Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:03 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 10:03 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00967135
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients aged 18 to 80 years.
* Patients who are to undergo an elective thoracotomy in the lateral decubitus position.
* Patients who are ASA I to III inclusive.
Exclusion Criteria:
* A contraindication to pregabalin.
* A contraindication to the epidural technique.
* The current use of drugs belonging to the class of opioids, NMDA receptor blockers, membrane stabilizing agents (lidocaine mesylates, flecainide) or topical coanalgesics (capsaicin cream, lidocaine patch).
* Previous use of pregabalin or gabapentin.
* Preexisting pain at the site where the surgical incision will be made.
* Presence of a coexisting chronic pain syndrome.
* A creatinine clearance of less than 60 mL/min.
* A previous ipsilateral thoracotomy.
* A recent history of alcohol and/or drug abuse.
* A known allergy to local anesthetics or hydromorphone.
* The inability to understand a verbal numerical pain scale (VNPS) despite previous instruction.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
80 Years
Study:
NCT00967135
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00967135