NCT02137395

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether dexamethasone extends the duration of recovery from anesthesia.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 12, 2014

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2014

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

August 13, 2015

Status Verified

August 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

May 12, 2014

Last Update Submit

August 12, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

Children, Dexamethasone, Sugammadex,

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The primary outcome is the time to achieve TOF (Train of Four stimulation) ratio to 0.9 after sugammadex administration.

    20 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Dexamethasone

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients are received dexamethasone via intravenous (iv) route of 0.5 mg.kg-1 (maximum dose of 8 mg) in group D at the induction of anesthesia.

Drug: Dexamethasone

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

An equal volume of saline iv in group S at the induction of anesthesia.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

dexamethasone administration, intravenously

Also known as: Dekort
Dexamethasone

saline administration intravenously

Also known as: Saline,0.9% NaCl
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 15 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • patients scheduled for elective tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy,
  • aged 3-8 years
  • with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2

You may not qualify if:

  • the presence of respiratory, hepatic, renal and cardiovascular disease,
  • oropharyngeal or facial pathology
  • neuromuscular disorder
  • hypertension
  • diabetes mellitus.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine

Adana, 01130, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Rezonja K, Sostaric M, Vidmar G, Mars T. Dexamethasone produces dose-dependent inhibition of sugammadex reversal in in vitro innervated primary human muscle cells. Anesth Analg. 2014 Apr;118(4):755-63. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000000108.

  • Plaud B, Meretoja O, Hofmockel R, Raft J, Stoddart PA, van Kuijk JH, Hermens Y, Mirakhur RK. Reversal of rocuronium-induced neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex in pediatric and adult surgical patients. Anesthesiology. 2009 Feb;110(2):284-94. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318194caaa.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

DexamethasoneSaline Solution

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, FluorinatedCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Ersel Gulec, M.D.

    Cukurova University Faculty of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assist.Prof.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 12, 2014

First Posted

May 13, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2015

Study Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

August 13, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations