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Phase 4 N=50 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Analgetic and Anxiolytic Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin

Intervertebral Disk Displacement · Disk Prolapse

Enrolled (actual)
50
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Mean VAS Pain (Visual Analogue Scale)at Rest (0-100 mm) — 11.7; 22.5 Units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
pregabalin (Drug); Placebo (Drug); morphine (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Asker & Baerum Hospital
Primary completion
May 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Mean VAS Pain (Visual Analogue Scale)at Rest (0-100 mm)
11.7; 22.5
SECONDARY
Morphine (Opioid) Consumption Cumulated
7.3; 16.0

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin 150 mg as premedication reduces the amount and degree of postoperative pain. Furthermore the purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of oral pregabalin 150 mg as premedication reduces anxiety prior to anaesthesia in these patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of disc prolapse
  • Age 18+
  • ASA (American Association in Anesthesiology) I-III
  • written consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Age III
  • liver failure
  • renal failure
  • allergic reaction against gabapentin and/or pregabalin
  • pregnancy
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00353704). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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