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Intrathecal Morphine or Fentanyl for Spine Surgery

Comparison of Intrathecal Morphine and Fentanyl in Postoperative Pain Management of Spine Surgeries

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230717058820N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-11-01
Start date
2023-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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Conditions

Spinal Diseases. Disease of spinal cord, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intrathecal morphine (0.2 mg) which is injected in the L3-L4 or L4-L5 intervertebral space in a single dose at the end of the surgery in the prone position using a

Sponsors

Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 to 85 American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) classification I or II Candidates for surgeries of spine Informed consent to enter the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy or breastfeeding at the time of enrollment History of allergy to local anesthetic agents History of cardiac or renal failure Opioid use disorder Uncontrolled blood pressure Body mass index above 40 kg/m2 Preoperative heart rate less than 50 beats/min Spinal cord injuries that could interfere with the pain assessment Incidental intraoperative durotomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative pain intensity. Timepoint: 4, 6, 12, 18 hours post-operation. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time interval from the surgical procedure until the patient required supplementary analgesics. Timepoint: From the operation till maximum 18 hours. Method of measurement: Timer.;Side effects (Postoperative nausea/vomiting, pruritus, dyspnea, respiratory depression). Timepoint: From the operation till maximum 18 hours. Method of measurement: Subjective assessment.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Ehsan Parsa

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

ehsanparsa1991@gmail.com+98 34 3223 5011

Outcome results

None listed

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