Status:

COMPLETED

Phase II Study of Inhaled AeroLEF for Analgesia After ACL Knee Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

YM BioSciences

Conditions:

Pain

Post Operative Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of self-titration to effective analgesia with inhaled AeroLEF in patients with moderate/severe acute pain in the post-surgical setting.

Detailed Description

After elective ACL knee surgery, consented patients will receive a single dose of AeroLEF for moderate/severe acute pain. Patients stop dosing if they achieve analgesia, complete the maximum available...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female between ages 18 years and 60 years.
  • A body mass index of between 18 and 30, inclusive.
  • If a female of child-bearing potential, the patient must have a negative urine pregnancy test at screening and baseline.
  • Scheduled for elective ACL arthroscopic knee repair surgery, and meet the criteria of the American Society of Anesthesiologists \[ASA\] Physical Status Criteria of Class I or Class II, and suitability for an anesthetic plan limited to general anesthesia (inhalation/IV) with post-operative PCA initiated in a PACU setting and not requiring CPM before the 12 hours post surgery observation is completed.
  • Scheduled for a morning surgery and anticipating remaining in the hospital for an overnight stay.
  • Normal laboratory values for clinical chemistry, haematology and urinalysis. If a patient has abnormal clinically significant laboratory values, inclusion will be permitted at the discretion of the investigator .
  • Physical examination with no clinically relevant findings as determined by the investigator.
  • Able to demonstrate the ability to understand the requirements of the study, willingness to provide written informed consent (prior to any study-related procedures being performed) and able to adhere to the study restrictions, and return for the required assessments.

Exclusion

  • History of addiction to drugs or alcohol.
  • Exposure to any investigational drug within the 30 days prior to enrolment.
  • Documented hypersensitivity to fentanyl or other opioid analgesics
  • Documented hypersensitivity/allergy to the components of the liposomes used in the AeroLEF formulation
  • History of pulmonary, cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrine, hepatic, GI, or kidney disease or therapy that would jeopardize the patient's well-being by participation in this study (excluded by ASA I and II categories)
  • Currently receiving treatment, or have received treatment in the previous two weeks, with antidepressant or antipsychotic drugs (including monoamine oxidase inhibitors).
  • Clinically significant ongoing medical conditions.
  • Currently receiving treatment for chronic pain.
  • Current therapy with narcotic or CNS-depressant medications.
  • Current chronic therapy with NSAIDs, ASA or acetaminophen within the previous 7 days.
  • Patient, who in the opinion of the investigator, is mentally or emotionally unsuitable to participate, or unable/unwilling to comply with the study assessments.
  • Blood donation or other blood loss within 45 days prior to enrolment in the study totalling 100 mL or greater.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

19 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00791804

Start Date

February 1 2004

End Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

November 17 2008

Active Locations (2)

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Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Capital Health

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V8

2

University Health Network, Toronto Western Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M8V 2Z6