Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Pilot Study Evaluating Neuro-Imaging Correlates of Epigenetic Finding in Prediction of Chronic Postsurgical Pain

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Conditions:

Chronic Post-surgical Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

8+ years

Brief Summary

This pilot research study is being performed to learn more about pain and look at how pain changes brain chemistry and function. The research team would like to learn new information to better control...

Detailed Description

This study is a pilot feasibility study in 30 healthy, preoperative children and young adults undergoing major surgery with high risk for chronic post-surgical pain (CPSP) to characterize the brain me...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or female aged ≥ 8 yrs of age
  • English speaking;
  • Healthy (Defined as American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status 1 or 2)
  • Ability to provide assent/consent/parent permission.
  • Scheduled to undergo chest surgery (thoracotomy, thoracoscopy, Nuss procedure, pectus surgery, mastectomy), spine surgery, amputation, hernia repair or hip/knee replacement.

Exclusion

  • History of chronic pain conditions including migraines
  • Use of opioids chronically or for major surgery within the 6 months prior to enrollment
  • Severe obesity (BMI\>35 kg/m2)
  • Taking no more than two concomitant medications known to induce or inhibit CYP2D6 activity, including paroxetine, fluoxetine, cimetidine, and duloxetine or other medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (medications containing amphetamine or methylphenidate).
  • Use of hormonal contraceptives
  • Use of medications that may alter pain sensitivity (e.g. gabapentin,/pregabalin amitryptiline/other antidepressants, clonidine).
  • Active or history of renal/liver problems or congenital cardiac disease
  • Diagnosed developmental delay
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Any skin condition that prevents cuff application
  • History of seizures
  • Claustrophobia
  • Metallic implants/orthodontics/braces or other MRI exclusion (MRI safety screening will be conducted prior to enrollment and prior to each MRI scan)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 14 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04681183

Start Date

December 14 2020

End Date

December 1 2024

Last Update

March 13 2024

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Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229