Duloxetine Role in Reducing Opioid Consumption After Thoracotomy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-01-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A total of 60 patients scheduled for thoracotomy with the aim of excision of pleural or lung
cancer, will be randomized by the use of a computer-generated table of random numbers to
receive duloxetine 60 mg orally 2 hours before the surgical procedure and at 24 hours after
the surgical procedure or a placebo pill following the same time schedule.