Analgesic Effect of Pregabalin in Patients Undergoing Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

February 17, 2012 updated by: Christian Altman, Northwestern University
Pregabalin will decrease the total amount of opioid required in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy. In addition, pregabalin will decrease the incidence of opioid-related side effects in patients undergoing total abdominal hysterectomy.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 64 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • ASA Physical Status 1-2
  • Age 18-64
  • BMI 18-35
  • Scheduled for elective total abdominal hysterectomy (with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy)
  • Gender: Female
  • Consent: Obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient refusal
  • Allergy to study medication(s)
  • Preoperative use of gabapentinoids
  • Preoperative use of anticonvulsants
  • Daily use of analgesics
  • Hepatic disease
  • Renal insufficiency (Cr >2.0)
  • Alcohol or drug abuse
  • Pregnancy
  • Language: Non-English speaking
  • Patient expected to remain intubated after procedure

Dropout:

  • Patient request
  • Surgeon request
  • Allergic reaction to pregabalin
  • Surgical procedure significantly altered from scheduled procedure

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: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Pregabalin administration
Administration of pregabalin
Drug: Pregabalin administration
Administration of pregabalin
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Administration of placebo
Drug: Placebo administration
Administration of placebo

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
total hydromorphone consumption
Time Frame: 24 hours
total hydromorphone consumption 24 hours post operatively
24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pain Scores postoperative
Time Frame: Post operative period
Post operative pain scores
Post operative period

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Northwestern University

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Christian Altman, MD, Northwestern University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

November 6, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 17, 2012

Last Verified

February 1, 2012

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • STU00025229

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