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DSUVIA Early Evaluation of Pain Trial

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Traumatic Injury
Interventions
Drug: standard care pain treatment
Registration Number
NCT05288348
Lead Sponsor
Frank Guyette
Brief Summary

Randomized, interventional trial of Emergency Department (ED) administration of DSUVIA (sufentanil) versus standard care pain management comparing pain treatment outcomes in injured patients with moderate to severe pain

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Trauma activation (Level I, II or III)
  2. Age 18-70 years inclusive
  3. Need for pain treatment based upon NRS (0-100) clinical pain measurement ≥ 50
  4. Estimated time in Emergency Department > 30 minutes following informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Advanced airway management prior to 1st dose administration
  2. Known allergy to opioids
  3. Known prisoner
  4. Known pregnancy
  5. ED pain medication contraindicated
  6. Significant respiratory depression
  7. Known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction, including paralytic ileus

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard Carestandard care pain treatmentSubjects will receive standard care pain management
DSUVIA (sufentanil)Sufentanil 30 MCG Sublingual TabletSubjects will receive a single dose of 30 micrograms DSUVIA (sufentanil) tablet utilizing a sublingual applicator
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Verbally Administered Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS)30 minutes after administration

Verbally administered Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS) for clinical pain measurement (scale of 0-100, where 0 is having no pain)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time-weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) @ 30, 60, 90, 120 Minevery 30 minutes after administration until ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes after administration)

time-weighted Summed Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) is a statistical measure that calculates the cumulative pain reduction over a period of time by summing up the differences between baseline pain and current pain at various time points. The range for the SPID is 0-100 per time point, A score of 0 indicates no pain, a score of 100 indicating the worst pain intensity difference. Some patients did not participate in the SPID due to discharge or requiring rescue narcotic administration.

Number of Participants With Hypoxia Needing Supplemental Oxygenfrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)

The number of patients with an SpO2 less than 90 percent receiving supplemental oxygen

Number of Participants With Hypotensionfrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)

systolic blood pressure less than 90mmHg

Verbally Administered Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS)Every 30 min from 30 min post administration until the time of ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered and up to 120 minutes after administration, whichever comes first

Verbally administered Numeric Rating Scale (VNRS) for clinical pain measurement (scale of 0-100, where 0 is having no pain)

Patient Global Assessment (PGA) of Pain Controlevery 30 minutes after administration until the time of ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes after administration)

An assessment of the patient's pain, made by the patient themselves, made at 30 minute intervals up to 120 min after the intervention, or until discharge, or administration of rescue medication

Number of Participants Who Needed Rescue Narcotic Dosesat 30 minutes following administration and during ED stay (up to 120 minutes)

Count of patients requiring additional pain medication after recieving the intervention (sufentanil) or the standard care control.

Patient Cognitive Function as Assessed by Six Item Screener (SIS)at 30 minutes following administration

The Six Item Screener (SIS) is a simple assessment of cognitive impairment. It asks 6 questions, 3 based on recall and 3 based on orientation, each question is worth 1 point. The score can range between 0 and 6 correct answers. Higher numbers of correct answers indicated better outcomes (less cognitive impairment). Fewer patients were able to complete the SIS questionnaire then were enrolled in the study as some were discharged, received rescue medication or declined to participate prior to administration of the survey.

Healthcare Professional Global Assessment (HPGA) of Method of Pain Controlat 30 minutes following administration

Acceptability of pain treatment to health care providers based on a subjective assessment of the patients facial expressions, behavior, physical presentation and reported pain level. Nurses caring for the participant following treatment with the study drug were asked to characterize their patients pain relief as Poor, Fair, Good or Excellent.

Number of Participants With Nauseafrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)
Number of Participants With Vomitingfrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)
Number of Participants With Headachefrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)
Number of Participants With Dizziness Requiring Treatmentfrom administration to ED discharge or rescue narcotic administered, whichever comes first (up to 120 minutes)

Dizziness requiring treatment

Number of Participants Who Had a 10 Point Reduction in VNRS Score @30 Min Intervals to 120minTime to a 10 point reduction in VNRS following administration of study drug. Participants were followed to 120 min or discharge in 30 min intervals

The Number of participants that had a 10 point reduction in their VNRS @ 30min intervals to 120min

Number of Participants With Need for Bag Valve Mask Ventilation or Advanced Airway ManagementFrom drug administration up to 120 min following administration

Need for advanced airway or bag valve mask ventilation

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)Assessed at 30 minutes after administration

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale is scored from a -5 (unresponsive) to +4 (combative) with 0 being alert and calm.

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) @ 60 MinRASS @ 60 min

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale is scored from a -5 (unresponsive) to +4 (combative) with 0 being alert and calm. Fewer patients were able to complete the SIS questionnaire then were enrolled in the study as some were discharged, received rescue medication or declined to participate prior to administration of the survey.

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) @ 90 MinRASS @ 90 minutes

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale is scored from a -5 (unresponsive) to +4 (combative) with 0 being alert and calm.Fewer patients were able to complete the SIS questionnaire then were enrolled in the study as some were discharged, received rescue medication or declined to participate prior to administration of the survey.

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) @ 120 MinRASS @ 120 min

The Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale is scored from a -5 (unresponsive) to +4 (combative) with 0 being alert and calm. Fewer patients were able to complete the SIS questionnaire then were enrolled in the study as some were discharged, received rescue medication or declined to participate prior to administration of the survey.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Pittsburgh
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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