A Preemptive Epidural Ropivacaine for Postoperative Pain Relief in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgery

Sponsor
Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT01117610
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This prospective randomized study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of epidural injection of ropivacaine on the relief of pain in patients undergoing laminectomy.

Total 60 patients will be randomized into one of two groups (groupC or groupI) based on Excel number generation.

Patients in group C will receive no medication intraoperatively, and patients in group I will receive epidural injection of 0.1% ropivacaine 10ml before skin incision.

Visual analogue scale pain scores, fentanyl consumption and the frequency at which patients pushed the button (FPB) of a patient-controlled analgesia system will be recorded at 4,12,24,48 hour postoperatively.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Placebo (one of medication)
  • Drug: Ropivacaine (epidural injection)
Phase 4

Detailed Description

Patients in group I will receive 0.1% ropivacaine 10 ml before skin incision under guide of C-arm.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
60 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Preemptive Epidural Ropivacaine for Postoperative Pain Relief in Degenerative Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study
Study Start Date :
May 1, 2010
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2011
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2011

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: epidural injection (group I)

patients in Group I will receive epidural injection of 0.1% ropivacaine 10 ml before skin incision.

Drug: Ropivacaine (epidural injection)
patient in group I will receive epidural injection of 0.1% ropivacaine 10ml before skin incision.
Other Names:
  • epidural injection
  • Placebo Comparator: epidural injection group (group C)

    control group will receive no medication preoperatively and during operation

    Drug: Placebo (one of medication)
    patients in Group C will receive none of medication preoperatively and intraoperatively
    Other Names:
  • patient in group C will receive none of medication
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Visual analogue scale 4hour [post op 4hour]

      Patients will be assessed for pain using a visual analogue pain scale (VAS). It is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end; left side end which represents 0 is 'No pain', right side end with 100 is 'Very severe pain'. The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimeters from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. To check the severity of pain VAS will be measured at post op 4hour.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. visual analogue scale 24hour [Post Op 24 hour]

      Patients will be assessed for pain using a visual analogue pain scale (VAS). It is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end; left side end which represents 0 is 'No pain', right side end with 100 is 'Very severe pain'. The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimeters from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. To check the severity of pain VAS will be measured at post op 24hour.

    2. visual analogue scale 12 hour [Post op 12 hour]

      Patients will be assessed for pain using a visual analogue pain scale (VAS). It is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end; left side end which represents 0 is 'No pain', right side end with 100 is 'Very severe pain'. The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimeters from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. To check the severity of pain VAS will be measured at post op 12 hour.

    3. Visual analogue scale 48hour [Post Op 48hour]

      Patients will be assessed for pain using a visual analogue pain scale (VAS). It is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, anchored by word descriptors at each end; left side end which represents 0 is 'No pain', right side end with 100 is 'Very severe pain'. The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state. The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimeters from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks. To check the severity of pain VAS will be measured at post op 48 hour.

    4. Opioid consumption 4hour [Post Op 4hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. In the case of persistent pain greater than a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score of 30 mm, an additional 50 μg of fentanyl will be injected intra-venously by nursing staff until the pain was relieved to a level less than a VAS pain score of 30 mm. And sum of delivery from PCA system and additional opioid fom immediately after operation to post op 4hour will be measured.

    5. Opioid consumption 24hour [Post op 24 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. In the case of persistent pain greater than a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score of 30 mm, an additional 50 μg of fentanyl will be injected intra-venously by nursing staff until the pain was relieved to a level less than a VAS pain score of 30 mm. And sum of delivery from PCA system and additional opioid from 12 hour to post op 24 hour will be measured.

    6. Opioid consumption 12 hour [Post Op 12 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. In the case of persistent pain greater than a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score of 30 mm, an additional 50 μg of fentanyl will be injected intra-venously by nursing staff until the pain was relieved to a level less than a VAS pain score of 30 mm. And sum of delivery from PCA system and additional opioid from post op 4hour to post op 12 hour will be measured.

    7. Opioid consumption 48hour [Post Op 48 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. In the case of persistent pain greater than a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score of 30 mm, an additional 50 μg of fentanyl will be injected intra-venously by nursing staff until the pain was relieved to a level less than a VAS pain score of 30 mm. And sum of delivery from PCA system and additional opioid from post op 24 hour to post op 48 hour will be measured

    8. FPB 4 hour [Post Op 4 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. And total frequency of patient to push the button of the PCA machine (FPB) fom immediately after operation to post op 4 hour will be measured.

    9. FPB 12 hour [post op 12 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. And frequency of patient to push the button of the PCA machine (FPB) from post op 4 hour to post op 12 hour will be measured.

    10. FPB 24 hour [Post Op 24 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. And frequency of patient to push the button of the PCA machine (FPB) fom post op 12 hour to post op 24 hour will be measured.

    11. FPB 48 hour [Post Op 48 hour]

      The patients will be taught to push the button of the PCA system, which delivered a bolus of drug, each time pain occurred. And frequency of patient to push the button of the PCA machine (FPB) fom post op 24 hour to post op 48 hour will be measured.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 65 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • laminectomy
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • r/o infection

    • reoperation

    • mental change

    • allergy to local anesthetics

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 ChungAng University Seoul Korea, Republic of 156-755

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Kwang-Sup Song, M.D. & Ph.D., ChungAng University
    • Principal Investigator: Hyun Kang, M.D. & Ph.D., Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
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    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01117610
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • ChungAngUH
    First Posted:
    May 5, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    May 5, 2010
    Last Verified:
    May 1, 2010
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    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of May 5, 2010