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Remifentanil versus Fentanyl for pain control during elective endotracheal intubation in preterm neonates

Remifentanil versus Fentanyl for pain control during elective endotracheal intubation for surfactant administration in preterm neonates

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201310164113N7
Enrollment
32
Registered
2017-05-07
Start date
2016-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Respiratory distress syndrome of newborn. Hyaline membrane disease

Interventions

Neonates in group 2, one minute before intubation recieve 1 microgram per kilogram slow intravenous Remifentanil (manufactured by Mylan company) infusion in 2 minutes.
Intervention 1: Neonates in group1, one minute before intubation recieve 2 microgram per kilogram slow intravenous Fentanyl (manufactured by Abureyhan company)infusion
Treatment - Drugs
Neonates in group1, one minute before intubation recieve 2 microgram per kilogram slow intravenous Fentanyl (manufactured by Abureyhan company)infusion in 2 minutes.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for Research of Tabriz University of of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 3 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:Preterm newborns with gestational age between 28 to 34 weeks and 6 days from last menstrual period of mother who was born in Alzahra teaching hospital of Tabriz; clinical criteria of respiratory distress (consists of: tachypnea, grunting, inter coastal retraction and increased oxygen requirement) and radio graphic findings of Respiratory Distress Syndrome; need for surfactant treatment by INSURE (Intubate, Surfactant, Extubate) procedure. Exclusion criteria: other causes of respiratory distress in newborns; second or third degree AV heart block; use of fentanyl during 4 hours from delivery; severe asphyxia (APGAR score under 5 at 5th minutes after delivery ); impaired consciousness level; major congenital anomalies; difficult intubation due to facial anomalies; more than three attempts for intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Score. Timepoint: During endotracheal intubation. Method of measurement: PIPP-R pain assessment tool (Premature Infant Pain Profile-Revised).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time need for succesfull intubation. Timepoint: From starting time of intubation prosedures. Method of measurement: Seconds.;Chang in heart rate, pulesxymetery amd blood pressure. Timepoint: Before, during and after endotracheal intubation. Method of measurement: Manitoring by automatic monitor and record of blood pressure by appropriate cuff.;Number attempts for a successful intubation. Timepoint: During endotracheal intubaion. Method of measurement: Observation.;Apnea ( stoping of respiration more than 20 seconds ). Timepoint: During intubation prosedures. Method of measurement: Observation and recording.;Sever hypoxia ( O2 saturaion<70%). Timepoint: During and after endotracheal intubation. Method of measurement: Manitoring by automatic monitor.;Chest rigidity. Timepoint: During and after endotracheal Intubation. Method of measurement: Observation and recording.;Need for use of Naloxan. Timepoint: After endotracheal intubation. Method of measurement: Observation and recording.;Intraventricular hemorrage grade 2 and more. Timepoint: Day 3. Method of measurement: Ultrasonography with portable Sonoraphy device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammadbagher Hosseini MD

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Hosseini.neo@gmail.com; hossainm@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3553 9161

Outcome results

None listed

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