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Premature BirthPhase 4NCT00216944

Balanced Anesthesia for Intubation of Premature Infants

A Phase 4 study testing Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants in people with Premature Birth, run by Lund University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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

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Trial summary

The study aim is to compare a balanced anesthesia of the medicines used in all other age groups with the routine premedication in use for premature's with regards to the success in the intubation procedure, the need for analgesia during and after intubation and the stress reaction. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
Conditions the study is for
Premature Birth
What is being tested?
Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Aug 2005to Oct 2009
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 Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • <37 gw at birth
  • <72 hours postnatal age, not previously intubated and no analgetics or sedatives the last 12 hours or >72 hours postnatal age, primary or reintubation
  • Informed consent from parents

Who cannot join

  • Intubation directly postnatally at the delivery room
  • Asphyxia (apgar <4 at 10 min, Umb-pH <7,0
  • S-Potassium > 6,5
  • Major malformations
  • Postsurgery intubation
  • Included in an other intervention study first week in life
  • Other intervention study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Neonatal Departement Lund University Hospital

    Lund, 221 85

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About this study

Official title: Balanced Anesthesia for Intubation of Newborn Premature Infants - a Randomized Intervention Study

The study aim is to compare a balanced anesthesia of the medicines used in all other age groups with the routine premedication in use for premature's with regards to the success in the intubation procedure, the need for analgesia during and after intubation and the stress reaction. In addition a pain scale for prolonged stress/pain for premature neonates in NICU-care will be validated, and the individual pharmacogenetic profile in relation to the need of morphine after the intubation will be investigated. The hypothesis is that balanced anesthesia before intubation facilitates the procedure, decreases the amount of stress and pain related to it, and causes a decreased need for analgesia after the intubation.

Conditions
Premature Birth
Being tested
Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants
Keywords
Intubation, premedication
Medical subject headings
Premature Birth

What participants receive

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

  • Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infantsProcedure or surgery

    Premedication with atropine 0.02 mg/kg and morphine 0.03 mg/kg

  • Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infantsProcedure or surgery

    Premedication with glycopyrronium 0.005 mg/kg, thiopental 2-3 mg/kg (< 2 kg 2 mg/kg), suxamethonium 2 mg/kg and remifentanil 0.001 mg/kg

Study groups in NCT00216944
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorPremedication with atropine and morphine
Receives: Procedure: Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants
2Active comparatorPremedication with glycopyrronium, thiopental, suxamethonium and remifentanil
Receives: Procedure: Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants

What is being measured

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

  1. Success of intubation according to a specific score including duration of the procedure and changes in oxygen saturation, blood pressure and heart rate during the intubation

    Measured: 6-9 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Pain score at intubation

    Measured: 6-9 months

  2. Biochemical stress/pain response

    Measured: 6-9 months

  3. Physiological stress/pain response

    Measured: 6-9 months

  4. Behavioural stress/pain response

    Measured: 6-9 months

  5. Neurophysiological stress/pain response (aEEG)

    Measured: 6-9 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2005
  3. Primary completionOct 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00216944
Sponsor's protocol ID
EUDRACT EU 2004-001583-52
Status last verified
Dec 2010
First submitted
15 Sep 2005
Last updated
15 Feb 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Norman E, Wikstrom S, Rosen I, Fellman V, Hellstrom-Westas L. Premedication for intubation with morphine causes prolonged depression of electrocortical background activity in preterm infants. Pediatr Res. 2013 Jan;73(1):87-94. doi: 10.1038/pr.2012.153. Epub 2012 Nov 5.

    PubMed 23128421
  • Norman E, Wikstrom S, Hellstrom-Westas L, Turpeinen U, Hamalainen E, Fellman V. Rapid sequence induction is superior to morphine for intubation of preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial. J Pediatr. 2011 Dec;159(6):893-9.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.06.003. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

    PubMed 21798556

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Tracheal intubation for respiratory care in preterm infants in people with Premature Birth, run by Lund University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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 15 Feb 2010. 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 Sweden. 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?

Success of intubation according to a specific score including duration of the procedure and changes in oxygen saturation, blood pressure and heart rate during the intubation (time frame: 6-9 months). 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 NCT00216944, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 15 Feb 2010.

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