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Clinical Trials/CTRI/2023/11/059763
CTRI/2023/11/059763
Not yet recruiting
Phase 4

Effect of Preoperative Melatonin on Postoperative pain relief and Quality of Recovery in patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery: A randomised, triple-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

AIIMS Bhubaneswar1 site in 1 country66 target enrollmentStarted: November 18, 2023Last updated:

Overview

Phase
Phase 4
Status
Not yet recruiting
Enrollment
66
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Time to request for 1st rescue analgesia in the postoperative period

Overview

Brief Summary

Postoperative pain plays a significant role in the recovery of patients as it can lead to patient discomfort and increase the duration of hospital stay. Pain and anxiety positively interact with each other. Opioids and NSAIDs are most commonly used for postoperative pain relief, leading to several undesirable side effects. Earlier studies have demonstrated the analgesic action of Melatonin in various surgeries without unwanted side effects. It also has a role in improving the Quality of Recovery. To the best of our knowledge, no studies have demonstrated the analgesic properties of Melatonin in spinal fusion surgery. So, we hypothesize that Melatonin will be effective in relieving Postoperative pain and Quality of Recovery in spinal fusion surgery.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Masking
Participant, Investigator and Outcome Assessor Blinded

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 65.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • ASA I & II patients planned for elective spinal fusion surgery (one or two levels).

Exclusion Criteria

  • Refusal to give consent, Spinal fusion surgery involving cervical spine and at different sites, Allergy to Melatonin, Pregnancy, BMI > 30kg/m2, Use of narcotic painkillers, gabapentin and tricyclic antipsychotics 72 hours before the intervention, history of any psychiatric disorder, chronic hepatic or renal disorder.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to request for 1st rescue analgesia in the postoperative period

Time Frame: 1st 24 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

  • VAS Score(1 hour, 6 hour, 12 hour, 24 hour postoperatively)
  • Total amount of analgesics (Intravenous Tramadol in milligrams)(1st 24 hours postoperatively)
  • QOR 15 Score(preoperative and 24 hours postoperative)
  • CRP and IL-6 levels(preoperative and 24 hours postoperative)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Research institution and hospital
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Dr Ananya Ray

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Study Sites (1)

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