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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of pregabalin or pregabalin and continuous wound infusion versus placebo for analgesia following thoracotomy
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| pregabalin | Active Comparator | perioperative pregabalin starting the evening before surgery, and for five days postoperatively |
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| pregabalin and continuous wound infusion | Active Comparator | Pregabalin as previous group and continuous infusion of ropivacaine 0.2% via a wound catheter |
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| placebo | Placebo Comparator | Placebo drug and normal saline infusion |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pregabalin and normal saline infusion, PRG | Drug |
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| Pregabalin and ropivacaine 02% infusion |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pain control | 5 days postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| morphine consumption | 3 days postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| side effects, pain at 1 and 3 months, incidence of neuropathic pain | 3 months |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Tatiana Sidiropoulou | Attikon Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Eyaggelos Giavasopoulos | Attikon Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attikon Hospital | Athens | Greece |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000069583 | Pregabalin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D005680 | gamma-Aminobutyric Acid |
| D000613 | Aminobutyrates |
| D002087 | Butyrates |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
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| Drug |
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| Placebo drug, normal saline infusion | Drug |
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| D002264 |
| Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |