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Effect of Anesthesia in Postoperative PainPhase 2NCT03979469

Opioid Versus Non-opioid Anesthesia for Ambulatory Surgery in Children

A Phase 2 study testing Ketamine, dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, remifentanil in people with Effect of Anesthesia in Postoperative Pain and Effect of Anesthesia in Extubation Time, run by Athens General Children's Hospital "Pan. & Aglaia Kyriakou" at 1 site in Greece.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The investigators intend to study the safety and effectiveness of opioid free anesthesia compared to opioid anesthesia in ambulatory surgery in children, regarding postoperative pain, hemodynamic stability, agitation and discharge times. Quality of postanesthetic care was estimated in a 24h follow up. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 16 years
What is being tested?
Ketamine, dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, remifentanil
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
1 Aug 2018to 1 Aug 2019
Phase
Phase 2
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 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • children,
  • American Society Anesthesia I, II,
  • ambulatory surgery

Who cannot join

  • Allergy to anesthetic and analgesic drugs,
  • history of neuromuscular,
  • renal, neurological, hepatic disease,
  • craniofacial anomalies,
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea,
  • obesity,
  • cardiopulmonary diseases

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Greece1 site
  • Childrens Hospital P. and A. Kyriakou Anesthesiology Department

    Athens, 11526

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About this study

Official title: Criteria Based Discharge in Ambulatory Surgery in Children Undergoing Opioid Versus Opioid Free Anesthesia

The investigators intend to study the safety and effectiveness of opioid free anesthesia compared to opioid anesthesia in ambulatory surgery in children, regarding postoperative pain, hemodynamic stability, agitation and discharge times. Quality of postanesthetic care was estimated in a 24h follow up.

Being tested
Ketamine, dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, remifentanil

What participants receive

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

  • Ketamine, dexmedetomidineDrug

    Patients will receive non-opioid analgesics, such as dexmedetomidine, ketamine perioperatively

  • fentanyl, remifentanilDrug

    Patients will receive opioid analgesics, such as fentanyl and remifentanil perioperatively

Study groups in NCT03979469
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
opiod free general anesthesiaExperimentalIn group A opioid free anesthesia is administered. Anesthesia and analgesia were achieved with ketamine(1mg/kg, bolus), dexmedetomidine(1mcg/kg, over 10 minutes), local anesthetic(ropivacaine 2mg/kg 0.75% wound infiltration), paracetamol(15mg/kg), non steroid analgesics(diclofenac 1mg/kg). Anesthesia induction with ketamine(1mg/kg), propofol 1% 2-3mg/kg, rocuronium 1mg/kg. Anesthesia maintenance with propofol 1% 10mg/kg/hour. Reversal of rocuronium with sugammadex 2mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: Ketamine, dexmedetomidine
opioid based general anesthesiaActive comparatorIn group B opioid based anesthesia is administered.Anesthesia and analgesia were achieved with remifentanil(0.3mcg/kg/minute), local anesthetic(ropivacaine 2mg/kg 0.75% wound infiltration), paracetamol(15mg/kg), non steroid analgesics(diclofenac 1mg/kg).Anesthesia induction with propofol 1% 2-3mg/kg,fentanyl(2mcg/kg), rocuronium 1mg/kg. Anesthesia maintenance with propofol 1% 10mg/kg/hour. Reversal of rocuronium with sugammadex 2mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: fentanyl, remifentanil

What is being measured

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

  1. Discharge times from the hospital

    Comparison of the discharge times from the hospital between opioid free and opioid based anesthesia using Discharge criteria based on physiological scoring system, evaluating respiration, circulation, level of consciousness, postoperative pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting and surgical site. A score 12 or more allows patient to leave safely from the hospital.

    Measured: 4 hours

  2. Severity of postoperative pain

    Comparison of the severity of postoperative pain between opioid free and opioid based anesthesia using Visual Analogue Scale for children aged 7 years and more. We instruct the patient to point to the position on the line between the faces to indicate how much pain they are currently feeling. The far left end indicates "no pain"(0) and the far right end indicates "worst pain ever."(10)

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Severity of postoperative pain

    Comparison of the severity of postoperative pain between opioid free and opioid based anesthesia using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale or FLACC scale for children between the ages of 3 years and 7 years. The scale has five criteria, which are each assigned a score of 0, 1 or 2.The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Extubation time

    Comparison of extubation time, time interval between discontinuation of anesthetics and extubation between the two groups

    Measured: 30 minutes

  2. Discharge time from PACU

    Comparison of discharge time from postanesthesia unit, time interval between arrival from operating room until leaving postanesthesia unit, between the two groups using Aldrete scale, score of 9 or greater allows patient to leave postanesthesia unit

    Measured: 60 minutes

  3. Cost effect

    Comparison of hospitalization fees among the two groups

    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 posted7 Jun 2019
  2. Study start1 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completion1 Aug 2019
  4. Study completion1 Aug 2019

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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 2
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03979469
Sponsor's protocol ID
Opioid free anesthesia 7.2018
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
9 May 2019
Last updated
14 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ketamine, dexmedetomidine and fentanyl, remifentanil in people with Effect of Anesthesia in Postoperative Pain and Effect of Anesthesia in Extubation Time, run by Athens General Children's Hospital "Pan. & Aglaia Kyriakou" at 1 site in Greece.

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 7 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 14 Jul 2020. 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 Greece. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Discharge times from the hospital (time frame: 4 hours). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Jul 2020.

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