Pregabalin on Interleukin-6 Levels in Living Donor Kidney

NCT01529190 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2012-02-08

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Summary

Pregabalin, a ligand for alfa2delta subunits of voltage-gated calcium channels, has been shown to be an effective adjuvant therapy for acute postoperative pain, by inhibiting central sensitization. The IL-6, is detectable 60 minutes after surgical incision, persisting for until 10 days, with maximal plasmatic level in 4 and 6 hours. The objective of this study is evaluating the analgesic effect of pregabalin and its repercussion on serum levels of IL6.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Pregabalin

Effect of Preoperative Pregabalin on Pain Intensity. 300mg of pregabalin before surgical incision

DRUG

Placebo

placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Federal University of São Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rioko K Sakata · Federal University of São Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-12-31
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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