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Pain, PostoperativeNCT03852602

Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control for Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia

An observational study of Pain, Postoperative, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic-treated children with analgesic prior to the treatment and to compare the postoperative analgesic needs of children undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 7 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative
What is being tested?
Preemptive Analgesics
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
28 Feb 2019to 30 Mar 2020
Phase
Observational
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 3 to 7 years
  • All sexes
  • Child

Study population: Children who will be treated under general anesthesia because of lack of chairside cooperation.

Who may be able to join

  • To be treated under general anesthesia
  • No systemic disease
  • To have at least one painful dental procedure in the upper and lower jaw (pulpectomy, pulpotomy

Who cannot join

  • Patients with mental or physical disabilities of any disease
  • Patients who have not undergone painful dental intervention under general anesthesia

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Sultan KELES

    Aydin, 09100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Preemptive Analgesia for Postoperative Pain Control for Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia in Children

The aim of this study was to compare the analgesic-treated children with analgesic prior to the treatment and to compare the postoperative analgesic needs of children undergoing dental treatment under general anesthesia.

Read the detailed description

The investigator's study included patients who were admitted to Inonu University and Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry in 2019 and decided to perform dental treatment under general anesthesia. Patients 1 to 7 years of age with dental treatment between February 28 and June 1, 2019 will be included.

Patients who underwent analgesic 15 minutes after the induction of general anesthesia from the patients, and those who made painkillers 15 minutes before the end of the treatment will constitute the control group. Paracetamol 15 mg / kg IV will be given in 50 ml of saline.

The demographic data of the children to be included in the study such as age, gender, type of dental intervention, duration of operation, postoperative pain scores, recovery times will be recorded and compared.

Being tested
Preemptive Analgesics, Control
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative

What participants receive

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

  • Preemptive AnalgesicsDrug

    Analgesic application15 minutes before the treatment

  • ControlDrug

    Also called Preventive analgesic

    Analgesic application15 minutes before the end of the treatment

Study groups in NCT03852602
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group ControlAnalgesic application15 minutes before the end of the treatment will constitute the control group.
Receives: Drug: Control
Group preemptivePatients who underwent analgesic 15 minutes after the induction of general anesthesia .
Receives: Drug: Preemptive Analgesics

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative dental pain

    Wong-Baker faces Scale is validated for children aged 3 to 7 years, includes six cartoon faces corresponding to scores 0-5 (0=no hurt, 1= hurts a little bit, 2= hurts a little more, 3=hurts even more, 4= hurts a whole lot, 5=hurts worst).

    Measured: An average of 24 hours postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Feb 2019
  2. Study start28 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion15 Feb 2020
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03852602
Sponsor's protocol ID
2019-18
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
18 Feb 2019
Last updated
14 Jun 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Study will be conducted and then will be published.

Publications

  • Kharouba J, Hawash N, Peretz B, Blumer S, Srour Y, Nassar M, Sabbah M, Safadi A, Khorev A, Somri M. Effect of intravenous paracetamol as pre-emptive compared to preventive analgesia in a pediatric dental setting: a prospective randomized study. Int J Paediatr Dent. 2018 Jan;28(1):83-91. doi: 10.1111/ipd.12311. Epub 2017 Jun 15.

    PubMed 28618198

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pain, Postoperative, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Jun 2021. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

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?

Postoperative dental pain (time frame: An average of 24 hours postoperatively). 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 NCT03852602, 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 Jun 2021.

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