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Pain, PostoperativePhase 3RA-TLHNCT04429022

Multimodal Pain Management After Robotic-Assisted Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy

A Phase 3 study testing Gabapentin, Acetaminophen and Celecoxib in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecologic surgery performed in the US and is performed for a variety of indications including malignancy, pelvic mass, endometriosis, leiomyoma, and pelvic organ prolapse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 90 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
Gabapentin, Acetaminophen and Celecoxib
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
24 Nov 2020to 31 May 2022
Phase
Phase 3
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 25 to 90 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women undergoing robotic-assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy, with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
  • Uterine weight ≤325 grams

Who cannot join

  • contraindication to any study medications (h/o gastric bypass, gastric ulcers, CKD)
  • current opioid prescription

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital

    Williamsville, New York, 14221

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About this study

Hysterectomy is the most common major gynecologic surgery performed in the US and is performed for a variety of indications including malignancy, pelvic mass, endometriosis, leiomyoma, and pelvic organ prolapse. The traditional regimen for pain control post-operatively is opioid-based however in light of the opioid epidemic, a transition to non-opioid pain medication regimens is desired by both physicians and patients alike. The goal of this study is to develop a multimodal non-opioid pain medication regimen that minimizes postoperative opioid use after robotic assisted total laparoscopic hysterectomy. Historical controls from January, 2017 to January, 2020 will be compared to our treatment arm from November, 2020 to November, 2022. Included in our treatment protocol is paracervical block and local ropivacaine at abdominal incision sites at surgical start, gabapentin and acetaminophen preoperatively and postoperatively, and celecoxib postoperatively. Opioid use will be measured 0-3 h postop and 3-24h postop (as surrogate marker of time spent recovering in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), and during the full length of hospital stay); pain scores will additionally be measured.

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Material and Methods:

This is a prospective cohort study with historical controls. Cases of those receiving a non-opioid multimodal pain regimen will be compared to historical controls of those receiving a traditional opioid pain regimen. All patients undergoing robotic total laparoscopic hysterectomy, with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, with a uterine weight ≤325 grams will be included in this study. Multimodal pain regimen will include the following:

Protocol:

Pre-Op: - Gabapentin 600mg PO PO x 1 prior to surgery (in pre-op area)

  • Acetaminophen 1000mg PO x1 prior to surgery (in pre-op area)

Intra-Op:

  • Paracervical block with local anesthetic (0.5% ropivacaine); 10 mL bilaterally (2 point) for total of 20mL
  • Local anesthetic (0.5% ropivacaine) at all laparoscopic port sites; another 10mL
  • Will operate at <15mmHg intra-abdominal pressure with goal of <12mmHg
  • At end of procedure during closure of fascia, give 30mg ketorolac IV x 1

Post-Op:

  • Gabapentin 300mg PO BID for 7 days
  • Acetaminophen 1000mg PO q6h x 2 days then 1000mg q6h PRN
  • Celecoxib 200mg PO q 12h x 7d
  • Dilaudid 1mg IV PRN q3h while inpatient; oxycodone 12 tabs x 5mg upon discharge (90MME)
  • if patient did not use any opioids postoperatively while inpatient, will not prescribe opioid medication upon discharge
  • Also include standard post-op medications such as zofran, reglan, mylicon…

Our primary outcome is opioid pain medication needed after surgery. Our secondary outcomes include pain scores as rated subjectively by the patient, length of stay in hours and whether the patient returns to the clinic or emergency department due to post operative pain within a 2 week period.

Being tested
Gabapentin, Acetaminophen, Celecoxib, Ketorolac, Paracervical block with ropivacaine
Keywords
Hysterectomy
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • GabapentinDrug

    600mg PO PO x 1 prior to surgery (in pre-op) 300mg PO BID for 7 days post op

  • AcetaminophenDrug

    Also called Tylenol

    Acetaminophen 1000mg PO x1 prior to surgery (in pre-op) Acetaminophen 1000mg PO q6h x 2 days then 1000mg q6h PRN post op

  • CelecoxibDrug

    Also called Celebrex

    Celecoxib 200mg PO q 12h x 7d post op

  • KetorolacDrug

    Also called Toradol

    30mg IV once at end of hysterectomy procedure

  • Paracervical block with ropivacaineProcedure or surgery

    0.5% ropivacaine; 10 mL bilaterally (2 point) for total of 20mL

  • Local anesthetic injection with ropivacaine at abdominal laparoscopic port sitesProcedure or surgery

    0.5% ropivacaine; at all laparoscopic port sites; another 10mL ropivacaine in total

