Tramadol vs. Morphine for refractory pain in the recovery room

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Post-operative pain; Anaesthesiology - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001220954
• Lead Sponsor: Kelly Byrne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Major surgery
-American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) rating of 1 or 2 or 3
-Morphine based analgesia indicated post-operatively
-Adequate English language skills
-Adequate intellectual capacity
-Age between 18-80 years old

Exclusion Criteria

-Patient refusal
-Allergy to either morphine or tramadol
-Chronic opioid use
-Severe chronic pain
-Epilepsy
-Pregnancy
-Depression requiring treatment with monoamine oxidase inhibitor or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
-Severe renal or hepatic impairment
-Expected to be intubated and ventilated electively post-operatively

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified