Antalgic strategy for the new-born treated by prostaglandins
DEC-NET Serial number FR347
Published online31/01/2005 14.36.00
Last updated27/11/2006 10.20.44
Other protocol ID number
Current trial statusOpen (actively recruiting new participants)
Major Disease
(ICD9 class)
Cardiomyopathy
Experimental drug
dinoprostone
Nalbuphine
Morphine
GenderBoth
Age (range)birth to 28 days of life

Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Newborn infant : - with congenital ducto-dependent - hospitalized in neonnatal intensive care - treated by prostaglandins (0.02-0.1 µg/kg/min by IV) - with an EDIN score >7 - Signed parental consent
Exclusion criteria
Newborn infant : - with a condition making an urgent surgical indication in the 24 hours - with severe neurological disorders incompatible with the evaluation of EDIN score - with another factor potentially responsible for a painful symptomatology (obstetrical traumatism) - Parental refusal

Trial design/methodology
Phase3
Kind of studyEfficacy
Safety
DesignRandomised
Purpose of study
- Principal : To study the efficacy of different analgesics in reducing the EDIN score by 50% - Secondary : To compare their efficacy and incidence of side effects
Summary of study design, objectives, and ongoing research findings
In order to determine an optimal analgesic strategy, newborn infants are included in one of the 3 groups during 72 hours: 1/ acetaminophen and nalbuphine, 2/acetaminophen and prostaglandin 3/acetaminophen and morphine. The EDIN score and tolerance are evaluated : respiratory side effects, frequency of hyperthermia , method of feeding.
Principal investigator
NameDr Véronique Gournay,
InstitutionUnité de Cardiologie Pédiatrique, Clinique Médicale Pédiatrique, CHU Nantes
Postal address7 Quai Moncousu 44093 Nantes cedex 01
CityNantes
CountryFRANCE
Phone00(33) (0)2 40 08 35 31
Fax
E-mailveronique.gournay@chu-nantes.fr


Promoter
CHU de NANTES (University)


Participating centres
CHU Nantes (Nantes)
CHU Rouen (Rouen)
CHU Grenoble (Grenoble)

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