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Effects of lacosamide on post-operative opioid requirements after a total hip arthroplasty: A randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled pilot study

Study on Pain Management After Hip Surgery

Not Recruiting
100 years or below
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to determine how effective lacosamide (a medicine used to treat seizures) is in reducing the amount of pain medication needed following a total hip arthroplasty.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to determine how effective lacosamide (a medicine used to treat seizures) is in reducing the amount of pain medication needed following a total hip arthroplasty.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: total hip arthroplasty
  • Age: 100 years or below
  • Gender: All

The purpose of this study is to determine how effective an investigational medication is in reducing the amount of pain medication needed following a total hip arthroplasty. Total hip arthroplasty is a type of surgery to replace a damaged hip joint with a prosthesis.

Participants will receive either the investigational medication or a placebo. A placebo is an inactive substance that looks like the investigational medication but does not contain any medicine.

  • Who can participate: Eligibility criteria include adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty.
  • Study details: Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the investigational medication or a placebo.
Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1408905316

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