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Postoperative PainPhase 1NCT02515422

Subcutaneous Wound Infiltration of Ketamine or Bupivacaine Pain Perception After Cesarean Section

A Phase 1 study testing Ketamine and Bupivacaine in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Huseyin Aksoy 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

Aim: To assess the analgesic efficacy of subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine, either alone or as an adjuvant to bupivacaine, following CS and to compare their effects on postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Ketamine and Bupivacaine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Jun 2014to May 2015
Phase
Phase 1
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 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • singleton term pregnancy,
  • between 38-41th weeks of gestation,
  • absence of any medical or obstetrical problems.

Who cannot join

  • multiple pregnancies,
  • intrauterine fetal deaths,
  • active stage of labor,
  • obstetric emergencies such as antepartum hemorrhage, eclampsia and acute fetal distress,
  • special request for general anesthesia,
  • history of allergic reaction or sensitivity to any of the drugs used in the study,
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  • reflected anxiety and depression during the cesarean operation,
  • any systemic diseases (chronic hypertension, thyroid diseases, renal or hepatic insufficiency, psychiatric disorders,
  • chronic pain syndrome, epilepsy or intracranial hypertension)
  • medications that would affect the perception of pain,
  • current or past history of narcotic use or a history of narcotic abuse,
  • inability to understand how to score a 10-cm visual analogue scale (VAS) for pain.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Kayseri Educational and Research Hospital

    Kayseri

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Subcutaneous Wound Infiltration of Ketamine is Superior to Bupivacaine in Terms of Pain Perception and Opioid Consumption After Cesarean Section: a Double-blinded Randomized Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial.

Aim: To assess the analgesic efficacy of subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine, either alone or as an adjuvant to bupivacaine, following CS and to compare their effects on postoperative pain scores and opioid consumption.

Methods: Included patients were allocated to four treatment groups using computer-generated randomization number chart as follows; Group 1 (Ketamine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine, Group 2 (Bupivacaine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of bupivacaine 0.5%, Group 3 (Ketamine+Bupivacaine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine+bupivacaine 0.5% and Group 4 (Placebo, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of placebo (0.9% saline solution). Patients, anesthetist, surgeon, and other medical and nursing staff were blinded to the contents of the medications. VAS scores at resting and on coughing and analgesic consumptions were compared.

Read the detailed description

the Group 1 (Ketamine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine 1 mg/kg (Ketalar®, 10 mL inj., 50 mg ketamine hydrochloride/ml, Pfizer Drug Company, USA). The Group 2 (Bupivacaine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of 20 mL (100 mg) of bupivacaine 0.5% (Marcaine®, 20 mL inj. 5 mg bupivacaine hydrochloride/ml, AstraZeneca Drug Company, Turkey). The Group 3 (Ketamine+Bupivacaine, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine 1 mg/kg (Ketalar®) plus subcutaneous infiltration of 20 mL (100 mg) of bupivacaine 0.5% (Marcaine®). The Group 4 (Placebo, n=30) received subcutaneous infiltration of 30 mL placebo (0.9% saline solution). All medications were diluted with sterile 0.9% saline solution to 30 ml solutions in the similar volume and shape syringes and were infiltrated subcutaneously along the skin wound edges and close to the fascia prior to skin closure. There were four separate syringes which were prepared by an anesthesiology technician for four different treatment groups labeled G1, G2, G3 and G4 containing the ketamine, bupivacaine, ketamine plus bupivacaine and normal saline solution. Patients, anesthetist, surgeon, and other medical and nursing staff were blinded to the contents of the medications.

Being tested
Ketamine, Bupivacaine, Placebo (0.9% saline solution)
Keywords
Caesarean Section
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • KetamineDrug

    Also called Ketalar

    Subcutaneous infiltration of ketamine

  • BupivacaineDrug

    Also called Marcaine

    Subcutaneous infiltration of bupivacaine

  • Placebo (0.9% saline solution)Drug

Study groups in NCT02515422
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1, KetamineActive comparatorKetamine, 1 mg/kg (Ketalar®, 10 mL inj., 50 mg ketamine hydrochloride/ml, Pfizer Drug Company, USA) was administered subcutaneously before the closure of pfannenstiel incision.
Receives: Drug: Ketamine
Group 2, BupivacaineActive comparatorBupivacaine 0.5% 20 mL (100 mg) (Marcaine®, 20 mL inj. 5 mg bupivacaine hydrochloride/ml, AstraZeneca Drug Company, Turkey) was administered subcutaneously before the closure of pfannenstiel incision.
Receives: Drug: Bupivacaine
Group 3, Ketamine+BupivacaineActive comparatorKetamine 1 mg/kg (Ketalar®) and bupivacaine 0.5% (100 mg) (Marcaine®) were administered subcutaneously before the closure of pfannenstiel incision.
Receives: Drug: Ketamine; Drug: Bupivacaine
Group 4, PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo (0.9% saline solution) was administered subcutaneously before the closure of pfannenstiel incision.
Receives: Drug: Placebo (0.9% saline solution)

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative visual analog scale pain score

    Measured: Postoperative 12 hours

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Postoperative opioid consumption

    Measured: Postoperative 12 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Aug 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2014
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionMay 2015

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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 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02515422
Sponsor's protocol ID
2014/99
Status last verified
Jul 2015
First submitted
29 Jul 2015
Last updated
4 Aug 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Ketamine and Bupivacaine in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Huseyin Aksoy 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 3 inclusion and 12 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 4 Aug 2015. 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. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Postoperative visual analog scale pain score (time frame: Postoperative 12 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 4 Aug 2015.

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