Opioid-free Analgesia in Intensive Care Unit (NCT05825560) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 4
Opioid-free Analgesia in Intensive Care Unit
France50 participantsStarted 2023-05-15
Plain-language summary
ICU patients experience moderate to severe pain. Studies and guidelines point out the benefits of multimodal analgesia on pain control, opioid spare and on lowering its adverse effects. However, no recommendation about drugs or protocol has been formulated. In our study, investigators studied the feasibility and the impact on Remifentanil spare of a standardized protocol using multimodal analgesia (Paracetamol, Nefopam, Tramadol, Ketamine, Remifentanil) compared to the standard-of-care strategy using Paracetamol and Remifentanil. The investigators conducted a prospective, ''proof of concept'', randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled trial. The investigators studied multimodal analgesia versus standard-of-care in ICU patients requiring sedation-analgesia for invasive mechanical ventilation.The investigators hypothesized that Remifentanil consumption decrease by 15% with the use of a standardized multimodal analgesia strategy
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient hospitalized in ICU and requiring sedation-analgesia for mechanical ventilation.
* Patient undergoing mechanical ventilation for more than 2 hours and less than 24 hours.
* Informed consent signed by the patient or his trusted person, legal representative, family member, curator or tutor, or emergency consent procedure.
* Patient affiliated to the French Government Public Health Insurance.
* Patient over 18 years old.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient already involved in a trial that might influence our primary endpoint.
* Patient in exclusion-period determined by another trial or study.
* Patient who is likely to be requiring less than 48 hours of mechanical ventilation.
* Patient with contraindication or allergies to at least one of the following medication : paracetamol, nefopam, tramadol, ketamine, remifentanil.
* Patient with hepatic insufficiency (defined as PT \< 50%).
* Parturient or breast-feeding patient.
* Patient suffering from moderate to severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), with decreased PaO2/FiO2 ratio under 150mmHg after respiratory optimization (courant volume 6mL/kg and PEEP \> 5mbar).
* Patient requiring curare treatment.
* Patients with an indication for locoregional analgesia prior to extubation (perineural sealing, epidural analgesia).
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.