Etoricoxib in Ear Nose Throat Surgery

Overview

The aim of this study is to test the analgesic efficacy of etoricoxib (90 mg or 120 mg qd. perioperatively) for post-operative pain relief. The primary endpoint is as follows: – does preoperative etoricoxib reduce the post-operative opioid utilization in patients undergoing elective tonsillectomy under general anaesthesia (i.e. the post-operative opioid-sparing effect of etoricoxib in humans). The secondary endpoints are as follows: – does the etoricoxib medication have an impact on PONV or activities of daily – does the etoricoxib medication influence the blood loss during surgery or the incidence of postoperative bleeding – does the etoricoxib medication influence the operation time. In addition, adverse effects of etoricoxib will be documented.

Full Title of Study: “Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Etoricoxib in Ear Nose Throat Surgery”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 2009

Detailed Description

On day of surgery (day 0) the patients will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups using a sealed envelope method. The etoricoxib 90 mg group receives etoricoxib (Arcoxia®, Merck Sharp & Dohme GmbH, Haar, Germany) 90 mg orally, the etoricoxib 120 mg group receives etoricoxib 120 mg orally and the control group receives a placebo tablet orally 1 h before surgery (day 0). All patients receive a standard general anesthesia with intravenous propofol (2-3 mg/kg), fentanyl (2 µg/kg) and mivacurium (0.2 mg/kg) for induction. Patients are ventilated via a tracheal tube, anesthesia being maintained with sevoflurane (0.8 – 1.5% end-tidal concentration). If mean arterial blood pressure or heart rate increase to more than 25% above the pre-operative baseline value despite an end-tidal concentration of 1.5% sevoflurane, an intravenous bolus of fentanyl 0.05 mg will be administered. Monitoring includes electrocardiogram (ECG), non-invasive arterial blood pressure, pulse oximetry, end-tidal CO2 and end-tidal sevoflurane. On days 1 to 3 patients will receive etoricoxib (90 mg or 120 mg qd.) or placebo. After discharge on day 3, patients will receive etoricoxib (90 mg or 120 mg qd.) or placebo until cessation of pain during activity (swallowing). According to the current label for Arcoxia® 120 mg in Germany, patients taking etoricoxib 120 mg will switch to etoricoxib 90 mg on day 8. Rescue medication will be piritramid i.v. (day 0), oxycodone p.o. (day 1-2) and paracetamol p.o. (day 3-14). Day -7 to -1: Inclusion/exclusion criteria, medical history, concomitant medications, laboratory, serum pregnancy test, informed consent Day 0: Study medication 1 h before surgery, intra-operative blood loss, pain score, opioid utilization, PONV score and anti-emetic medication Day 1: pain score, opioid utilization, PONV score, anti-emetic medication, bleeding Day 2: pain score, opioid utilization, PONV score, anti-emetic medication, bleeding Day 3: pain score, opioid utilization, PONV score, anti-emetic medication, bleeding Day 7: pain score, paracetamol utilization, bleeding Day 14: first day with no pain, last study medication, paracetamol utilization, bleeding

Interventions

  • Drug: Administration of placebo
    • Placebo qd orally day 0-14
  • Drug: Administration of etoricoxib
    • Etoricoxib 90 mg qd orally day 0-14
  • Drug: Administration of etoricoxib
    • Etoricoxib 120 mg qd orally day 0-7 Etoricoxib 90 mg qd orally day 8-14

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Placebo Comparator: 1
  • Experimental: 2
    • Etoricoxib 90 mg qd.
  • Experimental: 3
    • Etoricoxib 120 mg qd. (day 0-7) Etoricoxib 90 mg qd. (day 8-14)

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Post-operative opioid-sparing effect of etoricoxib in humans undergoing elective tonsillectomy
    • Time Frame: Day 0-3 after surgery

Secondary Measures

  • Impact of etoricoxib medication on PONV or activities of daily or the incidence of postoperative bleeding
    • Time Frame: Day 0-14

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • male or female patients – 18 years of age – female patients not pregnant/non-lactating – indication for elective tonsillectomy – written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria:

  • etoricoxib, other analgesic or anti-emetic medication within 10 half-lives – evidence for active peptic ulceration – history of gastrointestinal bleeding – evidence of hepatic, renal or hematopoietic disorders – heart failure (NYHA II-IV) – uncontrolled arterial hypertension – clinical evidence of arterial occlusive disease – coronary heart disease or cerebrovascular disease – inflammatory bowel disease – hypersensitivity to analgetics, antipyretics, NSAIDs or antiemetics – evidence for noncompliance

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • University of Regensburg
  • Collaborator
    • Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Michael Bucher, MD, PhD, University Hospital Regensburg
  • Overall Contact(s)
    • Michael Bucher, MD, PhD, xx49-941-944-, michael.bucher@klinik.uni-regensburg.de

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