Trial Outcomes & Findings for Dexmedetomidine for Immediate Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy (NCT NCT00654511)

NCT ID: NCT00654511

Last Updated: 2021-03-23

Results Overview

Total minutes from study medication administration to time of first morphine dose.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

101 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

up to 24 hours

Results posted on

2021-03-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Fentanyl 1 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
Fentanyl 1 microgram/kilogram IV given immediately after endotracheal intubation.
Fentanyl 2 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
Fentanyl 2 micrograms/kilogram IV given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Dexmedetomidine 2 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
Dexmedetomidine 2mcg/kg given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Dexmedetomidine 4 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
Dexmedetomidine 4mcg/kg given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Overall Study
STARTED
26
25
25
25
Overall Study
COMPLETED
26
25
25
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Dexmedetomidine for Immediate Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Fentanyl 1 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
n=26 Participants
Fentanyl 1 microgram/kilogram IV given immediately after endotracheal intubation.
Fentanyl 2 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
n=25 Participants
Fentanyl 2 micrograms/kilogram IV given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Dexmedetomidine 2 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 2mcg/kg given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Dexmedetomidine 4 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 4mcg/kg given immediately after endotracheal intubation
Total
n=101 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=4 Participants
101 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
0 Participants
n=21 Participants
Age, Continuous
4.17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.33 • n=5 Participants
4.83 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.45 • n=7 Participants
5.17 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.33 • n=5 Participants
4.92 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.27 • n=4 Participants
4.77 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.34 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
43 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
58 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
26 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=7 Participants
25 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=4 Participants
101 participants
n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 24 hours

Total minutes from study medication administration to time of first morphine dose.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fentanyl 1 Microgram/Kilogram IV
n=26 Participants
Fentanyl 2 Micrograms/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 2 Microgram/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 4 Micrograms/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Time to First Morphine Dose
19 minutes
Standard Deviation 24.8
43.7 minutes
Standard Deviation 61.4
61.1 minutes
Standard Deviation 89.5
137.6 minutes
Standard Deviation 123.2

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: up to 24 hours

Total morphine administered in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Fentanyl 1 Microgram/Kilogram IV
n=26 Participants
Fentanyl 2 Micrograms/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 2 Microgram/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Dexmedetomidine 4 Micrograms/Kilogram IV
n=25 Participants
Morphine Rescue
84 micrograms/kilogram
Standard Deviation 37
95 micrograms/kilogram
Standard Deviation 44
85 micrograms/kilogram
Standard Deviation 37
59 micrograms/kilogram
Standard Deviation 44

Adverse Events

Fentanyl 1 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)

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

Fentanyl 2 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)

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

Dexmedetomidine 2 Microgram/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)

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

Dexmedetomidine 4 Micrograms/Kilogram Intravenous (IV)

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

Julia Finkel, MD

Children's National Medical Center

Phone: 202-476-4867

Results disclosure agreements

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