NCT01742520

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of sucrose 24% for pain prevention on preterm infants. Our hypothesis is that repeated doses of sucrose 24%, given prior to painful procedure,do not impair neurodevelopmental outcomes of preterm infants

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
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2012

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 5, 2012

Completed
27 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 11, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

November 18, 2012

Last Update Submit

June 9, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Preterm infantpainneurodevelopment

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • neurodevelopmental outcomes

    Griffith mental developmental scaled (gross and fine motor, language, performance, social) and General movements by Prechtel

    at 6 month corrected age

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • neurodevelopment

    at 15 weeks corrected age

Study Arms (2)

Formula or Breast Milk

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Breast milk or formula prior to every painful procedure.

Drug: Formula or breast milk

Multiple doses of sucrose

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Infants in this group will be treated with Sucrose 24% 0.5-1ml on the anterior pat of the tongue 1-3min prior to every invasive procedure

Drug: multiple doses of sucrose

Interventions

unlimited number of doses par day- current status in our NICU

Also known as: sucrose 24%
Multiple doses of sucrose

1-3 minutes prior to every painful procedure, breast milk or formula 0.5-1 ml will be given on the anterior part of the tongue

Also known as: sucrose 24%
Formula or Breast Milk

Eligibility Criteria

Age27 Weeks - 33 Weeks
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • preterm infants born at SMC

You may not qualify if:

  • need for intubation
  • surgery
  • need for sedation
  • abnormal head ultrasound
  • genetic abnormalities
  • necrotizing enterocolitis
  • other painful conditions other than routine blood exams

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Sheba Medical Center

Ramat Gan, Israel

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Johnston CC, Filion F, Snider L, Majnemer A, Limperopoulos C, Walker CD, Veilleux A, Pelausa E, Cake H, Stone S, Sherrard A, Boyer K. Routine sucrose analgesia during the first week of life in neonates younger than 31 weeks' postconceptional age. Pediatrics. 2002 Sep;110(3):523-8. doi: 10.1542/peds.110.3.523.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Premature BirthPain

Interventions

Food, FormulatedMilk, Human

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor, PrematureObstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Foods, SpecializedFoodDiet, Food, and NutritionPhysiological PhenomenaFood and BeveragesMilkBeveragesDairy Products

Study Officials

  • Iris Morag, M.D

    Sheba Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Tzipi Strauss, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Staff Neonatologist

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2012

First Posted

December 5, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Study Completion

June 1, 2015

Last Updated

June 11, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

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