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Measurement of the blood levels of the painkiller diclofenac in children following a single intravenous dose

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Pharmacokinetic study in children
Surgery
Registration Number
ISRCTN65890744
Lead Sponsor
Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT) (UK)
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

Children aged 2 to 8 years undergoing routine surgery including ear, nose and throat (ENT), orthopaedic, urological and general

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous allergic reaction to nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
2. Known bleeding tendency
3. Administration of a NSAID within the past 24 hours
4. History of liver disease, abnormal renal function and gastrointestinal bleeding
5. Children with special needs in view of consent issues

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma diclofenac assays
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Measuring decaying plasma concentrations to estimate ancillary parameters such as Cmax, Tmax, UAC and T1/2
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