Opioid Induced Bowel Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2014-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

In the present study, the primary aim was to evaluate if oxycodone-naloxone combination compared to oxycodone reduced opioid induced constipation in patients with or without chronic opioid treatment undergoing spine surgery.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Kuopio University Hospital
• Treatments: Analgesics, Opioid; Naloxone; Oxycodone

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI 17 - 35 kg/m2

• elective spine surgery

• informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

• allergy to the used drugs

• other contraindication to oxycodone medication

• no informed consent