CompletedPhase 4

Pain Post Abdominal Laparoscopy Prevention With Arcoxia

60 participantsStarted 2006-04

Plain-language summary

To test the analgesic efficacy of etoricoxib used before a surgical procedure compared to the already known effect when administered after such a procedure. Patient will be receiving either etoricoxib or the respective placebo one hour before surgery, then two hours after those receiving the active will receive placebo and those that received placebo will be given etoricoxib. Pain score measurements will be performed sequentially. Rescue medication will be available all the time.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 70 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Voluntary acceptance to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form * Age older than 18 years old and younger than 70 years * Diagnosis of appendicitis, cholecystitis or ovarian cysts suitable of laparoscopic surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Age less than 18 years or older than 70 years. * Laparoscopic procedures for diagnostic purposes. * Current use of anticoagulants. * Known hypersensitivity to etoricoxib or its components. * History of a CABG or MI (less than 1 year) * History of unstable angina (over the past six months). * Current inflammatory bowel disease. * Uncontrolled hypertension or heart failure * Renal dysfunction/impairment (creatinine clearance \< 30ml/min) * Cirrhosis or severe hepatic dysfunction * Any degree of dehydration (mild to severe)

What they're measuring

To measure the amount of rescue medication (opioid) needed to relief

Timeframe: Every hour after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00565682

SponsorHospital Vozandez

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

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