NCT01858402

Brief Summary

We conducted a prospective, randomized double-blind study to compare the effectiveness of intravenous paracetamol and dipyrone for preventing pain during early postoperative period in school-age children undergoing lower abdominal surgery with spinal anesthesia.

Trial Health

100
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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
2

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2009

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 1, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2011

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2011

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 16, 2013

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 21, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

May 16, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 20, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Pediatric spinal anesthesia, paracetamol, dipyrone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change from pain intensity until postoperative 6 hours

    The intensity of postoperative pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (VAS) (0 represented no pain and 10 the worst pain ever experienced) at 15, 30, 60th minutes, and 2nd, 4th, 6th hours postoperatively.

    Pain intensity recorded until postoperative 6 hours

Study Arms (2)

Paracetamol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

15 mg/kg paracetamol, IV (in the vein)(premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml)single dose

Drug: Paracetamol

Dipyrone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

15 mg/kg IV (in the vein)dipyrone received (premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml), single dose

Drug: Dipyrone

Interventions

15 mg/kg IV (premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml), preoperative single dose

Also known as: Parol
Paracetamol

15 mg/kg IV (premixed with 0.9% sodium chloride to a total of 50 ml), preoperative single dose

Also known as: Metamizole
Dipyrone

Eligibility Criteria

Age8 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I and II children undergoing elective lower abdominal surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • increased intracranial pressure hemorrhagic diathesis infection at the puncture site Those with a known history of allergy to the study drugs

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (1)

  • Caliskan E, Sener M, Kocum A, Ozyilkan NB, Ezer SS, Aribogan A. The efficacy of intravenous paracetamol versus dipyrone for postoperative analgesia after day-case lower abdominal surgery in children with spinal anesthesia: a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2013 Oct 22;13(1):34. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-13-34.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

AcetaminophenDipyrone

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAminesAminopyrinePyrazolonesPyrazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associated Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 16, 2013

First Posted

May 21, 2013

Study Start

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2011

Study Completion

July 1, 2011

Last Updated

May 21, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-05