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Tailored PCA Based on Preoperative Pain Sensitivity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
Interventions
Other: Tailored regimen of IV PCA according to pain sensitivity
Other: Regimen of IV PCA without considering pain sensitivity
Registration Number
NCT03252977
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

Opioids via intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA) are widely used for postoperative pain control. However, effective pain control with minimized side effects of analgesic agents is still challenging. Several studies reported that preoperative pain sensitivity measured by quantitative sensory test could predict postoperative pain. Therefore, the investigators planned this trial to evaluate the effectiveness of tailored patient-controlled analgesia based on preoperative pain sensitivity measured by pressure pain threshold in patients undergoing gynecological surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
118
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients scheduled to undergo elective gynecological surgery under general anesthesia
  • patients scheduled to use IV PCA for postoperative analgesia
  • patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I, II, III
Exclusion Criteria
  • contraindication to fentanyl use
  • inability to communication
  • age less than 18 years, or more than 80 years
  • body weight less than 40kg, or more than 90kg
  • morbid cardiovascular disease
  • pregnancy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Tailored groupTailored regimen of IV PCA according to pain sensitivityTailored regimen of IV PCA according to pain sensitivity The regimen of IV PCA will be determined according to preoperative pain sensitivity of patients. Pressure pain threshold will be measured preoperatively in these patients using pressure algometer. Patients with low pain threshold will use high dose IV PCA containing fentanyl 1500mcg, while patients with high pain threshold will use low dose IV PCA containing fentanyl 1000mcg.
control groupRegimen of IV PCA without considering pain sensitivityRegimen of IV PCA without considering pain sensitivity The regimen of IV PCA will be determined according to experimental group patient assignments. Pressure pain threshold will not be measured in these patients. Patients will use IV PCA with fentanyl 1000mcg or fentanyl 1500mcg. The determination will be paired to assignment of experimental group.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
postoperative nauseaduring the postoperative 3 days

Incidence of postoperative nausea

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
incidence of postoperative vomitingduring the postoperative 3 days

incidence of postoperative vomiting

Severity of postoperative nauseaduring the postoperative 3 days

numeric rating scale

Incidence of other postoperative adverse effectsduring the postoperative 3 days

itching sense, urinary retention, drowsiness, dry mouth, sweating, respiratory depression

Incidence of IV PCA clampingduring the postoperative 3 days

Incidence of IV PCA clamping

rescue analgesicsduring the postoperative 3 days

amount of administered rescue analgesics

antiemetic agentsduring the postoperative 3 days

amount of administered antiemetic agents

postoperative pain scoresduring the postoperative 3 days

numeric rating scale

cumulative dose of drug that infused via IV PCAduring the postoperative 3 days

cumulative dose of drug that infused via IV PCA

satisfaction scoreduring the postoperative 3 days

Patient's satisfaction with postoperative analgesia (0:totally unsatisfied and 100: totally satisfied)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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