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Vaginal HysterectomyNCT06429605

Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Preoperative Administration of Duloxetine for Pain Management in Women Undergoing Hysterectomy Via Vaginal Route

A study testing duloxetine in people with Vaginal Hysterectomy and Postoperative Pain, run by Erzincan Military Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 performed through the vaginal route (HVR) is the preferred method for women seeking hysterectomy to address uterine concerns such as premalignant conditions and fibroids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 80 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Vaginal Hysterectomy, Postoperative Pain, vNOTES
What is being tested?
duloxetine
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
20 May 2024to 27 Dec 2024
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 20 to 80 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing HVR ( vaginal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) hysterectomy and salpingectomy, with the option of additional procedures such as oophorectomy, uterosacral ligament plications, trans obturator tape insertion, colporrhaphy, or sentinel lymphadenectomy
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists grade 1-3

Who cannot join

  • patients with chronic non-gynecologic conditions (liver-renal or pulmonary disease)
  • those using psychiatric drugs (antidepressants, neuroleptics, lithium) in the last 1 year,
  • those with duloxetine allergy
  • those using opioids for gynecologic or non-gynecologic conditions
  • additional concurrent abdominal procedures
  • Total vaginal prolapsus (POPQ 4)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Mugla Education and Research Hospital

    Muğla, 35460

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Hysterectomy performed through the vaginal route (HVR) is the preferred method for women seeking hysterectomy to address uterine concerns such as premalignant conditions and fibroids. Compared to abdominal or laparoscopic approaches, HVR has shown to lead to quicker recovery times and faster resumption of daily activities. However, effectively managing postoperative pain remains a significant challenge for HVR patients.

Duloxetine, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor typically prescribed for major depression and anxiety, has also been utilized in treating chronic pain conditions like osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal pain. However, research into its use for alleviating acute postoperative pain is currently limited to a single trial. Additionally, it's unclear whether perioperative duloxetine could enhance overall recovery quality after surgery. This study hypothesized that perioperative duloxetine could improve postoperative recovery for HVR patients, with evaluation using the Quality of Recovery-15 questionnaire (QoR-15).

Being tested
duloxetine
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • duloxetineDrug

    In addition to our standard clinical protocol, study patients were administered 60 mg oral duloxetine 2 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery

Study groups in NCT06429605
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionOnly our clinic's standard preoperative and postoperative care were used (Güngördük K, Selimoğlu B, Gülseren V, Yasar E, Comba C, Özdemir İA. Effect of abdominal hot pack application on gastrointestinal motility recovery after comprehensive gynecologic staging surgery. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Mar;164(3):1108-1116)
DuloxetineExperimentalIn addition to our standard clinical protocol, study patients were administered 60 mg oral duloxetine 2 hours before surgery and 24 hours after surgery
Receives: Drug: duloxetine

What is being measured

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

  1. The primary outcome

    the level of abdominal pain during ambulation (according to VAS score) Since the visual analog scale (VAS) has been used in prior studies for evaluating similar outcomes [10], a 100-mm VAS was used to grade the level of pain. For assessing pain at rest, patients were asked to grade their level of pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain ever experienced) at the abdomen and at the vagina while lying in bed. For assessing pain during ambulation, patients were asked to stand up, walk a few steps, and sit in a chair. Then, they were asked to grade their pain, using the same scale, during ambulation.

    Measured: 8 hours after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. total QoR-15 score.

    The QoR-15 is a 15-item questionnaire that measures the patient's QoR. Each item is answered on an 11-point numerical rating scale. The score ranges from 0 to 150 with a higher score indicating a better QoR. It measures in the domains of pain, physical comfort, physical independence, psychological support, and emotional state

    Measured: on postoperative day 2

Timeline

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

  1. First posted28 May 2024
  2. Study start20 May 2024
  3. Primary completion25 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion27 Dec 2024

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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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06429605
Sponsor's protocol ID
Muğla-77
Status last verified
Jan 2025
First submitted
15 May 2024
Last updated
22 Jan 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing duloxetine in people with Vaginal Hysterectomy and Postoperative Pain, run by Erzincan Military Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 6 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 22 Jan 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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.

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?

The primary outcome (time frame: 8 hours after surgery). 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 22 Jan 2025.

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