Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial
Effects of Perioperative B&O Suppositories on Post-op Pain and Morphine Use After Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
Summary
This study is evaluating the effect of a Belladonna and Opium suppository administered intraoperatively on post operative pain after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. This is a blinded randomized study. 50% of patients will receive the suppository, 50% of patients will not. Neither you or your surgeon will know which group you are in.
Full Description
All patients undergoing LRP at Virginia Mason Medical Center between November 1, 2008 and July 30, 2009 were offered the opportunity to participate in a randomized double blind clinical trial. Operating surgeons were blinded to suppository placement which was administered after induction of anesthesia. All patients underwent a standardized anesthesia regimen. Post-operative pain was assessed by a visual analog scale (VAS) and post-operative narcotic use was calculated in intravenous morphine equivalents.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients scheduled for laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at Virginia Mason, who do not have chronic pain or allergies to opioid analgesics are eligible for this study.
Exclusion Criteria:
Women are excluded due to the absence of a prostate.
Children are excluded due to the absence of prostate cancer in this group.
Patients meeting any of the following will not be eligible for the study:
Patients at risk for complications from anticholinergic agents including those with a history of glaucoma, bronchial asthma, convulsive disorder, or high risk for delirium
History of previous allergies or adverse reactions to belladonna and opium and/or opioid analgesics
History of chronic pain or chronic use of opioid and nonopioid analgesics
History of alcohol or opioid dependency/abuse within last three months
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Seattle Washington, 98101, United States
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