Does Intraoperative Clonidine Reduce Post Operative Agitation in Children?
Information source: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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Condition(s) targeted: Psychomotor Agitation
Intervention: Clonidine (Drug); Placebo (Drug)
Phase: Phase 4
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Rigshospitalet, Denmark Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Steen Henneberg, MD, DMSc, Study Director, Affiliation: Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Overall contact: Mogens H Ydemann, MD, Phone: +4531155995, Email: MD@ydemann.dk
Summary
Clonidine is widely used off-label in children for several indications. Clonidine is used
for treatment and/or prevention of postoperative agitation in children anaesthetised with
Sevoflurane. The investigators don´t have solid evidence for the effect and the
investigators don´t have data for characterization of the pharmacokinetic profile among
age-groups for children 1-6 years.
In this study the investigators want to investigate if IV Clonidine administered at the end
of surgery can prevent/reduce postoperative agitation. Secondary outcomes include
measurements of postoperative pain relief and adverse effects, including a 30-day follow-up.
Clinical Details
Official title: Does Intraoperative Clonidine Reduce Post Operative Agitation in Children Anaesthetised With Sevoflurane? A RCT Including Pharmacokinetic Investigation.
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: postoperative agitation
Secondary outcome: Fentanyl and morphine requirementsPain assessment First administration of Fentanyl or morphine Serious adverse reactions/events
Detailed description:
BACKGROUND:
Clonidine is widely used off-label in children for several indications such as treatment
and/or prevention of postoperative agitation when anaesthetised with Sevoflurane. However,
the current level of evidence in support of Clonidine treatment for postoperative agitation
in children remains limited. In addition, the pharmacokinetic profile of intravenous
Clonidine in children is not well characterized for age-groups.
METHODS/DESIGN:
In this prospective multicentre double-blinded randomized clinical trial, the investigators
aim to investigate the impact of intravenous (IV) Clonidine administered at the end of
surgery, on the incidence and degree of postoperative agitation. Children will be assigned
to either the intervention or the placebo group. The allocation will be carried out
centrally and stratified based on age and trial-site, with152 patients allocated to each
group. In the intervention group, 3 micrograms per kg of IV clonidine is administered
approximately 20 minutes before the expected completion of the surgery (as assessed by the
surgeon). In the control group; Saline (placebo) is injected in equal quantity during
surgery at the same time. The drugs are concealed in identical blinded ampoules.
The primary outcome is postoperative agitation measured on the Watcha scale. Secondary
outcomes include measurements of postoperative pain relief and adverse effects, including
30-day follow-up.
Twenty of the patients age 1-2 years and twenty age >2 years, with a peripheral venous
access in place, will be allocated to drug assay sampling; enabling a compartmental PK
analysis based on age group, using non-linear mixed effects models.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 1 Year.
Maximum age: 5 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- scheduled for surgery with Sevoflurane as the choice of anesthesia.
Exclusion Criteria:
- ASA classification >2
- Premedication with Clonidine
- Ex-premature (born before week 37+0 AND <60 weeks old)
- Intubated before anaesthesia and/or no plans for extubation after anaesthesia.
- Critical illness with haemodynamic instability.
- Active bleeding.
- Cancer.
- Cardiac diseases including arrhythmias.
- Malignant hyperthermia.
- Mental retardation.
- Neurological illness with agitation-like symptoms.
- Weight >50 kg.
- Allergy to Clonidine.
- Patients treated with methylphenidate / Concerta.
Locations and Contacts
Mogens H Ydemann, MD, Phone: +4531155995, Email: MD@ydemann.dk
The Juliane Marie Centre, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Zealand 2100, Denmark; Recruiting Mogens H Ydemann, MD, Phone: +4531155995, Email: mogens@ydemann.dk Arash Afshari, MD, PhD, Phone: +4535458749, Email: Arash.Afshari@regionh.dk
Additional Information
Related publications: Pickard A, Davies P, Birnie K, Beringer R. Systematic review and meta-analysis of the effect of intraoperative α₂-adrenergic agonists on postoperative behaviour in children. Br J Anaesth. 2014 Jun;112(6):982-90. doi: 10.1093/bja/aeu093. Epub 2014 Apr 11. Review.
Starting date: January 2015
Last updated: February 6, 2015
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