Intravenous Oxytocin for Post Operative Pain After Minimally Invasive Hysterectomy (NCT06483659)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of IV oxytocin infusion to placebo on peri-operative opioid consumption and reducing post-operative pain following a minimally invasive hysterectomy under general anesthesia.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 65 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) group 4 or greater
- Age \>65 years old
- Additional surgical procedures including but not limited to minor laparotomy, omentectomy, cystectomy, vaginectomy, and/or ablation of endometriosis.
- Active opioid prescription of the equivalent of oxycodone \>10 mg /day
- Opioid use disorder, including patients in treatment receiving naltrexone or Suboxone (Buprenorphine-naloxone)
- Allergies to any study medication: acetaminophen, celecoxib, ketorolac, fentanyl, hydromorphone, or oxycodone.
- Epidural/Regional anesthesia for intra-operative or post-operative pain.
- Inability to understand the questionnaires
- Intra-operative and post-operative exclusion: Procedure converted to open or extension of primary surgery, Intra-operative EBL \>500 ml., Placement of epidural catheter or regional anesthesia at PACU for pain management, Hospitalization of the patient due to surgical or anesthetic complications
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 732-8220
Email: jkowalczyk@bwh.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.