Can a painkiller for nerve damage (pregabalin) prevent chronic pain after open heart surgery?

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• Conditions: Chronic post-surgical pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619000428167
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Yahya Shehabi

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-03-15
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

All adult patients undergoing open-cardiac surgery via sternotomy (e.g. coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement)

Exclusion Criteria

Salvage surgery;
Endovascular surgery;
Patients receiving renal dialysis;
Patients taking antiepileptic agents;
Patients taking chronic opioids or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs);
Patients taking psychotropic medications for a known chronic psychiatric condition;
Patients with Parkinson’s disease; and
Patients with dementia (diagnosed reduction in cognitive function).

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified