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Postoperative Nausea and VomitingPhase 4LETSVNNCT01986309

Intravenous Lidocaine in the Prevention of Postoperative Vomiting in Elective Tonsil Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine and Normal saline in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

There some evidence regarding the effect of lidocaine for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 12 years
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Pain
What is being tested?
Lidocaine and Normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
92 participants
Where
1 siteChile
Study dates
Mar 2012to Jun 2013
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 2 to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children between 2 and 12 years
  • ASA I or II
  • Programmed for elective tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy under general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Obesity, defined as body mass index (BMI) ≥ 95th percentile for age and sex.
  • Use of antiemetic drugs during the 24 hours before surgery.
  • Gastroesophageal reflux.
  • History of allergy to any of the drugs used in the study.
  • Down Syndrome.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Chile1 site
  • División de Anestesia - Facultad de Medicina Pontificia Universidad Católica

    Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, 8330024

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About this study

Official title: Use of Intravenous Lidocaine in the Prevention of Postoperative Vomiting in Elective Tonsil Surgery, With or Without Adenoids

There some evidence regarding the effect of lidocaine for the prevention of nausea and vomiting in adults.

Read the detailed description

The investigators want to know whether with intravenous lidocaine a adjunct for general anesthesia for children between 2 and 12 years who are undergoing tonsillectomy, with or without adenoids has the same effect.

Being tested
Lidocaine, Normal saline
Keywords
Postoperative, Nausea, Vomiting, Pain, Surgery
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Vomiting

What participants receive

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

  • LidocaineDrug

    Bolus 1.5 mg/kg over 5 minutes, then an infusion of 2 mg/kg/h

  • Normal salineDrug

    Also called Saline solution

    Sodium Chloride 0.9% infusion

Study groups in NCT01986309
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group LActive comparatorGroup L Lidocaine load dose 1.5 mg / kg over 5 minutes, followed by continuous infusion of 2 mg / kg / h, which is maintained until the end of surgical procedure
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine
Group PPlacebo comparatorNormal saline solution administered under the same regimen
Receives: Drug: Normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluating the effectiveness of intravenous lidocaine during anesthesia to decrease the numbers of events (vomiting) during the immediate postoperative period up to 24 hours postoperatively, comparing to placebo

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. The prevention of the composite "nausea / or vomiting"

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Compare frequency of vomiting by baseline risk

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Time to first vomiting

    Measured: 24 hours

  4. Time at which discharge criteria are met Postanesthesia care unit (PACU)

    Measured: 24 hours

  5. Length of stay in PACU unit

    Measured: 24 hours

  6. PACU opioid consumption

    Measured: 24 hours

  7. Postoperative pain using Children and Infants Postoperative Pain Scale , face or Visual analogue Scale, as appropriate

    Measured: 24 hours

  8. Postoperative agitation using Pediatric Anesthesia Emergence Delirium Scale

    Measured: 24 hours

  9. Time to first emetic drug administered

    Measured: 24 hours

  10. Type and number of doses of antiemetic drug required during hospitalization

    Measured: 24 hours

  11. Total length of stay

    Measured: 24 hours

  12. Analysis of cost-effectiveness.

    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 posted18 Nov 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

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, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
92 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01986309
Sponsor's protocol ID
PG 08-12
Acronym
LETSVN
Status last verified
Sep 2015
First submitted
8 Jul 2013
Last updated
24 Sep 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Echevarria GC, Altermatt FR, Paredes S, Puga V, Auad H, Veloso AM, Elgueta MF. Intra-operative lidocaine in the prevention of vomiting after elective tonsillectomy in children: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2018 May;35(5):343-348. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000807.

    PubMed 29570108

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine and Normal saline in people with Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting and Pain, run by Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile at 1 site in Chile.

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 5 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 24 Sep 2015. 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 Chile. 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?

Evaluating the effectiveness of intravenous lidocaine during anesthesia to decrease the numbers of events (vomiting) during the immediate postoperative period up to 24 hours postoperatively, comparing to placebo (time frame: 24 hours). 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 NCT01986309, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 24 Sep 2015.

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