Tramadol Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03290378 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 21, 2017
Results First Posted : March 19, 2020
Last Update Posted : March 19, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Pain Management | Drug: Tramadol Other: Placebo | Phase 3 |
(Non-clinical summary)
Tramadol is a centrally-acting synthetic analgesic of the aminocyclohexanol group with opioidlike effects. Tramadol is extensively metabolized following administration, which results in a number of enantiomeric metabolites that display different opioid-receptor binding properties, and monoaminergic reuptake inhibition.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 409 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Double Blind, Three-Arm Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tramadol Infusion (AVE-901) Versus Placebo in the Management of Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 19, 2017 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | April 11, 2018 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | April 23, 2018 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: AVE-901 50 mg |
Drug: Tramadol
IV; 25 mg or 50 mg, given at Hours 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, and 44 |
Active Comparator: AVE-901 25 mg |
Drug: Tramadol
IV; 25 mg or 50 mg, given at Hours 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, and 44 |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Other: Placebo
IV; Placebo, given at Hours 0, 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, and 44 |
- The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Through 48 Hours Post First Dose [ Time Frame: 48 hours post first dose ]Pain intensity was recorded using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) from 0 to 10, where 0 was no pain and 10 was the worst pain imaginable at hrs: .5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48. As higher pain scores indicate worse pain, a negative Pain Intensity Difference (PID) indicates less pain (improvement from baseline). Thus, SPID scores are expected to be negative if a patient's pain decreases over time, with the lower SPID values indicating greater reduction in pain intensity.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 75 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- The patient is male or female 18-75 years of age undergoing unilateral first metatarsal bunionectomy surgery
- Willing to give consent and able to understand the study procedures
- Female patients must be of non-childbearing potential or be practicing a highly effective contraception
- The patient must be willing to be housed in a healthcare facility and able to receive parenteral analgesia for at least 72 hours after surgery.
- The patient meets definition of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Class 1, or 2.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patient is not expected to receive a continuous infusion nerve block as described in the Post-Op anesthetic procedures protocol
- Patient is undergoing bilateral or revision bunionectomy surgery
- The patient has allergy or hypersensitivity (or is intolerant) to opioids or tramadol The patient has known physical dependence on opioids
- The patient has taken other prior/concurrent chronic medications that have not been at a stable dose for at least 2 weeks prior to screening
- The patient is taking herbal or dietary supplements or medications that are moderate or strong inhibitors of CYP2D6 or CYP3A4 or inducers of CYP3A4
- The patient has taken monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, trazodone, or cyclobenzaprine within 14 days prior to surgery
- The patient cannot be withdrawn from medications (at least 7 days prior to surgery) that may lower the seizure threshold (e.g. anti-psychotic agents, MAOI inhibitors) or which increase serotonergic tone (e.g. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), tricyclic antidepressants, triptans).
- The patient has a history of epilepsy, or is known to be susceptible to seizures
- The patient has a history of Long QT Syndrome or a relative with this condition
- The patient has expressed suicidal ideation or is considered to be at risk of suicide.
- The patient is morbidly obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥ 40 kg/m2) or has documented sleep apnea requiring pharmacological or device intervention.
- Clinically significant abnormalities in the judgement of the Investigator
- The patient was administered an investigational product within 30 days prior to Screening.
- The patient has previously participated in a clinical study with AVE-901.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03290378
United States, California | |
Trovare Clinical Research | |
Bakersfield, California, United States, 93301 | |
Lotus Clinical Research | |
Pasadena, California, United States, 91105 | |
United States, Maryland | |
Cheseapeake Research Group, LLC | |
Pasadena, Maryland, United States, 21122 | |
United States, Texas | |
H.D. Research Corporation | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77004 | |
Endeavor Clinical Trials, PA | |
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229 |
Documents provided by Avenue Therapeutics, Inc.:
Responsible Party: | Avenue Therapeutics, Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03290378 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
AVE-901-102 |
First Posted: | September 21, 2017 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | March 19, 2020 |
Last Update Posted: | March 19, 2020 |
Last Verified: | September 2019 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pain Neurologic Manifestations Tramadol Analgesics, Opioid |
Narcotics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |