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Efficacy of Opioid-free Anesthesia in Reducing Postoperative Pain in Chronic Pain Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery
Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Led By Ben Lim, MD
Research Sponsored by Ben Lim
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
* Chronic pain \> 6 months, opiate-using patients scheduled for thoracic or lumbar spinal surgery
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial
Summary
The objective of this trial is to determine whether an opioid-free general anesthetic (OFA) technique utilizing ketamine, dexmedetomidine, and lidocaine infusions can help reduce postoperative pain in opiate-dependent chronic pain patients (CPPs) undergoing spine surgery when compared with traditional opioid-containing techniques. It is expected that this OFA regimen will have a measurable reduction on postoperative opioid consumption and pain scores in CPPs.
Eligible Conditions
- Chronic Pain
- Anesthesia
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ up to 5 years
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
Treatment Details
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Opioid-free anesthetic (OFA) groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Traditional Anesthesia (TA) groupActive Control1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Ben LimLead Sponsor
Ben Lim, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Saskatchewan