Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Combined Use of Naloxone and Tramacet on Postop Analgesia in Elderly Patients Having Joint Replacement Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Conditions:

Hip Arthroplasty

Knee Arthroplasty

Eligibility:

All Genders

70+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Patients over 70 years of age, scheduled for joint replacement surgery will be randomized to tramacet/ naloxone plus morphine PCA or to morphine PCA to assess quality of analgesia in the postoperative...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 70 years and older\*
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Able to communicate in English
  • Having elective hip/knee arthroplasty
  • ASA physical status 1-3.

Exclusion

  • Allergies to any of the following: naloxone, tramacet, NSAIDs, or local anesthetic
  • Contraindication to spinal anesthesia
  • Contraindication to use of tramacet or celebrex
  • ASA physical status 4
  • Chronic opioid use
  • Chronic pain syndrome All the above will be included in the letter of information

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 17 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 31 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00679614

Start Date

December 17 2007

End Date

May 31 2011

Last Update

August 28 2017

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St Joseph's Health Care

London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 4V2