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Effectiveness of a Nasal Spray Pain Medication for Patients Undergoing Lower Limb Orthopaedic Surgery

Comparison of analgesic efficacy of intranasal tapentadol for lower limb orthopaedic surgeries - A Randomised Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101653
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-01-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S829- Unspecified fracture of lower leg Health Condition 2: S899- Unspecified injury of lower leg

Interventions

Intervention1: Group Tp : Intranasal Tapentadol group: Intranasal Tapentadol two sprays (22.5mg per spray) in the same nostril for each dose (total dose: 45mg), twice daily from postoperative day 0 to

Sponsors

Mahathma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 70 years ASA Physical Status I II Undergoing elective lower limb orthopedic surgery under spinal anesthesia Able to understand and use the Verbal Numerical Rating Scale (VNRS) for pain Provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Chronic opioid use or history of substance abuse. Nasal pathology (e.g., deviated septum, nasal polyps, frequent epistaxis). Patients with significant renal or hepatic impairment.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the static and dynamic Pain scores (VNRS) at the end of 72hrs post-surgery.Timepoint: 72 hrs

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the static and dynamic pain score at 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,48 and 72 hours post-surgery using VNRS. To assess and compare the total number of breakthrough pain episodes and the rescue analgesia used. To assess and compare the total amount of tramadol used. To assess and compare the incidence of complication (nausea, vomiting, sedation, respiratory depression, dizziness, nasal irritation) Timepoint: 0,2,4,6,8,10,12,48 and 72 hrs

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnnie Sheeba J

Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute

dr.anniej@yahoo.com9655035791

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026