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Clinical study of treatment for intercostal neuralgia developed after thoracotomy

Clinical study of treatment for intercostal neuralgia developed after thoracotomy - Treatment for intercostal neuralgia after thoracotomy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000006672
Enrollment
68
Registered
2011-11-07
Start date
2011-11-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

thoracotomy

Interventions

treatment group (Pregabalin group) control group (NSAID group)

Sponsors

Teikyo University, School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) patients who are ages 20-70 (2) patients who are PS 0, 1 (ECOG) (3) patients who undergo respiratory surgery that requires intercostal manipulation (4) patients who have normal kidney function with creatinine clearance >30ml/min (5) patients who have signed the consent form to participate in this study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients who have been taking antidepressants, anticonvulsant, opoids, and NSAIDs before surgery (2) patients who have serious complications (such as uncontrollable heart, lung, liver or kidney disease, and diabetes) (3) patients who have a history of angioedema (4) patients who are pregnant, are nursing, or might be pregnant (voluntary) (5) patients who handle hazardous machinery, such as driving a car (6) patients who are considered unsuitable for the study by the primary physician

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
-Control rate of pain at the incision site after surgery; NRS on the third month after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Control rate of pain at the incision site after surgery; NRS on the first, third, and seventh day after surgery, VAS in the fourth and eighth week after surgery -Control the level of pain according to the type of pain (neurophathic pain or nociceptive pain) - Occurrence rate of adverse event

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNoriyuki Matsutani

Teikyo University, School of Medicine Surgery

matsutani1970@yahoo.co.jp+81-3-3964-1231

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026