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Postoperative PainPhase 2clonidineNCT02769390

Association of Different Doses of Clonidine in Caudal Epidural Anesthesia for Hypospadias Surgery

A Phase 2 study testing Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg, Clonidine 2 mcg/ Kg and Clonidine 3 mcg/ Kg in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais.

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 use of increasing doses of clonidine ssociated to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block provides better postoperative analgesia compared whit analgesia provide by bupivacaine alone It is a randomized, double blind study, involving 80 children with ages from 1 to 10 years old, following eletive hypospadias surgery… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 year to 10 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Postoperative Pain
What is being tested?
Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg, Clonidine 2 mcg/ Kg and Clonidine 3 mcg/ Kg
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2015to Nov 2015
Phase
Phase 2
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 1 year to 10 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • CHildren 1 - 10 years old.
  • ASA I E II ( American Society of Anesthesiology)
  • hypospadias surgery

Who cannot join

  • parents refuse
  • Infection
  • Coagulation disorders
  • Allergy to anesthetics
  • Abnormalities of the sacral spine

About this study

The use of increasing doses of clonidine ssociated to bupivacaine in caudal epidural block provides better postoperative analgesia compared whit analgesia provide by bupivacaine alone

It is a randomized, double blind study, involving 80 children with ages from 1 to 10 years old, following eletive hypospadias surgery, under general anesthesia and caudal epidural block . The patients will be divided into 4 groups: bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine plus clonidine 1mcg/kg, bupivacaine plus clonidine 2 mcg/kg, bupivacaine plus clonidine 3 mg/kg. The peroperative consumption of anesthetics gases, heart rate and arterial blood pressure will be recorded. Postoperative pain will be evaluated by using FLACC scale ( faces , legs, activity , cry , consolability ) . Requiriments for supplementary postoperative analgesia at 24 h will be avaiable.

Read the detailed description

It is a randomized, double blind study, involving 80 children with ages from 1 to 10 years old, following eletive hypospadias surgery, under general anesthesia and caudal epidural block . The patients will be divided into 4 groups: bupivacaine alone, bupivacaine plus clonidine 1mcg/kg, bupivacaine plus clonidine 2 mcg/kg, bupivacaine plus clonidine 3 mg/kg. The peroperative consumption of anesthetics gases, heart rate and arterial blood pressure will be recorded. Postoperative pain will be evaluated by using FLACC scale ( faces , legs, activity, cry , consolability ) . Requiriments for supplementary postoperative analgesia at 24 h will be avaiable. Postoperative hemodynamics parameters will be recordes at 24 h.

Being tested
Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg, Clonidine 2 mcg/ Kg, Clonidine 3 mcg/ Kg
Keywords
Analgesia, Bupivacaine, Clonidine
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • Clonidine 1 mcg/KgDrug

    Also called Atensine

    Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg associated with bupivacaine 0,166% 1 ml/Kg administred epidural caudal in children for hypospadias surgery

  • Clonidine 2 mcg/ KgDrug

    Also called Atensine

    Clonidine 2 mcg//Kg associated with bupivacaine 0,166% 1 ml/Kg administred epidural caudal in children for hypospadias surgery

  • Clonidine 3 mcg/ KgDrug

    Also called Atensine

    Clonidine 3 mcg //Kg associated with bupivacaine 0,166% 1 ml/Kg administred epidural caudal in children for hypospadias surgery

Study groups in NCT02769390
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Bupivacaine 0,166%No interventionGeneral Anesthesia associated with caudal anesthesia with Bupivacaine 0,166% for hypospadia surgery
Clonidine 1 mcg/KgActive comparatorIGeneral Anesthesia associated with caudal anesthesia with Bupivacaine 0,166% plus 1 mcg/ Kg of clonidine for hypospadia surgery
Receives: Drug: Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg
Clonidine 2 mcg/ KgActive comparatorIGeneral Anesthesia associated with caudal anesthesia with Bupivacaine 0,166% plus 2 mcg/ Kg of clonidine for hypospadia surgery
Receives: Drug: Clonidine 2 mcg/ Kg
Clonidine 3 mcg/KgActive comparatorGeneral Anesthesia associated with caudal anesthesia with Bupivacaine 0,166% plus 3 mcg/ Kg of clonidine for hypospadia surgery
Receives: Drug: Clonidine 3 mcg/ Kg

What is being measured

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

  1. Analgesia and efficacy of a bupivacaine-clonidine mixture measured through postoperative morphine consumption

    Measured: 24 hours after the surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2015
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

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 2
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02769390
Sponsor's protocol ID
CAAE23332313600005149
Acronym
clonidine
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
9 Apr 2015
Last updated
13 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Fernandes ML, Pires KC, Tiburcio MA, Gomez RS. Caudal bupivacaine supplemented with morphine or clonidine, or supplemented with morphine plus clonidine in children undergoing infra-umbilical urological and genital procedures: a prospective, randomized and double-blind study. J Anesth. 2012 Apr;26(2):213-8. doi: 10.1007/s00540-011-1297-y. Epub 2011 Dec 10.

    PubMed 22159880
  • Mauch J, Weiss M. [Pediatric caudal anesthesia: importance and aspects of safety concerns]. Schmerz. 2012 Aug;26(4):443-53; quiz 454. doi: 10.1007/s00482-012-1202-0. German.

    PubMed 22855315

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Clonidine 1 mcg/Kg, Clonidine 2 mcg/ Kg and Clonidine 3 mcg/ Kg in people with Postoperative Pain, run by Federal University of Minas Gerais.

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 13 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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?

Analgesia and efficacy of a bupivacaine-clonidine mixture measured through postoperative morphine consumption (time frame: 24 hours after the surgery). 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 NCT02769390, 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 13 May 2016.

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