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HerniaPhase 4PTSM04APHPNCT01345162

Assessment and Prevention of Acute Post-herniotomy Pain

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac postoperative, postoperative Patrol and intraoperative analgesia in people with Hernia, run by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia at 2 sites in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The aim of the study is the assessment and management of Acute Post-herniotomy Pain using two different therapeutical protocols per os: ketorolac versus association of acetaminophene+tramadol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Hernia
What is being tested?
Ketorolac postoperative, postoperative Patrol and intraoperative analgesia
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
200 participants
Where
2 sitesItaly
Study dates
Mar 2010to May 2012
Phase
Phase 4
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 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females over 18 years, under 80 years, scheduled for elective herniotomy
  • Classification American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I: without systemic disease
  • Classification ASA II or III (mild systemic disease or severe systemic disease that limits the activity without invalidity).
  • Patients with hernia typ 2, 3a, 3b (classification NYHUS (1993))
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • ASA III, IV
  • Emergency surgery
  • Recovery in intensive care unit after surgery
  • habitual opioid consumption
  • NSADs allergy
  • cognitive or mental alterations
  • coagulopathy
  • piastrinemia < 100.000/mm3

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Italy2 sites
  • IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo

    Pavia, Lomabardy, 27100

  • Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi

    Varese, Lombardy, 21100

Other trials in Italy

About this study

Official title: Randomized, Prospective Study of the Assessment, Prevention and Management of Acute Post-herniotomy Pain

The aim of the study is the assessment and management of Acute Post-herniotomy Pain using two different therapeutical protocols per os: ketorolac versus association of acetaminophene+tramadol.

Read the detailed description

Persistent post-herniotomy pain (PPP) affects everyday activities in 5-10% of patients. Even brief intervals of acute pain can induce long-term neuronal remodeling and sensitization, chronic pain and lasting psychological distress. Chronic pain may be caused by intense acute PPP, intraoperative nerve injury and/or ongoing inflammation or mesh response with subsequence damage to nerve structures. The aim of our study is to analyze analgesic efficacy, safety and prevention of persistent postsurgical pain of two different pharmacological strategies.

Conditions
Hernia
Being tested
Ketorolac postoperative, postoperative Patrol, intraoperative analgesia
Keywords
Herniotomy
Medical subject headings
Hernia

What participants receive

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

  • Ketorolac postoperativeDrug

    Also called Toradol

    Ketorolac 10mg 1cp x 3/die

  • postoperative PatrolDrug

    Also called Patrol

    acetaminophene 325mg+tramadol 37.5mg, 1cp x 3/die

  • intraoperative analgesiaDrug

    Also called Ketorolac

    ketorolac 30 mg iv

  • intraoperative analgesiaDrug

    Also called Tramadol

    Tramadol 100 mg if Weight over 50 kg, 50 mg if weight below 50 kg

Study groups in NCT01345162
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ketorolacOtherPatients will be given intraoperative analgesia with Ketorolac and tramadol before the the end of surgery, then Ketorolac postoperative 10mg 1cp x 3/die, from the day of surgery for 4 days after surgery.
Receives: Drug: Ketorolac postoperative; Drug: intraoperative analgesia
acetaminophene+tramadolOtherPatients will be given intraoperative analgesia with Ketorolac and tramadol before the the end of surgery, then postoperative Patrol (acetaminophene 325mg+tramadol 37,5mg) 1cp x 3/die for 4 days after surgery.
Receives: Drug: postoperative Patrol; Drug: intraoperative analgesia

What is being measured

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

  1. Analgesic Efficacy

    percentage of patients with NRS≥4. (NRS=numeric rating scale; o quantify pain from0=no pain to 10=worst pain possible).

    NRS≥4 is cosidered as suboptimal pain control worth to be treated with adjunctive analgesics. We therefore condidered the difference in percentage of patients experiencing not optimal pain control in the two groups to understand, if any, the difference in analgesic efficacy between the two drugs.

    Measured: 4 days postherniotomy

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    All adverse events (eg: PONV (postoperative nausea and vomiting), itching, dizziness, epigastralgia) are recorded.

    Assessment of any difference between the two groups.

    Measured: 4 days postherniotoy

  2. Difference in Recovering Daily Activity

    Assessment of the difference in recovering daily activity in terms of NRSm (Numeric Rate Scale at movement)

    Measured: 4 days after surgical procedure

  3. Assessment of Any Connections Between the Two Therapeutical Strategies and the Recurrence of Surgical Complications

    Assessment of the recurrence of surgical complications. Evaluation of all the patients after 5 days by clinical evaluation. After 1 and 3 month in the patients who refer pain.

    Assessment of any difference between the two groups.

    Measured: 4 days postherniotomy

  4. Development of Persistent Postoperative Pain

    Assessment of pain prevalence and presentation of persistant postoperative pain. Evaluation of all the patients after 1 and 3 months by phone call and with clinical re-evaluation in all patients who referred pain.

    Measured: Up to 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Apr 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2010
  3. Primary completionMay 2012
  4. Study completionMay 2012

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01345162
Sponsor's protocol ID
2009-011856-23
Other IDs
2009
Acronym
PTSM04APHP
Status last verified
May 2014
First submitted
19 Apr 2011
Last updated
9 Jun 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Bugada D, Lavand'homme P, Ambrosoli AL, Klersy C, Braschi A, Fanelli G, Saccani Jotti GM, Allegri M; SIMPAR group. Effect of postoperative analgesia on acute and persistent postherniotomy pain: a randomized study. J Clin Anesth. 2015 Dec;27(8):658-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.06.008. Epub 2015 Aug 30.

    PubMed 26329661

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Ketorolac postoperative, postoperative Patrol and intraoperative analgesia in people with Hernia, run by Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia at 2 sites in Italy.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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 9 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Italy. 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 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jun 2014). 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?

Analgesic Efficacy (time frame: 4 days postherniotomy). 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 NCT01345162, 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 9 Jun 2014.

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