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Laparoscopic SurgeryPhase 3NCT05439798

Effect of Palonosetron, Ondansetron and Dexamethasone in the Prevention of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

A Phase 3 study testing Ondansetron+Dexamethasone, Palonosetron+Dexamethasone and Dexamethasone in people with Laparoscopic Surgery and Pediatrics, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an important outcome for the patient; patients generally rate PONV as worse than postoperative pain. The term PONV is typically used to describe nausea and/or vomiting or retching in the post-anesthetic care unit or within 24 hours postoperatively. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 7 to 18 years
What is being tested?
Ondansetron+Dexamethasone, Palonosetron+Dexamethasone and Dexamethasone
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Jun 2022to 31 May 2023
Phase
Phase 3
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 7 to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I-II,
  • Between the ages of 7-18,
  • Patients with written informed consent from themselves and their parents

Who cannot join

  • Allergic to study drugs,
  • Taking antiemetic drugs 24 hours before the operation,
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease,
  • Body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m 2,
  • In the period of menstruation,
  • Receiving cancer chemotherapy in the last four weeks,
  • Allergy to NSAIDs,
  • Patients with bronchial asthma

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Selcuk University

    Konya, 42250

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Comparison of the Effects of Palonosetron + Dexamethazone, Ondansetron + Dexamethazone and Dexametazone Alone Against Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is an important outcome for the patient; patients generally rate PONV as worse than postoperative pain. The term PONV is typically used to describe nausea and/or vomiting or retching in the post-anesthetic care unit or within 24 hours postoperatively. Postoperative nausea and vomiting usually resolves or is treated without sequelae, but may require unexpected hospitalization and delay recovery room discharge. In the prophylaxis of PONV, ondansetron is one of the first widely used 5-HT3 receptor antagonists. Palonosetron, on the other hand, is a second generation 5-HT3 receptor antagonist with a half-life of 40 hours and higher receptor binding affinity. In addition, dexamethasone is another class of drugs that has emerged as a potentially useful prophylaxis for patients who are a corticosteroid and are at high risk of PONV with minimal side effects. However, a multimodal approach rather than antiemetic prophylaxis with a single pharmacological agent is described as a good way to reduce PONV, especially in high-risk cases. Conducted a previous systematic review and meta-analysis of the addition of dexamethasone to various 5-HT3 antagonists; however, it included only one study of palonosetron + dexamethasone. Since then, several meta-analyses have been performed on the efficacy of the combination of palonosetron and dexamethasone. This study was designed to find out the incidence of PONV by comparing the efficacy of the combination of palonosetron-dexamethasone, ondansetron-dexamethasone and dexamethasone alone for the prevention of PONV in patients undergoing pediatric laparoscopic surgery.

Read the detailed description

This study will be conducted with the data to be obtained from the Anesthesiology Surgery Form and Pediatric Surgery Service Forms in 66 patients aged 7-18 years, after the approval of Local Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University. The patıents will be randomized ınto 3 groups. Patients in Group OD (n = 22) (Group ondansetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) ondansetron (0.1 mg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1). For this group of patients, ondansetron (0.1 mg.kg-1) (5 ml) will be prepared and will be named No: 1. It will be administered at the 8th and 16th hours postoperatively. In Group PD (n = 22) (Group palonosetron+dexamethasone), patients will be given intravenous (iv) palonosetron (0.75µg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1). In Group D (n = 22) (Group Dexamethasone) iv only dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1) will be given. For the patients in Group PD and Group D, normal saline (SF) (5 ml solution) will be prepared for intravenous administration and will be named No: 2 and 3, respectively, and will be administered again at the 8th and 16th hours. The reason why we give SF here is to provide drug blanking, but not to give active drug, since the half-life of palonasetron and dexamethasone is long, up to 36 hours. The files of the patients will be examined and demographic data. For the primary purpose of this study, PONV values will be evaluated at 2, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours postoperatively. The intensity of nausea (0 = no nausea, 10 = worst possible nausea) will be rated on a verbal numerical rating scale (VNRS). The severity of nausea and vomiting will be classified as mild (1-3), moderate (4-6) and severe (7-10) according to VNRS scores. Secondary endpoints, time of taking first rescue antiemetic and total dose of rescue antiemetic, and complications (dizziness, headache, and arrhythmia) will be recorded.

Being tested
Ondansetron+Dexamethasone, Palonosetron+Dexamethasone, Dexamethasone
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

What participants receive

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

  • Ondansetron+DexamethasoneDrug

    The patients in Group OD (Group ondansetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) ondansetron (0.1 mg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg) The patients in Group PD (Group palonosetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) palonosetron (0.75µg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1).

    The patients In Group D (Group Dexamethasone) will be given iv only dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1)

  • Palonosetron+DexamethasoneDrug

    The patients in Group OD (Group ondansetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) ondansetron (0.1 mg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg) The patients in Group PD (Group palonosetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) palonosetron (0.75µg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1).

    The patients In Group D (Group Dexamethasone) will be given iv only dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1)

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Dexamethasone

Study groups in NCT05439798
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group OD (Group ondansetron+dexamethasone)Active comparatorThe patients in Group OD (Group ondansetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) ondansetron (0.1 mg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1).
Receives: Drug: Ondansetron+Dexamethasone
Group PD (Group palonosetron+dexamethasone)Active comparatorThe patients in Group PD (Group palonosetron+dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) palonosetron (0.75µg.kg-1) + dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1).
Receives: Drug: Palonosetron+Dexamethasone
Group D (Group Dexamethasone)Placebo comparatorThe patients in Group D (Group Dexamethasone) will be given intravenous (iv) dexamethasone (0.5 mg.kg-1).
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of palonosetron, ondansetron and dexamethasone in postoperative nausea and vomiting

    The primary endpoint of this study was to find the incidence of PONV among the three groups.

    Measured: 72 hours

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. The time to first rescue antiemetic intake

    The Secondary endpoints were the time to first rescue antiemetic intake

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. The total amount of antiemetic use

    the total amount of antiemetic use

    Measured: 72 hours

  3. The complications

    Measured: 72 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Jun 2022
  2. Study start1 Jun 2022
  3. Primary completion30 Apr 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 May 2023 (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 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
prospective, randomized, double-blind, controlled
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05439798
Sponsor's protocol ID
farukcicekci6
Status last verified
Jun 2022
First submitted
18 May 2022
Last updated
30 Jun 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Ondansetron+Dexamethasone, Palonosetron+Dexamethasone and Dexamethasone in people with Laparoscopic Surgery and Pediatrics, run by Selcuk University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jun 2022. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

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?

Incidence of palonosetron, ondansetron and dexamethasone in postoperative nausea and vomiting (time frame: 72 hours). 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 30 Jun 2022.

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