NCT00224588

KETOR: Effects of Peri Operative Administration of Ketamine on Long Term Post Thoracotomy Pain

Effects of Peri Operative Administration of Ketamine on Long Term Post Thoracotomy Pain

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (planned)
• Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

We assessed the effects of the N Methyl aspartate receptor antagonist Ketamine on long-term post thoracotomy pain. We hypothesized that ketamine could prevent supersensitization of the central nervous system involved in this chronic neuropathic pain.

Detailed description

In this clinical, randomized prospective study, peri operative administration of ketamine was compared to placebo on long term post thoracotomy pain after a 2 months follow up period.

Conditions

• Ketamine
• Chronic Post Thoracotomy Pain
• Thoracotomy
• Pain
• Neuralgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Ketamine (or placebo : isotonic saline solution)

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-01-01
• Completion: 2005-05-01
• First posted: 2005-09-23
• Last updated: 2006-04-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: France