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Assessment of the Effect of Clonidine for Cataract Surgery

Information source: Federal University of São Paulo
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on August 20, 2015
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Condition(s) targeted: Pain; Arrythmia

Intervention: Clonidine (Drug); placebo (Drug)

Phase: Phase 2

Status: Recruiting

Sponsored by: Federal University of São Paulo

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Rioko K Sakata, Study Chair, Study Chair, Affiliation: Federal University of Sao Paulo

Summary

Clonidine, an agonist for alfa2 pre-synaptic, has been shown to be an effective adjuvant therapy for acute postoperative pain and has been shown an effect in sedative, intra-ocular and blood pressure and arrhythmias. The objective of this study is evaluating the analgesic effect of clonidine and its repercussion on arterial and intraocular pressure and arrhythmias for cataract surgery.

Clinical Details

Official title: Assessment of the Effect of Clonidine on Pain, Arterial and Intraocular Pressure and Arrhythmias for Cataract Surgery

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: intensity of pain

Secondary outcome: intraocular pressure

Detailed description: After approved by the Ethical Committee and signed informed consent, 40 patients aged from 40 until 80 years undergoing cataract extraction will be randomized in two groups. Exclusion criteria will be myocardial ischemia, psychiatric disease, chronic pain, drugs dependency, chronic use of beta-blockage channel drugs. Group 2, patients will receive a single dose of 4mcg. kg-1 of clonidin2, 20 minutes before the surgical incision; group 1, patients will receive a sterile saline solution dose. Pain intensity will be assessed with the numeric rating scale. The antiarrythmic effect will be assessed with the continuous measure by Holter. The number of patients was calculated by Instat Graph® program. To detect difference in pain intensity of 3 between the groups by NRS, with 95% of power (estimated SD= 2. 0), when the alpha level is set at 0. 05, the sample should be of 20. Statistical analyses will be performed with parametric and nonparametric tests, considering the variety studied. The statistical program that will be utilized is Instat Graph®.

Eligibility

Minimum age: 40 Years. Maximum age: 80 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- cataract surgery

- topical anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

- myocardial ischemia

- psychiatric disease

- chronic pain

- drugs dependency

- use of beta-blockage channel drugs

Locations and Contacts

Federal University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Recruiting
Ana Ellen Santiago, investigator, Phone: 55 1 69 9334 4747, Email: ellensantiago@hotmail.com
Ana Ellen Santiago, investigator, Principal Investigator
Additional Information

Starting date: July 2011
Last updated: August 31, 2012

Page last updated: August 20, 2015

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