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Nausea and Vomiting, PostoperativePhase 4NCT03586817

PALONOSETRON X FOSAPREPITANT IN PONV

A Phase 4 study testing Palonosetron and Fosaprepitant in people with Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, run by Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso at 1 site in Brazil.

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Trial summary

Cholelithiasis (presence of gallbladder stones) is prevalent in 10 to 15% of the world population. This disease can lead to serious complications such as cholecystitis, cholangitis and pancreatitis. Video-laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CVL) is considered the gold standard treatment of this condition. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative
What is being tested?
Palonosetron and Fosaprepitant
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
2 Mar 2019to 1 Dec 2020
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 60 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • women
  • Non fumant
  • cholelitiasis

Who cannot join

  • severe heart, pulmonay, renal or liver diseases
  • Tabagism

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso

    Rio de Janeiro, 21041-030

    Estêvão LC Braga, Md, 5521998549109, estbraga@hotmail.com

    Ismar L Cavalcanti, PhD, 5521999822993, Iismarcavalcanti@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PALONOSETRON AND FOSAPREPITANT IN THE PROFILAXIA OF POSTOPERATIVE NAUSEA AND VOMITING IN WOMEN SUBMITTED TO VIDEOLAPAROSCOPIC COLECISTECTOMIES

Cholelithiasis (presence of gallbladder stones) is prevalent in 10 to 15% of the world population. This disease can lead to serious complications such as cholecystitis, cholangitis and pancreatitis. Video-laparoscopic cholecystectomy (CVL) is considered the gold standard treatment of this condition.

Despite ongoing research and development of new drugs and techniques, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are frequent, lead to unexpected hospitalizations, delay hospital discharge, increase hospital costs, and cause patient dissatisfaction. Video-laparoscopic surgeries are cited in the literature as a risk factor for PONV, with an incidence of up to 75% in cases where prophylactic drugs are not used.Through the simplified Apfel score, it is possible to determine the risk for PONV. This risk classification is based on four risk factors: female gender, non-smoking, postoperative use of opioids and previous history of PONV. The incidence of PONV would be 10%, 20%, 40%, 60% and 80%, respectively, if none, one, two, three or four risk factors are present.

Antiemetics recommended for prophylaxis of PONV in adults include 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT3) receptor antagonists (ondansetron, dolasetron, granisetron, tropisetron, ramosetron and palonosetron), neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists (aprepitant), (dendrohydrin and haloperidol), antihistamines (dimenhydrin and meclizine), and anticholinergics (scopolamine).

Read the detailed description

The prospective, randomized and double-blind clinical trial will be performed at the Federal Hospital of Bonsucesso (HFB), Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

The Informed Consent Form (TCLE) will be presented and signed, on an outpatient basis, by each of the volunteer participants, who will be guided about the risks and benefits of the research, according to resolution CNS 466/12. A total of 100 female patients, aged between 18 and 60 years, ASA I and II, submitted to elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies, were randomly assigned to two groups: Group P (GP) will receive palonosetron 75 mcg and the other Group F GF), you will receive fosaprepitanto 150 mg. Palonosetron and fosaprepitanto are not standard medications in HFB. Both will be purchased and will be in the possession of the principal investigator, who undertakes to obey the current norms of the hospital institution and ensure the quality, storage and adequate stability of medications.

Patients will not receive preanesthetic medication. They will be monitored in the operating room with noninvasive blood pressure, electrocardioscopy, pulse oximetry, capnography, capnometry and bispectral index (BIS).

Patients will have a cannulated peripheral vein, be pre-oxygenated with oxygen at 100% for 5 minutes and anesthetic induction will be performed with intravenous administration (e.v.) of fentanyl 3 mcg / kg; lidocaine 1.5 mg / kg and propofol 2 mg / kg. Tracheal intubation will be facilitated after 3 minutes of administration of rocuronium 0.6 mg / kg e.v. After induction of anesthesia, the antiemetics, depending on the group studied, will be administered e.v. in solution containing 100 ml of 0.9% strength.

