Status:

COMPLETED

Tramadol iv. : Influence of Dose and Dose Intervals on Therapeutic Accuracy and Side Effects When Used for Postoperative Pain Relief in Ambulatory Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Ghent

Conditions:

Ambulatory Surgery

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the administration of 1 unit dose of 100 mg tramadol intravenously versus multiple smaller dosages of tramadol during the first 6 hours post-operatively and to inve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA I and II female or male patients
  • Aged 18-70 years
  • Scheduled for ambulatory surgery requiring postoperative pain medication.

Exclusion

  • Weight less than 70% or more than 130% of ideal body weight
  • Neurological disorder
  • Recent use of psycho-active medication, including alcohol
  • Patients suffering from chronic pain receiving pre-operative pain medication including NSAID's
  • Use of chronic anti-emetic medication, use of chronic corticoid therapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00333346

Start Date

September 1 2006

End Date

April 1 2009

Last Update

August 31 2010

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University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium, 9000

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