Propofol Versus Propofol-Fentanyl as Sedation For Lumbar Puncture in Children With Acute Leukemia/Lymphoma
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2006-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The hypothesis of the study is that propofol-fentanyl sedation for lumbar punctures in
children with acute leukemia/lymphoma results in fewer adverse events than propofol sedation
alone. Secondary hypotheses state that propofol-fentanyl sedation results in a better
sedation induction, recovery profile and is preferred by patients/families. The study is a
double blind, randomized, placebo controlled crossover study. Following the induction phase
of chemotherapy, children will be randomized in a crossover manner to receive either
fentanyl-propofol or propofol-placebo for future lumbar punctures. Patients will be studied
on two separate occasions, once with propofol-placebo (normal saline) and once with
propofol-fentanyl. Children will be monitored continuously by pulse oximetry,
electrocardiogram (ECG) and direct nursing and physician observation during the sedation in
accordance with the University of Wisconsin (UW) Pediatric Policy and Procedure. Propofol
will be titrated to a Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario Pain Scale (CHEOPS) score of ≤ 7
for all children. Oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, heart rate and blood pressure will be
recorded every 3 minutes by a study investigator during sedation.