Effectiveness of sucrose analgesia in reducing pain responses in infants born to diabetic and non-diabetic mothers: A randomized controlled trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN23411530
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN23411530
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00213213
Secondary identifying numbers MCT-63143
Submission date
15/08/2005
Registration date
15/08/2005
Last edited
28/01/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Anna Taddio
Scientific

Department of Pharmacy
Hospital for Sick Children
555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8
Canada

Phone +1 416 813 6235
Email anna.taddio@sickkids.ca

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typePrevention
Scientific titleEffectiveness of sucrose analgesia in reducing pain responses in infants born to diabetic and non-diabetic mothers: A randomized controlled trial
Study objectives1. Administration of sucrose analgesia for every painful cutaneous procedure performed after delivery will result in less pain during the newborn infant screening test performed by venipuncture prior to hospital discharge
2. Sucrose analgesia for every painful cutaneous procedure will decrease pain responses in infants undergoing repeated heel lancing
3. Administration of sucrose for every painful procedure will not be associated with adverse effects
4. Administration of sucrose for every painful procedure will decrease anticipatory pain responses during venipuncture for the newborn screening test
5. There is a relationship between previous painful procedures and infant response during routine care procedures
Ethics approval(s)Mount Sinai Hospital Research Ethics Board 17/06/2003
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedPain responses in infants born to diabetic mothers
InterventionGroup 1: 2 ml of 24% sucrose (weight/vol) 2 minutes prior to all noxious tissue-damaging cutaneous procedures
Group 2: 2 ml of sterile water (placebo) 2 minutes prior to all noxious tissue-damaging cutaneous procedures
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Sucrose
Primary outcome measureInfant pain score during venipuncture for the newborn screening test, as assessed by the Premature Infant Pain Profile (PIPP), or individual parameters of PIPP if there is divergence in response between parameters.
Secondary outcome measuresSecondary outcomes (effectiveness):
1. Effectiveness of sucrose for repeated heel lances
2. Effectiveness of sucrose in decreasing anticipatory pain responses during venipuncture
3. Determination of relationship between painful procedures and infant response during routine care procedures

Secondary outcomes (safety):
1. Incidence of vomiting during drug administration
2. Oxygen saturation during drug administration
3. Serum Glucose concentrations in infants of diabetic mothers
Overall study start date01/07/2003
Completion date31/07/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNeonate
SexBoth
Target number of participants240
Key inclusion criteriaInclude healthy newborn infants ≥36 weeks gestation (either sex). There are 2 study strata: infants born to mothers with diabetes (type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes that is diet-controlled or insulin-dependent), and infants born to non-diabetes mothers with uneventful pregnancies.
Key exclusion criteria1. Admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
2. Plan to undergo circumcision during the study period
3. Major congenital or neurological anomalies
4. Clinical diagnosis of birth asphyxia or seizures
5. Receiving analgesics or sedatives
Date of first enrolment01/07/2003
Date of final enrolment31/07/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Canada

Study participating centre

Department of Pharmacy
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8
Canada

Sponsor information

Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto (Canada)
Hospital/treatment centre

555 University Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1X8
Canada

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Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) (Canada) - http://www.cihr-irsc.gc.ca (ref: MCT-63143)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2008 28/01/2019 Yes No

Editorial Notes

28/01/2019: Publication reference added