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Pain relief with levobupivacaine in newborns

Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of levobupivacaine during continuous caudal epidural analgesia in newborns - LEVON

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-000595-37-CZ
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-06-25
Start date
2020-12-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-18

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Conditions

The primary aim of study is to determine PK and PD of levobupivacaine in newborns (premature included). And discover or decline of LA cumulation. The secondary aim of the study is to obtain enough information about decrease of opiate doses, occurrence of side effects of c-CELA, occurrence of tolerance, hyperalgesia and withdrawal syndrome associated with opiates.

Interventions

Trade Name: CHIROCAINE 5MG/ML Pharmaceutical Form: Infusion

Sponsors

Fakultní nemocnice v Motole
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Subjects fulfilling following criteria will be enrolled into the study during the 2 years time period. ? Obtained informed consent of parent(s)/legal representative(s) ? Age younger than 45th week of PMA ? Previous or planned operation with great demand on POPM ? Other diseases demanding great POPM (even without any need of surgery) ? Vital functions of the patient will be stable and there will be no suspicion, that patient current condition might be worsen by insertion of c-CELA (every patient will be discussed with attending physician ) Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 60 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ? Decline of informed consent by parent(s) legal representative ? Age older than 45th week of PMA ? Congenital malformation of caudal part of spine ( spina bifida oculta , meningocele, meningomyelocele) ? Disease or congenital malformation significantly restricting liver functions (Elevation of liver enzymes more than twice above the physiological range of the corresponding PMA) ? Disease or congenital malformation significantly restricting kidney functions (Elevation of urea and creatinine enzymes more than twice above the physiological range of the corresponding PMA) ? Clinical condition, which doesn’t long-term POPM ? Meningism ? Patients with proven withdrawal syndrome caused by opiate administration ? High risk of bleeding during insertion (coagulopathy) ? Severe anemia, which would lead to blood transfusion due to taking of blood samples

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: The primary aim of study is to determine PK and PD of levobupivacaine in newborns (premature included). And discover or decline of LA cumulation.;Secondary Objective: The secondary aim of the study is to obtain enough information about decrease of opiate doses, occurrence of side effects of c-CELA, occurrence of tolerance, hyperalgesia and withdrawal syndrome associated with opiates. That could be a base for possibly following study or meta-analysis comparing use of c-CELA and opiates and show benefits of c-CELA and clarify its influence on opiate AE incidence and perhaps outcome of critically ill newborns.;Primary end point(s): The primary aim of study is to determine PK and PD of levobupivacaine in newborns (premature included). And discover or decline of LA cumulation.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 30 days follow-up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): The secondary aim of the study is to obtain enough information about decrease of opiate doses, occurrence of side effects of c-CELA, occurrence of tolerance, hyperalgesia and withdrawal syndrome associated with opiates. That could be a base for possibly following study or meta-analysis comparing use of c-CELA and opiates and show benefits of c-CELA and clarify its influence on opiate AE incidence and perhaps outcome of critically ill newborns.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 2 and 5 years

Countries

Czech Republic

Contacts

Public ContactMUDr. Jan Šípek

Fakultní nemocnice v Motole

jan.sipek@fnmotol.cz00420702 092 149

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026