Intranasal Fentanyl as an Adjunct to Lidocaine Infiltration in Adults Undergoing Abscess Incision and Drainage

NCT ID: NCT03872700

Last Updated: 2023-08-15

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

49 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-08-01

Study Completion Date

2022-12-31

Brief Summary

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This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the analgesic efficacy of intranasal fentanyl to placebo as analgesic adjunct to conventional local anesthesia for the treatment of pain of the overall procedure in adult patients undergoing lidocaine infiltration and subsequent abscess incision and drainage in the Emergency Department (ED).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Abscess

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Intranasal fentanyl

2 mcg/kg INF, administered via intranasal route by atomizer syringe

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intranasal fentanyl

Intervention Type DRUG

Fentanyl Citrate

Placebo

0.04ml/kg of sterile water, administered via intranasal route by atomizer syringe

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Sterile Water Up to 5Cc

Interventions

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Intranasal fentanyl

Fentanyl Citrate

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Sterile Water Up to 5Cc

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Presenting to the ED for an abscess requiring incision and drainage
* ED attending physician's judgment that the patient has capacity to provide informed consent.
* Patients must be able to understand English or Spanish.

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of opioids or tramadol within past 7 days.
* Prior adverse reaction or allergy to opioids.
* Patients who are pregnant
* Patients weight \> 100kg
* Chronic pain syndrome: frequently recurrent or daily pain for at least 3 months results in modulation of pain perception which is thought to be due to down-regulation of pain receptors. Examples of chronic pain syndromes include sickle cell anemia, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and peripheral neuropathies.
* Medical condition that might affect metabolism or opioid analgesics such as cirrhosis (Child Pugh A or worse) or kidney impairment (CKD 3 or worse)
* Chronic malnutrition, severe hypovolemia (dehydration of blood loss) or hepatic disease
* Alcohol intoxication: history of alcoholism or the presence of alcohol intoxication as judged by the treating physician may alter pain perception and has previously increased adverse events.
* SBP \<100 mmHg: Opioids can produce peripheral vasodilation causing orthostasis.
* HR \< 60/min: Opioids can cause bradycardia.
* Oxygen saturation \< 95% on room air: For this study, oxygen saturation must be 95% or above on room air in order to be enrolled.
* Use of MAO inhibitors in past 30 days: MAO inhibitors have been reported to intensify the effects of at least one opioid drug causing anxiety, confusion and significant respiratory depression or coma.
* Patients using transdermal pain patches or oral opioid use \> 10 days in the prior month: frequent opioid use may influence both the amount of pain patients report as well as the level of relief they obtain from other treatments.
* Patients with a history of traumatic brain injury, seizures or hallucinations
* Patients with anatomical anomalies or medical conditions precluding intranasal administration
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Montefiore Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Benjamin Friedman, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Montefiore Medical Center

Locations

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Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

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Document Type: Informed Consent Form

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Other Identifiers

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2019-9925

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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