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Sumatriptan and Ondansetron in Treatment of Spinal anesthesia-Induced Pruritus

Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Sumatriptan and Ondansetron for the Treatment of Intrathecal Fentanyl-Induced Pruritus in Patients Undergoing Spinal Anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2017030432871N1
Enrollment
75
Registered
2017-07-24
Start date
2017-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Intrathecal fentanyl-induced pruritus. Other pruritus

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention/Control 1: Sumatriptan 6mg/0.5ml statdose subcutaneous injection + Placebo in volume of 4ml statdose IV injection. Intervention 2: Intervention/Control 2: Placebo in volum
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
Intervention/Control 1: Sumatriptan 6mg/0.5ml statdose subcutaneous injection + Placebo in volume of 4ml statdose IV injection
Intervention/Control 2: Placebo in volume of 0.5ml statdose subcutaneous injection + Ondansetron 8mg/4ml statdose IV injection
Intervention/Control 3: Placebo in volume of 0.5ml statdose subcutaneous injection + Placebo in volume of 4ml statdose IV injection

Sponsors

Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Males or females who are at least 18 years and no more than 65 years of age; Candidate for urologic, gynecologic or general surgery with spinal anesthesia, Intrathecal fentanyl-induced pruritus; Giving informed consent; ASA physical status I-II; GCS equal to 15; Exclusion criteria: Pruritus secondary to a pruritic skin disease or systemic disorder; Topical or systemic treatments which may affect the intensity of itch; History of cardiovascular diseases, or uncontrolled serious systemic disorders; Currently is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO) or has taken a MAOI within the 2 weeks prior to screen; Currently is taking an ergotamine-containing medication; Being pregnant, actively trying to become pregnant or breastfeeding; Alcohol or substance abuse

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Itch intensity. Timepoint: 0, 5, 10, 20, 30, 60 and 90 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS score and DPS score.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: VAS score.;Nausea, vomiting intensity. Timepoint: 15, 30, 60 and 90 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: 4-point rating score for nausea and vomiting.;Side effects. Timepoint: 5, 10, 20, 30, 60 and 90 minutes after the intervention. Method of measurement: Occurrence of any type of medical complications from clinical evidence and patient complaints.;Treatment satisfaction. Timepoint: 90 minute after the intervention. Method of measurement: Asking the patients.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAhmad-Reza Dehpour

Experimental Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Dehpoura@sina.tums.ac.ir; Dehpour@yahoo.com+98 21 8897 3652

Outcome results

None listed

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