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Interaction Between Nalbuphine and Morphine in PCA

Information source: National Taiwan University Hospital
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Postoperative Pain

Intervention: Nalbuphine and morphine (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: National Taiwan University Hospital

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Wei-Zen Sun, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: National Taiwan University Hospital

Summary

1. Nalbuphine is opioid mu receptor antagonist and kappa receptor agonist

2. This study was designed to investigate the interaction between nalbuphine and morphine

Clinical Details

Official title: Interaction Between Nalbuphine and Morphine in Postoperative PCA for Gynecologic Patients

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Dose Comparison, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: analgesic effect

Secondary outcome: incidence of opioid-related side effects

Detailed description: 1. Nalbuphine is opioid mu receptor antagonist and kappa receptor agonist

2. This study was designed to investigate the interaction between nalbuphine and morphine

3. The analgesic effect and opioid-related side effects will be investigated

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 65 Years. Gender(s): Female.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age 18-65 y/o

2. Female patients of ASA physical status I to III

3. Scheduled for elective abdominal hysterectomy, myomectomy, or excision of ovarian tumor

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with a definite diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome, psychiatric disorders, or drug abuse (include opioids, NSAIDs, sedatives, antidepressants)

2. Intraoperative fentanyl use > 3 μg/kg

3. Patients with definite diagnosis of esophageal reflux syndrome

4. Use of sedatives, antiemetics, or antipruritics within 24 hours before operation

5. Surgery > 4 hours or laparoscopy surgery

Locations and Contacts

National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan; Recruiting
Yu Chang Yeh, MD, Email: cooltony@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
Wei-Zen Sun, MD, Principal Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: January 2005
Last updated: November 22, 2005

Page last updated: October 19, 2009

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