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Duloxetine for Perioperative Pain in Hip Arthroplasty: A RCT

Phase IV Interventional THA

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What is being studied
The protocol lists: Duloxetine, Placebo.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: THA. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
United States
Next step
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Official title

Use of Duloxetine for Perioperative Pain Control After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial (RCT)

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to compare total narcotic intake standardized via milligram morphine equivalents between duloxetine and placebo cohorts after a total hip arthroplasty.

Interventions

  • Drug Duloxetine
    Participants will come in person and receive a one time 60 mg dose by mouth.
  • Other Placebo
    Participants will come in person and receive a one time 60 mg placebo pill dose by mouth.

Primary outcome measures

  • Total Milligram Morphine Equivalent (MME) [Time frame: Up to 24 hours]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
  • Change in Pain as measured by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) [Time frame: Baseline, up to 24 hours, 3 months]
  • Musculoskeletal function as measured by SMFA questionnaire [Time frame: Up to 3 months]
  • Hospital Length of stay measured in hours [Time frame: Up to 96 hours]
  • Ambulation distance measured by meters [Time frame: Up to 3 months]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients > 18 years of age
  • Patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty
  • Ambulatory patient prior to fracture
  • Subjects must be capable of providing informed consent
  • English or Spanish speaking

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous hemiarthroplasty or THA on ipsilateral hip
  • History of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in ipsilateral extremity
  • History of demyelinating disorder or neurologic deficit that may contribute to altered pain tolerance or sensation
  • Acute or chronic hip infection in ipsilateral extremity
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Open fracture
  • Polytrauma
  • Intravenous or drug users within 6 months of surgery
  • Liver Failure via clinical diagnosis or international normalized ratio greater than 1.5 or partial thromboplastin time greater than 40
  • Patients on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and/or tricyclic anti-depressant
  • Severe renal dysfunctions, such as glomerular filtration rate less than 30
  • Moderate to severe depression as diagnosed by a clinician
  • Taking cytochrome P450 1A2 inhibitors and cytochrome P450 1A6 inhibitors for the duration of 5 half-lives as these drugs are clinically eliminated within 5 half-lives
  • History of uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: No

Study design

Allocation
Randomized
Model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double blind
Primary purpose
Supportive care

Study locations

United States · 1 center
  • University of Miami — Miami

Identifiers

NCT: NCT06807866 · 20240579

Primary sources (government registries)

View this study on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