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KetaminePhase 3NCT00224588

KETOR: Effects of Peri Operative Administration of Ketamine on Long Term Post Thoracotomy Pain

A Phase 3 study of Ketamine and Chronic Post Thoracotomy Pain, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

We assessed the effects of the N Methyl aspartate receptor antagonist Ketamine on long-term post thoracotomy pain. We hypothesized that ketamine could prevent supersensitization of the central nervous system involved in this chronic neuropathic pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 80 years and older
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Jan 2003to May 2005
Phase
Phase 3
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 80 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients eligible for thoracotomy or pneumectomy

Who cannot join

  • -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Georges Pompidou European Hospital

    Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75015

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Peri Operative Administration of Ketamine on Long Term Post Thoracotomy Pain

We assessed the effects of the N Methyl aspartate receptor antagonist Ketamine on long-term post thoracotomy pain. We hypothesized that ketamine could prevent supersensitization of the central nervous system involved in this chronic neuropathic pain.

Read the detailed description

In this clinical, randomized prospective study, peri operative administration of ketamine was compared to placebo on long term post thoracotomy pain after a 2 months follow up period.

Being tested
Ketamine (or placebo : isotonic saline solution)
Keywords
Ketamine, Chronic post thoracotomy pain, NMDA, Post operative
Medical subject headings
Pain, Neuralgia

What participants receive

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

  • Ketamine (or placebo : isotonic saline solution)Drug

What is being measured

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

  1. Long term (2 months) post thoracotomy pain was assessed using a french equivalent of the Mc Gill Pain score and pain area measurements in both groups

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Analogic pain scores at rest and after coughing

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2003
  3. Study completionMay 2005

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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00224588
Sponsor's protocol ID
P990911
Other IDs
CRC99029
Status last verified
Sep 2005
First submitted
16 Sep 2005
Last updated
13 Apr 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Frappier J, Guenoun T, Journois D, Philippe H, Aka E, Cadi P, Silleran-Chassany J, Safran D. Airway management using the intubating laryngeal mask airway for the morbidly obese patient. Anesth Analg. 2003 May;96(5):1510-1515. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000057003.91393.3C.

    PubMed 12707159

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study of Ketamine and Chronic Post Thoracotomy Pain, run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris at 1 site in France.

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 1 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 13 Apr 2006. 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 France. 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?

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?

Long term (2 months) post thoracotomy pain was assessed using a french equivalent of the Mc Gill Pain score and pain area measurements in both groups. 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 NCT00224588, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 13 Apr 2006.

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