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Postpartum PainPhase 4NCT04017442

Neuraxial Preservative Free Morphine for Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

A Phase 4 study testing Preservative Free Morphine and Saline in people with Postpartum Pain and Postpartum Depression, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients presenting for normal spontaneous vaginal delivery who have a neuraxial anesthestic will be randomized to receive preservative free morphine or saline placebo after delivery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Preservative Free Morphine and Saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
160 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
19 Oct 2019to 31 Aug 2023
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnant women in labor

Who cannot join

  • Not a candidate for neuraxial anesthesia
  • Patient refusal
  • Allergy to morphine
  • Patients with chronic pain syndromes

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    New York, New York, 10029

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About this study

Official title: Neuraxial Preservative Free Morphine for Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery: A Prospective Double Blind Randomized Control Trial

Patients presenting for normal spontaneous vaginal delivery who have a neuraxial anesthestic will be randomized to receive preservative free morphine or saline placebo after delivery.

Read the detailed description

After obtaining consent, women presenting to the labor floor at Mount Sinai Hospital will be randomized into two groups, intervention and placebo. Baseline demographic data and surveys in regards to postpartum depression, anxiety, breastfeed willingness and pain scores will be obtained. After delivery of the baby patients will either receive 2mg preservative free morphine or saline via the epidural catheter prior to its removal. The study team will then record pain and recovery scores, as well as follow up screens to the aforementioned endpoints. The study will end at the 6 week postpartum visit with the patient's obstetrician.

Being tested
Preservative Free Morphine, Saline
Keywords
Postpartum depression, Postpartum anxiety, Postpartum opioids
Medical subject headings
Depression, Postpartum

What participants receive

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

  • Preservative Free MorphineDrug

    After delivery of the baby patients will receive via the epidural catheter prior to its removal.

  • SalineDrug

    Also called Placebo

    After delivery of the baby patients will receive via the epidural catheter prior to its removal.

Study groups in NCT04017442
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MorphineExperimental2mg preservative free morphine
Receives: Drug: Preservative Free Morphine
SalinePlacebo comparator4 mL preservative free saline
Receives: Drug: Saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Opioid Consumption in MME

    Quantity of opioid in morphine milligram equivalents (MME) used within 24 hours of delivery.

    The conversions from opioids to MME were as follows: 2 mg oral hydromorphone as 8 MME, 5 mg oxycodone 7.5 MME. To convert the PO hydromorphone to MME, IV hydromorphone was converted to morphine with a 4:1 ratio to convert to morphine followed by a 1:3 ratio to convert IV to PO.

    Measured: within 24 hours of delivery

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Pain Score

    Pain Score: Likert full scale 0-10, with higher score indicating more pain

    Measured: at 24 hours

  2. Obstetric Quality of Recovery Score (OBSQ10)

    OBSQ10 total score 0-100, with higher score indicating better health status

    Measured: 24 hours

  3. Number of Participants With Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) >10

    Number of Participants with positive EPDS screen in the 6-week post-delivery EPDS defined as a score higher than 10.

    The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) is a 10-item instrument to assess postpartum depression, with total score from 0-30. Higher score indicates more depressed symptoms.

    Measured: up to 6 weeks

  4. Number of Participants With Exclusive Breast Feeding

    Participants will respond yes/no as to their breast feeding success and continuation exclusively.

    Measured: 1 week

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jul 2019
  2. Study start19 Oct 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2023
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2023

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
Double blind, prospective, randomized
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
160 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04017442
Sponsor's protocol ID
GCO 18-2789
Status last verified
Jul 2024
First submitted
10 Jul 2019
Last updated
14 Aug 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Deussen AR, Ashwood P, Martis R, Stewart F, Grzeskowiak LE. Relief of pain due to uterine cramping/involution after birth. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Oct 20;10(10):CD004908. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004908.pub3.

    PubMed 33078388

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Preservative Free Morphine and Saline in people with Postpartum Pain and Postpartum Depression, run by Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai at 1 site in United States.

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 1 inclusion and 4 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 Aug 2024. 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 United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Aug 2024). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Opioid Consumption in MME (time frame: within 24 hours of delivery). 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 NCT04017442, 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 Aug 2024.

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