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Major Abdominal SurgeriesNCT03158584

Effect of Intrathecal Morphine in Children Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries,

A study testing Intrathecal Morphine in people with Major Abdominal Surgeries, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

Official record
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Trial summary

safety and efficacy of intrathecal morphine in post operative pain relief in pediatric patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgeries using different doses of intrathecal morphine (2 μg/kg , 5 μg/kg ,10 μg/kg). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Major Abdominal Surgeries
What is being tested?
Intrathecal Morphine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
45 participants
Where
1 siteEgypt
Study dates
1 Jan 2017to 1 Jul 2017
Phase
Interventional
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 3 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • weight between 10-30 kg ,
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I - II
  • major abdominal surgeries

Who cannot join

  • Children with sacral bone abnormalities
  • spina bifida
  • coagulopathy
  • mental delay or retardation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Egypt1 site
  • South Egypt Cancer Institute

    Asyut, 71111

Other trials in Egypt

About this study

Official title: Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Morphine in Children Undergoing Major Abdominal Surgeries, Dose-finding Clinical Study

safety and efficacy of intrathecal morphine in post operative pain relief in pediatric patients undergoing major abdominal cancer surgeries using different doses of intrathecal morphine (2 μg/kg , 5 μg/kg ,10 μg/kg).

Read the detailed description

After obtaining approval of the local ethics committee of faculty of medicine, Assiut University , Assiut , Egypt , and parent's written informed consent, This randomized double -blinded prospective study conducted on ( 45 ) pediatric patients aged 3-12 years , weighting between 10-30 kg , and of American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II scheduled for major abdominal surgeries

Being tested
Intrathecal Morphine

What participants receive

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

  • Intrathecal MorphineDrug

    Also called morphine sulphate

    Intrathecal administration of Morphine in children undergoing major abdominal surgeries

Study groups in NCT03158584
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
morphine 2 μg/kgActive comparatorChildren will receive intrathecal morphine 2 μg/kg in 2 ml volume normal saline.
Receives: Drug: Intrathecal Morphine
morphine 5 μg/kgActive comparatorChildren will receive intrathecal morphine 5 μg/kg in 2 ml volume normal saline.
Receives: Drug: Intrathecal Morphine
morphine 10 μg/kgActive comparatorChildren will receive intrathecal morphine 10 μg/kg in 2 ml volume normal saline.
Receives: Drug: Intrathecal Morphine

What is being measured

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

  1. visual analog scale

    0- 10 in cm score range will be used to assess pain

    Measured: 24 hours postoperative .

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. rams y sedation score

    0-4 score will be used

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 May 2017
  2. Study start1 Jan 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2017
  4. Study completion1 Jul 2017 (estimated)

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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
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
45 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03158584
Sponsor's protocol ID
343
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
14 May 2017
Last updated
23 May 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Intrathecal Morphine in people with Major Abdominal Surgeries, run by Assiut University at 1 site in Egypt.

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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2017. 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 Egypt. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

visual analog scale (time frame: 24 hours postoperative .). 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 23 May 2017.

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