  • HydromorphoneDrug

    Also called Dilaudid

    1mg IV PRN q3h, post op, while inpatient

  • OxycodoneDrug

    To be discharged home with: 12 tabs of 5mg PRN q4h

Study groups in NCT04429022
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Prospective cohortExperimentalPre-Op: * Gabapentin 600mg PO PO x 1 prior to surgery (in pre-op) * Acetaminophen 1000mg PO x1 prior to surgery (in pre-op) Intra-Op: * Paracervical block with local anesthetic (0.5% ropivacaine); 10 mL bilaterally (2 point) for total of 20mL * Local anesthetic (0.5% ropivacaine) at all laparoscopic port sites; another 10mL * Will operate at <15mmHg intra-abdominal pressure, with goal of <12mmHg * At end of procedure during closure of fascia, give 30mg ketorolac IV x 1 Post-Op: * Gabapentin 300mg PO BID for 7 days * Acetaminophen 1000mg PO q6h x 2 days then 1000mg q6h PRN * Celecoxib 200mg PO q 12h x 7d * Dilaudid 1mg IV PRN q3h while inpatient; oxycodone 12 x 5mg upon discharge (90MME) if patient did not use any opioids postoperatively while inpatient, will not prescribe opioid medication upon discharge
Receives: Drug: Gabapentin; Drug: Acetaminophen; Drug: Celecoxib; Drug: Ketorolac; Procedure: Paracervical block with ropivacaine; Procedure: Local anesthetic injection with ropivacaine at abdominal laparoscopic port sites; Drug: Hydromorphone; Drug: Oxycodone
Historical ControlActive comparatorTraditional post-operative opioid medication regimen: Dilaudid 1mg IV PRN q3h while inpatient; Percocets 12 x 5mg/325 (90MME) upon discharge
Receives: Drug: Hydromorphone

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Opioid Pain Medications Required 0-3h Post op in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME)

    Total opioid pain medications required 0-3h post op in morphine milligram equivalents (MME)

    Measured: 0-3 hours after surgery

  2. Total Opioid Pain Medications Required Through 3-24h Post op in MME

    Total opioid pain medications required through 3-24h post op in MME

    Measured: 3-24 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Pain Scores

    Subjective, Score 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being severe pain

    Measured: 3-24 hours after surgery

  2. Pain Scores

    Subjective, Score 0-10 with 0 being no pain and 10 being severe pain

    Measured: 0-3 hours after surgery

  3. Length of Stay in Hours

    Length of stay in hours

    Measured: 0- 240 hours

  4. Number of Patients With Return to the Clinic, Emergency Department Due to Post Operative Pain Within a 2 Week Period

    Number of patients with return to the clinic, emergency department due to post operative pain within a 2 week period

    Measured: 0-14 days

  5. Operative Time

    minutes

    Measured: 0-300 minutes

  6. Estimated Blood Loss

    milliliters (mL)

    Measured: 0-300 minutes

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jun 2020
  2. Study start24 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion31 May 2022
  4. Study completion31 May 2022

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Prospective cohort with retrospective controls
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
68 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04429022
Sponsor's protocol ID
STUDY00004549
Acronym
RA-TLH
Status last verified
Jul 2023
First submitted
28 Apr 2020
Last updated
1 Aug 2023
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: IPD will not be available to other researchers

Publications

  • Adajar, A. (2018). 73: Eliminating post-operative narcotic use after mini-laparoscopic hysterectomy: Effectiveness of a multimodal pain management regimen adopted into clinical practice. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 218(2), S937-S938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajog.2017.12.092

  • Blanton E, Lamvu G, Patanwala I, Barron KI, Witzeman K, Tu FF, As-Sanie S. Non-opioid pain management in benign minimally invasive hysterectomy: A systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Jun;216(6):557-567. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2016.12.175. Epub 2016 Dec 30.

    PubMed 28043841
  • Chopra, V., Kown, D., & Sangha, R. (2018). Decreasing Postoperative Narcotic Use for Patients Undergoing Hysterectomy. Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, 25(7), S194-S194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmig.2018.09.526

  • Mark J, Argentieri DM, Gutierrez CA, Morrell K, Eng K, Hutson AD, Mayor P, Szender JB, Starbuck K, Lynam S, Blum B, Akers S, Lele S, Paragh G, Odunsi K, de Leon-Casasola O, Frederick PJ, Zsiros E. Ultrarestrictive Opioid Prescription Protocol for Pain Management After Gynecologic and Abdominal Surgery. JAMA Netw Open. 2018 Dec 7;1(8):e185452. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.5452.

    PubMed 30646274

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Gabapentin, Acetaminophen and Celecoxib in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by State University of New York at Buffalo at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 Aug 2023. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 1 Aug 2023). 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?

Total Opioid Pain Medications Required 0-3h Post op in Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MME) (time frame: 0-3 hours after surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT04429022, which also lists 4 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 1 Aug 2023.

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