Pain Management After Forefoot Surgery

Turku University Hospital60 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of transdermal fentanyl to placebo both administered together with peroral nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID) and paracetamol in treatment of postoperative pain after hallux valgus or hallux rigidus surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postoperative Pain

Interventions

FentanylDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * unilateral hallux valgus or hallux rigidus surgery * 18-75 yrs old * ASA I-III Exclusion Criteria: * previous history of intolerance to the study drug * history of alcoholism * drug abuse * psychological or other emotional problems that are likely to invalidate informed consent * sleep apnoea * BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2

Locations (1)

The Department of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care, Emergency Care and Pain Management of Turku University Hospital

Turku, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Consumption of rescue opioid

Also adverse effects were evaluated but this evaluation was not the first or secondary outcome measure

Time frame: on the 1st postoperative day

Secondary Outcomes

Pain on a numerical scale

The adverse effects were evaluated but the evaluation was not the first or secondary outcome measure

Time frame: on the 1st postoperative day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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