Status:

COMPLETED

A Relation of Morphine-induced Itch and Pain Processing

Lead Sponsor:

Aalborg University

Conditions:

Morphine

Itch

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In This experiment, the investigators would like to test the two following hypotheses regarding the mechanisms by which opioids cause itch: 1. Opioids cause itch by a spinal disinhibition mechanism (...

Detailed Description

Intrathecal and orally administered opioids are heavily used for the treatment of several acute pain conditions. However, while opioids are effective analgesics for acute pain, they are well-known to ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy men and women in the age of 20-65 years
  • The participants must be able to speak and understand English

Exclusion

  • Participants with any clinically significant abnormalities that in the opinion of the investigator may increase the risk associated with trial participation or may interfere with the interpretation of the trial results.
  • Pregnant or lactating female persons
  • Drug addiction defined as the use of cannabis, opioids or other drugs
  • Previous or present neurologic, musculoskeletal or mental illnesses
  • Current pain and itch causing diseases or psychiatric disorders
  • Participants unable to understand or follow the instructions
  • Participating in another study where investigational drug is used
  • Participants had known allergy/discomfort to morphine
  • Lack of ability to cooperate

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 15 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 7 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

24 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04115462

Start Date

January 15 2020

End Date

July 7 2020

Last Update

July 8 2020

Active Locations (1)

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Mech-Sense, Medicinsk Gastroenterologisk ambulatorium, Medicineshus, Aalborg Universitetshospitalet,

Aalborg, North Denmark, Denmark, 9000