Dexmedetomidine After Cesarean for the Treatment of Nausea and Shivering

NCT ID: NCT03370562

Last Updated: 2021-10-01

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

100 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-18

Study Completion Date

2020-12-31

Brief Summary

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This is a randomized double blinded trial to determine if a small dose of dexmedetomidine can prevent and relieve nausea and shivering, two of the more common complaints after cesarean delivery.

Detailed Description

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This study is a randomized, placebo controlled, double blind evaluation of the use of a single dose of dexmedetomidine for the prevention of shivering and nausea after cesarean delivery. It is hypothesized that patients who receive dexmedetomidine (as compared to placebo) will have a reduced severity of postoperative shivering and nausea.

Study subjects will be have a scheduled cesarean section. They will receive written, informed consent obtained before surgery. After enrollment, patients will receive spinal anesthesia consisting of 11.25mg bupivacaine, 25 mcg of fentanyl, and 250 mcg of morphine. All IV fluid will be warmed.

After delivery of the neonate, delivery of the placenta, and assurance of adequate uterine tone, patients will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion to receive a blinded study syringe consisting of either placebo saline, or 10 mcg of dexmedetomidine.

Study outcomes will be measured on an 11-point Likert scale assessing shivering, nausea, pain, pruritus, and sedation. Assessments will be performed on admission to the recovery room, and at 30 and 60 minutes.

Conditions

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Shivering Nausea and Vomiting, Postoperative

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors
Study medication provided in blinded syringe labeled with study number

Study Groups

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Dexmedetomidine

Patient will receive 10 mcg of dexmedetomidine in 5 ml of normal saline, administered by slow intravenous injection

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

Administration of 10 mcg intravenous dexmedetomidine

Placebo

Patient will receive 5 ml of normal saline, administered by slow intravenous injection

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Administration of normal saline

Interventions

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Dexmedetomidine

Administration of 10 mcg intravenous dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Administration of normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Precedex Saline

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Elective cesarean delivery
* ≥ 18 years of age
* Singleton pregnancy
* Term delivery (37 weeks or greater gestation)
* Spinal or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia is planned

Exclusion Criteria

* Non-elective cesarean delivery
* Receiving misoprostil or carboprost
* Postpartum hemorrhage greater that 1000cc
* Chronic opioid use
* History of chronic nausea or itching in pregnancy
* Receiving medications for nausea
* Inability to provide written informed consent
* Receiving of any of the following medications intraoperatively: misoprostil, carboprost, medications for nausea
* Postpartum hemorrhage greater that 1000cc
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Phillip Hess

Staff Anesthesiologist

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Philip E Hess, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Locations

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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2017P000517

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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