NCT01076790

Brief Summary

Dexmedetomidine acts at central nervous system (specifically: at locus caeruleus), providing sedative and analgesic effects. It is widely used in intensive care. Surgery-related interventions elicit arousal ('nociceptive') reactions. The effects of dexmedetomidine on the neurophysiological signs of arousal are studied in surgical patients. Brain waves, electrocardiogram, Entropy Index, Bispectral Index, and fingertip pulse waves are recorded and analyzed later on. The course of anaesthesia and surgery are recorded.

Trial Health

87
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2009

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 25, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 26, 2010

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

October 9, 2013

Status Verified

October 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

February 25, 2010

Last Update Submit

October 8, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

NociceptionDexmedetomidineElectroencephalogramElectromyogramEntropy IndexBispectral IndexElectrocardiogramPlethysmogramHeartHeart rateHeart rate variabilitySurgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Physiological reaction to noxious stimulus

    Nociception-associated changes in EEG, EMG, Entropy Index values, BIS Index values, morphology of plethysmogram or ECG, heart rate, or hear rate variability.

    30 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Dexmedetomidine

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Analgo-sedative, adjuvant of propofol anesthesia

Drug: DexmedetomidineDrug: Saline

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine infusion 1 mcg/kg in 10 minutes; thereafter 0.7 mcg/kg/h until 30 minutes has elapsed from skin incision.

Also known as: Precedex. CAS 113775476.
Dexmedetomidine
SalineDRUG

Saline infusion 1 mcg/kg in 10 minutes; thereafter 0.7 mcg/kg/h until 30 minutes has elapsed from skin incision.

Dexmedetomidine

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • males or females giving informed consent
  • age range 18-70 years
  • elective surgery: laparoscopy, laparotomy, breast surgery
  • general anaesthesia
  • ASA classification 1 or 2

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnancy
  • body mass index 30.1 or more
  • diseases affecting CNS, autonomic nervous system, heart, heart rate, or circulation
  • chronic use of drugs affecting CNS, autonomic nervous system, heart, heart rate, or circulation; except antihypertensives, which are acceptable in this study
  • chronic use of clonidine
  • serious psychiatric disease or condition
  • overuse of alcohol
  • use of illicit drugs
  • unability of understand, read or use Finnish language

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tampere University Hospital

Tampere, 33521, Finland

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

DexmedetomidineSodium Chloride

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Arvi Yli-Hankala, MD

    Tampere University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Arvi Yli-Hankala, MD

    Tampere University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 25, 2010

First Posted

February 26, 2010

Study Start

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2011

Study Completion

March 1, 2011

Last Updated

October 9, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-10

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