Venlafaxine for Postoperative Pain of Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Recent studies on the impact of perioperative venlafaxine for treatment of acute postoperative pain have yielded positive outcomes . The aim of the present study is to investigate the role of perioperative venlafaxine on the management of postoperative pain in patients undergoing LC.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1/Phase 2 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
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Drug: Venlafaxine
Patients scheduled for elective LC will receive 150 mg venlafaxine before surgery
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Placebo Comparator: Control
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Drug: Placebo
Patients scheduled for elective LC will receive placebo venlafaxine before surgery
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Change in postoperative pain between the two groups using visual analogue score (VAS) [24 Hours postoperative]
pain will be assessed using visual analogue score (VAS) 0-100 mm (0 indicated no pain, 100 denoted the most severe pain) pain will be assessed using visual analogue score (VAS) 0-100 mm (0 indicated no pain, 100 denoted the most severe pain)
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) [24 Hours postoperative]
will be assessed using PONV scale a 4-point scale: none (0): no nausea, vomiting, and retching; mild (1): happened once; moderate (2): happened 2-3 times; and severe (3): continuous or more than three times.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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- Patients who are scheduled to undergo elective LC
Exclusion Criteria:
1- Patients with acute pancreatitis 2. Patients undergoing chronic pain treatment 3. Patients who received analgesics or sedatives 24 h before scheduled surgery 3. Patients had alcohol or drug addiction 4. Severe hepatic and renal dysfunction 5. Previous allergic response to duloxetine 6. Pregnancy and lactation 7. Patients with communication problems, cognitive dysfunction, or psychological disorders
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mansoura University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 6-2023