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Efficacy Study of Articaine Lozenge to Enhance the Procedural Compliance of the Adults Undergoing Gastroduodenoscopy

Phase 4
Conditions
Hematemesis
Heartburn
Dyspepsia
Abdominal Pain
Interventions
Drug: Anesthetics, Local
Registration Number
NCT02105090
Lead Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine in prospective, double-blinded randomised manner the ability of novel articaine-containing lozenge to enhance the procedure related compliance (compared to placebo) of the adult patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • elective procedure
  • weight over 40 kg
  • American Society of Anesthesiology class I-III
  • first upper GI endoscopy procedure
  • finnish or/and swedish speaking
Exclusion Criteria
  • amide and/or esther local anaesthetic allergy
  • paraben allergy
  • Child-Pugh grade B/C liver failure
  • renal insufficiency (calculated glomerular filtration rate under 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 according to Cockcroft-Gault scale )
  • dementia
  • those presenting with swallowing problem
  • chronic pain condition
  • chronic use of pain medication
  • pregnancy
  • lactation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Sodium chloride 0.9%Sodium Chloride 0.9%Sodium chloride 0.9% flavoured lozenge 10 ml administered orally (gargled and swallowed by patient) 3 minutes before the upper GI endoscopy
Articaine hydrochloride 2%Anesthetics, LocalArticaine hydrochloride 2% flavoured lozenge 10 ml administered orally (gargled and swallowed by patient) 3 minutes before the upper GI endoscopy
Articaine hydrochloride 1%Anesthetics, LocalArticaine hydrochloride 1% flavoured lozenge 10 ml administered orally (gargled and swallowed by patient) 3 minutes before the upper GI endoscopy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of participants with 15% change in tolerability points according to Numeric Rating Scale (compared to baseline Numeric Rating Scale).30 minutes after the procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Endoscopists´ procedural satisfaction points after the procedure assessed by using Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)within 30 minutes after the procedure
Cumulative consumption of alfentanil during the procedure (mg)30 minutes after the procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive care medicine, Divison of Surgery, Meilahti hospital, Helsinki University Central Hospital

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Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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