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N/A N=130 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

A Comparison of Pregabalin (Lyrica®) to Placebo in Pain Relief After Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) Surgery

Postoperative Pain

Enrolled (actual)
130
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Oct 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Clinical Efficacy — 0.89; 1.33; 7.56; 10.34 units on a scale — p=0.180

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
pregabalin (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
59th Medical Wing
Primary completion
Jun 2010

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Clinical Efficacy
0.89; 1.33; 7.56; 10.34; 6.32; 10.22 0.180
SECONDARY
PPI Score
0.03; 0.03; 0.69; 0.84; 0.67; 0.89 0.207
SECONDARY
Total MPQ Score
0.15; 0.16; 1.85; 2.18; 1.79; 2.16 0.283
SECONDARY
Quality of Life - BPI
0.51; 0.24; 3.76; 4.67; 0.13; 0.08 0.223
SECONDARY
Clinical Efficacy 2
0.81; 0.94; 1.7; 2.44; 1.7; 2.56 0.311
SECONDARY
Epithelial Healing Time
3; 2.9; 3.09; 2.9 0.581

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of pregabalin to placebo for postoperative pain control after photorefractive keratectomy.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy ocular status
  • Stable preoperative refractive anisometropia
  • Consented to the PRK surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Diagnosed with autoimmune disease or diabetes
  • Patients with a known adverse reaction or hypersensitivity to gabapentin or pregabalin
  • Patients only desiring PRK on one eye
  • Patients with history of drug use/abuse/addiction
  • Patients who are on chronic pain medications
  • Patients currently taking anti-epileptic, antidepressant and/or anti-psychotic medications
  • Patients with a history of suicidality
  • Patients with chronic renal insufficiency (defined as estimated creatinine clearance less than 30ml/min or Scr ≥ 2.0) 10) Patients who have experienced angioedema, or have heart failure
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01097577). 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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