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Conscious SedationNCT02679781

Nasal Versus Oral Midazolam Sedation in Routine Pediatric Dental Care

A study testing oral midazolam and nasal midazolam in people with Conscious Sedation, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

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 general objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of administering midazolam orally as syrup versus nasally with nasal atomizer. The specific objectives are to measure: 1) acceptability of the medication, 2) effect on behavior, 3) time of onset, 4) maximum working time. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 6 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Conscious Sedation
What is being tested?
oral midazolam and nasal midazolam
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
28 Mar 2017to 15 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 6 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • healthy children (ASA 1), uncooperative (Frankl 1-210), that needs at least two similar dental treatments.

Who cannot join

  • enlarged tonsils (Brodsky's grading scale11 +3 = 50-75% airway obstruction, and +4 = >75% airway obstruction), upper respiratory tract infection or nasal discharge.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Hadassah Medical Organization

    Jerusalem, 91120

Other trials in Israel

About this study

The general objective of the study is to compare the efficacy of administering midazolam orally as syrup versus nasally with nasal atomizer. The specific objectives are to measure: 1) acceptability of the medication, 2) effect on behavior, 3) time of onset, 4) maximum working time.

Read the detailed description
  • Prospective, parallel design
  • Study and control group: 100 healthy children (ASA 1), ages: 2-6 years, uncooperative (Frankl 1-2), that needs at least two similar dental treatments. Exclusion criteria: enlarged tonsils (Brodsky's grading scale11 +3 = 50-75% airway obstruction, and +4 = >75% airway obstruction), upper respiratory tract infection or nasal discharge.
  • Randomization: At the first appointment the subjects will assigned randomly to receive oral midazolam or nasal midazolam;
  • Sedation: oral midazolam dose is 0.5mg/kg. Nasal midazolam dose is 0.2mg/kg. During treatment 50% nitrous oxide/ 50% oxygen will be administered via nasal hood.
  • Acceptability of the medication: compliance in taking the medication will be assessed and recorded as: willingly, coaxed, forced, or failed (not administered).
  • Behavior during dental treatment: Houpt scale measures behavior by rating sleep, movement, crying and overall behavior. The degree of alertness, movement and crying will be assessed before, during (every 5 min) and after the operative procedure. The rating will be done by one observer blind to the route of administration. This blind observer will also monitor the pulse and oxygen saturation.
Being tested
oral midazolam, nasal midazolam

What participants receive

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

  • oral midazolamDrug

    Also called oral dormicum

    administration of 0.5mg/kg oral midazolam. During dental treatment 50% nitrous oxide/ 50% oxygen will be administered via nasal hood.

  • nasal midazolamDrug

    Also called nasal dormicum

    administration of 0.2mg/kg nasal midazolam. During dental treatment 50% nitrous oxide/ 50% oxygen will be administered via nasal hood.

Study groups in NCT02679781
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
oral sedationActive comparatoradministration of 0.5mg/kg oral midazolam. During dental treatment 50% nitrous oxide/ 50% oxygen will be administered via nasal hood.
Receives: Drug: oral midazolam
nasal sedationActive comparatoradministration of 0.2mg/kg nasal midazolam. During dental treatment 50% nitrous oxide/ 50% oxygen will be administered via nasal hood.
Receives: Drug: nasal midazolam

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants Compliant With Oral or Nasal Midazolam Administration

    the compliance in taking the medication will be assessed at the time of administration by one of the investigators and recorded immediately as: willingly, coaxed, forced, or failed (not administered).

    Measured: the compliance in taking the medication will be assessed at the time of administration and recorded immediately.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Behavior During Dental Treatment

    the effect of oral or nasal midazolam on behaviour will be assessed by blind observer using Houpt scale. Houpt scale measures behavior by rating overall behavior. the scale is 1 to 6, higher score mean a better behavior.

    1. = Aborted, no treatment rendered.
    2. = Poor, treatment interrupted, only partial treatment was completed 3= Fair, treatment interrupted but eventually completed 4= Good, difficult but all treatment was performed 5= Very good, some limited crying or movement 6= Excellent, no crying or movement

    Measured: the effect of oral or nasal midazolam on behaviour will be assessed during dental treatment.The length of each treatment is estimated as 30-45 minutes.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study start28 Mar 2017
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion15 Dec 2020

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
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02679781
Sponsor's protocol ID
0678-15-HMO-CTIL
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
31 Jan 2016
Last updated
14 Jan 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Fux-Noy A, Saadi Q, Shmueli A, Halperson E, Ram D, Moskovitz M. Parents' satisfaction and children's acceptance of nasal compared to oral midazolam for sedation in two consecutive pediatric dental treatments: a randomized controlled study. Front Dent Med. 2023 Dec 21;4:1296823. doi: 10.3389/fdmed.2023.1296823. eCollection 2023.

    PubMed 39916898

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing oral midazolam and nasal midazolam in people with Conscious Sedation, run by Hadassah Medical Organization at 1 site in Israel.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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 14 Jan 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 Israel. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Jan 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Number of Participants Compliant With Oral or Nasal Midazolam Administration (time frame: the compliance in taking the medication will be assessed at the time of administration and recorded immediately.). 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 NCT02679781, 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 14 Jan 2022.

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