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Evaluation of Topical Lidocaine Spray as Adjuvant to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00521703
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 28, 2007
Last Update Posted : May 23, 2008
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Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
There is some controversy in the medical literature regarding the effectiveness of topical lidocaine in children as an adjuvant drug to upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. In children, deep sedation and general anesthesia are often used to sedate children submitting to this procedure. Propofol is an anesthetic drug increasingly popular in this situation, but this drug can only be used with an anesthesiologist in Brazil. Its main side effects include hypotension, respiratory depression and local pain. Lidocaine is frequently used as premedication, and the rationale is that lowering patient discomfort could lower the required dose to achieve the endoscopy and reduce potential side effects. Nevertheless, some patients perceive this medication as uncomfortable. This study aims to compare sedative drug doses between patients who were given either placebo or topical lidocaine.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Dyspepsia Malabsorption Syndrome Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Abdominal Pain Drug: Lidocaine Drug: Tannic acid Phase 3

Detailed Description:

This study is a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Primary outcome: propofol doses required to achieve adequate sedation.

Population: children submitting to upper digestive endoscopy, weight > 30 kg and age between 8 and 18 years.

Exclusion criteria: neurological disorders, psychiatric disorders, specific contra-indication to either lidocaine or propofol.

Estimated sample: 160 patients. Placebo: tannic acid 0.5%


Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 78 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Evaluation of Topical Lidocaine Spray as Adjuvant to Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Children and Teenagers
Study Start Date : August 2007
Actual Study Completion Date : April 2008

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MedlinePlus related topics: Endoscopy

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: 1
group treated
 Drug: Lidocaine
oral cavity and throat were sprayed with lidocaine 10% two to three puffs before propofol infusing
Placebo Comparator: 2
control group
 Drug: Tannic acid
oral cavity and throat were sprayed with placebo (tannic acid 0.5%) two to three puffs before propofol infusing


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. propofol dose required to achieve adequate sedation to upper digestive endoscopy [ Time Frame: one hour ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. incidence of tachycardia (heart rate > 120) during the procedure [ Time Frame: one hour ]
  2. incidence of hypoxemia (SpO2 < 94%) during procedure [ Time Frame: one hour ]
  3. severity of sore throat after the procedure [ Time Frame: up to 2 hours ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   8 Years to 18 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children and adolescents submitting to upper digestive endoscopy with weight above 30 kg and age between 8 and 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Neurological disorders
  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Specific contra-indication to lidocaine
  • Specific contra-indication to propofol
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Locations
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Brazil
Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura
São Paulo, Brazil, 04042-004
Sponsors and Collaborators
Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Rodrigo S Machado, PhD UNIFESP/EPM
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00521703     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: HICF 001-07
First Posted: August 28, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: May 23, 2008
Last Verified: May 2008

Keywords provided by Hospital Infantil Cândido Fontoura:
endoscopy, gastrointestinal
lidocaine
propofol
child
adolescent

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
Malabsorption Syndromes
Dyspepsia
Abdominal Pain
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Digestive System Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Pain
Neurologic Manifestations
Metabolic Diseases
 Lidocaine
Benzocaine
Propofol
Anesthetics, Local
Anesthetics
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers
Sodium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Hypnotics and Sedatives