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Effectiveness of Nalbuphine as an Adjuvant to Subarachnoid Block on Postoperative Analgesia in TURP Surgery

Effectiveness of Intrathecal Nalbuphine as an Adjuvant to Subarachnoid Block on Postoperative Analgesia in Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06153602
Enrollment
80
Registered
2023-12-01
Start date
2023-12-07
Completion date
2024-11-28
Last updated
2025-01-13

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Conditions

Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Keywords

Anesthesia, Spinal, Pain, Postoperative, Nalbuphine

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare pain after surgery in patients undergoing Transurethral Resection of Prostate. The main question it aims to answer are: Intrathecal nalbuphine as an adjuvant to local anesthetic will better provide pain relief after TURP surgery. Participants will be given a combination of nalbuphine and local anesthetic when getting a spinal block. Researchers will compare control group, given look-alike solution that contains no active drug to see if nalbuphine will better provide pain relief after surgery.

Detailed description

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of nalbuphine, with the goal of providing anesthesiologists with evidence-based guidance for selecting the most appropriate pharmacological agents for their patients. Participants will be given a combination of nalbuphine and local anesthetic when getting a spinal block. Researchers will compare control group, given look-alike solution that contains no active drug to see if nalbuphine will better provide pain relief after surgery.

Interventions

Nalbuphine(10mg/ml) 0.8 mg intrathecal

DRUGSodium Chloride 0.9 % in 5 ML Injection

0.9% Sodium Chloride 0.08 ml intrathecal

0.5% Hyperbaric or Isobaric Spinal Bupivacaine 1-4 ml intrathecal

DRUGNalbuphine Hcl 10Mg/Ml Inj

4 mg IV prn for postoperative pain score\>=4 q 6 h

1 tab oral prn for postoperative pain score 1-3 q 6 h

8 mg IV prn for nausea or vomiting q 8 h

Sponsors

Chulalongkorn University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients scheduled for Transurethral Resection of Prostate under spinal anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III

Exclusion criteria

* Allergy to study medications or hypersensitive to local anesthetics * Contraindicated for neuraxial anesthesia * Inability to self-report pain * Chronic opioid used

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
VAS Pain score12 hour postoperativePain score during motion 12 hours postoperatively was assessed using a standard 10 cm linear Visual Analogue Scale, where 0 represents the minimum score and 10 the maximum, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Time to first rescue analgesia24 hour postoperativeThe time from the intrathecal injection to the first analgesic intervention
Total analgesics consumption24 hour postoperativeTotal analgesics consumption in 24 hour postoperative
VAS Pain score24 hour postoperativeVAS Pain score at rest and motion at immediate, 1, 6, 12, 24 hour postoperatively was assessed using a standard 10 cm linear Visual Analogue Scale, where 0 represents the minimum score and 10 the maximum, with higher scores indicating worse outcomes.
Pruritus incidence24 hour postoperativeIncidence of adverse effect
Sedation score(Ramsay sedation scale)24 hour postoperativeSedation was assessed using the Ramsay Sedation Scale, which grades sedation on a scale from 1 to 6 based on the patient's responsiveness to stimuli, higher scores generally indicate deeper sedation.
Nausea and vomiting incidence24 hour postoperativeIncidence of adverse effect

Countries

Thailand

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026