Trial Outcomes & Findings for Nicotine as an Adjuvant Analgesic for Third Molar Surgery (NCT NCT00385216)

NCT ID: NCT00385216

Last Updated: 2024-09-19

Results Overview

Pain were reported on the numerical rating scale for pain (NRS) with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 1 day

Results posted on

2024-09-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Nicotine Nasal Spray First, Then Placebo
At the first intervention, the subject will receive a nicotine nasal spray, 3 mg, one application. At the second intervention, the subject will receive a placebo nasal spray, 0 mg, one application.
Placebo Spray First, Then Nicotine
At the first intervention, the subject will receive a placebo nasal spray, 0 mg, one application. At the second intervention, the subject will receive a nicotine nasal spray, 3 mg, one application.
First Intervention
STARTED
11
9
First Intervention
COMPLETED
11
9
First Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
Second Intervention
STARTED
11
9
Second Intervention
COMPLETED
11
9
Second Intervention
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Nicotine as an Adjuvant Analgesic for Third Molar Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Entire Study Population
n=20 Participants
The baseline characteristics for the entire study population are presented here. The nicotine and placebo study populations were identical.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
23 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 1 day

Pain were reported on the numerical rating scale for pain (NRS) with 0=no pain and 10=worst pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Nasal Spray
n=20 Participants
Nicotine nasal spray (3mg) was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Sterile saline placebo was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Pain Reported by Patient
1.6 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5
2.9 score on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Heart rate reported in beats per minute (BPM)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Nasal Spray
n=20 Participants
Nicotine nasal spray (3mg) was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Sterile saline placebo was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Heart Rate
81 Beats per minute (BPM)
Standard Deviation 15
76 Beats per minute (BPM)
Standard Deviation 15

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Systolic blood pressure reported in Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Nasal Spray
n=20 Participants
Nicotine nasal spray (3mg) was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Sterile saline placebo was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Systolic Blood Pressure
120 Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 11
121 Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 12

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Diastolic blood pressure reported in Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Nicotine Nasal Spray
n=20 Participants
Nicotine nasal spray (3mg) was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Sterile saline placebo was administered as 3 sprays to each nostril before surgery in either first intervention period or second intervention period.
Diastolic Blood Pressure
77 Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 8
76 Millimeters of Mercury (mmHg)
Standard Deviation 10

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Population: The difference in the amount of nausea was not calculated. Raw data existed during the study period of 2004 to 2009. This record was completed and published in 2010 without results for this outcome measure. The data was subsequently destroyed because the data retention period had ended. As of the current year, 2024, all the raw data for this study no longer exists. This outcome cannot be calculated without the raw data.

For an hour postoperatively, subjects reported information on pain and nausea, and hemodynamic variables were recorded at 15-minute intervals. Telephone follow-up was recorded for 5 days postoperatively, where patients reported information on pain, nausea, and use of hydrocodone/acetaminophen as rescue analgesia.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 days

Population: The difference in the amount of nausea was not calculated. Raw data existed during the study period of 2004 to 2009. This record was completed and published in 2010 without results for this outcome measure. The data was subsequently destroyed because the data retention period had ended. As of the current year, 2024, all the raw data for this study no longer exists. This outcome cannot be calculated without the raw data.

All patients were prescribed Hydrocodone 5 mg / Acetaminophen 325 mg and were instructed to take 1 to 2 tablets for oral pain at a maximum of every 4 to 6 hours post-surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Nicotine Nasal Spray

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Pamela Flood, MD

Columbia University

Phone: 212-305-2008

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place