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Effect of Pregabalin on Post Operative Pain in Abdominal Hysterectomy Under Spinal Anesthesia With Intrathecal Morphine

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Post Operative Pain
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT02285010
Lead Sponsor
Mahidol University
Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effect of pre-operative oral pregabalin on post operative morphine consumption after abdominal hysterectomy with/without salpingo-oophorectomy.

Detailed Description

The participants are randomized into two groups by computer randomization. The patient undergo spinal anesthesia with 0.5% Heavy bupivacaine with morphine 0.2 mg. IV PCA morphine is initiate in the post-anesthetic care unit. We compare post operative morphine consumption in the first 24 hours, time to first analgesia, adverse event, and patient satisfaction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  1. ASA classification 1-2 undergoing abdominal hysterectomy with/without salpingo-oophorectomy under spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine
  2. Patient can use patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA)
Exclusion Criteria
  1. History of drug allergy to gabapentinoid and related drug
  2. History of regular analgesic drug use, psychiatric drug usage, drug abuse, alcohol addiction or chronic pain patient
  3. Renal disease (Creatinine Clearance < 60), Liver disease, Seizure disorder and Psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboplaceboPlacebo in capsule is prescribed to the patient 60 min prior to the surgery.
PregabalinPregabalinPregabalin (150 mg) one capsule is prescribed to the patient 60 min prior to the surgery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Post Operative Morphine Consumption6, 12, and 24 hours after operation

Cumulative morphine consumption in the first 24 hours is recorded from IV PCA

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to First Analgesia24 hours

Time to first analgesia is recorded from IV PCA.

Pain Scores on the Visual Analog Scale24 hours

Pain score is evaluated by nurses using Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Minimum score 0 (no pain), Maximum score 10 (worst imaginable pain), lower scores mean a better outcome

Numbers of Participants With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability24 hours

Measure sedation score by evaluate and observe; measure pruritus, PONV, dizziness, visual disturbance using questionnaire

Number of Patients Evaluating Their Satisfaction24 hours

Using four-point scale to evaluate patient satisfaction. Patients indicated if their satisfaction was Unsatisfied, Less Satisfied, Moderately Satisfied, or Good Satisfied.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital

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Bangkoknoi, Bangkok, Thailand

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