Tramadol iv. : Influence of Dose and Dose Intervals on Therapeutic Accuracy and Side Effects When Used for Postoperative Pain Relief in Ambulatory Surgery

August 30, 2010 updated by: University Hospital, Ghent
The aim of this study is to compare the administration of 1 unit dose of 100 mg tramadol intravenously versus multiple smaller dosages of tramadol during the first 6 hours post-operatively and to investigate the time course and accuracy of pain relief versus the onset and duration of side-effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Ghent, Belgium, 9000
        • University Hospital Ghent

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA I and II female or male patients
  • Aged 18-70 years
  • Scheduled for ambulatory surgery requiring postoperative pain medication.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Weight less than 70% or more than 130% of ideal body weight
  • Neurological disorder
  • Recent use of psycho-active medication, including alcohol
  • Patients suffering from chronic pain receiving pre-operative pain medication including NSAID's
  • Use of chronic anti-emetic medication, use of chronic corticoid therapy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time course of pain relief
Accuracy of pain relief
Onset of side-effects
Duration of side-effects

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michel Struys, MD, PhD, University Hospital, Ghent

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 2, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 2, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

June 5, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2010

Last Verified

August 1, 2010

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2006/195

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