Oral pain due to oral mucositis in patients undergoing a bone marrow transplant MedDRA version: 14.1 Level: LLT Classification code 10028130 Term: Mucositis oral System Organ Class: 100000004856
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Scheduled for a bone marrow transplant - Age between 18 and 80 years old - Ability to speak, read and understand danish - Ability to give written and oral consent Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Known allergy towards bupivacaine or other local analgesia of the amide type - Pregnancy - Breastfeeding women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: After administration of bupivacain lozenges the patients pain due to oral mucositis can be reduced, showed on a Visuel Analog Scale (VAS) 0-10, where as 0 = No pain and 10 = worst pain ever ;Secondary Objective: - Reduce the use of opioids administered by a Patient Controlles Analgesia (PCA) pump - Improve the patients nutrition messuerede by weight and food intake - Improve the patients quality og life messuerede by a questionnaire;Primary end point(s): VAS evaluation of oral pain when administration of the lozenge;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Daily | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): - Timepoint for administration of the lozenge - Number of lozenges administrated per day - Opioid use administrated from a "Patient controlled anesthesia" (PCA) pump - Number of failed attempt to get opioids from the PCA pump - Weightloss - Food intake ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: Daily | — |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
Clinical Research Centre, Hvidovre University Hospital