Intranasal Midazolam in Children as a Pre-Operative Sedative
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to see if adding a numbing medicine, xylocaine, to the nasal midazolam makes giving the midazolam easier and more comfortable without affecting how the midazolam works as a sedative.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for phase_4
Started Dec 2011
Typical duration for phase_4
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2011
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2014
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
December 3, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 11, 2014
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
July 23, 2015
CompletedJuly 23, 2015
June 1, 2015
2.1 years
December 3, 2014
January 28, 2015
June 25, 2015
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Sedation Scale Score
Measured by the administering RN. Measured as: agitated, alert, calm, drowsy, asleep.
10 minutes post-sedation
Sedation Scale Score
Measured by the administering RN. Measured as: agitated, alert, calm, drowsy, asleep.
15 minutes post-sedation
Time From Administration to Discharge
Minutes from administration to discharge
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Parental Observed Behavioral Distress Score
1 minute post-administration
RN Observed Behavioral Distress Score
1 minute post-administration
Verbal Complaint
At time of administration
Verbal Complaints
1 minute post-administration
Study Arms (3)
Saline placebo
PLACEBO COMPARATORsaline placebo
Nasal Midazolam only
ACTIVE COMPARATORNasal Midazolam only - Patients received 0.2 mg/kg of intranasal midazolam
Midazolam and Xylocaine
ACTIVE COMPARATORMidazolam Plus Xylocaine - Patients received 0.2 mg/kg intranasal midazolam plus xylocaine 4% in a dose based on 25% of the volume of the midazolam
Interventions
Study participants will be randomly assigned to one of three treatment groups: * Group 1 - Placebo - Control patients will receive intranasal saline. * Group 2 - Nasal Midazolam Only - Patients will receive 0.2 mg/kg of intranasal midazolam. * Group 3 - Midazolam Plus Xylocaine - Patients will receive 0.2 mg/kg intranasal midazolam plus xylocaine 4% in a dose based on 25% of the volume of the midazolam.
Midazolam Plus Xylocaine - Patients will receive 0.2 mg/kg intranasal midazolam plus xylocaine 4% in a dose based on 25% of the volume of the midazolam.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Children aged 18 months-7 years, scheduled for a minor otolaryngology (ENT) surgical procedure requiring mask anesthesia
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class 1 or 2
- Parent willing and able to provide written informed consent
- Parent willing and able to complete the OBD VAS
You may not qualify if:
- ASA Class 3 or greater
- History of allergy to midazolam or xylocaine
- Presence of acute respiratory infection at time of surgery
- Parent unwilling or unable to provide informed consent
- Parent unwilling or unable to complete the OBD VAS
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Bassett Healthcare Network
Cooperstown, New York, 13326, United States
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
Limitations in the number of providers and eligible patients during the two-year study period.
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- David A. Ullman, MD, Senior Attending Anesthesiologist
- Organization
- Bassett Healthcare Network
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
david Ullman, MD
Bassett Healthcare
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Attending Physician - Anesthesiology
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
December 3, 2014
First Posted
December 11, 2014
Study Start
December 1, 2011
Primary Completion
January 1, 2014
Study Completion
January 1, 2014
Last Updated
July 23, 2015
Results First Posted
July 23, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-06