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Timing of pain prescriptions may affect Post-Surgery comfort

NCT ID NCT03205189

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 200 adults having day surgery with general anesthesia. One group received their pain medication prescription before surgery, the other after. Researchers tracked how many people had moderate-to-severe pain at home within 24 hours. The goal was to see if giving the prescription earlier improves pain control.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that giving pain medication prescriptions before surgery helps patients manage pain better at home.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial focused on timing of prescriptions, not a new drug or treatment. Results may not apply to all surgeries or patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2017

Finished

Dec 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Any major ambulatory surgery patient with general anesthesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy. * Minor patient. * ASA score \> 3. * lack of general anesthesia. * General anesthesia combined with locoregional anesthesia. * Contraindication to ambulatory surgery. * Chronic pain. * chronic analgesic consumption. * no indication of non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, paracetamol with codeine and morphine. * Active or old drug addiction. * Cognitive disorders or dementia. * Serious psychiatric disorders. * Patient under curatorship or tutorship. * No social protection * Misunderstanding of the French language * Patient participating in another trial

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Conditions

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Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

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Ambulatory surgery Anesthesia Postoperative complication Postoperative pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Rouen University Hospital

    Rouen, France

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