Authorised Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Following heart surgery, patients experience poor postoperative pain control and a moderate/high opioid consumptions. This is correlated to adverese events and poor outcome.

Methadone for post-operative pain reduction in heart surgery

EU CTIS ID: 2024-519224-24-00

What this study is testing

The primary objective of this trial is to investigate the efficacy of a single‐dose of Intraoperative methadone, administered after induction of anesthesia, compared to administration of fentanil and oxycodone per-operatively (usual care), on the endpoint postoperative opioid consumption in adult subjects undergoing elective or subacute CABG and/or valve surgery.

  • Therapeutic use (Phase IV)

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Who can take part

You may be able to join if

  • 1) Age ≥ 18 years 2) Scheduled for CABG and/or valve surgery.

You likely can't join if

  • 1) Acute surgery 2) Pregnancy or currently breastfeeding 3) Know elongated Qt syndrome 4) Prolonged QT‐interval assessed by electrocardiogram > 500ms 5) Existing treatment with methadone 6) Preadmission treatment with opioids 7) Allergy to methadone 8) Inability to provide informed consent 9) Dialysis There will be no general restrictions on inclusion into other

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How long does this study last?

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This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.

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