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Pain, PostoperativePhase 3NCT02954484

Outcomes Of Perioperative Pregabalin On Total Knee Arthroplasty

A Phase 3 study testing pregabalin, Etoricoxib and paracetamol in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by National University Hospital, Singapore.

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 study aims to provide high quality evidence from a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of perioperative pregabalin in reducing morphine requirements, improving pain scores and reducing chronic neuropathic pain when compared with placebo for primary total knee arthroplasty. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 90 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
pregabalin, Etoricoxib and paracetamol
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
116 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2015to May 2017
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 21 to 90 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • revision or bilateral arthroplasty, significant renal or hepatic impairment, documented allergy or intolerance to NSAIDs, paracetamol, morphine or pregabalin, chronic pain syndrome treated with chronic opioids, obstructive sleep apnea not treated with continuous positive airway pressure, seizures, breastfeeding, inability to use patient-controlled analgesia.

About this study

Official title: Outcomes Of Perioperative Pregabalin On Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study aims to provide high quality evidence from a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of perioperative pregabalin in reducing morphine requirements, improving pain scores and reducing chronic neuropathic pain when compared with placebo for primary total knee arthroplasty. It hence aims to improve on choice of analgesia adjuncts for total knee arthroplasty.

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Aims:

Whether pregabalin given preoperatively and for one week postoperatively in addition to patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) morphine is effective in reducing morphine requirements, improving pain scores and reducing chronic neuropathic pain when compared with placebo for primary total knee arthroplasty.

Methodology:

A single-centre double-blind randomized controlled trial in patients undergoing primary total knee arthroplasty. All subjects receive PCA morphine, paracetamol 1g every six hours, etoricoxib 120mg once daily postoperatively. Subjects receive either pregabalin 75mg po preoperatively followed by 75mg OM and 25mg ON for two days postoperatively or matching placebo. The primary outcome is cumulative morphine consumption at 72 hr following surgery. Secondary outcome measures included pain scores, knee range of motion and patient satisfaction.

Being tested
pregabalin, Placebo, Etoricoxib, paracetamol, Morphine
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • pregabalinDrug

    Also called Lyrica (Pfizer Pte Ltd, Singapore)

    see arm/group description. Lyrica manufacture site: Pfizer Manufacturing Deutschland GmbH, Freiburg, Germany.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Manufactured by Beacons Pharmaceuticals Pte Ltd, Singapore.

    Placebo capsule containing lactose and MCC (no active ingredients).

  • EtoricoxibDrug

    Also called 'Arcoxia'

    Etoricoxib 120mg per oral once daily on postoperative days 1,2,3. 'Arcoxia' manufacture site: MSD International GMBH, Singapore

  • paracetamolDrug

    Also called acetaminophen

    Paracetamol 1g per oral 6hourly on postoperative days 1,2,3. Manufacture site: SM Pharmaceuticals, Malaysia

  • MorphineDrug

    patient-controlled analgesia intravenous morphine sulphate on postoperative days 1,2,3.

    Manufacture site: Hameln Pharma Plus GMBH, Hameln, Germany

  • RopivacaineDrug

    Also called 'Naropin'

    Femoral block with ropivacaine 0.5% 30mls. Ropivacaine manufacture site: AstraZeneva AB, Sweden

Study groups in NCT02954484
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PREGABALINActive comparatorAll subjects receive intravenous PCA morphine, paracetamol 1g po six hourly and etoricoxib 120mg po once daily. Subjects receive pregabalin 75mg orally preoperatively followed by 75mg at night for two days. During surgery, patients received general anaesthesia with femoral nerve block on the side of surgery.
Receives: Drug: pregabalin; Drug: Etoricoxib; Drug: paracetamol; Drug: Morphine; Drug: Ropivacaine
PLACEBOPlacebo comparatorAll subjects receive intravenous PCA morphine, paracetamol 1g po six hourly and etoricoxib 120mg po once daily. Subjects receive either placebo tablet (of identical appearance to pregabalin) orally preoperatively followed by 75mg at night for two days. During surgery, patients received general anaesthesia with femoral nerve block on the side of surgery.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Etoricoxib; Drug: paracetamol; Drug: Morphine; Drug: Ropivacaine

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative morphine consumption at 72 hours postoperatively

    Measured: 72 hours postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Functional scores: SF-36v2 at 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

    Measured: 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

  2. Functional scores: Knee Society Score at 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

    Measured: 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

  3. Functional scores: WOMAC at 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

    Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC)

    Measured: 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

  4. Knee range of motion at 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

    Measured: 3 months and 6 months postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted3 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionMay 2017
  4. Study completionMay 2017

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
116 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02954484
Sponsor's protocol ID
190514
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
20 Oct 2016
Last updated
14 Sep 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing pregabalin, Etoricoxib and paracetamol in people with Pain, Postoperative, run by National University Hospital, Singapore.

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 14 Sep 2017. 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. 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 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?

Cumulative morphine consumption at 72 hours postoperatively (time frame: 72 hours postoperatively). 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 14 Sep 2017.

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