NCT02848287

Brief Summary

Emergence agitation (EA) is highly prevalent in children after surgery. Risk factors for EA are Eye, nose and throat (ENT) surgery, preoperative anxiety, postoperative pain. There are several preventive strategies but none of them completely prevent EA. Topical application of ropivacaine can reduce post-tonsillectomy pain. Therefore, it might reduce the incidence of postoperative EA.

Trial Health

35
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
84

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2016

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

July 26, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 28, 2016

Completed
4 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2016

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

July 28, 2016

Status Verified

July 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

July 26, 2016

Last Update Submit

July 26, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Paediatric anesthesia emergence delirium scale (PAED) score at PACU admission

    PAED score is assessed

    1 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Face legs activity cry consolability (FLACC) score

    1 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

  • PAED score 10 min after PACU admission

    10 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

  • PAED score 20 min after PACU admission

    20 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

  • PAED score 30 min after PACU admission

    30 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

  • FLACC score 10 min after PACU admission

    10 min after postanesthesia care unit (PACU) admission

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Normal Saline

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

1\*2 gauze is soaked with 5 cc of 0.9 % normal saline, applied in tonsillar fossae for 3 min, then removed.

Drug: normal saline

Ropivacaine

EXPERIMENTAL

1\*2 gauze is soaked with 5 cc of 0.75% ropivacaine, applied in tonsillar fossae for 3 min, then removed.

Drug: ropivacaine

Interventions

1\*2 gauze is soaked with 5 cc of 0.9 % normal saline, applied in tonsillar fossae for 3 min, then removed.

Normal Saline

1\*2 gauze is soaked with 5 cc of 0.75% ropivacaine, applied in tonsillar fossae for 3 min, then removed.

Ropivacaine

Eligibility Criteria

Age3 Years - 6 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • American Society of anesthesiologist physical status class I/II
  • tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia

You may not qualify if:

  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • developmental delay attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, allergy to local anesthetics, convulsion disorder

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Tonsillitis

Interventions

Saline SolutionRopivacaine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PharyngitisRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsPharyngeal DiseasesStomatognathic DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesOtorhinolaryngologic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Crystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical PreparationsAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical assistant professor, primary investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2016

First Posted

July 28, 2016

Study Start

August 1, 2016

Primary Completion

July 1, 2017

Study Completion

August 1, 2017

Last Updated

July 28, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share