Post Burn Pruritus Study in Patients Undergoing Wound Healing

NCT ID: NCT00137202

Last Updated: 2008-07-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

36 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-06-30

Study Completion Date

2006-05-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to see if a drug called ondansetron (Zofran) controls itching from healing burn wounds as well or better than the usual drug used, diphenhydramine (Benadryl).

Detailed Description

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A clear mechanism or cause for pruritus in patients recovering from burn has not been delineated.

While the exact mechanisms/pathways for itching are currently unclear, histamine antagonism appears to be the most popular treatment. Whether histamine antagonism works predominantly via peripheral inhibition or central sedation is uncertain. By treating another intermediary in the pruritus cascade, it may be possible that an alternate treatment could be used while eliminating some of the unwanted side effects of antihistamine at the same time.

Conditions

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Itching

Keywords

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pruritus burn wound

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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2

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ondansetron (Zofran)

Intervention Type DRUG

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Ondansetron (Zofran)

Intervention Type DRUG

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Males or females; 18 years or older.
* Seen in the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) Burn Clinic with healing burn wounds of any percent (%) of total body surface area (TBSA) causing pruritus
* Stable medical condition
* Negative pregnancy test and not nursing
* Able to indicate status of pruritus on a numeric scale
* Able to understand and read English

Exclusion Criteria

* Unstable medical condition as determined by attending burn surgeon
* Prisoner
* History of allergic reaction to serotonin inhibitors or diphenhydramine
* Pregnant or lactating
* Unable to verbalize pruritus intensity scale
* Unable to understand or read English
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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USAISR

Principal Investigators

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Stuart Gross, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX

Steven E Wolf, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

US Army Institute of Surgical Research, Fort Sam Houston, TX

Locations

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US Army Institute of Surgical Research

Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Matheson JD, Clayton J, Muller MJ. The reduction of itch during burn wound healing. J Burn Care Rehabil. 2001 Jan-Feb;22(1):76-81; discussion 75. doi: 10.1097/00004630-200101000-00017.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11227690 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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H-04-006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id