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Post Operative PainNCT05758090

Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) for Guiding Intraoperative Fentanyl in Children Under 2 Years

A study testing NIPE monitor in people with Post Operative Pain and Analgesia, run by Khon Kaen University at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

During general anesthesia, objective monitoring for analgesia is still lacking. The administration of opioids relies on the experience of the anesthesiologist. There are some monitors, e.g., Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI), showing that they can evaluate analgesia in adults. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 1 month to 2 years
Conditions the study is for
Post Operative Pain, Analgesia, Children, Only
What is being tested?
NIPE monitor
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
10 Mar 2023to 31 Dec 2023
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 1 month to 2 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Newborn up to 2 years old
  • ASA Status 1-2
  • Undergoing elective surgery of upper part of body

Who cannot join

  • Premature
  • Arrhythmia
  • Concomitant use of regional anesthesia
  • Plan for ICU admission

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

    Khon Kaen, 40002

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) Index Versus Standard Hemodynamic Response for Guiding Intraoperative Fentanyl Administration in Children Younger Than 2 Years Under General Anesthesia

During general anesthesia, objective monitoring for analgesia is still lacking. The administration of opioids relies on the experience of the anesthesiologist. There are some monitors, e.g., Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI), showing that they can evaluate analgesia in adults. Recently, a Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) monitor was released for assessing analgesia in children with age less than 2 years. The investigators aim to assess the efficacy of NIPE as a guide for intraoperative fentanyl administration in children under 2 years.

Read the detailed description

During balanced anesthesia, hypnosis can be monitored with BIS, muscle relaxation can be monitored with a train-of-four, however, analgesia lacks precise monitoring. The anesthesiologist administers narcotics according to clinical signs and experience. Analgesia Nociception Index (ANI) has been introduced as an objective monitor for analgesia in adults. Recently, a Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) monitor has been introduced to assess analgesia in children under 2 years, however, clinical studies regarding its clinical efficacy are scarce.

The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of NIPE as a guide for intraoperative fentanyl administration in children under 2 years.

Being tested
NIPE monitor, Control
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • NIPE monitorProcedure or surgery

    Procedure/Surgery: NIPE protocol. Give intraoperative fentanyl according to NIPE value. NIPE score 50-70 indicates optimal narcotic effect. NIPE score > 70 indicated overdosage of narcotic and narcotic should be withheld. NIPE score < 50 indicates inadequate narcotic and narcotic should be given.

  • ControlProcedure or surgery

    Procedure/Surgery: Standard protocol. Give intraoperative fentanyl according to vital signs.

Study groups in NCT05758090
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group NIPEExperimentalIntraoperative fentanyl administration will be guided by NIPE protocol
Receives: Procedure: NIPE monitor
Group ControlPlacebo comparatorIntraoperative fentanyl administration will be guided by clinical signs
Receives: Procedure: Control

What is being measured

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

  1. Postoperative pain: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale (FLACC scale)

    Assess pain using a FLACC score every 15 minutes. FLACC has a range from 0 to 10 with 0 indicates no pain while 10 indicates worst pain. NRS of 0-3 is mild, 4-6 is moderate, and 7-10 is severe pain.

    Measured: During 120 minutes in PACU

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Postoperative fentanyl consumption

    Fentanyl administration in PACU

    Measured: During 120 minutes in PACU

  2. Postoperative sedation score

    Sedation score (0-3; higher scores mean a worse outcome) in PACU

    Measured: During 120 minutes in PACU

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Mar 2023
  2. Study start10 Mar 2023
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion31 Dec 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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05758090
Sponsor's protocol ID
HE651243
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
23 Feb 2023
Last updated
23 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Weber F, Roeleveld HG, Geerts NJE, Warmenhoven AT, Schroder R, de Leeuw TG. The heart rate variability-derived Newborn Infant Parasympathetic Evaluation (NIPE) Index in pediatric surgical patients from 0 to 2 years under sevoflurane anesthesia-A prospective observational pilot study. Paediatr Anaesth. 2019 Apr;29(4):377-384. doi: 10.1111/pan.13613. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

    PubMed 30793426
  • Recher M, Boukhris MR, Jeanne M, Storme L, Leteurtre S, Sabourdin N, De Jonckheere J. The newborn infant parasympathetic evaluation in pediatric and neonatology: a literature review. J Clin Monit Comput. 2021 Oct;35(5):959-966. doi: 10.1007/s10877-021-00670-8. Epub 2021 Feb 15.

    PubMed 33590418
  • Lim BG. Nociception monitoring tools using autonomic tone changes for intraoperative analgesic guidance in pediatric patients. Anesth Pain Med (Seoul). 2019 Oct 31;14(4):380-392. doi: 10.17085/apm.2019.14.4.380.

    PubMed 33329766
  • Zhang K, Wang S, Wu L, Song Y, Cai M, Zhang M, Zheng J. Newborn infant parasympathetic evaluation (NIPE) as a predictor of hemodynamic response in children younger than 2 years under general anesthesia: an observational pilot study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2019 Jun 11;19(1):98. doi: 10.1186/s12871-019-0774-y.

    PubMed 31185928

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing NIPE monitor in people with Post Operative Pain and Analgesia, run by Khon Kaen University at 1 site in Thailand.

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 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 23 Apr 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 Thailand. 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?

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 pain: Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale (FLACC scale) (time frame: During 120 minutes in PACU). 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 NCT05758090, which also lists 4 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 23 Apr 2024.

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