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Study to Evaluate The Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Paracetamol in Subjects With Postoperative Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Information source: Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Pain

Intervention: Paracetamol (Drug); Placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 4

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Study Director, Affiliation: Bristol-Myers Squibb

Summary

The main purpose is to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of 1g of i. v. paracetamol versus i. v. placebo, administered every 6h, as measured by the reduction of the 24-hour cumulative dose of the opioid tramadol in the treatment of postoperative pain following total hip arthroplasty.

Clinical Details

Official title: A Phase IV, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Analgesic Efficacy And Safety of IV Paracetamol Versus Placebo in Subjects With Postoperative Pain After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: 24-hour cumulative dose of tramadol

Secondary outcome: Sum of tramadol and Boluses number, Time from study drug start to tramadol start, total opioid use, Pain intensity scores/diff. from baseline, Global efficacy evaluation, Number of AE, Sedation level, Nausea/Vomiting, Antiemetic needs.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 18 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- Spinal anesth

- BMI 10-35

- No pain conditions/concom med may alter pain quantif.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Other add. surgery

- Liver/Renal function altered

- coagulation alterations

- Respir / Cardiac insufficiency

- Agents affecting microsomal syst

Locations and Contacts

Local Institution, Madrid 28041, Spain

Local Institution, Madrid 28007, Spain

Local Institution, Vizcaya 48903, Spain

Local Institution, Barcelona 08024, Spain

Local Institution, Alcorcon 28922, Spain

Additional Information

BMS Clinical Trials Disclosure

For FDA Safety Alerts and Recalls refer to the following link: http://www.fda.gov/MEDWATCH/safety.htm

Starting date: April 2006
Ending date: February 2008
Last updated: June 10, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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