Status:

COMPLETED

Topical Amethocaine Gel for Intramuscular Injection in Term Neonates

Lead Sponsor:

Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada

Collaborating Sponsors:

Striving for Excellence Fund, Mount Sinai Hospital

Conditions:

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

24-72 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study will examine the efficacy of topical amethocaine gel (Ametop) in decreasing the pain response in term neonates subjected to intramuscular injection for administration of vitamin K. Study H...

Detailed Description

This randomized controlled trial will assess the efficacy of topical amethocaine gel (Ametop) compared with placebo (Eucerin plus) in decreasing the pain response in term neonates subjected to intramu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Term neonates \> 37 weeks and
  • Birth weight \> 2500 grams (appropriate for gestational age - AGA) -

Exclusion

  • Neonates with major congenital anomalies
  • Neonates with known neurological abnormalities (antenatally diagnosed)
  • Neonates who require admission to the neonatal intensive care unit at birth

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2003

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2004

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00267111

Start Date

July 1 2003

End Date

December 1 2004

Last Update

July 30 2024

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 1X5