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Butyrate and Taurine for Chronic Postsurgical Pain in Adult Cardiac Surgical Patients

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllChinese University of Hong Kong
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study is a single-center, phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled, Bayesian-designed, double-blinded trial Goal and Questions: The primary goal is to evaluate if a combination of taurine and butyrate can reduce chronic postsurgical pain (CPSP) in adult cardiac surgical patients. The study also aims to determine if these compounds are safe, effective in perioperative pain control, and feasible for improving postoperative outcomes. Participants: The study will include adult patients (aged 18 or older) undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve repair/replacement, combined CABG/valve, or major aortic procedure via sternotomy. Exclusion criteria include emergency surgery, redo surgery, a history of chronic pain or chronic opioid/sedative use, and an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) less than 30 mL/min. The target sample size is 216 patients. Interven

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 or older * elective surgery * coronary artery bypass graft (CABG), valve repair/replacement, combined CABG/valve procedure, or major aortic procedure via sternotomy Exclusion Criteria: * emergency surgery * redo surgery * history of chronic pain or on chronic opioids/sedatives * already taking taurine or butyrate prior to enrolment * renal failure with estimated glomerular filtration rate \<30mL/min (calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula) * re-operation within 24 hours after surgery * intraoperative use of remifentanil * inability to provide informed consent.
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What it tests

  • Butyrate and Taurine
  • Placebo
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Where

1 site
Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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