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PainNCT02512783

Decreasing Propofol Injection Pain by Pre-Treatment With Lidocaine in Pediatric Procedural Sedation

A study testing Lidocaine, Normal Saline and Propofol in people with Pain, run by Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This is a double blind, randomized, controlled study. The sedationist performing the sedation procedure will inject the appropriate amount of either a 1% Lidocaine solution or a placebo before the administration of Propofol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 months to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain
What is being tested?
Lidocaine, Normal Saline and Propofol
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
171 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
May 2013to Jun 2014
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 2 months to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • age 2 months to 17 years
  • patient already scheduled for procedural sedation with propofol
  • sedation procedure to be performed by a sedationist from Children's Respiratory and Critical Care Specialists

Who cannot join

  • patients who are not receiving deep sedation with propofol
  • patients with allergy or other contraindication to lidocaine administration
  • patients with central venous catheters as propofol does not burn when given centrally
  • patients being premedicated with an analgesic other than nitrous oxide or 1% lidocaine
  • patients weighing less than 5 kg to prevent any risk of inadvertent lidocaine overdose.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102

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About this study

This is a double blind, randomized, controlled study. The sedationist performing the sedation procedure will inject the appropriate amount of either a 1% Lidocaine solution or a placebo before the administration of Propofol. A research staff will observe the patient simultaneously with the induction of Propofol to determine the patient's pain level, as measured by the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability (FLACC) scale. The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of premedication with 1% Lidocaine in decreasing the burning sensation caused by intravenous Propofol.

Read the detailed description

Propofol is a short-acting, intravenously administered anesthetic. It has become a popular choice for procedural sedation in both children and adults. Despite its many advantages, Propofol is associated with a burning sensation during injection. Propofol pain begins within the first few seconds after administration and often lasts approximately 10-20 seconds until the patient is asleep. Lidocaine is often used in an attempt to reduce Propofol injection pain, but neither its delivery mode nor concentration has been standardized.

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of premedication with 1% Lidocaine in decreasing the burning sensation caused by intravenous Propofol.

This is a double blind, randomized, controlled study. The sedationist performing the sedation procedure will inject the appropriate amount of either a 1% Lidocaine solution or a placebo before the administration of Propofol. A research staff will observe the patient simultaneously with the induction of Propofol to determine the patient's pain level, as measured by the FLACC scale.

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
Lidocaine, Normal Saline, Propofol
Keywords
Propofol, Lidocaine, Intravenous propofol
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

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

  • LidocaineDrug

    Also called Xylocaine

    Administration of 1ml of pre-treatment 1% lidocaine 1-minute prior to sedation

  • Normal SalineDrug

    Administration of 1ml of pre-treatment normal saline 1-minute prior to sedation

  • PropofolDrug

    Also called Diprivan, Fresenius Propoven

    Intravenous administration of propofol according to standard care to sedate patient.

Study groups in NCT02512783
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
LidocaineActive comparatorAdministration of 1ml of pre-treatment 1% lidocaine immediately prior to propofol induction.
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine; Drug: Propofol
Normal SalinePlacebo comparatorAdministration of 1ml of pre-treatment normal saline immediately prior to propofol induction.
Receives: Drug: Normal Saline; Drug: Propofol

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) Score

    The FLACC scale measures pain in children aged 2m-7y. The scale ranges from 0-10 with 0 being no pain. The total score out of 10 is based on 5 pieces of criteria, and each criteria is scored as either 0, 1, or 2. Scores on individual criteria are summed up to give a total score. Higher values represent a worse outcome of more pain. FLACC scores will be compared pre- and post-propofol induction to assess the change in FLACC score for each arm.

    Measured: 1 minute before propofol induction compared to 1 minute following propofol induction

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Parental Assessment of Child's Pain on a Visual Analog Scale

    Measured: Immediately following propofol injection

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jul 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2013
  3. Primary completionJun 2014
  4. Study completionJun 2014

Why it stopped: Interim analysis indicated treatment was effective and statistically significant

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
171 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02512783
Sponsor's protocol ID
1302-019
Status last verified
Jun 2016
First submitted
15 Aug 2013
Last updated
21 Jul 2016
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lidocaine, Normal Saline and Propofol in people with Pain, run by Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota at 1 site in United States.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jul 2016. 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 United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Jun 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Change in FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability) Score (time frame: 1 minute before propofol induction compared to 1 minute following propofol induction). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 21 Jul 2016.

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