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Postoperative Pain Relieve for Patients Undergoing Surgical Treatment of Femoral Fracture

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Proximal Femur Fracture
Interventions
Drug: Parenteral administration of analgesics
Registration Number
NCT05920642
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital Ostrava
Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate postoperative pain relief for patients undergoing surgical treatment of proximal femoral fracture using intrathecal administration of morphine.

Detailed Description

In this study, the investigators will compare the efficiency of intrathecal morphine administration with the standard of care (parenteral application of analgesics) for pain relief in patients after proximal femoral fracture surgery. The secondary outcome measure will be to determine the frequency of adverse effects of intrathecally administered morphine. The study will be monocentric, randomized, and single-blinded. A total of 50 patients are expected to be enrolled.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • signed informed consent
  • 60 to 90 years of age
  • surgical treatment of proximal femur fracture
  • The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I to III
  • spinal anesthesia used for the operation
Exclusion Criteria
  • general anesthesia used for the operation
  • allergy to opioids
  • high risk of respiratory depression

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intrathecal morphine administrationIntrathecal morphine administrationStudy subjects randomized into this arm will be administered morphine intrathecally in the dose of dose 100 ug.
Parenteral administration of analgesicsParenteral administration of analgesicsStudy subjects randomized into this arm will receive standard postoperative pain management (parenteral administration of analgesics).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain assessmentEvery 2 hours after the surgery, total of 24 hours

Pain intensity will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS10) scale (0-10). The total value of all measured values will be calculated. The maximum value observed during the 24 hours will be also recorded.

Pain assessment during patient positioning24 hours

Pain intensity will be assessed using the VAS10 scale (0-10) during the positioning of the patient.

Time to administration of rescue medication24 hours

The time to administration of rescue medication (analgesics) will be observed in hours.

Total consumption of opioids on Intensive Care Unit24 hours

The total consumption of opioids on Intensive Care Unit will be measured in the number of administered doses.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hypotension24 hours

The observed parameters of hypotension will be as follows: systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 90 mmHg and/or mean arterial pressure (MAP) \< 60 mmHg and/or decrease of blood pressure (BP) by more than 20-30 % of the initial values. Evaluation: 0-no, 1-yes, without administration of noradrenaline, 2-yes, with noradrenaline administration.

Bradycardia24 hours

The observed parameters of bradycardia will be as follows: heart rate (HR) \< 50/min. Evaluation: 0-no, 1-yes + administration of atropine or ephedrine, 2-yes+ administration of atropine repeatedly or other treatment.

Postoperative nausea and vomiting24 hours

The incidence of postoperative and vomiting will be observed. Evaluation: 0-no, 1-nausea, 2-vomiting

Pruritus24 hours

The presence and condition of pruritus will be observed. Evaluation: 0-no, 1-yes, no scratching, 2-moderate, need of scratching, 3-strong, need of treatment.

Hypoventilation - bradypnea24 hours

The observed parameters of hypoventilation include bradypnea = respiratory rate (RR)\<10/min

Hypoventilation - presence of hypopnea (TV < 4)24 hours

The observed parameters of hypoventilation will include hypopnea = Tidal Volume (TV) \< 4 ml/min. It is a physiological parameter that fluctuates depending on the load in the range of 6-180 liters/min.

Hypoventilation - SpO224 hours

The observed parameters of hypoventilation will include inability to maintain oxygen saturation (SpO2) above 90 % without the need for oxygenotherapy.

Hypoventilation - presence of hypoxemia (paO2) (below 10 kPa)24 hours

The observed parameters of hypoventilation will include hypoxemia according to the analysis of blood gasses. Hypoxemia is diagnosed when the partial pressure of oxygen in the arterial blood (paO2) falls below 10 kiloPascals (kPa).

Hypoventilation - other signs of respiratory insufficiency24 hours

The observed parameters of hypoventilation will include other signs of respiratory insufficiency. Will be evaluated as 0-no, 1-yes + the need for oxygenotherapy, 2-yes+ the need for antidote or other treatment

Effect of antiemetics24 hours

The effect of antiemetics will be observed. Evaluation: 0-not administered, 1-administered, 2-no effect

Effect of pruritus treatment24 hours

The effect of pruritus treatment will be observed. Evaluation: 0-no medication administered, 1-administered, 2-no effect

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital Ostrava

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Ostrava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia

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