Searching for the right dose of perineural dexmedetomidine for a interscalene plexus block.

2023-506062-31-01 Protocol azr2023001 Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated) Ended

Start 2 Jan 2024 · End 20 Jun 2025 · Status Ended · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol azr2023001

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Phase III and Phase IV (Integrated)
Status Ended
Participants planned 260
Countries 1
Sites 1

Patients scheduled for shoulder operations

To look at the efficacy of different doses of perineural dexmedetomidine to prolong the length of the analgetic block after a interscalene plexus block.

Key facts

Sponsor
Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Musculoskeletal Diseases [C05]
Trial duration
2 Jan 2024 → 20 Jun 2025
Decision date (initial)
2023-11-09
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy

To look at the efficacy of different doses of perineural dexmedetomidine to prolong the length of the analgetic block after a interscalene plexus block.

Secondary objectives 2

  1. To look at the possible side effects of higher doses of perineural dexmedetomidine ( hypotension and bradycardia )
  2. To look at the potential benefits of adding dexmedetomidine ( less opioid consumption, better patient satisfaction, less postoperative nausea and vomiting, better sleep )

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Patients scheduled for shoulder operations

Regulatory references

EU CT numberTitleSponsor
2023-504365-23-00 Comparison of different doses of perineural dexmedetomidine as adjuvans to ropivacaine 0,67% for interscalene plexus block in association with 10 mg intravenous dexamethasone: a single center, double blinded, randomised controlled trial. Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland
2023-506062-31-00 Comparison of different doses of perineural dexmedetomidine as adjuvans to ropivacaine 0,67% for interscalene plexus block in association with 10 mg intravenous dexamethasone: a single center, double blinded, randomised controlled trial. Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 1

  1. Patients scheduled for elective shoulder surgery

Exclusion criteria 13

  1. Chronic pain
  2. pregnancy
  3. Emergency operations
  4. No informed consent
  5. Medical history of cardial, renal or hepatic failure
  6. Ethylisme
  7. Cachexia
  8. Dehydratation
  9. Neurologic deficits or neuropathia of the brachial plexus
  10. Contra-indications for peripheral nerve block
  11. Allergy for ropivacaine, dexmedetomidine or dexamethasone
  12. > 80 years old
  13. second degree AV block

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Length of analgesia ( time untill intake of analgeticum )

Secondary endpoints 7

  1. Lenght of sensoric block
  2. Length of motoric block
  3. Percentage of postoperative nausea and vomiting first 48 hours
  4. Time to recovery after anesthesia
  5. Percentage of side effects during anesthesia ( hypotension, bradycardia )
  6. Numeric Rating Scale score for pain the first 48 hours
  7. Cumulative opioid consumption over 48 hours

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Dexdor 100 micrograms/ml concentrate for solution for infusion

PRD3495425 · Product

Active substance
Dexmedetomidine
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
PERINEURAL USE
Max daily dose
0.20 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
0.20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N05CM18 — -
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/11/718/001
MA holder
ORION CORPORATION
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

Natriumklorid B. Braun 9 mg/ml innrennslislyf, lausn

PRD2083815 · Product

Active substance
Sodium Chloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION/INFUSION
Route of administration
PERINEURAL USE
Max daily dose
18 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
18 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
B05BB01 — ELECTROLYTES
Marketing authorisation
IS/1/09/171/01
MA holder
B.BRAUN MELSUNGEN AG
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 2

Dexamethason CF 20 mg/ml, injectievloeistof

PRD502494 · Product

Active substance
Dexamethasone
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
10 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
10 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
H02AB02 — DEXAMETHASONE
Marketing authorisation
RVG 55091
MA holder
CENTRAFARM B.V.
MA country
Netherlands
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Ropivacaine 7.5 mg / ml solution for injection

PRD10150620 · Product

Active substance
Ropivacaine Hydrochloride
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
PERINEURAL USE
Max daily dose
135 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
135 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
N01BB09 — ROPIVACAINE
Marketing authorisation
PL 48651/0005
MA holder
SINTETICA GMBH
MA country
XI
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland

2 Total trials 1 Ended
Academic / Non-commercial
Sponsor organisation
Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Address
's herenbaan 172
City
Rumst
Postcode
2840
Country
Belgium

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Contact name
herve vanden eede

Public contact point

Organisation
Algemeen ziekenhuis Rivierenland
Contact name
herve vanden eede

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Belgium Ended 260 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Belgium

1 site · Ended
AZ Rivierenland
Anesthesia and intensive care, 'S Herenbaan 172, 2840, Rumst

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Belgium 2024-01-02 2024-01-09

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-08-30 Belgium Acceptable
2023-10-23
2023-11-09