NCT00370240

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of local anesthetic (chlorhydrate of ropivacaine) to prevent chronic pain after breast surgery for cancer.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
260

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 30, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 31, 2006

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2007

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

September 22, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

10 months

First QC Date

August 30, 2006

Last Update Submit

September 17, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

FemaleAnesthetics,local

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comparing the frequencies of chronic breast pain 3 months after breast surgery evaluated by the Brief Pain Inventory in the two groups.

    3 months after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Visual Analogic Scale, Patient satisfaction with analgesic, consumption, neuropathic pain and depression/anxiety rating scale

    2 hours after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Ropivacaïne

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Chlorhydrate de Ropivacaine

placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Other: placebo

Interventions

The Ropivacaïne group received 3mg/kg of 0.375% ropivacaïne(0.75% ropivacaïne, Astra, mixed with saline)

Ropivacaïne
placeboOTHER

The PCB group received saline solution in equal volume.

placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Breast cancer patients treated by conservative surgery with axillary node dissection or treated by mastectomy with or without axillary node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy.
  • ASA physical status 1, 2 or 3
  • With a minimum life expectancy of 2 years
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Any previous cancer other than breast cancer
  • Allergies to local anesthesic and morphine
  • Reported history of drug
  • Pregnancy
  • Homolateral breast surgery during the last 3 years
  • Analgesic use pre-operatively
  • Renal, pulmonary or liver major dysfunction
  • Active malignant disease
  • Unable to follow the protocol for any reason

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

René Huguenin Center

Saint-Cloud, 92210, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Albi-Feldzer A, Mouret-Fourme E E, Hamouda S, Motamed C, Dubois PY, Jouanneau L, Jayr C. A double-blind randomized trial of wound and intercostal space infiltration with ropivacaine during breast cancer surgery: effects on chronic postoperative pain. Anesthesiology. 2013 Feb;118(2):318-26. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31827d88d8.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsPain, Postoperative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Aline H Albi-Feldzer, MD

    Centre René Huguenin - Saint-Cloud - France

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2006

First Posted

August 31, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

July 1, 2007

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

September 22, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

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