CompletedPhase 3ketamine

The Preemptive Analgetic Potency of Low Dose S-Ketamine

NCT ID

NCT01022840

Target Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

2009-02

Est. Completion

2012-09

About This Study

The primary hypothesis is improved postoperative analgetic quality using S-Ketamine, particularly in patients suffering from chronic pain.

Conditions Studied

Pain

Interventions

•S-Ketamine
•Placebo Comparison

Eligibility

Age:18 Years - N/A

Healthy Volunteers:No

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Scheduled for major abdominal surgery
* Suitable for PCA
* Cardio-vascular stable
* Age: 18+
* Between 50-120kg BW
* ASA 1-3
* Good Compliance for pain monitoring

Exclusion Criteria:

* Allergy to S-Ketamine
* Severe liver or kidney dysfunction
* Severe coronary disease
* Pregnancy
* Present or past psychotic disorders
* Addiction to alcohol or opioids
* Poor compliance

Study Locations (3)

Medical University Graz

Graz, Styria, Austria

Medical University of Graz