NCT00222976

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the route of administration of naproxen (either by mouth or rectally) influences post-vaginal delivery perineal pain control.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 19, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 22, 2005

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

November 15, 2007

Status Verified

November 1, 2007

First QC Date

September 19, 2005

Last Update Submit

November 13, 2007

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • post-vaginal delivery perineal pain scores will be measured using a visual analog scale.

    1 day

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • patient preference of route of administration

    1 day

  • medication adverse effects

    until completion of study

  • additional requests for analgesia.

    until completion of study

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

A Naproxen PO + placebo PR

Drug: Naproxen

2

EXPERIMENTAL

B Placebo PO + Naproxen PR

Drug: Naproxen

Interventions

Treatment allocation either A Naproxen PO + placebo PR or B Placebo PO + Naproxen PR

12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 40 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Potential volunteers who meet all of the following criteria are eligible for this study:
  • Active labor, whether spontaneous or induced
  • Age between 18 and 40 years old
  • Nulliparous
  • BMI \< 40
  • Single live intrauterine fetus in cephalic presentation
  • Term gestation (370 weeks to 416 weeks inclusive) as defined by ultrasound or last menstrual period dating
  • Intrapartum epidural labour analgesia
  • Written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Potential volunteers meeting one of more of the following criteria may not be enrolled:
  • Medical conditions including:
  • Naproxen, aspirin or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug hypersensitivity
  • Asthma
  • Peptic ulcer disease or other inflammatory gastrointestinal disease
  • Renal, hepatic or cardiac disease
  • Coagulopathy
  • Rectal or anal pathology including recent (within 1 month) rectal bleeding
  • Prescribed medications including lithium, furosemide, antihypertensives, anticoagulants, aminoglycosides, hydantoins, or sulfonamides
  • Obstetrical conditions including:
  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Extensive perineal trauma (third or fourth degree laceration)
  • Forceps delivery
  • Cesarean section delivery
  • Paracervical or pudendal nerve blocks
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Anesthesia, Royal University Hospital, University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W8, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Naproxen

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Naphthaleneacetic AcidsNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • David C Campbell, MD,MSC,FRCPC

    University of Saskatchewan

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 19, 2005

First Posted

September 22, 2005

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Study Completion

May 1, 2007

Last Updated

November 15, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-11

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