Overview

Postoperative Pain and Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists

Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2018-01-01
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Summary
An angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) antagonist has been assessed for its efficacy in neuropathic pain with promising results. A considerable number of patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia are hypertensive and receive drugs to control high blood pressure, including angiotensin II receptor antagonists. These drugs may attenuate the acute and/or chronic postoperative pain or decrease the analgesic requirements after surgery. The aim of the present study is to assess the early postoperative pain and analgesic requirements in patients treated with antagonists of the angiotensin II receptors for at least three months before surgery compared to normotensive patients.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Athens
Treatments:
Angiotensin II
Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Angiotensinogen