    One hour before spinal anesthesia, patients received pregabalin 150 mg capsule orally and the same calculated volume of normal saline till completion of the surgery

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called precedex

    One hour before spinal anesthesia, patients received placebo and a bolus dose of 0.5 μg /kg IV dexmedetomidine was given over 10 min before induction of spinal anesthesia, a bolus dose of 0.5 μg /kg IV till completion of the surgery

  • PlaceboOther

    One hour before spinal anesthesia, patients received placebo and the same calculated volume of normal saline till completion of the surgery

  • Pregabalin and dexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called study drugs

    One hour before spinal anesthesia, patients received pregabalin 150 mg orally and a bolus dose of 0.5 μg /kg IV dexmedetomidine was given over 10 min before induction of spinal anesthesia, a bolus dose of 0.5 μg /kg IV till completion of the surgery.

Study groups in NCT03512574
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group PDExperimentalcombination of pregabalin and dexmedetomidine
Receives: Drug: Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine
Group PActive comparatorpregabalin +placebo
Receives: Drug: Pregabalin
Group DActive comparatorplacebo + dexmedetomidine
Receives: Drug: Dexmedetomidine
Group CPlacebo comparatorplacebo + placebo
Receives: Other: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Patient controlled analgesics (PCA) volume

    Patient controlled analgesics (PCA) volume consumed for 24 hours after surgery

    Measured: For 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. time to first analgesic request

    time to first analgesic request for 24 hours after surgery

    Measured: for 24 hours

  2. visual analog scale (VAS)

    The VAS consisted of a straight line with the left end of the line representing no pain and the right end of the line representing the worst pain. Patients were asked to mark the position on the line corresponding to their perception of pain. The VAS scores for pain at rest and on movement were measured at intervals of 24, and 48 hours after surgery

    Measured: for 24 hours

  3. ketorolac dose

    ketorolac dose for 24 hours after surgery

    Measured: for 24 hours

  4. adverse effects

    Perioperative adverse effects Shivering, blurred vision, headache, dizziness, dry mouth, nausea/vomiting during the first 24 hours postoperatively

    Measured: within the first 24 hours postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 May 2018
  2. Study start2 Jan 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Mar 2018
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2018

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
150 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03512574
Sponsor's protocol ID
WonkwangUH5
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
8 Apr 2018
Last updated
1 May 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Pregabalin, Dexmedetomidine and Pregabalin and dexmedetomidine in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by Wonkwang 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 3 inclusion and 9 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 1 May 2018. 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.

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?

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?

Patient controlled analgesics (PCA) volume (time frame: For 24 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 1 May 2018.

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