Analgesic Effectiveness of Nefopam in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

Summary

Nefopam is a benzoxazocine derivative which is non-opioid and non NSAIDs. The previous studies showed that nefopam can inhibit reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. It has no respiratory depression so may be useful in potential airway compromized surgery like anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF). This study aims to study the analgesic properties of nefopam after ACDF.

Timeline

Start

2019-05-15

Primary completion

2021-04-30

Completion

2021-05-31

Publications

• Background Rao R. Neck pain, cervical radiculopathy, and cervical myelopathy: pathophysiology, natural history, and clinical evaluation. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002 Oct;84(10):1872-81. doi: 10.2106/00004623-200210000-00021. No abstract available.
• Background Dordoni PL, Della Ventura M, Stefanelli A, Iannace E, Paparella P, Rocca B, Accorra F. Effect of ketorolac, ketoprofen and nefopam on platelet function. Anaesthesia. 1994 Dec;49(12):1046-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb04352.x.
• Background Sunshine A, Laska E. Nefopam and morphine in man. Clin Pharmacol Ther. 1975 Nov;18(5 Pt 1):530-4. doi: 10.1002/cpt1975185part1530.
• Results Kim KH, Abdi S. Rediscovery of nefopam for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Korean J Pain. 2014 Apr;27(2):103-11. doi: 10.3344/kjp.2014.27.2.103. Epub 2014 Mar 28.
• Results Martinez V, Beloeil H, Marret E, Fletcher D, Ravaud P, Trinquart L. Non-opioid analgesics in adults after major surgery: systematic review with network meta-analysis of randomized trials. Br J Anaesth. 2017 Jan;118(1):22-31. doi: 10.1093/bja/aew391.

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