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Dexmedetomine as Adjuvant for Spinal Anesthesia in Elective Cesarian Sections : a Pilot Study
Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by St. Justine's Hospital
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Pivotal Trial
Summary
This trial is a prospective, randomized, controlled, double-blind, single-center pilot study that will assess the feasibility of a larger study on the use of dexmedetomidine for spinal anesthesia during elective cesarean section.
Eligible Conditions
- Obstetric Anesthesia
- Spinal Anesthesia
- Opioid Analgesics
- Obstetric Analgesia
- Pain relief
- Dexmedetomidine
- Non-Narcotic Analgesics
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 3 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Phase 3 study feasability
Secondary study objectives
Nausea
Opioids consumption
Pain level
+2 moreAwards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Pivotal Trial
The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Test groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Monitoring will be installed upon arrival.Metoclopramide 10 mg IV and Dexamethasone 4 mg will be given for nausea-prophylaxis. Patients may be given ondansetron 4 mg as rescue. Cefazoline 2G or clindamycin 900 mg will be given.A sterile spinal technique will be performed with a 25G Whitacre. Bupivacaine 12 mg (1.6 ml) will be drawn and given, along with dexmedetomidine 3 mcg (0.75 mL) previously blindly prepared for a total of 2.35 ml.Adequate blood pressure will be maintained with phenylephrine infusion or ephedrine IV. Glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg may be given for bradycardia.Once an adequate sensory block is obtained, the obstetrics team can perform the surgery.The patient will receive a dose of ketorolac 30 mg IV before leaving the PACU and then Naproxen 500 mg PO every 12 hours.She will receive acetaminophen 975 mg PO every 6 hours and hydromorphone 2-4 mg PO every 3 hours prn. Patients will also have access to a protocol for treatment of nausea and pruritus.
Group II: Control groupActive Control1 Intervention
Monitoring will be installed upon arrival.Metoclopramide 10 mg IV and Dexamethasone 4 mg will be given for nausea-prophylaxis. Patients may be given ondansetron 4 mg as rescue. Cefazoline 2G or clindamycin 900 mg will be given.A sterile spinal technique will be performed with a 25G Whitacre. Bupivacaine 12 mg (1.6 ml) will be drawn and given, along with morphine 100 mcg, fentanyl 15 mcg and normal saline 0.25 ml previously blindly prepared for a total of 2.35 ml.Adequate blood pressure will be maintained with phenylephrine infusion or ephedrine IV. Glycopyrrolate 0.2 mg may be given for bradycardia.Once an adequate sensory block is obtained, the obstetrics team can perform the surgery.The patient will receive a dose of ketorolac 30 mg IV before leaving the PACU and then Naproxen 500 mg PO every 12 hours.She will receive acetaminophen 975 mg PO every 6 hours and hydromorphone 2-4 mg PO every 3 hours prn. Patients will also have access to a protocol for treatment of nausea and pruritus.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dexmedetomidine 0.004 MG/ML [Precedex]
2022
Completed Phase 3
~50
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Who is running the clinical trial?
St. Justine's HospitalLead Sponsor
200 Previous Clinical Trials
86,198 Total Patients Enrolled
Christina LamontagneStudy DirectorSte-Justine's Hospital