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PainPhase 4NCT02867176

Pain Management in Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus

A Phase 4 study testing Gabapentin and Ketorolac in people with Pain, run by Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This is a prospective, randomized, single blind study. Patients enrolled in the study were randomly assigned to a ketorolac or a gabapentin group for pain control. Different pain scores and variables will be evaluated, along with others side effects variables. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain
What is being tested?
Gabapentin and Ketorolac
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
25 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2016to Jul 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with keratoconus older than 18 years with documented bilateral keratometric progression in the previous 6 to 12 months.

Who cannot join

  • Previous ocular or systemic diseases that could affect epithelial healing; use of topical or systemic non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or chronic use of any other pain medication, pregnancy and allergy to the drugs of the study.

About this study

Official title: Pain Management in Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus: Prospective Randomized Study

This is a prospective, randomized, single blind study. Patients enrolled in the study were randomly assigned to a ketorolac or a gabapentin group for pain control. Different pain scores and variables will be evaluated, along with others side effects variables.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, randomized, single blind study. Patients enrolled in the study were randomly assigned to the ketorolac or gabapentin group. The gabapentin (Neurontin, Pfizer, Mexico) group was instructed to take one 300-mg capsule the night before surgery and 1 capsule every 8 hours on the day of surgery and for the first 3 postoperative days. The ketorolac group (Dolac, Siegfried Rhein, Mexico) was instructed to take their 10-mg tablets every 8 hours on the day of surgery and for the first 3 postoperative days. Different pain scores and variables will be evaluated, along with others side effects variables.

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
Gabapentin, Ketorolac
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

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

  • GabapentinDrug

    Also called Neurontin

    The gabapentin (Neurontin, Pfizer, Mexico) group was instructed to take one 300-mg capsule the night before surgery and 1 capsule every 8 hours on the day of surgery and for the first 3 postoperative days.

  • KetorolacDrug

    Also called Dolac

    The ketorolac group (Dolac, Siegfried Rhein, Mexico) was instructed to take their 10-mg tablets every 8 hours on the day of surgery and for the first 3 postoperative days.

Study groups in NCT02867176
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Corneal collagen CXL epi-offOtherFor the epithelium-off procedure, the corneal epithelium is removed with a 10-minute soak time with isotonic riboflavin 0.1% solution and 4 minutes of exposure with 30 mw/cm2 ultraviolet-A irradiation.
Receives: Drug: Gabapentin; Drug: Ketorolac
Corneal collagen CXL epi-onOtherFor the epithelium-on procedure, riboflavin is applied for a total soak of 4 minutes; the cornea is then completely rinsed with additional riboflavin for a total of 6 minutes. The ultraviolet-A irradiation is performed for 2 minutes and 40 seconds at 45mw/cm2.
Receives: Drug: Gabapentin; Drug: Ketorolac

What is being measured

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

  1. Numeric scale of pain

    Using a numeric scale of pain, patients were asked to state their pain intensity on a scale of 0 to 10, explaining the patient that a 0 represents no pain at all and a 10 would be the worst pain imaginable.

    Measured: 5 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Side effects

    The last four issues on the questionnaire were related to side effects associated with the use of the medication, specifically dizziness, drowsiness, headaches, and gastrointestinal symptoms

    Measured: 5 days

  2. Symptoms related to pain

    Patients were asked to rate the severity of four different symptoms during the 24-hour period prior to follow-up: tearing, light sensitivity, foreign body sensation, and discomfort/irritation

    Measured: 5 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Aug 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completionJul 2016
  4. Study completionJul 2016

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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 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
25 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02867176
Sponsor's protocol ID
CXL-PAIN
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
3 Aug 2016
Last updated
15 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Gabapentin and Ketorolac in people with Pain, run by Instituto de Oftalmología Fundación Conde de Valenciana.

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 15 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

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?

Numeric scale of pain (time frame: 5 days). 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 15 Aug 2016.

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