Comparison Between Oxycodone and Pregabalin as Preemptive Analgesia

Summary

The research will be conducted between March 2021 and June 2023. All patients scheduled electively for one of four surgeries (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Submucosal resection, Breast lumpectomy, and median laparotomy) at that period of time at An-Najah National University hospital will be included in the research sample, unless not meeting with the criteria put.

Primary objectives are:

To evaluate the effectiveness of preemptive analgesia on postoperative pain relief and shorter hospital stay for adults undergoing surgical procedures, according to the type of surgery and the type of drug.

To compare the effect of a single oral preemptive dose of Pregabalin versus Oxycodone on postoperative pain relief, in terms of pain intensity as assessed by pain numeric rating scale (NRS)

Conditions

• Anesthesia

Interventions

DRUG

Oxycodone 20 Mg Oral Tablet

Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic, morphine-like opioid alkaloid with analgesic activity. Oxycodone exerts its analgesic activity by binding to the mu-receptors in the central nervous system (CNS), thereby mimicking the effects of endogenous opioids. Binding of the opiate receptor stimulates the exchange of GTP for GDP on the G-protein complex and inhibits adenylate cyclase, thereby preventing cAMP production. Subsequently, the release of nociceptive neurotransmitters, such as substance P, gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), dopamine, acetylcholine, and noradrenaline, is inhibited. Oxycodone also inhibits the release of vasopressin, somatostatin, insulin, and glucagon. In addition, oxycodone closes N-type voltage-gated calcium channels and opens G-protein-coupled inwardly rectifying potassium channels resulting in hyperpolarization and reduction of neuronal excitability.

DRUG

Pregabalin 150mg

Pregabalin is a gabapentinoid and acts by inhibiting certain calcium channels. Specifically it is a ligand of the auxiliary α2δ subunit site of certain voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCCs), and thereby acts as an inhibitor of α2δ subunit-containing VDCCs. There are two drug-binding α2δ subunits, α2δ-1 and α2δ-2, and pregabalin shows similar affinity for (and hence lack of selectivity between) these two sites. Pregabalin is selective in its binding to the α2δ VDCC subunit. Despite the fact that pregabalin is a GABA analogue. r synthesizing GABA, and hence may have some indirect GABAergic effects by increasing GABA levels in the brain. In accordance, inhibition of α2δ-1-containing VDCCs by pregabalin appears to be responsible for its anticonvulsant, analgesic, and anxiolytic effects.

DRUG

Multivitamin with Minerals

Vit A 3000 IU, Vit B1 2.5mg, Vit B2 2.0mg, Vit B12 10mcg, Vit C 150mg, Vit D3 400 IU, Vit E10 IU, Biotin 25mcg, Nicotimamide 30mg, Calcium Pantothenate 3mg, Folic acid 800mcg, Iron Fumarate 18mg, Calcium 125mg, Magnesium Oxide 10mg, Iodine Potassium 150mcg, Manganese sulfate 0.5mg, Phosphorus 23.8mg, Copper sulfate 1.0mg, Molybdinium Sodium 0.10mg, Zinc Sulfate 5.0mg.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• An-Najah National University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Zaher Nazzal · An-Najah National University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2021-08-15

Primary Completion

2024-04-01

Completion

2024-05-01

Countries

• Palestinian Territories

Study Locations