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Phase 3 N=854 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol (CG5503) in the Treatment of Acute Pain After Abdominal Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy · Postoperative

Enrolled (actual)
854
Serious AEs
0.5%
Results posted
Jan 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity. — 48.8; 49.0; 52.4; 52.9 units on scale — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Morphine (Drug); CG5503 IR (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Grünenthal GmbH
Primary completion
Feb 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity.
48.8; 49.0; 52.4; 52.9; 29.0 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity
116.6; 112.4; 120.6; 123.5; 71.1 <0.0001 sig

Summary

The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of multiple-dose application of three different oral doses of CG5503 IR (tapentadol immediate release) compared to placebo in women undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Female between 18 and 80 years of age;
  • Scheduled to undergo an abdominal hysterectomy with or without bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy due to uterine leiomyomas, or dysfunctional uterine bleeding or endometrial hyperplasia;
  • Anesthesiological and surgical procedures performed according to protocol;
  • Moderate or severe baseline pain following hysterectomy on a Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) within 6 hours following the last possible application of morphine subcutaneous;
  • Pain following hysterectomy of at least 4 on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) within 6 hours following the last possible application of morphine subcutaneous;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Vaginal hysterectomy;
  • Ongoing or known history of painful endometriosis;
  • Known or suspected chronic pelvic pain syndrome;
  • Previous abdominal or pelvic open surgery;
  • History of seizure disorder or epilepsy;
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse;
  • Evidence of active infections that may spread to other areas of the body;
  • severely impaired renal function, moderately or severely impaired hepatic function,
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl hydromorphone, heparin, or any compound planned to be used during the anesthesia;
  • Serious complication during surgery and up to randomization;
  • Pre-operative use within 12hours prior to surgery or peri-operative use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs);
  • Treated regularly with opioid analgesic or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within 30 days prior to screening;
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00478023). 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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