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To see if buprenorphine patch will result in better pain control in acute pancreatitis patients compared to intravenous tramadol

Efficacy of transdermal buprenorphine patch versus intravenous tramadol for pain management in acute pancreatitis – a randomized controlled trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/08/072154
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-08-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K85- Acute pancreatitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Transdermal Buprenorphine patch: 10 mcg buprenorphine patch will be applied only once in each patient on bare area of chest/back in patients of acute pancreatitis expriencing pain. The

Sponsors

Dr Satinder Pal Singla
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with acute pancreatitis according to revised Atlanta classification. 2.Age = 18 years. 3.Pain on VAS =7 on arrival.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Altered sensorium 2.Patient in shock/on mechanical ventilation 3.Contraindications to administration of opioids 4.Patients on chronic pain medications (taken opioids for more than or equal to 3 months with last intake in last 7 days) • Pregnant/lactating mothers • Chronic pancreatitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the number of acute pancreatitis patients achieving adequate pain relief with transdermal buprenorphine patch to intravenous tramadol. Pain relief in the form of reduction of visual analogue scale score by more than or equal to 3 points or absolute reduction to less than 3 points at 36 hours from enrollment in the trial.Timepoint: 36 hours from enrollment in the trial

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the frequency of rescue analgesia required for adequate pain relief in patients of acute pancreatitis being treated with transdermal buprenorphine patch to intravenous tramadol. 2. To monitor the adverse effects due to opioids treatment in patients of acute pancreatitis being treated for pain. Timepoint: At 24 hours, 36 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSatinder Pal Singla

Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences

sarat.panigrahi@kims.ac.in09937936499

Outcome results

None listed

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