Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Epinephrine on Post-polypectomy Pain (NCT NCT04065451)

NCT ID: NCT04065451

Last Updated: 2022-09-30

Results Overview

Pain related by the participant on a 0-100 visual analog scale; patients will be asked to mark their pain level on a straight vertical line 100 mm long and this point will be measured with a ruler for pain score. Possible values are zero- indicating no pain at all to 100-indicating worst imaginable pain

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

22 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 minutes after the procedure

Results posted on

2022-09-30

Participant Flow

Twenty-two patients consented to participate in the trial, but two patients were not randomized to either of the study arms. One patient did not have a polyp to remove (referred polyp was a lipoma). The other patient had poor bowel preparation, and the procedure was aborted.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Epinephrine
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Overall Study
STARTED
10
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Epinephrine on Post-polypectomy Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Epinephrine
n=11 Other Units (Polyps)
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Other Units (Polyps)
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Total
n=21 Other Units (Polyps)
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
62.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=5 Participants
60.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.1 • n=7 Participants
61.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.9 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Unknown/Not Reported
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
20 participants
n=5 Participants
Polyp Size
46.7 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 28.3 • n=5 Participants
40.4 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 16.1 • n=7 Participants
43.7 millimeters
STANDARD_DEVIATION 23.0 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 minutes after the procedure

Pain related by the participant on a 0-100 visual analog scale; patients will be asked to mark their pain level on a straight vertical line 100 mm long and this point will be measured with a ruler for pain score. Possible values are zero- indicating no pain at all to 100-indicating worst imaginable pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=10 Participants
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Participants
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Immediate Post-polypectomy Pain
46.5 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 32.4
13.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 25.9

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour after procedure

Pain related by the participant on a 0-100 visual analog scale; patients will be asked to mark their pain level on a straight vertical line 100 mm long and this point will be measured with a ruler for pain score. Possible values are zero- indicating no pain at all to 100-indicating worst imaginable pain

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=10 Participants
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Participants
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Immediate Post Polypectomy Pain (1hour)
44 Units on a Scale
Standard Deviation 27.7
12.9 Units on a Scale
Standard Deviation 27.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the colonoscopy procedure, an average of 47.3 minutes

Population: One patient in the epinephrine group had two eligible polyps for the study so there ended up being 11 polyps in the epinephrine arm.

Number of polyps removed en bloc (in 1 piece) vs number of polyps removed piecemeal (in more than 1 piece)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=11 Polyps
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Polyps
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
en Bloc Resection
En bloc removal
0 Polyps
0 Polyps
en Bloc Resection
Piecemeal removal
11 Polyps
10 Polyps

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the colonoscopy procedure, an average of 47.3 minutes

Population: Only lesions removed by EMR with electrocautery (heat) are included.

size of the polyp in mm divided by the number of pieces the polyps is removed in

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=7 Polyps
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=9 Polyps
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Sydney Resection Quotient
5 Ratio
Interval 4.1 to 6.3
4.2 Ratio
Interval 3.1 to 5.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the colonoscopy procedure, an average of 47.3 minutes

Population: One patient in the epinephrine group had two eligible polyps for the study so there ended up being 11 polyps in the epinephrine arm.

Endoscopist impression of lift provided by the submucosal injection: excellent/adequate or insufficient. Excellent is the best rating and insufficient is the worst rating on this scale.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=11 Polyps
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Polyps
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Quality of the Mound
Excellent/adequate
9 Polyps
8 Polyps
Quality of the Mound
insufficient
0 Polyps
2 Polyps
Quality of the Mound
Unknown
2 Polyps
0 Polyps

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During the colonoscopy procedure, an average of 47.3 minutes

Population: One patient in the epinephrine group had two eligible polyps for the study so there ended up being 11 polyps in the epinephrine arm.

Number of polyps with intraprocedural bleeding during removal

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Epinephrine
n=11 Polyps
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 Polyps
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Frequency of Immediate Bleeding
Bleeding
2 Polyps
4 Polyps
Frequency of Immediate Bleeding
No bleeding
9 Polyps
6 Polyps

Adverse Events

Epinephrine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

No Epinephrine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Epinephrine
n=10 participants at risk
Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid (1:200,000) Epinephrine: Epinephrine in the submucosal injection fluid
No Epinephrine
n=10 participants at risk
Submucosal injection fluid without epinephrine
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
delayed bleeding
0.00%
0/10 • 30 days
Patients were assessed for adverse events that occurred within 30 days after the procedure
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 30 days
Patients were assessed for adverse events that occurred within 30 days after the procedure
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
abdominal pain
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • 30 days
Patients were assessed for adverse events that occurred within 30 days after the procedure
0.00%
0/10 • 30 days
Patients were assessed for adverse events that occurred within 30 days after the procedure

Additional Information

Clinical Research Specialist

Indiana University

Phone: 317-948-0724

Results disclosure agreements

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