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Preemptive Analgesia in Cruciate Reconstruction

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01017380
Lead Sponsor
Prince of Songkla University
Brief Summary

The aims of this study was to compare analgesic efficacy of preoperative administration of etoricoxib versus celecoxib for post-operative pain relief after arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. One hundred and two patients diagnosed as anterior cruciate ligament injury will randomized into 3 groups using opaque envelope. Both patients and surgeon were blinded to the allocation. All of the patients will be operated by one orthopaedic surgeon under regional anesthesia. Each group will be given either etoricoxib 120 mg., celecoxib 400 mg., or placebo 1 hour prior to operative incision. Post-operative pain intensity, time to first dose of analgesic requirement and numbers of analgesic used for rescue pain control and adverse events will be recorded periodically to 48 hours after surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients with anterior cruciate ligament injury age 15-50 yr
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Exclusion Criteria
  • previous knee surgery
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
placeboCelecoxibidentical placebo
placeboetoricoxibidentical placebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VAS score6,12,24,48 hour postoperative
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
number of analgesic used48 hour postoperative

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Prince of Songkla University

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Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand

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