Duloxetine for Perioperative Pain in Hip Arthroplasty: A RCT

ConditionTHA
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Miami

About this trial

The primary objective of this study is to compare total narcotic intake standardized via milligram morphine equivalents between duloxetine and placebo cohorts after a total hip arthroplasty.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients > 18 years of age

Patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty

Ambulatory patient prior to fracture

Subjects must be capable of providing informed consent

Disqualifiers

Previous hemiarthroplasty or THA on ipsilateral hip

History of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in ipsilateral extremity

History of demyelinating disorder or neurologic deficit that may contribute to altered pain tolerance or sensation

Acute or chronic hip infection in ipsilateral extremity

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Duloxetine
  • Placebo

Treatment groups

64 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators