Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Acute and Chronic Pain, Especially Neuropathic Pain, After Thoracotomy and Continuous Application of Ketamine.

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Acute and Chronic Pain, Especially Neuropathic Pain, After Thoracotomy and Continuous Application of Ketamine.

Official Title: Effects of Prophylactic Administration of Ketamine on Acute and Chronic Pain After Thoracotomy for Lung Cancer, a Double Blind Randomised Trial.

Study ID: NCT03105765

Conditions

Acute Pain

Chronic Pain

Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

Placebo

Ketamine

Study Description

Brief Summary: Chronic Pain, especially neuropathic pain, are adverse events after posterolateral thoracotomy for lung resection. The continuous application of ketamine may have a prophylactic effect and helps to prevent chronic pain. The investigators record the incidence and severity of acute pain and neuropathic pain during a seven day period after thoracotomy as well as the incidence of chronic pain and neuropathic pain after one and three month period. Parallel Group design, comparing one Group with a continuous application (24 hours) of ketamine against a Placebo Group.

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