Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy

NCT ID: NCT02684942

Last Updated: 2017-06-01

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: COMPLETED
• Clinical Phase: PHASE4
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2012-10-31
• Study Completion Date: 2014-03-31

Brief Summary

Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl.

Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients (160 sessions of brachytherapy), unselected brachytherapy out patients at Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand were enrolled with informed consent and randomized to receive meperidine or fentanyl. Data of perceived pain (according to standard 10-cm visual analog scales [VAS]), and perceived Quality of life (EQ-5D) were collected. Patients and all brachytherapy staffs directly involved with the procedure were blinded about the drug used.

Detailed Description

Methods Patients Unselected, forty female adults, aged 20 years old or older, diagnosed with cervical cancer and treated with brachytherapy as outpatients at Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand between June 2011 and September 2012 were enrolled in the study with their informed consents. The study was approved by The Chulabhorn Research Institutional Review Board and Chulabhorn Ethics committee. All the patients were treated with four sessions of ICRT(Intracavitary Radiation Therapy). Inclusion criteria were: Age 20 - 80 years, can understand and provide information, no trouble hearing and good conscious, agree to participated and had performance levels at ECOG 0-2. The patients were randomized to receive either meperidine (1 mg/kg) or fentanyl (1 ug/kg) with diazepam 10 mg both. Nursing staffs who prepared the drugs picked the drugs from lotteries organized into 6 lots on it.

Procedures Perceived pain score according to standard 10-cm visual analog scales (VAS) was assessed prior to treatment and every 15 minutes from the start to the end of the ICRT procedure. Perceived Quality of life (EQ-5D) was assessed before the treatment and immediately after the completion of each brachytherapy treatment session. Information regarding which drug was used was concealed to all the patients and brachytherapy staffs directly involved with the procedures. The procedures involved a radiation oncologist, two nurses, a practical nurse, a radiotherapist, and a medical physicist.

Firstly, before the procedure the patients must NPO(Nothing per oral) for 6 hours and was inserted with intravenous catheter for IV sedation drug depending on the randomized drug that they received.

Secondly, the patients laid down on brachytherapy stretcher and were treated according to the standard ICRT protocol. Each randomized patient had 4 fractions of ICRT, so a single patient will receive Fentanyl and Diazepam 2 fractions and Meperidine and Diazepam 2 fractions. The drugs used were diluted with normal saline to 10 ml. and labeled as "Protocol drug". The actual content within the syringes was known only to a nurse that did not directly involve in the study. Syringes prepared for the meperidine group contained 50 mg of meperidine, while syringes prepared for the fentanyl group contained 100 mg of fentanyl. Both drugs were drawn into 10-cc syringes and appeared colorless.

Conditions

Pain; Quality of Life

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: CROSSOVER
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: TRIPLE

Study Groups

Meperidine,Fentanyl,Meperidine,Fentanyl

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and third fraction of brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 ug./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at second and fourth fraction of brachytherapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl,Meperidine,Fentanyl,Meperidine

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at second and fourth fraction of brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 umg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and third fraction of brachytherapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Meperidine,Meperidine,Fentanyl,Fentanyl

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and second fraction of brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 ug./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at third and fourth fraction of brachytherapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl,Fentanyl,Meperidine,Meperidine

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at third and fourth fraction of brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 ug./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and second fraction.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Meperidine,Fentanyl,Fentanyl,Meperidine

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and fourth fraction of brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 ug./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score more than 4 at second and third fraction of brachytherapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl,Meperidine,Meperidine,Fentanyl

Injection meperidine 1 mg./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at second and third fractionof brachytherapy. And injection fentanyl 1 ug./kg. to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4 at first and fourth fraction of brachytherapy.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Meperidine

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Fentanyl

Intervention Type: DRUG

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Interventions

Meperidine

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg with diazepam 0.1 mg/kg.to intravenous 5 minutes before inserting the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Fentanyl

Injection meperidine 1 mg/kg to intravenous 5 minute before insertion the applicator and then when the patients had pain score greater than or equal to 4. All patients received supplement oxygen cannula 3 LPM continuously monitored for saturation, pulse and monitored every 5 minutes for blood pressure.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Pethidine; Fentanil

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged 20 years old or older,
• Diagnosed with cervical cancer
• On course of external Radiation therapy
• Treated with brachytherapy 4 times.

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant
• Previously underwent intracavitary brachytherapy
• Illiterate

• Minimum Eligible Age: 20 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Chulabhorn Cancer Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Saengrawee Thanthong

Mrs, OCN

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Saengrawee Thanthong, RN.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

54 moo 4 Kampangpet 6 Taladbangken Laksi Bangkok, THAILAND 10210

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Other Identifiers

20/2553

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id