Palmitoylethanolamide for Post-operative Pain Prevention (PEAforCPSP)

December 12, 2011 updated by: Laura Rinaldi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Perioperative Use of Palmitoylethanolamide for Prevention of Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery.

Postsurgical pain becomes chronic when it lasts more then two months after surgery. A neurogenic or neuropathic pathogenesis is hypothesized for this event that reaches high rates after urologic and gynecologic surgeries.

Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) binds to mast cells and regulates pro-inflammatory factors release, without adverse events.

The investigators assume that perioperative administration of PEA can reduce chronic postsurgical pain incidence of patients undergoing to urologic and gynecologic elective surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
      • Modena, Italy, 41100
        • Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients undergoing elective gynecological or urological surgical procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • age < 18
  • pregnancy or nursing
  • pre-existing chronic pain
  • severe hepatic or renal failure
  • post-operative progression of local cancer disease
  • post-operative infection or inflammation of surgical wound

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: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: PEA
Administration of PEA from 8 days before surgical operation until 30 days after surgery.
Dietary supplement: Palmitoylethanolamide
Before surgery: 600 mg cp twice a day After surgery: 600 mg microgranules twice a day for 10 days then 600 mg cps once a day for 20 days
Active Comparator: Sugar pill
Administration of placebo from 8 days before surgical operation until 30 days after surgery.
Dietary supplement: Placebo
Before surgery: 1 sugar pill twice a day for 8 days After surgery: 1 sugar microgranules twice a day for 10 days then 1 sugar pill once a day for 20 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Reduction of chronic post-surgical pain
Time Frame: 2 months after surgery
Assessment of pain persisting in surgical site after uncomplicated postoperative healing. Assessment of skin hyperalgesia about the surgical wound.
2 months after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Laura Rinaldi, MD, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena
  • Study Director: Alberto Pasetto, PhD, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Policlinico di Modena

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Completion (Anticipated)

July 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 13, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 12, 2011

Last Verified

December 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 213/11

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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