NCT01394445

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that the administration of physostigmine in the postoperative period after nephrectomy reduces opioid consumption.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
20

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_3 postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2011

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 postoperative-pain

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2011

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 12, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 14, 2011

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

February 22, 2012

Status Verified

February 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

July 12, 2011

Last Update Submit

February 20, 2012

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • opioid consumption

    24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • pain scores

    24 hours

Study Arms (2)

Physostigmine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Physostigmine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

continuous intravenous infusion per syringe pump (13 vials of 2 mg/5 ml --\> 26 mg/65 ml; 1 ml = 0.4 mg Physostigmine) at rate of 1 mg/h (2.5ml/h) for 24 hours

Physostigmine

continuous intravenous infusion of 65 ml NaCl 0.9% with syringe pump at rate of 2.5 ml/h for 24 hours PCA: Patient-controlled analgesia with hydromorphone 0.2 mg/ml, on demand: bolus of 0.2 mg, maximum 5 boli per hour; 4-hour-maximum 4 mg

Also known as: sodium chloride, hydal
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • At least 18 years old
  • At least 50 kg
  • Suitable for PCA
  • ASA 1-3

You may not qualify if:

  • Bronchial asthma/severe or exacerbated COPD
  • Iritis
  • Stenoses/spasms of intestine, urinary tract, biliary tract
  • Closed traumatic brain injury
  • Severely reduced left ventricular function (EF\<30%)
  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Recent stroke
  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity or contraindications against hydromorphone, physostigmine
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Patients enrolled in another study
  • Women of childbearing age without a negative pregnancy test

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital of the Medical University of Graz

Graz, Styria, 8036, Austria

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, Postoperative

Interventions

PhysostigmineSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PhenylcarbamatesCarbamatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsIndole AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsIndolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingIndolizidinesIndolizinesChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Gudrun Rumpold-Seitlinger, MD

    Medical University of Graz

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 12, 2011

First Posted

July 14, 2011

Study Start

June 1, 2011

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

February 22, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-02

Locations