Acute and Chronic Pain, Especially Neuropathic Pain, After Thoracotomy and Continuous Application of Ketamine.

Brief Summary

Chronic Pain, especially neuropathic pain, are adverse events after posterolateral thoracotomy for lung resection. The continuous application of ketamine may have a prophylactic effect and helps to prevent chronic pain. The investigators record the incidence and severity of acute pain and neuropathic pain during a seven day period after thoracotomy as well as the incidence of chronic pain and neuropathic pain after one and three month period. Parallel Group design, comparing one Group with a continuous application (24 hours) of ketamine against a Placebo Group.

Intervention / Treatment

  • Drug: Placebo
  • Drug: Ketamine

Condition or Disease

  • Acute Pain
  • Chronic Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain

Phase

Study Design

Study type: Interventional
Status: Completed
Study results: No Results Available
Age: 18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Enrollment: 200 ()
Funded by: Industry

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Clinical Trial Dates

Start date: Jan 11, 2020
Primary Completion: Aug 14, 2020
Completion Date: Aug 16, 2020
Study First Posted: Apr 10, 2017
Results First Posted: Aug 31, 2020
Last Updated: Apr 10, 2017

Sponsors / Collaborators

Lead Sponsor: N/A
Responsible Party: N/A

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18

More Details

NCT Number: NCT03105765
Other IDs: HSK007
Study URL: https://ClinicalTrials.gov/show/NCT03105765
Last updated: Jun 17, 2022