Trial Outcomes & Findings for Bowel Care and Cardiovascular Function After Spinal Cord Injury (NCT NCT01567605)

NCT ID: NCT01567605

Last Updated: 2023-02-08

Results Overview

Beat-to-beat blood pressure will be recorded using a finger blood pressure cuff (Finometer) on two occasions within 28 days, for up to one hour on each occasion.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

13 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Measured continuously during bowel care (approximately one hour) on two occasions within 28 days.

Results posted on

2023-02-08

Participant Flow

Participants (n=13) were recruited using a multi-method approach. Print advertisements were circulated through our community partner, Spinal Cord Injury British Columbia, via their quarterly publication, The Spin, and online advertisements were posted through our institutional website (www.icord.org).

All participants met eligibility criteria and were randomised to treatment in a crossover manner.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant (1 Day) Followed by Placebo Lubricant (1 Day)
In this arm, subjects will first use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine and then standard lubricant jelly. Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%) on test day one and 30mL of placebo lubricant jelly (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) on day two.
Placebo Lubricant (1 Day) Followed by Lidocaine Lubricant (1 Day)
In this arm, subjects will use placebo lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine on test day one followed by 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%) on test day two.
Overall Study
STARTED
7
6
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
6
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant Then Placebo Lubricant
n=7 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine on test day one and placebo lubricant on test day two. Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%). Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic)
Placebo Lubricant Then Lidocaine Lubricant
n=6 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use placebo lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine on test day one and lidocaine lubricant on test day two. Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic) Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%)
Total
n=13 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
42 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=7 Participants
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14 • n=6 Participants
44 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=6 Participants
4 Participants
n=13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=6 Participants
9 Participants
n=13 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
Canada
7 participants
n=7 Participants
6 participants
n=6 Participants
13 participants
n=13 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured continuously during bowel care (approximately one hour) on two occasions within 28 days.

Beat-to-beat blood pressure will be recorded using a finger blood pressure cuff (Finometer) on two occasions within 28 days, for up to one hour on each occasion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine (rather than standard lubricating jelly). Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%)
Placebo Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use regular lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine. Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic)
Blood Pressure Change During Bowel Care
90.5 mmHg
Standard Error 13.4
80 mmHg
Standard Error 8.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The exact duration of bowel care will be noted on two days within a 28 day period

The duration of bowel care routine will be recorded on two occasions within 28 days.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine (rather than standard lubricating jelly). Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%)
Placebo Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use regular lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine. Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic)
Duration of Bowel Care Routine
79.1 minutes
Standard Error 10
57.7 minutes
Standard Error 6.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured by questionnaire (approximately 15 minutes) after bowel care on two occasions within 28 days.

Cardiovascular symptoms will be recorded using a questionnaire on two occasions within 28 days. The questionnaire takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. The symptom score rated 13 measures (from 0-4) based on the frequency of symptoms experiences with a possible score ranging from 0-52. High scores denote more severe symtoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine (rather than standard lubricating jelly). Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%)
Placebo Lubricant
n=13 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use regular lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine. Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic)
Cardiovascular Symptoms During Bowel Care
7.6 score on a scale
Standard Error 1.5
7.0 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured continuously during bowel care (approximately one hour) on two occasions within 28 days.

Population: Proportion of participants reporting symptoms of palpitations during bowel care on each test day.

3-lead electrocardiogram will be recorded throughout the duration of bowel care on two occasions within 28 days, for up to one hour on each occasion.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Lidocaine Lubricant
n=11 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use lidocaine lubricant in their normal bowel care routine (rather than standard lubricating jelly). Lidocaine lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of Lidocaine hydrochloride jelly (2%)
Placebo Lubricant
n=11 Participants
In this arm, subjects will use regular lubricant (AMG MedPro lubricating gel) in their normal bowel care routine. Placebo lubricant: Subjects using this intervention will receive 30 mL of placebo lubricant (no topical anesthetic)
Heart Beat Abnormalities During Bowel Care (Number of Participants With Heart Beat Abnormalities)
3 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Lidocaine Lubricant Then Placebo Lubricant

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

Placebo Lubricant Then Lidocaine Lubricant.

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

Dr Victoria Claydon (Principal Investigator)

Simon Fraser University

Phone: 7787828513

Results disclosure agreements

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