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Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Nefopam after Spine Surgery

Analgesic Efficacy of Intravenous Nefopam after Spine Surgery: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20171115001
Enrollment
96
Registered
2017-11-15
Start date
2017-12-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Patients undergo lumbosacral spine surgery Nefopam

Interventions

Placebo &#45
Placebo 30 min before incision and 30 min before the end of surgery ,Nefopam &#45
Placebo 30 min before incision and 30 min before the end of surgery,Placebo &#45
Nefopam 30 min before incision and 30 min before the end of surgery,Nefopam &#45
Nefopam 30 min before incision and 30 min before the end of surgery
Placebo,Nefopam &#45
Placebo,Placebo &#45
Nefopam,Nefopam &#45
Nefopam

Sponsors

Department of Medical Services
Lead Sponsor
Department of Medical Services
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age ≥ 18 years 2. Scheduled for lumbosarcral spine surgery under general anesthesia 3. ASA physical status I - III 4. Operation time 4 - 6 hours 5. Not known allergy to morphine and nefopam

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Current nefopam use within 24 hours prior to study 2. Previous history of cardiovascular disease 3. Previous history of epilepsy 4. Previous history of liver disease 5. Previous history of chronic opioids therapy > 2 weeks 6. Previous history of chronic Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) therapy > 2 weeks 7. Unable to use patient controlled analgesia (PCA) device 8. Creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min (calculated by the Cockcroft&#45;Gault equation)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
analgesic efficacy of nefopam and placebo 24&#45;hour postoperatively morphine consumption (mg)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the safety of nefopam 24&#45;hour postoperatively incidence of tachycardia&#44; sweating&#44; sedation&#44; nausea or vomiting

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJatuporn Eiamcharoenwit

Department of Anesthesiology&#44; Prasat Neurological Institute

Jatu_air@yahoo.com(+66)2306-9899

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026