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Perioperative/Postoperative ComplicationsPhase 4NCT01921361

The Effects of Dexmedetomidine on Peroperative Shivering Incidence Under Spinal Anesthesia

A Phase 4 study testing Levobupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine and sodium chloride in people with Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, run by TC Erciyes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 purpose of this study to compare the efficacy of intravenous or intrathecal dexmedetomidine on the incidence of shivering on patients who scheduled spinal anesthesia for elective surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Levobupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine and sodium chloride
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jan 2012
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 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 18-65 y/o patients
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists' physical status class I-II
  • Scheduled for the spinal anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Patients who have the body temperature over 37.3 celsius degree
  • Pregnants
  • Known allergies to the study drugs
  • Contraindication to spinal anesthesia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Erciyes University

    Kayseri, 38039

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The purpose of this study to compare the efficacy of intravenous or intrathecal dexmedetomidine on the incidence of shivering on patients who scheduled spinal anesthesia for elective surgery.

Read the detailed description

The design of the study includes three study groups done in random order. The groups are as follows: 1) Control group received 15 mg levobupivacaine intrathecally and intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride; 2) Intravenous group received 15 mg levobupivacaine intrathecally and intravenous dexmedetomidine (1mcg/kg/10min, 0.5mcg/kg/h infusion) ; 3) Intrathecal group received 15 mg levobupivacaine + 3 mcg dexmedetomidine intrathecally and intravenous 0.9% sodium chloride.

Throughout the study period,shivering scores, tympanic temperature were recorded, heart rate were measured continuously using an electrocardiogram; blood pressure was determined oscillometrically at 5 min intervals at the ankle. In case heart rate decreased by more than 30% of the baseline atropin received and blood pressure decreased 30% of the baseline effedrin received.

Side effects (bradycardia, hypotension, hypothermia, nausea and vomiting etc ) were recorded peroperatively in the operating room and postanesthetic care unit.

Being tested
Levobupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine, sodium chloride
Keywords
Shivering, Dexmedetomidine, Spinal anesthesia
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Complications

What participants receive

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

  • LevobupivacaineDrug

    Also called Chirocaine, 0.5%, 10 ml, Abbott

    Intrathecal 3ml (15 mg)

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called Precedex, 100 mcg/ml, Abbott

    Intrathecal 3 microgram (diluted 1/10, 0.3 ml)

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called Precedex, 100 mcg/ml, Abbott

    Intravenous 1ml/kg/10 minutes and than 0.5 ml/kg/hour infusion (dexmedetomidine diluted 1 microgram/ml)

  • sodium chlorideDrug

    Also called 0.9 Sodium chloride

    Intravenous 1ml/kg/10 minutes and than 0.5 ml/kg/hour infusion in the control and intrathecal groups, intrathecal 0.3 ml in the control and intravenous groups.

Study groups in NCT01921361
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IntravenousActive comparatorIntrathecal (3 ml) 15 mg levobupivacaine + 0.3 ml 0.9% Sodium chloride and intravenous dexmedetomidine (dexmedetomidine diluted 1mcg/ml and than 1ml/kg/10 minutes and 0.5 ml/kg/hour infusion)
Receives: Drug: Levobupivacaine; Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Drug: sodium chloride
IntrathecalActive comparatorIntrathecal (3 ml) 15 mg levobupivacaine + (0.3 ml) 3 mcg dexmedetomidine (dexmedetomidine diluted 10 mcg/ml) and intravenous 0.9% Sodium chloride (1ml/kg/10 minutes and 0.5 ml/kg/hour infusion)
Receives: Drug: Levobupivacaine; Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Drug: sodium chloride
ControlPlacebo comparatorIntrathecal (3 ml) 15 mg levobupivacaine + 0.3 ml 0.9% Sodium chloride and intravenous 0.9% Sodium chloride (1ml/kg/10 minutes and 0.5 ml/kg/hour infusion).
Receives: Drug: Levobupivacaine; Drug: sodium chloride

What is being measured

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

  1. shivering score

    Measured: 1 day (From start of anaesthesia till discharge from the recovery room )

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. blood pressure

    non invasive blood pressure measured

    Measured: 1 day (From start of anaesthesia till discharge from the recovery room )

  2. heart rate

    Measured: 1 day (From start of anaesthesia till discharge from the recovery room )

  3. core temperature

    lower than 36 celsius degree was accepted as hypothermia

    Measured: 1 day (From start of anaesthesia till discharge from the recovery room )

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Aug 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

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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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01921361
Sponsor's protocol ID
B.30.2.ERC.0.01.00.01/27
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
3 Aug 2013
Last updated
13 Aug 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Levobupivacaine, Dexmedetomidine and sodium chloride in people with Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, run by TC Erciyes 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 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Aug 2013. 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 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?

shivering score (time frame: 1 day (From start of anaesthesia till discharge from the recovery room )). 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 13 Aug 2013.

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