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LeukemiaPhase 4NCT00808171

Evaluation of the Analgesy With Emla and/or Nitrous Oxide in Pediatric Patients for Lumbar Puncture

A Phase 4 study testing Livopan and EMLA in people with Leukemia and Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this randomised controlled study the investigators intended to compare the analgesic effects of EMLA and\or nitrous oxide in children submitted to lumbar puncture. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 4 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Leukemia, Non Hodgkin Lymphoma
What is being tested?
Livopan and EMLA
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Feb 2009to Aug 2011
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 4 to 14 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Age between four and 14 years;
  • Not present cognitive disabilities;
  • Necessity to perform the clinical procedure;
  • Accordance in participating in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Continuity skin lesion in the procedure site;
  • Metahemoglobinemia;
  • Neuromuscular disability;
  • Presence of pneumothorax, emphysema, intra-abdominal infection, cranioencephalic traumatism, otitis media, sinusitis and intracranial hypertension;
  • Vitamin B12 known deficits;
  • Urgency for the procedure;
  • Disagreement in participating of the project;
  • Patients in use of Dapsone.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Department of Pediatrics - Hematology section - Clinical Hospital of Minas Gerais

    Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Analgesy Using a Local Anesthetic (Lidocaine and Prolocaine) Eutectic Mixture and/or Nitric Oxide at 50% in Oxygen (Livopan®) in Pediatric Patients That During Lumbar Puncture

In this randomised controlled study the investigators intended to compare the analgesic effects of EMLA and\or nitrous oxide in children submitted to lumbar puncture.

Read the detailed description

It is a randomized controlled clinical trial, double blinded, with the purpose to compare the use of EMLA - local anesthetic (lidocaine and prilocaine), and or nitrous oxide at 50% in oxygen (Livopan®) to prevent and treat pain in pediatric patients aged four to 16 years old submitted to lumbar puncture for intrathecal chemotherapy. Pain was assessed using the Wong Baker faces scale and the visual numeric scale during six observational periods: baseline; three minutes after gas administration and before the first attempt of lumbar puncture; during the first lumbar puncture attempt; during the chemotherapy administration; during needle remove and three minutes after gas interruption. All the studied procedures will have clinical indication and will not be held by the researcher. The children was random divided within three groups A, B and C as follow: Group A (n=16)EMLA + Livopan; Group B (n=19)EMLA + gas placebo (oxygen); Group C (n=17) Livopan® + placebo cream.

Primary outcome was the detection of a difference of 20% or more in the visual numeric scale between the three treatment groups during the first attempt of lumbar puncture.

Being tested
Livopan, EMLA
Keywords
lumbar punction, myelogram, pain assessment, nitrous oxide and EMLA, Leukemia and non Hodgkin lymphoma
Medical subject headings
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • LivopanDrug

    Also called equimolar mixture of nitrous oxide/oxygen

    Inhalation of oxygen and nitrous oxide 50%

  • LivopanDrug

    Also called equimolar mixture of nitrous oxide/oxygen

    equimolar mixture of N2O/O2

  • EMLADrug

    Also called Eutetic mixture of local anesthetics lidocaine/prilocaine

    Lidocaine-prilocain cream

Study groups in NCT00808171
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EMLA and LivopanExperimentalAdministered EMLA and Livopan
Receives: Drug: Livopan; Drug: EMLA
EMLA and gas placeboExperimentalAdministered EMLA and oxygen
Receives: Drug: EMLA
Livopan and placebo creamExperimentalAdministered Livopan and placebo cream
Receives: Drug: Livopan

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare analgesic efficacy of EMLA versus Nitrous oxide

    Measured: Within first hour after the procedures

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluate analgesic synergism of EMLA versus nitrous oxide

    Measured: One hour after the procedures

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionAug 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00808171
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAAE0450020300008
Status last verified
Jul 2014
First submitted
12 Dec 2008
Last updated
29 Jul 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Steedman B, Watson J, Ali S, Shields ML, Patmore RD, Allsup DJ. Inhaled nitrous oxide (Entonox) as a short acting sedative during bone marrow examination. Clin Lab Haematol. 2006 Oct;28(5):321-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2257.2006.00807.x.

    PubMed 16999723

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Livopan and EMLA in people with Leukemia and Non Hodgkin Lymphoma, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare analgesic efficacy of EMLA versus Nitrous oxide (time frame: Within first hour after the procedures). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00808171, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Jul 2014.

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