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Intraoperative Methadone for Postoperative Pain in Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Postoperative Pain
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05445856
Lead Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Brief Summary

A randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of single-shot intraoperative methadone for postoperative pain in patients undergoing tonsillectomy. Fentanyl is used as an active comparator

Detailed Description

This study is an investigator-initiated, prospective, randomised controlled trial with two arms: an intervention arm (methadone) and a control arm (fentanyl). Patients scheduled for tonsillectomy at Randers Regional Hospital, Denmark, will be approached for study participation.

Patients are randomised in a 1:1 ratio in blocks of varying sizes (between 4 and 8) to receive either intraoperative methadone or fentanyl. The randomisation assignment will be handled by the hospital pharmacy using a web-based central randomisation procedure (www.sealedenvelope.com).

The study drug will be prepared by the hospital pharmacy at Aarhus University Hospital and delivered as kits with identical appearance, marked with the randomization number (1-130). On the day of surgery, a kit will be opened and a 10 ml syringe with study drug (methadone 2 mg/ml or fentanyl 30 microgram/ml or ) will prepared by a health care professional (nurse or medical doctor not involved in the study or the treatment of patients). Once prepared, the blinded study drug will be given to and handled by one of the research team members and administered after induction of anesthesia and prior to surgery

The dose of the study drug will be administered as intravenous bolus dose in equipotent doses (0.2 mg/kg / 3 μg/kg) corresponding to 1 ml for every 10 kg of ideal body weight (women: height (cm) - 105. Men: height (cm) - 100)) after induction of anaesthesia and before the start of surgery.

Postoperative data will be obtained by reviewing hospital records, by interview and electronic questionnaires sent by email.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
130
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients (≥18 years) scheduled for elective tonsillectomy
Exclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status IV or V
  • Allergy to study drugs
  • Daily use of opioids 7 days prior to surgery
  • Inability to provide informed consent
  • Severe respiratory insufficiency
  • Heart failure
  • Acute alcohol intoxication/delirium tremens
  • Increased intracranial pressure
  • Acute liver disease
  • Liver insufficiency
  • Kidney insufficiency
  • Treatment with rifampicin
  • Treatment with any drug prolonging the QT-interval
  • Pregnancy (every female not using contraceptives will be screened with urine human choriogonadotropin)
  • Breastfeeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
FentanylFentanylSingle-shot intravenous fentanyl 3 microgram/kg administered intraoperatively
MethadoneMethadoneSingle-shot intravenous methadone 0.2 mg/kg administered intraoperatively
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative painOn arrival at the post-anesthesia care unit

Pain at swallowing (numeric rating scale (NRS) 0-10, lower scores are better outcomes)

Opioid consumptionFirst 5 postoperative days

Cumulative postoperative opioid consumption in morphine equivalents

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative pain1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 days after surgery

Pain at swallowing (numeric rating scale (NRS) 0-10, lower scores are better outcomes)

Opioid consumption1 and 7 days after surgery

Cumulative postoperative opioid consumption in morphine equivalents

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (none, mild, moderate, severe)1, 2 and 3 days after surgery

Nausea and/or vomiting (PONV), proportion of patients with none or mild PONV

Sedation4 hours after surgery

Level of sedation (Ramsay Scale (1-4)), proportion of patients being co-operative, oriented and tranquil

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care

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Randers, Denmark

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