Pill or needle? study tests best way to give methadone for heart surgery pain
NCT ID NCT06720415
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving methadone as a pill before heart surgery works as well as giving it through an IV during anesthesia. 41 adults having planned heart surgery took part. Researchers measured how much extra pain medicine they needed and their pain scores after surgery.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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41 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: • Undergoing elective cardiac surgery as the first case of the day in an operating room Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain requiring opioid medications as an outpatient * Opioid use disorder on medication assistance treatment * Prolonged QTc \> 500ms * Chronic kidney disease with eGFR \< 30mL/min * Documented cirrhosis * Intolerance to methadone * Subsequent surgeries after index surgery
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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