Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Keywords
Elective shoulder surgery, hydromorphone, piritramide
Brief summary
Postoperative pain management plays an important role in elective shoulder surgery. The aim of this randomized quantitative study is to compare two frequently used postoperative pain regimes (hydromorphone versus piritramide) regarding onset and duration after the effectiveness of the single-shot interscalene block has diminished.
Interventions
DRUGHydromorphone Hcl 4Mg Tab
Hydal retard 4Mg Tab 2 times after surgery as basic medication. Hydal retard 2.6Mg maximum 2 per 24h when NRS \> 5.
DRUGPiritramide 15mg s.c.
Dipidolor 15mg s.c. 2 times after surgery as basic medication. Dipidolor 7.5mg s.c. maximum 2 per 24h when NRS \> 5.
Sponsors
AUVA Traumazentrum Vienna Site UKH Meidling
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* all patients undergoing elective shoulder surgery with a single-shot interscalene plexus brachialis block in addition to general anesthesia * patients aged 18-99 years * patients being capable of giving an informed consent to participation in this study
Exclusion criteria
* patients aged below 18 years * patients with decompensated liver, heart or renal insufficiency * patients with any kind of lung disease * patients with a chronic pain syndrome * patients with a previous pain medication with more than 3 drugs over more than 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pain management after elective shoulder surgery | 6 months | Comparison of hydromorphone versus piritramide using the numeric rating scale (NRS; range 0 - 10 points; level 0 representing no pain; level 10 representing the highest pain level) |
Countries
Austria
Outcome results
None listed