NCT03700177

Brief Summary

To find out if dexamethasone used as adjuvant to ropivacaine, a long-lasting local anesthetic, prolongs the duration of modified pectoral nerve block in women undergoing breast surgery.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2019

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 1, 2018

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2018

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2019

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 12, 2020

Status Verified

March 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

October 1, 2018

Last Update Submit

March 10, 2020

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • morphine consumption in the first 72 hours

    every participants receives a morphine pump (PCA) to exactly measure opioid-consumption

    72 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • VAS-scores in the first 72 hours

    72 hours

Study Arms (2)

ropivacaine + dexamethasone

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Every participant receives general anesthesia and a modified pectoral nerve block for breast surgery. Participants of this arm receive single-shot ropivacaine (0,2%, 30ml) plus 2ml dexamethasone (8mg).

Drug: DexamethasoneDrug: Ropivacaine Injection [Naropin]

ropivacaine + placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Every participant receives general anesthesia and a modified pectoral nerve block for breast surgery. Participants of this arm receive single-shot ropivacaine (0,2%, 30ml) plus 2ml placebo (NaCl 0,9%).

Drug: PlaceboDrug: Ropivacaine Injection [Naropin]

Interventions

modified pectoralis block for breast surgery with ropivacaine combined with dexamethasone 8mg.

Also known as: Dexabene
ropivacaine + dexamethasone

modified pectoralis block for breast surgery with ropivacaine combined with placebo (NaCl 0,9%).

Also known as: sodium chloride (NaCl) 0,9%
ropivacaine + placebo

30ml (=60mg) for modified pectoralis block (thoracic regional fascial plane block)

Also known as: Naropin
ropivacaine + dexamethasoneropivacaine + placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • female gender
  • a American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of 1 or 2
  • weight: body mass index (BMI) 18 - 35 kg/m2
  • informed consent
  • elective, unilaterale breast surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • bleeding disorders
  • any known allergy to the medication
  • diabetes mellitus
  • any disease that leads to alterations in the corticosteroid physiology
  • drug-dependency
  • BMI \<18 or \> 35
  • systemic infections
  • psychiatric diseases, that are associated with an alteration in the perception of pain
  • tumor spread at the site of injection
  • inflammation at the site of injection
  • pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical University of Innsbruck

Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Mastodynia

Interventions

DexamethasoneSodium ChlorideRopivacaine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, FluorinatedChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium CompoundsAnilidesAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAniline CompoundsAmines

Study Officials

  • Karl Lindner, Prof.Dr.

    Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

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
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 1, 2018

First Posted

October 9, 2018

Study Start

February 1, 2019

Primary Completion

December 31, 2020

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

March 12, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations