Peritonsillar Infiltration With Levobupivacaine for Posttonsillectomy Pain

NCT ID: NCT02322346

Last Updated: 2014-12-23

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-08-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The investigators aimed to evaluate the effects of different concentrations of preincisional peritonsillar levobupivacaine (0.25% ve 0.5%) on postoperative pain and bleeding

Detailed Description

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72 ASA I-II patients between 3 and 12 years of age who scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy were enrolled in this randomized, prospective and placebo-controlled study. The indications for tonsillectomy were recurrent infections and tonsillar hypertrophy leading to obstructive symptoms.

The patients included to the study were randomly assigned to one of the 3 groups to receive different concentrations of levobupivacaine or saline.

The mean arterial pressure (MAP) and heart rates (HR) of all patients were recorded during the whole anesthesia and surgical procedures. The duration of anesthesia and surgery were also recorded. Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Conditions

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Pain

Keywords

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posttonsillectomy pain levobupivacaine

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Group S

Preincisional bilateral peritonsillar infiltration of a total of 6 mL of saline

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Group S

Intervention Type OTHER

Peritonsillar infiltration with saline Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Group LL

Preincisional bilateral peritonsillar infiltration of levobupivacaine 0.25% (3 mL to each tonsil).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Group LL

Intervention Type DRUG

Peritonsillar infiltration with low-dose of levobupivacaine 0.25%. Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Group HL

Preincisional bilateral peritonsillar infiltration of levobupivacaine 0.5% (3 mL to each tonsil).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Group HL

Intervention Type DRUG

Peritonsillar infiltration with high dose of levobupivacaine 0.5%. Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Interventions

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Group S

Peritonsillar infiltration with saline Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Intervention Type OTHER

Group LL

Peritonsillar infiltration with low-dose of levobupivacaine 0.25%. Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Intervention Type DRUG

Group HL

Peritonsillar infiltration with high dose of levobupivacaine 0.5%. Additional remifentanil 1 µgr kg-1 IV was administered to the patients if HR was increased by 25 % of the basal value.

During postoperative period, symptoms such as pain, fever and dysphagia, adverse affects such as nausea and vomiting and hemorrhage were evaluated. Pain was evaluated by FLACC (Faces, leg, activity, cry, consolability), FPRS (Faces pain rating scale) ve Wong-Baker facies scales at postoperative 0, 30 and 60 minutes and 2, 6, 12 and 24 hours. Total analgesic consumption during the postoperative period were recorded. If the patients had no complication, they were discharged at the postoperative 24th hour.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Saline Chirocaine 0.25% Chirocaine 0.5%

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients aged 3 and 12 who were scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy due to recurrent infections leading to obstructive symptoms
* Patients aged 3 and 12 who were scheduled to undergo tonsillectomy due to tonsillar hypertrophy leading to obstructive symptoms.

Exclusion Criteria

* Hypersensitivity to sevoflurane, benzodiazepine, fentanyl analogues, propofol and components, paracetamol, levobupivacaine
* Presence of coagulation disorders and chronic diseases
* Presence of regular use of analgesics
* Presence of analgesic use within 24 hours prior to surgery
* Presence of upper respiratory system infection
* Inability to understand the pain scales, being unable to communicate.
Minimum Eligible Age

3 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ankara University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sanem Cakar Turhan

Specialist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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K.Sanem Cakar Turhan, Specialist

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Ankara University

References

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Cakar Turhan KS, Salviz EA, Beton S, Timuroglu ST, Catav S, Ozatamer O. Peritonsillar infiltration with levobupivacaine for posttonsillectomy pain relief: does concentration have any effect? A double-blind randomized controlled clinical study. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015 Apr;19(7):1276-84.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 25912590 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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134-3866

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id