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Obstetric PainPhase 4NCT03502642

Ropivacaine Continuous Wound Infusion Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery

A Phase 4 study testing wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain), Spinal Anesthesia and intrathecal morphine in people with Obstetric Pain, run by Saint-Joseph University at 1 site in Lebanon.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures, performed at an increasingly high rate. It is associated with intense postoperative pain that may hamper the rehabilitation process and interfere with patient satisfaction and care provided to the newborn. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obstetric Pain
What is being tested?
wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain), Spinal Anesthesia and intrathecal morphine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteLebanon
Study dates
29 May 2017to 29 Jun 2018
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 50 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • women.
  • age between 18 and 50 years.
  • gestational age 37 to 42 weeks.
  • body mass index ranging from 18.0 to 30.0 kg/m2
  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I or II
  • elective cesarean delivery with a Pfannenstiel incision
  • spinal anesthesia.

Who cannot join

  • history of chronic opioid use.
  • Allergy to opioids and or local anesthetics.
  • absolute or relative contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia.
  • fever or any other sign of infection.
  • Diabetes Mellitus under insulin therapy
  • physical separation of patients from the neonate during the postoperative period.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Lebanon1 site
  • Hotel Dieu de France Hospital

    Beirut, 166830

Other trials in Lebanon

About this study

Official title: Ropivacaine Continuous Wound Infusion Versus Intrathecal Morphine for Postoperative Analgesia After Cesarean Delivery : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures, performed at an increasingly high rate. It is associated with intense postoperative pain that may hamper the rehabilitation process and interfere with patient satisfaction and care provided to the newborn. Therefore, control of perioperative pain with multimodal regimens using local anesthetic may be important in short- and long-term convalescence after surgery.

Opioid-based regimens are the "gold standard" of cesarean delivery analgesia. However, spinal and epidural opioids have a ceiling effect.

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Wound infiltration with local anesthetics has been used widely in the multimodal approach of pain relief. Continuous wound infusion with local anesthetic through a multiorifice catheter increases the duration of action and efficacy of local surgical wound infiltration compared with a one-time wound injection of local anesthetic.

After cesarean delivery, Local anesthetic continuous wound infusion would be associated with better reduction in pain scores when compared to intrathecal morphine . Therefore, an assessor and patient blinded, randomized study that aimed to compare the efficacy and side effects of these analgesia techniques was conducted.

Conditions
Obstetric Pain
Being tested
wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain), Spinal Anesthesia, intrathecal morphine, Ropivacaine (Ropivacaina Molteni®), Normal saline
Keywords
Ropivacaine, wound infusion, analgesia, cesarean, intrathecal morphine, randomized controlled trial
Medical subject headings
Labor Pain, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain)Device

    Also called wound catheter

    After peritoneum closure a 16cm multiorifice perforated catheter (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain) was inserted by the surgeon below the fascia used for normal saline continuous infusion in the Placebo group and for continuous ropivacaine infusion (Ropivacaina Molteni®, MOLTENI FARMACEUTICI, Italy) in the ropivacaine group.

  • Spinal AnesthesiaProcedure or surgery

    Cesarean section was conducted under spinal anesthesia in both groups

  • intrathecal morphineDrug

    Intrathecal morphine was administered during spinal anesthesia in the placebo group but not in the ropivacaine group

  • Ropivacaine (Ropivacaina Molteni®)Drug

    A10ml bolus of ropivacaine 7.5mg/ml were administered in the wound catheter after skin closure then an infusion of ropivacaine 2mg/ml at the rate of 5ml/h was administered as wound infusion via the Dosi-Pain® Kit for 48hours.

  • Normal salineDrug

    Also called Placebo

    A10ml bolus of normal saline were administered in the wound catheter after skin closure then an infusion of normal saline at the rate of 5ml/h was administered as wound infusion via the Dosi-Pain® Kit for 48hours.

Study groups in NCT03502642
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo (P)Placebo comparatorPlacebo group parturients will receive spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine and will have continuous normal saline wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain).
Receives: Device: wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain); Procedure: Spinal Anesthesia; Drug: intrathecal morphine; Drug: Normal saline
Ropivacaine (R)Active comparatorRopivacaine group parturients will receive spinal anesthesia without intrathecal morphine and will have continuous ropivacaine (Ropivacaina Molteni®) wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain).
Receives: Device: wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain); Procedure: Spinal Anesthesia; Drug: Ropivacaine (Ropivacaina Molteni®)

What is being measured

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

  1. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0, Hour 2, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 24, Hour 36 and Hour 48

  2. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  3. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain.Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  4. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain.Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  5. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain.Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  6. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  7. pain at rest

    Pain scores at rest were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain.Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

Secondary outcomes (37)
  1. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0

  2. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  3. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  4. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  5. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  6. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  7. pain at mobilization

    Pain scores at mobilization were measured postoperatively using visual analog rating scale for pain in which 0 is defined as no pain and 10 as maximum pain. Measures were repeated for 48hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

  8. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0

  9. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  10. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  11. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  12. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  13. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  14. incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting

    incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

  15. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0

  16. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  17. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  18. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  19. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  20. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  21. incidence of pruritus

    incidence of pruritus. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively.Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

  22. incidence of urinary retention

    defined as the requirement of bladder recatheterization postoperatively.

    Measured: during the 48 hours postoperatively

  23. return of gastrointestinal function

    interval from the end of surgery until first gas elimination postoperatively. interval from the end of surgery until first feces elimination postoperatively.

    Measured: during the 48 hours postoperatively

  24. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0

  25. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  26. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  27. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  28. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  29. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  30. sedation

    assessed by a 5-point rating scale (0 fully alert,

    1 sleepy but easily aroused with verbal stimulation, 2 sleepy but aroused with light touch, 3 sleepy but aroused with pain, and 4 unconscious patient). Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

  31. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 0

  32. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 2

  33. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 6

  34. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 12

  35. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 24

  36. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 36

  37. incidence of neurological alterations

    patients were specifically asked about paresthesia, tactile hyperesthesia, and headache. Measurements were made for 48 hours postoperatively. Hour 0 is the time of arrival to the post anesthesia care unit PACU.

    Measured: Hour 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Apr 2018
  2. Study start29 May 2017
  3. Primary completion29 May 2018
  4. Study completion29 Jun 2018

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
Model description
randomized controlled trial
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03502642
Sponsor's protocol ID
CEHDF944
Status last verified
Oct 2018
First submitted
23 Mar 2018
Last updated
9 Oct 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing wound infusion (Dosi-Pain® Kit, LEVENTON SAU, Spain), Spinal Anesthesia and intrathecal morphine in people with Obstetric Pain, run by Saint-Joseph University at 1 site in Lebanon.

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 7 inclusion and 6 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 9 Oct 2018. 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 Lebanon. 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?

pain at rest (time frame: Hour 0, Hour 2, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 24, Hour 36 and Hour 48). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. 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 9 Oct 2018.

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