Maintenance of anesthesia will be with sevoflurane 2 L / min in 50% oxygen / air, with its concentration adjusted to maintain BIS between 40-60. Remifentanil 0.05 mcg / kg / min at 0.2 mcg / kg / min via e.v. may be given intraoperatively if the heart rate or blood pressure rises by more than 20% of the baseline values. Additional doses of rocuronium may also be given as needed. Patients will receive paracoxib 40 mg, dipyrone 50 mg / kg and ranitidine 50 mg e.v. after tracheal intubation. The surgical wound will be infiltrated with 20 ml of 0.5% ropivacaine before the sutures. The neuromuscular blockade will be reversed with neostigmine 0.04 mg / kg and atropine 0.02 mg / kg per e.v. Morphine 0.03 mg / kg e.v. will be given at the end of the surgery. The inflation of the pneumoperitoneum with CO2 (carbon dioxide), will have as limit abdominal pressure of 15 mmHg.

A physician not participating in the research will be aware of which antiemetic has been administered and will be responsible for the postoperative prescription of the patients. Both groups will have metoclopramide 10 mg e.v. as rescue medication for PONV.

For the purpose of the study, nausea will be defined as an unpleasant and involuntary sensation of vomiting, without the expulsion of stomach contents, and vomiting as expulsion of the stomach contents.

The patients will be visited by the research team 2, 6, 24 and 48 h after the end of the surgery, being questioned about the frequency and intensity of PONV, as well as other adverse effects. Researchers will not have access to prescription and medical records within the first 48 hours postoperatively.

After the last clinical evaluation, the researchers will analyze the prescription and note the use of morphine and rescue metoclopramide. They will also answer a question about the degree of satisfaction with the anti-emetic therapy used and will have 3 "Unsatisfied, satisfied or very satisfied" response options. Regarding the total cost of antiemetic therapy, it will be based on the ANVISA (National Health Surveillance Agency) table.

Being tested
Palonosetron, Fosaprepitant
Medical subject headings
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting

What participants receive

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

  • PalonosetronDrug

    75 mcg during the anesthesia

  • FosaprepitantDrug

    150 mg during the anesthesia

Study groups in NCT03586817
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PalonosetronaActive comparatorPalonosetron 75 mcg during the anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Palonosetron
FosaprepitantActive comparatorFosaprepitant 150 mg during the anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Fosaprepitant

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of complete responder

    individuals without nausea or vomiting

    Measured: 48 hours

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Nausea

    questionnaire on the number of individual episodes of nausea

    Measured: the first postoperative 48 hours

  2. vomiting

    questionnaire on the number of individual episodes of vomiting

    Measured: the first postoperative 48 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jul 2018
  2. Study start2 Mar 2019 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion2 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2020 (estimated)

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03586817
Sponsor's protocol ID
89510518.6.0000.5253
Status last verified
Mar 2019
First submitted
29 Jun 2018
Last updated
12 Mar 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Stinton LM, Shaffer EA. Epidemiology of gallbladder disease: cholelithiasis and cancer. Gut Liver. 2012 Apr;6(2):172-87. doi: 10.5009/gnl.2012.6.2.172. Epub 2012 Apr 17.

    PubMed 22570746
  • Chandrakantan A, Glass PS. Multimodal therapies for postoperative nausea and vomiting, and pain. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Dec;107 Suppl 1:i27-40. doi: 10.1093/bja/aer358.

    PubMed 22156268
  • Apfel CC, Roewer N. Risk assessment of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Int Anesthesiol Clin. 2003 Fall;41(4):13-32. doi: 10.1097/00004311-200341040-00004. No abstract available.

    PubMed 14574212
  • Muchatuta NA, Paech MJ. Management of postoperative nausea and vomiting: focus on palonosetron. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2009 Feb;5(1):21-34. Epub 2009 Mar 26.

    PubMed 19436621
  • Singh PM, Borle A, Rewari V, Makkar JK, Trikha A, Sinha AC, Goudra B. Aprepitant for postoperative nausea and vomiting: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Postgrad Med J. 2016 Feb;92(1084):87-98. doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133515. Epub 2015 Dec 1.

    PubMed 26627976

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Palonosetron and Fosaprepitant in people with Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative, run by Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso at 1 site in Brazil.

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 2 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2019. 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 Brazil. 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.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of complete responder (time frame: 48 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 NCT03586817, which also lists 5 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 12 Mar 2019.

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