NCT00636415

Brief Summary

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Osteoarthritis causes pain and disability in a high percentage of elderly people. The aim of the present study was to compare the analgesic effect of intra-articular bupivacaine and morphine in patients with knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN AND SETTING: A randomized and double-blind study was performed at a Pain Clinic of São Paulo Federal University. METHODS: Thirty-nine patients with pain for more than 3 months and an intensity higher than 3 on a numerical scale (zero to 10) were included. G1 patients received 1 mg (1 ml) morphine diluted in 9 ml saline by the intra-articular route, and G2 patients received 25 mg (10 ml) 0.25% bupivacaine without epinephrine. Pain was assessed on a numerical scale and knee flexion and extension angles were measured after administration of the drugs at rest and during movement. The total amount of analgesic complementation with 500 mg paracetamol was also determined.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2004

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2004

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2005

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 11, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 14, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

March 14, 2008

Status Verified

March 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

March 11, 2008

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

AnalgesiaMorphineBupivacaineOsteoarthritisKnee

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain relief

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • bupivacaine and morphine

    1 year

Study Arms (1)

A

EXPERIMENTAL

G1 patients received morphine intra-articular route G2 patients received bupivacaine without epinephrine.

Drug: morphine

Interventions

1 mg (1 ml) morphine diluted in 9 ml saline by the intra-articular route, and 25 mg (10 ml) 0.25% bupivacaine without epinephrine.

Also known as: dimorf
A

Eligibility Criteria

Age50 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Older than 50 years with a radiological confirmation of chronic knee osteoarthritis
  • Pain lasting for more than 3 months either at rest or under strain, morning stiffness
  • Absence of heat at the site
  • Crepitation during movement and a pain score ranging from three to ten.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with coagulopathy
  • Infection or malignant disease
  • Patients who underwent knee or hip surgery; AND
  • Patients using opioids 24 hours prior to the study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Pain Setor of Federal University of Sao Paulo

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Gazi MB, Sakata RK, Issy AM. Intra-articular morphine versus bupivacaine for knee motion among patients with osteoarthritis: randomized double-blind clinical trial. Sao Paulo Med J. 2008 Nov;126(6):309-13. doi: 10.1590/s1516-31802008000600003.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

AgnosiaOsteoarthritis

Interventions

Morphine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Perceptual DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNeurologic ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Morphine DerivativesMorphinansOpiate AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingPhenanthrenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Adriana M Issy, PhD

    Federal University of São Paulo

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 11, 2008

First Posted

March 14, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2004

Primary Completion

July 1, 2005

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

March 14, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-03

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