Status:

COMPLETED

Pre-Emptive Analgesia Efficacy of Etoricoxib for Postoperative Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Khon Kaen University

Conditions:

a Single-Dose of Etoricoxib

Post-Operative Morphine Consumption

Eligibility:

FEMALE

15-65 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Taken together, studies of the value of pre-emptive analgesia are inconclusive. This randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging, placebo-controlled study was therefore designed to test that a reduction in...

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing transabdominal hysterectomy were randomized to a group taking a single dose (orally) of etoricoxib 120 mg (n = 18), etoricoxib 180 mg (n = 17) or placebo (n = 15) 2 hours before su...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • The ASA I or II patients undergoing elective transabdominal hysterectomy with general anesthesia

Exclusion

  • Patients with history of opioid addiction or chronic pain
  • Allergy to other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory, or asthma
  • Concomitant use of tricyclic antidepressants, opioid analgesics, antihistamines, tranquilizers, hypnotics, sedatives, or systemic corticosteroids
  • Those unable to understand the principle of patient-controlled analgesia(PCA) device were excluded from the study

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

May 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00149253

Start Date

December 1 2004

End Date

May 1 2005

Last Update

September 8 2005

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Warporn Chau-in

KhonKaen University, KhonKaen, Thailand, 40002