NCT01514253

Brief Summary

Glucose has analgesic and calming effects in newborns. To date, it is not known whether the beneficial effects extend to care giving procedures that are performed after painful procedures. The investigators objective is to determine the effect of glucose 25% analgesia in comparison to Materna RTF Stage 1 for procedural pain on infant pain responses during a subsequent care giving procedure.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
180

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 5, 2012

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 23, 2012

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2012

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

January 23, 2012

Status Verified

January 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

January 5, 2012

Last Update Submit

January 20, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

glucoseanalgesicnewborns

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • less discomfort

    the infant will experience less pain during examination

    immediate, during examination (day 1)

Study Arms (3)

glucose 25%

EXPERIMENTAL

1 ml of glucose once

Drug: Glucose 25%

infant formula

EXPERIMENTAL

Materna RTF stage 1

Dietary Supplement: Materna RTF Stage 1

Water for Injection

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

1 ml Water for Injection (WFI), 2-3 minutes prior red-reflex examination

Other: Water for Injection

Interventions

1 ml glucose 25%, once

glucose 25%
Materna RTF Stage 1DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1ml Materna RTF Phase 1, 2-3 minutes prior red-reflex examination.

Also known as: Materna RTF Phase 1
infant formula

1 ml Water for Injection (WFI), 2-3 minutes prior red-reflex examination

Also known as: WFI
Water for Injection

Eligibility Criteria

Age1 Day - 16 Days
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Full term above 37 weeks gestation.
  • Normal birth-weight, healthy infants
  • Males and Females
  • Whose parents have signed the informed consent form

You may not qualify if:

  • Premature born below 37 weeks
  • Chromosomal abnormalities or congenital malformation.
  • Suffering neurological imbalance
  • Inability of oral feeding

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

NICU Department, The Baruch Padeh medical Center - Poriya

Tiberias, Israel

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infant, Newborn, Diseases

Interventions

WaterInjections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

HydroxidesAlkaliesInorganic ChemicalsAnionsIonsElectrolytesOxidesOxygen CompoundsDrug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Shay Barak, MD

    The Baruch Pade Medical Center - Poriya

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Amir Kushnir, MD

    The Baruch Padeh Medical Center - Poria

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Robyn Rubin, Coordinator

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Senior Neonatologist, Neonatal Intensive Care

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 5, 2012

First Posted

January 23, 2012

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

May 1, 2012

Study Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

January 23, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-01

Locations