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Cough, General Anesthesia, Extubation, Lidocaine, Sore ThroatNCT04000633

Nebulized Lidocaine to Prevent Cough at Emergence From Anesthesia

A study testing Lidocaine 2% and Normal saline in people with Cough, General Anesthesia, Extubation, Lidocaine, Sore Throat, run by Mongi Slim Hospital at 1 site in Tunisia.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nebulized lidocaine to decrease the incidence of cough and sore throat after extubation after surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Lidocaine 2% and Normal saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTunisia
Study dates
1 Jun 2019to 31 Dec 2019
Phase
Interventional
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age>18 years
  • ASA status I or II

Who cannot join

  • Unexpected difficult laryngoscopy
  • Surgery>3 hours

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mhamed Sami Mebazaa, professor contact

0021622252589

msmebazaa@gmail.com

Tunisia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Mongi Slim Hospital

    La Marsa, Tunis Governorate, 2046

    Mhamed Sami Mebazaa, professor, 0021622252589, msmebazaa@gmail.com

    Asma Ben Souissi, Ass Prof, 0021698336883, bsouissiasma@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Nebulized Lidocaine Versus Placebo to Prevent Cough at Emergence From Anesthesia: a Double Blind Prospective Randomised Trial

our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nebulized lidocaine to decrease the incidence of cough and sore throat after extubation after surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation.

Read the detailed description

our study aimed to evaluate the effect of nebulized lidocaine to decrease the incidence of cough and sore throat after extubation after surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation.

This randomized controlled study will compare the effect of Lidocaine and placebo nebulization in the immediate pre operative period in order to evaluate the effectiveness in reducing post extubation cough and sore throat.

Being tested
Lidocaine 2%, Normal saline
Medical subject headings
Cough, Pharyngitis

What participants receive

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

  • Lidocaine 2%Drug

    the patients of this group will recieve nebulization of 5 ml of 2% lidocaine prior to induction of general anesthesia

  • Normal salineDrug

    Normal saline

Study groups in NCT04000633
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lidocaine groupActive comparatorthe patients of this group will recieve nebulization of 5 ml of 2% lidocaine prior to induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine 2%
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorthe patients of this group will recieve nebulization of 5 ml of normal saline prior to induction of general anesthesia
Receives: Drug: Normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. incidence of cough at emergence from general anesthesia

    evaluation of incidence of cough at emergence from general anesthesia

    Measured: 30 minutes after the end of surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. incidence of sore throat

    evaluation of incidence of sore throat

    Measured: 24 hours after tracheal extubation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jun 2019
  2. Study start1 Jun 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2019 (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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
2 groups comparaison between nebulized lidocaine versus placebo for prevention of cough at emergence from general anesthesia and post extubation sore throat
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04000633
Sponsor's protocol ID
lidocaïne cough prevention
Status last verified
Jun 2019
First submitted
26 Jun 2019
Last updated
27 Jun 2019
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 study testing Lidocaine 2% and Normal saline in people with Cough, General Anesthesia, Extubation, Lidocaine, Sore Throat, run by Mongi Slim Hospital at 1 site in Tunisia.

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 2 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 27 Jun 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 Tunisia. 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.

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?

Contact Mhamed Sami Mebazaa, professor (0021622252589, msmebazaa@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

incidence of cough at emergence from general anesthesia (time frame: 30 minutes after the end of surgery). 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 27 Jun 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.

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