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Lidocaine + Ketamine for Postoperative Pain
Study Summary
This trial will test if lidocaine and/or ketamine reduces pain and need for opioids after surgery.
- Postoperative Pain
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- You are scheduled to need a breathing machine after surgery.You are planning to have regional anesthesia or pain relief.You have used gabapentin, magnesium, or nitrous oxide around the time of your surgery.You are extremely overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher.You have a heart condition where your heart doesn't pump blood well.You are between 18 and 80 years old.You had surgery with general anesthesia that lasted 2 hours or more.You have a very serious health condition according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.You are allergic to the medications being used in the study.You cannot have lidocaine if you have a serious heart rhythm problem.You have a condition or are taking certain medications that make it unsafe for you to receive ketamine.You have been taking a high amount of opioid pain medication for a long time before surgery.Your liver is not working properly, or you are planning to have a liver transplant.
- Group 1: Lidocaine and placebo
- Group 2: Lidocaine and ketamine
- Group 3: Placebo and placebo
- Group 4: Ketamine and placebo
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Could I possibly be included as a candidate in this research?
"The ideal candidate for this clinical trial would experience pain, postoperative pain, and be between 18-80 years old. Out of the 420 possible participants, the investigators are looking to enroll."
What conditions are Lidocaine and ketamine used to treat?
"Lidocaine and ketamine is most often used to treat cervical syndrome. However, it has a variety of other potential applications, such as treating minor burns, general anesthesia, and transplantation."
Has the FDA cleared Lidocaine and ketamine for use?
"Lidocaine and ketamine have both been studied extensively and have been proven safe in multiple clinical trials, so they receive a score of 3."
Could you please tell me if young adults are able to participate in this research?
"In order to participate in this research, patients must be between 18 and 80 years old. Out of the 634 clinical trials conducted, 108 were for patients under 18 and 626 were for patients over 65."
To date, how many patients have signed up for this experiment?
"Yes, this is an ongoing trial that is looking for 420 individuals from a single location. The study was first posted on October 15th, 2019 and was updated as recently as March 17th, 2022."
Are Lidocaine and ketamine often studied together?
"There are 237 ongoing studies worldwide that are investigating the effects of Lidocaine and ketamine. 50 of these studies are in Phase 3. While Duarte, California has several ongoing clinical trials, there are a total of 1296 research facilities."
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