Methadone for Enhanced Postoperative Analgesia in Intermediate-Risk Noncardiac Surgery (MELODY) (NCT07565870)
Methadone for Enhanced Postoperative Analgesia in Intermediate-Risk Noncardiac Surgery: A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial (MELODY Trial)
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Postoperative pain control remains suboptimal for a large proportion of surgical patients and is frequently associated with slower recovery and higher reliance on opioids after surgery. Current intraoperative analgesic approaches predominantly use short-acting opioids, whose rapid pharmacokinetics can lead to variable drug exposure and inconsistent control of nociceptive stimuli. Methadone has a different pharmacologic profile, combining prolonged ฮผ-opioid receptor activity with N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonism, allowing sustained analgesia following a single intraoperative administration and potentially enhancing postoperative recovery. The MELODY trial is a multicentre, randomized, patient-blinded clinical study designed to compare a single intravenous dose of methadone given at induction with conventional short-acting opioid-based anesthesia in adults undergoing intermediate-risk noncardiac surgery. The primary aim is to evaluate whether this strategy leads to improved quality of recovery on the first postoperative day.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: UCI โ Irvine, California
Age range: 18 Years
๐งช Interventions in This Study
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- UCI โ Irvine, California
๐ Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (310) 962-7337
Email: AJOOSTEN@MEDNET.UCLA.EDU
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
๐ฐ 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 ยง 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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๐ก 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.