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Evaluating the effects of oral dextromethorphan in acute pain after surgery in patients undergoing vitrectomy

Evaluating the effects of oral dextromethorphan in acute pain after surgery in patients undergoing vitrectomy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017102510599N21
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-11-12
Start date
2017-11-11
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: Disorders of vitreous body. Condition 2: postprocedural pain. Disorders of vitreous body Pain during the period after surgery.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Patients in second group will receive placebo before induction and then undergo general anesthesia. Intervention 2: Patients in group one will receive 30 mg dextromethorphan orally bef
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Patients in second group will receive placebo before induction and then undergo general anesthesia
Patients in group one will receive 30 mg dextromethorphan orally before induction and then undergo general anesthesia

Sponsors

Vice-Chancellor of research Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all patients between 35 to 75 years old; with ASA classes I and II; undergoing vitrectomy under general anesthesia; Exclusion criteria: Obese patients; History of opioid consumption within 48 hours of surgery; sedatives or centrally acting drugs use (central nervous system depressants or antidepressants) 21 days prior to surgery; those with a history of chronic pain; psychotic disorders or addiction including opioids; those with any contraindications to dextromethorphan; and pregnant or lactating women.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: after surgery in recovery, 1, 2 and 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: using visual analogue scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sedation rate. Timepoint: after surgery in recovery, 1, 2 and 6 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: using Ramsy sedation assessment scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPoopak Rahimzadeh

Rasool Akram Hospital

P-rahimzadeh@tums.ac.ir+98 21665500499

Outcome results

None listed

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