Title

The Median Effective Dose (ED50) of Paracetamol and Morphine : A Study of Interaction Study
The Median Effective Dose (ED50) of Paracetamol and Morphine for Postoperative Patients: A Study of Interaction.
  • Phase

    N/A
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted
  • Study Participants

    90
The aim of our study is to define the median effective analgesic doses (ED50) of paracetamol, morphine, and their combination and determination the nature of their interaction administered IV for postoperative pain after moderate painful surgery using up-and-down and isobolographic methods.
Ninety patients scheduled to undergo moderately painful surgery were included in one of three groups. Determination of median effective (ED50) doses was performed by the Dixon and Mood up-and-down method. Initial doses were 1.5g and 5mg, with dose adjustment intervals of 0.5g and 1 mg, in the paracetamol and morphine groups, respectively. The initial doses of paracetamol and morphine were 1.5g and 3mg, respectively in the paracetamol-morphine combination group with dose adjustment intervals of 0.25g for paracetamol and 0.5mg for morphine. Analgesic efficacy was defined as a decrease to less than 3 on a 0-10 numeric pain scale, 45 min after the beginning of drug administration. Isobolographic analysis was used to define the nature of their interaction.
Study Started
Sep 30
2007
Primary Completion
Mar 31
2011
Study Completion
Mar 31
2011
Last Update
Dec 10
2012
Estimate

Drug Paracetamol

initial doses was 1.5g, with dose adjustment intervals of 0.5g . with maximum dose 2.5 g as an only starting dose / 24 h

  • Other names: Perfalgan

Drug Morphine

Initial of morphine was 5mg, with dose adjustment intervals 1 mg .

  • Other names: Morphine sulfate

Drug Paracetamol- Morphine

The initial doses of paracetamol and morphine were 1.5g and 3mg, respectively in the paracetamol-morphine combination group with dose adjustment intervals of 0.25g for paracetamol and 0.5mg for morphine.

  • Other names: Perfalgan-Morphine

Paracetamol Experimental

initial doses was 1.5g g, with dose adjustment intervals of 0.5g . with maximum dose 2.5 g as an only starting dose / 24 h

Morphine Experimental

Initial doses of morphine was 5mg, with dose adjustment intervals of 1 mg .

Paracetamol-morphine Experimental

The initial doses of paracetamol and morphine were 1.5g and 3mg, respectively in the paracetamol-morphine combination group with dose adjustment intervals of 0.25g for paracetamol and 0.5mg for morphine.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

ASA physical status І or ІІ
Moderately painful surgery patients
postoperative pain more than 3 on a numerical pain score (NPS) -

Exclusion Criteria:

contraindication to the use of paracetamol and morphine
Pregnancy
age younger than 18 yr
patient weight less 65kg
intra-operative regional anesthesia,
intra-operative administration of analgesics other than fentanyl,
postoperative pain less than 3 on a numerical pain score (NPS)
No Results Posted