Clinical Trial of Oral Midazolam in Pediatric Endoscopy

April 8, 2008 updated by: Tabriz University
The objective of our study was to compare the safety and efficacy of oral midazolam during pediatric endoscopy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Although gastrointestinal endoscopy is widely accepted as fundamental to the diagnosis and treatment of digestive disorders in children, considerable controversy and practice differences persist with respect to the methods and agents used to achieve optimal endoscopic sedation.

Comparison:oral midazolam vs midazolam IV in sedation and comfort scale of pediatric endoscopy.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

50

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

    • East Azarbijan
      • Tabriz, East Azarbijan, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 51664
        • Liver &Gastrointestinal Research center of tabriz medical university

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

3 years to 17 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All of patients scheduled for endoscopy participated in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

Exclusion criteria were as follows:

  • Children younger than 3 years;
  • Children with significant neurological disability;
  • Children with a history of allergies to benzodiazepines, or to their components;
  • Children with metabolic, cardiac or renal disease; children with previous - Complications to IV sedation;
  • Children with respiratory distress
  • Age under 1 mo and bigger than 17y
  • History of erythromycin used in 4 week ago

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: Supportive Care
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
Oral midazolam
oral midazolam, was prepared into a final solution (2.5 mg/mL) from injectable midazolam hydrochloride and a orange flavored syrup. For preparation, midazolam injection (5 mg/mL) was diluted 1:1 with the flavored syrup.
Active Comparator: 2
IV Midazolam
oral midazolam, was prepared into a final solution (2.5 mg/mL) from injectable midazolam hydrochloride and a orange flavored syrup. For preparation, midazolam injection (5 mg/mL) was diluted 1:1 with the flavored syrup.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
efficacy and safety of endoscopy in children with used midazolam

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The level of sedation
patient complications, ease of performing the procedure, time of preparation, time for recovery

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Chair: mandana Rafeey, Dr, Liver &Gastrointestinal Research center of tabriz medical university
  • Study Chair: Mandana Rafeey, Dr, tabriz medical university

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 7, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

March 14, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 8, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2008

More Information

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