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The efficacy and side effects of Nefopam for analgesia following cardiac surgery : Randomized prospective study

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Patients undergoing elective open heart surgery
Nefopam,
cardiac surgery,
opioid sparing effect,
Registration Number
TCTR20201014002
Lead Sponsor
Siriraj Research Development Fund, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital,Mahidol University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
110
Inclusion Criteria

BMI less than 35 kg/m2
Undergoing elective open heart surgery e.g. CABGs, valve surgery, septal defect surgery
Understand and be able to use IV-PCA independently

Exclusion Criteria

Emergency surgery
Redo-surgery
Impaired left ventricular systolic function (LV EF) < 40%
Possess any contraindication to nero-am e.g. seizures, MAOI use, glaucoma
Creatinine clearance < 40 ml/min
Allergic to neropam
History of chronic opioid use or any history of drug abuse

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Fentanyl consumption 48 hours Total dose(mcg)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to first analgesia The first time to use IV PCA minutes,Pain score 3&#44; 6&#44; 12&#44; 24&#44; 48 hours Visual analog scale,Time to extubation Extubation Hours,ICU length of stay ICU discharge hours,Side effects: Nausea&#44; Tachycardia&#44; sweating&#44; dizziness&#44; hypoventilation 48 hours yes or no ,Cost effectiveness Discharge Total cost&#44; patient&#39;s satisfaction with analgesia
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