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A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Status of Post Knee Chondroplasty Patients Administered Theramine Versus Placebo in Addition to Post Surgery Analgesics

Phase 4
Terminated
Conditions
Knee Pain
Knee Chondroplasty
Interventions
Drug: Theramine- like placebo
Drug: Theramine
Registration Number
NCT01534286
Lead Sponsor
Targeted Medical Pharma
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study will be to show the patient response to analgesics taken post surgery when taken in combination with Theramine as opposed to Theramine-like placebo. The data collected will be used to show that patients have a shorter and lower post operative pain measurement and the time to discontinuation of analgesics is less in the active comparator group.

Detailed Description

No other decription

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
8
Inclusion Criteria
  • Diagnosed knee pain requiring chondroplasty knee arthroscopic surgery.
  • Men and non-pregnant, non-lactating women over the age of 18 and under the age of 75, able to read, understand and sign English-language informed consent.
  • If using psychoactive medication which might have analgesic effects, (i.e. anti-depressants or anti-consultants), treatment must be stable for at least three (3) months prior to study.
  • For men and women of child-bearing potential, must be willing to use adequate contraception and not be pregnant or impregnate their partner during the entire time of study.
  • Must be willing to commit to all clinical visits during study-related procedures.
  • Require use of narcotics for pain relief.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with significant neurologic impairment, as diagnosed on screening physical examination.
  • Patients not fluent in English.
  • Patients currently involved in a Workman's Compensation case related to this procedure.
  • Receipt of an oral intramuscular or soft-tissue injection of corticosteroid within one (1) month prior to screening.
  • History of substance abuse.
  • History of malignancy, other than basal or squamous cell of the skin within the last 5 years.
  • Tibial plateau fracture within 6 months prior to surgery.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Theramine-like PlaceboTheramine- like placeboTheramine-like placebo 2 capsules three times per day in addition to post surgical analgesic medication.
TheramineTheramineTheramine 2 capsules three times per day in addition to post surgical analgesic medication.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dose reduction of analgesic.28 days

The primary efficacy outcome will be the overall dose reduction of analgesic in the Theramine active group versus the Theramine placebo group.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in second Knee pain scale.28 Days
Change in Visual Analogue Scale Evaluation (VASE)28 days
Time to discontinuation of analgesic.28 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Andrews-Paulos Research & Education Institute

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Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

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