Comparison of Low-dose Epidural With Intravenous Narcotic Versus Intravenous Narcotic Alone

April 15, 2016 updated by: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Comparison of Epidural Bupivacaine-Clonidine With Intravenous Morphine Versus Intravenous Morphine Alone for Post-Operative Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity or Pelvic Osteotomy.

The purpose of the study is to determine if a low-dose epidural drug mixture without narcotic will result in lower parenteral narcotic usage, and improved side-effect profile for post-operative pain in the pediatric population undergoing lower extremity or pelvic osteotomy.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Post-operative pain in patients undergoing osteotomy can be severe. Current methods of treatment involve parenteral narcotics and regional anesthesia. Several studies have looked at the efficacy of regional anesthesia with various combinations of local anesthetic and additives in different populations. However, to our knowledge there have been none that directly compare bupivacaine/clonidine epidural with supplemental narcotics to parenteral narcotics alone. Many studies substantiate the efficacy of bupivacaine and clonidine as effective drugs for epidural analgesia (1,2,3). Parenteral narcotic alone is associated with the possibility of significant side effects, overdose, and inadequate analgesia. Epidural analgesia has been shown to reduce postoperative pain scores more than parenteral narcotics (4). We believe that this study is important since the protocol allows additional parenteral narcotic in the epidural group if needed, and also allows for narcotic dosing prior to discontinuation of the epidural to compensate for rebound pain. Further, the prolongation of pain control shown with epidural clonidine may be beneficial during the transition (5,6).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

40

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599
        • University of North Carolina

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

4 years to 16 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 4-16
  • English speaking
  • Elective lower extremity osteotomy
  • Expected length of stay greater than 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of previous spine surgery
  • Current infection overlying catheter insertion site
  • Coagulopathy

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
24 hour recording of pain, sedation, narcotic usage, and satisfaction.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Michael J Stella, MD, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2006

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 3, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

February 6, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 19, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2016

Last Verified

June 1, 2009

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 05-Anes-231

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