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AnalgesiaNCT00762554

Depodur vs Fentanyl Infusion for Post-C/S Analgesia

A study testing Depodur and Fentanyl in people with Analgesia, run by Goodman, Evan, M.D. at 1 site in United States.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

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Trial summary

Epidurally administered Depodur provides equal or superior analgesia as an epidural infusion of fentanyl for the first 48 hours after a cesarean section. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Analgesia
What is being tested?
Depodur and Fentanyl
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2008to Jun 2009
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 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy pregnant women (ASA I or II) who are scheduled for an elective cesarean section
  • Patient appropriate for regional anesthesia
  • Patient agrees to receive regional anesthesia
  • Patient willing to have an epidural infusion of medication for two days postoperatively

Who cannot join

  • Morbid obesity
  • History of sleep apnea
  • Allergy to opioids medications
  • History of opioids use during week prior to procedure
  • Emergency cesarean section
  • Significant surgical complications
  • Contraindication or refusal to have regional anesthesia
  • Age less than 18

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106

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About this study

Official title: A Comparison of Single Dose Depodur With Fentanyl Infusion for Post-Cesarean Section Analgesia

Epidurally administered Depodur provides equal or superior analgesia as an epidural infusion of fentanyl for the first 48 hours after a cesarean section.

Conditions
Analgesia
Being tested
Depodur, Fentanyl
Keywords
analgesia, cesarean section, fentanyl, Depodur, Post-cesarean section analgesia
Medical subject headings
Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • DepodurDrug

    Depodur 10mg given epidurally at end of cesarean section.

  • DepodurDrug

    Depodur 10mg given epidurally at end of cesarean section after patient received spinal bupivacaine at the beginning of the case.

  • FentanylDrug

    Epidural fentanyl infusion started after spinal bupivacaine used for the cesarean section.

Study groups in NCT00762554
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorEpidural Depodur after spinal bupivacaine
Receives: Drug: Depodur
2Active comparatorEpidural fentanyl infusion after epidural lidocaine or spinal bupivacaine
Receives: Drug: Fentanyl

What is being measured

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

  1. Degree of analgesia (measured on a 10-point scale)

    Measured: 48 hours post-operatively

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Frequency of minor side effects, such as pruritis or nausea.

    Measured: 48 hours postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionJun 2009
  4. Study completionJun 2009

Why it stopped: Uncertain safety of one of the study medications.

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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00762554
Sponsor's protocol ID
goodman-1
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
29 Sep 2008
Last updated
29 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Carvalho B, Riley E, Cohen SE, Gambling D, Palmer C, Huffnagle HJ, Polley L, Muir H, Segal S, Lihou C, Manvelian G; DepoDur Study Group. Single-dose, sustained-release epidural morphine in the management of postoperative pain after elective cesarean delivery: results of a multicenter randomized controlled study. Anesth Analg. 2005 Apr;100(4):1150-1158. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000149544.58230.FF.

    PubMed 15781537
  • Carvalho B, Roland LM, Chu LF, Campitelli VA 3rd, Riley ET. Single-dose, extended-release epidural morphine (DepoDur) compared to conventional epidural morphine for post-cesarean pain. Anesth Analg. 2007 Jul;105(1):176-83. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000265533.13477.26.

    PubMed 17578973

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Depodur and Fentanyl in people with Analgesia, run by Goodman, Evan, M.D. 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 4 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Mar 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 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. 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?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

Degree of analgesia (measured on a 10-point scale) (time frame: 48 hours post-operatively). 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 NCT00762554, 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 29 Mar 2022.

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