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comparing effectiveness of two pain relief approaches after surgery; a step towards reducing opioid abuse

Assessing the Analgesic Effectiveness in Upper Limb Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Opioid-based versus Opioid-Free Approaches - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063732
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S622- Fracture of first metacarpal bone Health Condition 2: S622- Fracture of first metacarpal bone Health Condition 3: S424- Fracture of lower end of humerus Health Condition 4: S525- Fracture of lower end of radius Health Condition 5: S526- Fracture of lower end of ulna Health Condition 6: S620- Fracture of navicular [scaphoid] bone of wrist Health Condition 7: S621- Fracture of other and unspecifiedcarpal bone(s) Health Condition 8: S626- Fracture of other and unspecifiedf

Interventions

Intervention1: Opioid Free Analgesia: opioid free analgesics 1)Diclofenac sodium oral- 50mg per dose twice daily i/v- 75mg per dose twice daily ( max dose of 150mg per day)

Sponsors

Katikareddy Sai Abhiram Reddy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age above 18 years. 2. Scheduled for unilateral upper limb bony orthopedic surgery. 3. Provision of informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients undergoing revision surgery. 2.Patients requiring bone grafting from site other than operative limb 3.Patients with open fractures. 4.Polytrauma patients.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess the difference in pain level using NPRS at 6 hours,12 hours, 24hours after upper limb bony orthopedic surgery in patients receiving opioid based versus opioid free analgesia.Timepoint: 6hours, 12 hours,24 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the patient satisfaction with post operative pain control at 2 weeks using numeric rating scale 2. To assess the incidence of various adverse drug reactions of analgesics Timepoint: 2 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrJohn A Santoshi

All india institute of medical sciences,Bhopal

john.ortho@aiimsbhopal.edu.in919424495951

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026