Protocol summary

Study aim
Evaluating the effect of perineural tramadol on postoperative analgesia duration
Design
This phase 3 study has been designed as a double-blind randomized clinical trial. The sample size is 60 and patients are divided into 3 groups, one group is for control and 2 groups are for the intervention.
Settings and conduct
The place for this study is Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, orthopedic operating room. One of the nurse assistants allocates the patients randomly into a group. The clinical nurse, the patient, the clinical evaluator assistant, and the anesthesiologist are blind.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 18 years and above candidate for arthroscopic shoulder surgery in full cognition state. Exclusion criteria: Body mass index 40 or more, History of seizure, History of allergic reactions to drugs in this study patients' refusal, pregnancy or breastfeeding, ASA class III or more.
Intervention groups
Control group: receives bupivacaine 0.25% and epinephrine solution in a total volume of 15 milliliters in interscalene block؛ Intervention group 1: Tramadol 100 milligrams is added to the first solution؛ Intervention group 2: Tramadol 200 milligrams is added to the first solution.
Main outcome variables
Pain score in recovery؛ Pain score in the ward at 4, 8, 12, 18, and 24 hours post nerve block؛ analgesic requirements in recovery؛ opioid requirements in the ward during first postoperative day؛ time to peak postoperative pain scores.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20140427017455N5
Registration date: 2019-03-25, 1398/01/05
Registration timing: retrospective

Last update: 2019-03-25, 1398/01/05
Update count: 0
Registration date
2019-03-25, 1398/01/05
Registrant information
Name
Amir Poya Zanjani
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 6658 1576
Email address
p_zanjani@yahoo.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Tehran University Of Medical Science, investigation unit
Expected recruitment start date
2016-04-03, 1395/01/15
Expected recruitment end date
2017-10-07, 1396/07/15
Actual recruitment start date
2016-06-04, 1395/03/15
Actual recruitment end date
2017-12-06, 1396/09/15
Trial completion date
2017-12-21, 1396/09/30
Scientific title
Comparison of the efficacy of different doses of adjuvant perineural tramadol to 0.25% bupivacaine in prolongation of postoperative analgesia in arthroscopic shoulder surgeries under interscalene block
Public title
Effects of adding different doses of tramadol to bupivacaine solution for brachial plexus block on postoperative analgesia duration after arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients candidate for Shoulder arthroscopic surgery Age 18 years or more ASA class I-II Intact cognition and contiousness
Exclusion criteria:
Patient refusal Contraindication for drug infiltration History of Allergic reactions to drug used in this study Contraindication for intrscalene block Contraindication for tramadol administration Opioid abuse history Pregnancy or baby breast feeding Chronic pain syndromes Any neurological problem in the same side upper limb History of epilepsy Body mass index 40 or higher
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
3
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Care provider
  • Investigator
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 60
Actual sample size reached: 60
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Randomization method: simple, Unit of randomization: individual, Tools of randomization: Software, Allocation concealment: by the same software
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Double blinded
Blinding description
Patients are blind The researcher who injects the solution receives a prepared solution, therefore the researcher is blind. The care provider nurses in the operating room and the recovery room are blind. The research team member who evaluates the patient is also blind.
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

empty

Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Scienses
Street address
Qods St., Keshavarz Blvd.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1417653761
Approval date
2016-05-28, 1395/03/08
Ethics committee reference number
IR.TUMS.REC.1395.2638

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
post shoulder arthroscopic surgery analgesia duration
ICD-10 code
Y45.0
ICD-10 code description
Opioids and related analgesics

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Postoperative pain scores at recovery
Timepoint
10 minutes after patient's admission to recovery
Method of measurement
Visual Analogue Scale VAS

2

Description
Postoperative Pain Scores in the ward
Timepoint
4, 8, 12, 18 and 24 hours post brachial plexus block
Method of measurement
Visual Analogue Scale VAS

3

Description
Time to maximum postoperative pain score
Timepoint
during the first postoperative 24-hours
Method of measurement
Visual Analogue Scale VAS

4

Description
Time to first rescue analgesic dose
Timepoint
During the first postoperative day
Method of measurement
First analgesic injection in ward based on patient's medical records

5

Description
Total administered opioid during the first postoperative 24-hours
Timepoint
during the first postoperative 24-hours
Method of measurement
total administered opioid from admission to ward to 24 hours post plexus block, based on medical records

6

Description
Total administered opioid in the recovery
Timepoint
During the recovery period
Method of measurement
total administered opioid during the recovery based on the patient's medical records

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
Nausea
Timepoint
Once at the end of surgery, and then at the end of the first post operative 24-hour
Method of measurement
Patients' medical records

2

Description
Vomiting
Timepoint
Once at the end of surgery, and then at the end of the first post operative 24-hour
Method of measurement
Patients' medical records

3

Description
Seizure
Timepoint
Once at the end of surgery, and then at the end of the first post operative 24-hour
Method of measurement
Patients' medical records

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group 1: Perineural injection of 0.25% bupivacaine and 1/200000 epinephrine with 100 mg tramadol in 15 milliliters volume in interscalene block
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Intervention group 2: Perineural injection of 0.25% bupivacaine and 1/200000 epinephrine with 200 mg tramadol in 15 milliliters volume in interscalene block
Category
Treatment - Drugs

3

Description
Control group: Perineural injection of 0.25% bupivacaine and 1/200000 epinephrine in 15 milliliters volume in interscalene block
Category
Treatment - Drugs

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Orthopedics operating room of Tehran Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Amir Poya Zanjani
Street address
Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital, End of Keshavars Blvrd
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
۱۴۱۹۷۳۳۱۴۱
Phone
+98 21 6119 0000
Fax
Email
Imamhospital@tums.ac.ir
Web page address
http://ikhc.tums.ac.ir/

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohamad Ali Sahraian
Street address
Keshavarz Blvrd
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
۱۴۱۹۷۳۳۱۴۱
Phone
+98 21 8889 6696
Email
tums_edu@tums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir Poya Zanjani
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Anesthesiology
Street address
Department of anesthesiology, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Keshavarz Blvrd, Tehran
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1417653761
Phone
+98 21 4415 4251
Fax
Email
p_zanjani@yahoo.com
Web page address

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir Poya Zanjani
Position
Assistant professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Anesthesiology
Street address
Qods St., Keshavarz Blv.
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1516974144
Phone
+98 21 6658 1576
Fax
+98 21 6658 1537
Email
p_zanjani@yahoo.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amir poya Zanjani
Position
Assistant Professor
Latest degree
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Anesthesiology
Street address
Keshavarz Blvrd
City
Tehran
Province
Tehran
Postal code
1483815683
Phone
+98 44154251
Fax
Email
p_zanjani@yahoo.com
Web page address

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
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Statistical Analysis Plan
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Informed Consent Form
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Clinical Study Report
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Analytic Code
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Data Dictionary
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