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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/09/073301 [Registered on: 03/09/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 12/08/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Process of Care Changes 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparing dexmedtomidine with fentanyl infusion in better sedation in preterm neonates- a randomized control trial 
Scientific Title of Study   Comparing dexmedtomidine vs fentanyl infusion in effective sedation in preterm neonates- a randomized control trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Aritra Ray 
Designation  Consultant  
Affiliation  Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre 
Address  Department of Neonatology, Division NICU , room no 205 SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara , Darjiling
SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara ,Dist -Darjeeling
Darjiling
WEST BENGAL
734010
India 
Phone  9641632917  
Fax    
Email  aritraray.sunny1988@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Aritra Ray 
Designation  Consultant  
Affiliation  Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre 
Address  Department of Neonatology, Division NICU , room no 205 SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara ,Dist -Darjeeling
SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara ,Dist -Darjeeling
Darjiling
WEST BENGAL
734010
India 
Phone  9641632917  
Fax    
Email  aritraray.sunny1988@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Aritra Ray 
Designation  Consultant  
Affiliation  Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre 
Address  Department of Neonatology, Division NICU , room no 205 SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara ,Dist -Darjeeling
SILIGURI, P.O - Matigara ,Dist -Darjeeling
Darjiling
WEST BENGAL
734010
India 
Phone  9641632917  
Fax    
Email  aritraray.sunny1988@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre,Siliguri,Darjeeling, WEST BENGAL-734010, 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Institute Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre Dept of Neonatology 
Address  Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre SILIGURI, DARJEELING, WEST BENGAL- 734010, INDIA 
Type of Sponsor  Private hospital/clinic 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Aritra Ray  Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre  Department of Neonatology, Division NICU , room no 205 Darjiling WEST BENGAL Darjiling WEST BENGAL
Darjiling
WEST BENGAL 
9641632917

aritraray.sunny1988@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Neotia Getwel Healthcare Centre  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: P28||Other respiratory conditions originating in the perinatal period, (2) ICD-10 Condition: P22||Respiratory distress of newborn,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  dexmedtomidine therapy   dexmedtomidine therapy for effective pain relief and sedation in preterm neonates requiring pharmacotherapy for pain relief with NPASS more than 3,started with dose of 0.2 mcg/kg/hr and increased 0.2 mcg/kg/hr every 2-4 hrly from 0.2to max up to 1.4mcg/kg /hr depending on the pain score based on whether adequate sedation was achieved or not. 
Comparator Agent  Fentanyl therapy  Fentanyl therapy for effective pain relief and sedation in preterm neonates requiring pharmacotherapy for pain relief with NPASS more than 3,started with a dose of 1 mcg/kg/hr and increased 0.5 mcg/kg/hr every 2-4 hrly from 1to max upto 4mcg/kg /hr depending on the pain score based on whether adequate sedation was achieved or not. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  0.00 Day(s)
Age To  28.00 Day(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  preterm (28-37 weeks),post natal age less than 28 days

Requiring Respiratory support

Requiring pain management with pharmacotherapy as per Pain score (NPASS) more than 3
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Severe Neurological Issue
Congenital Anomaly
Any contraindication for starting pain pharmacotherapy (No intestinal peristaltic sounds, Hypotension ,Bradycardia)
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Cumulative Duration of Sedation  at 1 wk after randomization  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Duration of Respiratory support  at 1 wk and 2wk after randomization  
Late onset sepsis  any time prior to discharge 
Requiring Adjunctive sedative medication  any time prior to discharge 
With drawl symptoms  any time prior to discharge 
Sedative medication stopped prematurely due to side effects  any time prior to discharge 
Days to Reach full feed   at 1 wk and 2 wk and 3 wk  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="30"
Sample Size from India="30" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   05/09/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Open to Recruitment 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

4. AIMS & OBJECTIVE:-

a. AIM:- Comparing Dexmedtomidine vs Fentanyl  infusion in Effective sedation in Preterm Neonates-A Randomized Control Trial

 

Consent-

Parents or legally acceptable representative (LAR) of newborns meeting eligibility criteria will approached for informed consent. An information sheet providing the details of the study will be provided to the parents/LAR Parents are free not to participate, or to withdraw their child from the study at any point of time and no coercion will be involved.

 

b. OBJECTIVE:-

PRIMARY        Cumulative Duration of Sedation

SECONDARY   1. Duration of Respiratory support

           2. Late onset sepsis

                         3. Requiring Adjunctive sedative medication

                         4. With drawl symptoms prevalence/duration.

                         5. Sedative medication stopped prematurely due to side effects

                         6. Days to Reach full feed

5. MATERIALS AND METHOD

a. TYPE OF STUDY- RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL

b. STUDY AREA- Neonatal intensive care unit, Neotia getwel multispeciality hospital

c. STUDY PERIOD – 1 Year

d. STUDY POPULATION-                                                                  

       INCLUSION : preterm (28-37 weeks),post natal age< 28 days

                               Requiring Respiratory support

                               Requiring pain management as per Pain score (NPASS) >3

       EXCLUSION : Severe Neurological Issue

                               Congenital Anomaly

                               Any contraindication for starting pain pharmacotherapy (No intestinal peristaltic        sounds, Hypotension ,Bradycardia)

 

 
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