Status:
UNKNOWN
Neuraxial Pethidine After Lumbar Surgery Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Austin Health
Conditions:
Sciatica
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The hypothesis is that epidural pethidine is an effective form of pain relief following lumbar spinal surgery, resulting in significantly lower usage of concomitantly administered (intravenous) patien...
Detailed Description
Rationale Lumbar laminectomy is commonly performed to alleviate local or nerve root pain in the lower back and legs. Post-operative pain relief may consist of oral or parenteral medication, with an in...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults undergoing lumbar spinal surgery
Exclusion
- Lack of informed patient consent
- Acute or chronic renal failure
- Known allergy or intolerance to pethidine or tramadol
- Chronic respiratory insufficiency
- Epidural contraindicated (coagulopathy, systemic infection)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00163553
Start Date
December 1 2004
Last Update
January 30 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Austin Health
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3084