Active — Not RecruitingPhase 2/3

Vital Signs-Integrated Patient-Assisted Intravenous Opioid Analgesia for Post Surgical Pain

Singapore40 participantsStarted 2021-03-31

Plain-language summary

To meet the unmet need of better and safer pain relief for acute pain in the post-operative setting, a Vital-signs-integrated Patient-assisted Intravenous opioid Analgesia ("VPIA") Delivery System, with novel and intelligent software algorithms and specialised hardware was developed. In the previous project, the investigators have shown that this system has the potential to increase the safety and patient satisfaction with intravenous opioid analgesia. However, opportunities to develop more robust vital signs monitoring with the goal of ensuring continual and effective analgesia are identified. The primary aim of this proposal is to advance the development of technology (through new features and functionality) and perform clinical evaluation of the VPIA system with a larger sample size to show improvements in patient's satisfaction (pain relief) and robustness of system in terms of vital signs integration. Novel technology using adaptive vital signs controller, integrated with an infusion pump and single finger probe vital signs monitor system will be developed with the aim for commercialisation.

Who can participate

Age range

21 Years – 70 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I-III; * Age 21-70 years; * Receiving patient controlled analgesia of morphine for postoperative analgesia. Exclusion Criteria: * Allergy to study drug; * With significant respiratory disease and obstructive sleep apnea; * Unwilling to place oxygen saturation and respiratory rate monitoring during study period; * Unable to comprehend the use of patient controlled analgesia; * Obstetric patients.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Incidence of a clinically significant bradypnoea

Timeframe: Postoperative period (1 - 3 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04011163

SponsorKK Women's and Children's Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12-31

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