The Effect of a Preoperative Single-dose Methylprednisolone on the Postoperative Rehabilitation After Abdominal Hysterectomy

NCT ID: NCT01106547

Last Updated: 2011-10-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

55 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2009-08-31

Study Completion Date

2011-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of 125 mg methylprednisolone, given intravenously 60-90 minutes before abdominal surgery,on the postoperative rehabilitation after abdominal hysterectomy.Sodium Chloride is the placebo. The following parameters are registered:

1. Pain 3, 6 and 24 hours postoperatively and 2-7 days after surgery.
2. The postoperative use of additional analgesics.
3. Inflammatory parameters before and after surgery.
4. Time until mobilization.
5. Time until discharge.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hysterectomy Methylprednisolone Postoperative Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Methylprednisolone

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Methylprednisolone 125mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Single dose 60-90 minutes preoperatively

placebo/sodium chloride

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Sodium Chloride 2 ml

Intervention Type DRUG

Single dose 60-90 min preoperatively

Interventions

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Methylprednisolone 125mg

Single dose 60-90 minutes preoperatively

Intervention Type DRUG

Sodium Chloride 2 ml

Single dose 60-90 min preoperatively

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Solu-medrol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients having an abdominal hysterectomy on a benign indication.
* Patients who speak and understand Danish.
* Patients who can give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

* Diabetics
* Regular use of glucocorticoids, opioids or tranquilizers
* Regular treatment with immunosuppressives
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Morphine intolerance
* Age under 18
* Chronic pain disease eg fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis
* Malign indication for hysterectomy
* BMI over 35
* Decreased kidney function
* ASA III or IV
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Holbaek Sygehus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Anna Aabakke

Anna Aabakke, M.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Niels Jørgen Secher, Professor

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Obstetrics, Hvidovre Hospital

Locations

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Department of Gynaechology and Obstetrics, Holbæk Sygehus

Holbæk, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

References

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Reference Type BACKGROUND

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Other Identifiers

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SJ-127

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2010-018448-15

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

Hysterektomistudiet

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id