Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg (Zalviso™)to Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia With Morphine for the Treatment of Acute Post-Operative Pain (NCT NCT01539538)

NCT ID: NCT01539538

Last Updated: 2015-10-01

Results Overview

Proportion of patients responding good or excellent at 48-hour global assessment of method of pain control

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

357 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

48 hours

Results posted on

2015-10-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
Morphine IV PCA
Overall Study
STARTED
177
180
Overall Study
COMPLETED
146
136
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
31
44

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
Morphine IV PCA
Overall Study
Adverse Event
13
18
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
13
16
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
2
3
Overall Study
PCA no longer required or PCA problem
3
7

Baseline Characteristics

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group Trial to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg (Zalviso™)to Intravenous Patient-Controlled Analgesia With Morphine for the Treatment of Acute Post-Operative Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
n=177 Participants
Morphine IV PCA
n=180 Participants
Total
n=357 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
85 Participants
n=5 Participants
85 Participants
n=7 Participants
170 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
92 Participants
n=5 Participants
95 Participants
n=7 Participants
187 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.1 • n=5 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.6 • n=7 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.4 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
108 Participants
n=7 Participants
231 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=7 Participants
126 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
177 participants
n=5 Participants
180 participants
n=7 Participants
357 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours

Proportion of patients responding good or excellent at 48-hour global assessment of method of pain control

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
n=177 Participants
Morphine IV PCA
n=180 Participants
Patient Global Satisfaction
78.5 % patients reporting good or excellent
Interval 72.5 to 84.6
65.6 % patients reporting good or excellent
Interval 58.6 to 72.5

Adverse Events

Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg

Serious events: 6 serious events
Other events: 123 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Morphine IV PCA

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 122 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
n=177 participants at risk
Morphine IV PCA
n=180 participants at risk
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
post-procedural bile leak
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
anaemia
0.56%
1/177
0.56%
1/180
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
methaemoglobinaemia
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Cardiac disorders
atrial fibrillation
0.56%
1/177
0.56%
1/180
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
anastomotic haemorrhage
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Investigations
oxygen saturation decreased
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Renal and urinary disorders
renal failure
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
respiratory depression
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Vascular disorders
haematoma
1.1%
2/177
0.00%
0/180
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
post-operative ileus
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Vascular disorders
hypotension
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Nervous system disorders
syncope
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pulmonary embolism
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
ileus
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
anastomotic leak
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
respiratory failure
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Infections and infestations
sepsis
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal distension
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180
Vascular disorders
axillary vein thrombosis
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Infections and infestations
clostridium difficile sepsis
0.56%
1/177
0.00%
0/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
peritonitis
0.00%
0/177
0.56%
1/180

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System/15 mcg
n=177 participants at risk
Morphine IV PCA
n=180 participants at risk
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
42.9%
76/177
40.0%
72/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
13.0%
23/177
11.1%
20/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
constipation
11.3%
20/177
8.3%
15/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
dyspepsia
3.4%
6/177
1.1%
2/180
Investigations
oxygen saturation decreased
9.6%
17/177
9.4%
17/180
Nervous system disorders
headache
7.9%
14/177
6.7%
12/180
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
5.6%
10/177
3.3%
6/180
Psychiatric disorders
confusional state
2.3%
4/177
1.7%
3/180
Renal and urinary disorders
urinary retention
1.1%
2/177
2.8%
5/180
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
pruritus
4.0%
7/177
7.8%
14/180
Vascular disorders
hypotension
6.2%
11/177
11.1%
20/180
Vascular disorders
orthostatic hypotension
2.3%
4/177
1.1%
2/180
Cardiac disorders
tachycardia
1.1%
2/177
1.7%
3/180
Cardiac disorders
bradycardia
0.56%
1/177
1.7%
3/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
dry mouth
1.7%
3/177
1.1%
2/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal pain
0.00%
0/177
1.7%
3/180
Gastrointestinal disorders
abdominal distension
0.00%
0/177
1.1%
2/180
General disorders
pyrexia
1.1%
2/177
1.7%
3/180
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
procedural hypotension
0.00%
0/177
1.1%
2/180
Investigations
blood bilirubin increased
0.56%
1/177
1.1%
2/180
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
hyponatremia
0.00%
0/177
1.1%
2/180
Nervous system disorders
sedation
1.1%
2/177
0.56%
1/180
Nervous system disorders
somnolence
0.56%
1/177
1.1%
2/180
Psychiatric disorders
insomnia
0.56%
1/177
1.1%
2/180
Psychiatric disorders
agitation
1.1%
2/177
0.00%
0/180
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hypoxia
1.1%
2/177
1.1%
2/180
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
hyperhidrosis
1.1%
2/177
0.56%
1/180

Additional Information

Pamela Palmer

AcelRx

Phone: 650-216-3500

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee prior review and approval required
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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