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NCT04219956 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Polyamine-deficient Diet for Treating Postoperative Pain After Abdominal Surgery

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NCT ID NCT04219956
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Nantes University Hospital
Condition Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 278 participants
Start Date 2020-02-03
Primary Completion 2027-04

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Polyamine Deficient Diet

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 278 participants in total. It began in 2020-02-03 with a primary completion date of 2027-04.

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Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if a polyamine deficient diet started 7 days prior to a major abdominal surgery (eventration cure and digestive continuity) and followed 7 days post-surgery reduces the area under the curve of the numerical pain rating scale in the 72 hours post-surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult (\>18 years) * Indication for a " major " abdominal surgery as second surgical procedure : cure of eventration and restoration of digestive continuity * Intended Use of a Patient Controlled Morphine Pump (PCA) postoperatively or taking oral opioids * Possible follow-up during 7 months (post-operative consultation at 1 month and 6 months only if postoperative pain or complications) * Written informed consent form obtained from the patient * Affiliated to the social security Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * Minor, adult under guardianship or benefiting from a legal protection * Oncological surgery * Surgery not painful (cholecystectomy, hernia, thyroidectomy, bariatric surgery) * Drug addicts patients, or under opiate dependency * Chronic pain patients (pain over 3 months) * Patients in nursing home or convalescence home (diet non possible in institution) * Planned hospitalisation before the intervention (during the 7 days before the surgery) * Severe undernutrition defined by the HAS criteria (weight loss \> 10% in 1 month and/or \> 15% in 6 months, albumin at inclusion \<15g/l) * Patient refusing the possibility to change his eating habits * Oral feeding impossible preoperatively * Patient not able to express himself on their pain (silent, …) * Decompensated psychiatric pathologies (severe depression syndrome,…) * Patient unable to understand the protocol and/or to give his informed consent

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Claire Blanchard, MD-PhD

✉ claire.blanchard@chu-nantes.fr

📞 +33 (0)2 40 08 30 22

Principal Investigator

Claire Blanchard, MD-PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Nantes University Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04219956 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Digestive System Surgical Procedures. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04219956 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04219956 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at claire.blanchard@chu-nantes.fr for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04219956 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Brest, France, Colombes, France, La Roche-sur-Yon, France, Nantes, France.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04219956 clinical trial?

NCT04219956 is sponsored by Nantes University Hospital. The principal investigator is Claire Blanchard, MD-PhD at Nantes University Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 278 participants.

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