NCT02095366

Brief Summary

Intranasal (IN) administration of opiates is an appealing non-invasive way of treating acute traumatic pain in prehospital and Emergency departments (ED). The investigators hypothesize that IN administration of Sufentanil is equal as compared with Intra veinous (IV) administration of Morphine wich is widely recommended in ED. The investigators study is a multicentric, comparative, randomized, double-blind, double-placebo study, comparing quality of analgesia in both groups 30 minutes after first administration of opiates. The investigators also asses side effects and patient satisfaction in both groups.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
194

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2013

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
completed

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

Trial Relationships

Click on a node to explore related trials.

Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 2, 2013

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 11, 2014

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

March 24, 2014

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 10, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2025

Status Verified

December 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.7 years

First QC Date

February 11, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 8, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Acute PainTraumatic PainEmergency settingPrehospital settingAnalgesiaIntranasal deviceIntra veinous injectionSufentanil citrateMorphine Sulfate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Efficiency of Analgesia

    Patient self-assessed pain intensity using Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0 to 10). 30 minutes after the first opiate administration.

    30 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Opioid-related side effects

    10 minutes

  • Efficiency of Analgesia

    Every 10 minutes

  • Patient Satisfaction

    40 min

  • Specific Analysis for the pre hospital setting group: Efficiency of Analgesia

    Every 10 minutes

Study Arms (2)

IN Sufentanil AND IV Placebo

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient receives silmutaneously intranasal sufentanil spray AND intraveinous placebo administration

Drug: SufentanilDrug: Placebo

IV Morphine AND IN Placebo

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patient receives silmutaneously intraveinous morphine administration AND intranasal placebo spray

Drug: MorphineDrug: Placebo

Interventions

Intravenous administration Patient receives simultaneously IV morphine administration and IN placebo spray. Pain is controlled by: * at 0 minute : Placebo IN (2 sprays, one spray in each nostril) + morphine IV 0,1mg/kg * at 10 minutes and if NPRS\>3 : Placebo IN (1 spray) + morphine IV 0,05mg/kg * at 20 minutes and if NPRS\>3: Pacebo (1 spray) + morphine IV 0,05mg/kg

IV Morphine AND IN Placebo

Intranasal spray with one spray, equivalent to an half-dose. Patient receives simultaneously IV placebo administration and IN sufentanil spray. Pain is controlled by: * at 0 minute : Sufentanil IN 0,3µg/kg (2 sprays, one spray in each nostril) + NaCl 0,9% IV * at 10 minutes and if NPRS\>3 : Sufentanil IN 0,15µg/kg (1 spray) + NaCl 0,9% IV * at 20 minutes and if NPRS\>3: Sufentanil IN 0,15µg/kg (1 spray) + NaCl 0,9% IV

IN Sufentanil AND IV Placebo

Intravenous administration Patient receives simultaneously IV placebo administration and IN sufentanil spray. Pain is controlled by: * at 0 minute : Sufentanil IN 0,3µg/kg (2 sprays, one spray in each nostril) + NaCl 0,9% IV * at 10 minutes and if NPRS\>3 : Sufentanil IN 0,15µg/kg (1 spray) + NaCl 0,9% IV * at 20 minutes and if NPRS\>3: Sufentanil IN 0,15µg/kg (1 spray) + NaCl 0,9% IV

Also known as: saline solution, NaCl 0.9%
IN Sufentanil AND IV Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Traumatic pain
  • Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) \>5 /10
  • Age between 18 and 75 years old

You may not qualify if:

  • Medical pain (headache, chest pain,...)
  • Respiratory, renal or hepatic insufficiency
  • Drug addiction
  • Medical or Chirurgical sinus history
  • Oxygene saturation \< 90%
  • Systolic blood pressure \< 90mmHg
  • Head injury with a neurological Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) \< 14
  • Opioid allergy
  • Facial traumatism
  • Patient unable do understand or assessing NPRS
  • Opiates administration within 6 hours before admission

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Emergency Department - Hospital Albertville

Albertville, France

Location

Emergency Department - Hospital Annecy

Annecy, France

Location

Emergency Department - Hospital Chambéry

Chambéry, France

Location

Emergency Department - University Hospital of Grenoble

Grenoble, France

Location

Emergency Department - Hospital Saint Jean de Maurienne

Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, France

Location

Emergency Department - Hospital Voiron

Voiron, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Blancher M, Maignan M, Clape C, Quesada JL, Collomb-Muret R, Albasini F, Ageron FX, Fey S, Wuyts A, Banihachemi JJ, Bertrand B, Lehmann A, Bollart C, Debaty G, Briot R, Viglino D. Intranasal sufentanil versus intravenous morphine for acute severe trauma pain: A double-blind randomized non-inferiority study. PLoS Med. 2019 Jul 16;16(7):e1002849. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1002849. eCollection 2019 Jul.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute PainAgnosia

Interventions

MorphineSufentanilSaline SolutionSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPerceptual DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Morphine DerivativesMorphinansOpiate AlkaloidsAlkaloidsHeterocyclic CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More RingsHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingPhenanthrenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsPolycyclic CompoundsFentanylPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical PreparationsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Delegation de la recherche clinique et de l'innovation

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 11, 2014

First Posted

March 24, 2014

Study Start

August 2, 2013

Primary Completion

April 10, 2016

Study Completion

June 30, 2016

Last Updated

August 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2017-12

Locations