A Phase 4 interventional study of aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) and instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) in Traumatic Brain Injury, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged Up to 16 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-07.
Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of nebulized lidocaine before Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) compared to instilled lidocaine and the effectiveness of aerosolized lidocaine versus instilled normal saline before ETS in attenuating the increase of intracranial pressure (ICP) in severe head injured children and to evaluate the feasibility of a trial involving instilled lidocaine and aerosolized lidocaine for the management of ETS and to evaluate the safety of nebulized lidocaine in traumatic brain injury (TBI) compared to instilled lidocaine and instilled sodium chloride (NS).
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Exclusion Criteria:
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
Treatment will be performed before the endotracheal suctioning
Drug: aerosolized 2% lidocaine (20mg/ml) · Drug: instilled 0.9% sodium chloride (NS) · Drug: instilled 2% lidocaine solution · Procedure: Endotracheal Suctioning (ETS)
The aerosolized solution to be used is 2% lidocaine (20 mg/ml) at a dose of 1.5 mg/kg with a maximum volume of 3 ml or adjusted to a volume of 3 ml with addition of NS solution.The aerosolized solution will be administered with an Aerogen ultrasonic nebulizer, which is standard of care for administering aerosolized solutions in our pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).After each treatment a 3-minute interval will be allowed prior to ETS and there will be a 4-6 hour wash out period between each treatment.
The instilled solution will be given with a standard 3-5 ml syringe.After each treatment a 3-minute interval will be allowed prior to ETS and there will be a 4-6 hour wash out period between each treatment.
The instilled 2 % lidocaine solution used will be 1.5 mg/kg, with a max volume of 3 ml or adjusted to a volume of 3 ml with addition of NS solution.The instilled solution will be given with a standard 3-5 ml syringe.After each treatment a 3-minute interval will be allowed prior to ETS and there will be a 4-6 hour wash out period between each treatment.
ETS will be performed in a single pass using a closed-system suctioning. Suction will be applied only on withdrawal of the catheter and fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) will remain at 100% for 60 seconds following suctioning and then returned to the preprocedural level (baseline).
Change From Baseline Intracranial Pressure (ICP) at 2, 5 and 15 Minutes.
A Codman Intraparenchymal Catheter will measure the ICP. The ICP will be transduced and measured numerically and continuously in real time on the patient's bedside monitor. ICP Values were recorded at baseline and at 2, 5, and 15 minutes after administration of aerosolized lidocaine, instilled saline solution, or instilled lidocaine solution. Change from baseline is calculated at post intervention time point.
Time frame: Baseline and 2, 5, and 15 minutes post-intervention
Number of Patients With Worsening Respiratory Dynamics
This will be measured by increasing oxygenation index or worsening compliance, measured by any increase in the peak pressure for volume ventilated patients.
Time frame: from baseline to up to 15 minutes after ETS
| Milestone | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Started | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Completed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
A Codman Intraparenchymal Catheter will measure the ICP. The ICP will be transduced and measured numerically and continuously in real time on the patient's bedside monitor. ICP Values were recorded at baseline and at 2, 5, and 15 minutes after administration of aerosolized lidocaine, instilled saline solution, or instilled lidocaine solution. Change from baseline is calculated at post intervention time point.
| mmHg | Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 minutes | 1.1 ± 2.8 | 1.6 ± 2.6 | 1.9 ± 2.9 |
| 5 minutes | 0.1 ± 1.8 | 1.4 ± 1.8 | 1.2 ± 2.6 |
| 15 minutes | -0.5 ± 2.8 | 1.5 ± 1.6 | 1.7 ± 4.1 |
This will be measured by increasing oxygenation index or worsening compliance, measured by any increase in the peak pressure for volume ventilated patients.
| Participants | Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Patients With Worsening Respiratory Dynamics | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Collected over Up to 3 days. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerosolized Lidocaine | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) |
| Instilled Saline Solution | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) |
| Instilled Lidocaine Solution | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) | 0/10 (0%) |
Participants were only enrolled in the Instilled saline solution then Instilled lidocaine solution then aerosolized lidocaine arm.
| Age, Customized(Participants) | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 1 year | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| ≥ 1 year to < 5 years | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| ≥5 years to < 10 years | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| ≥10 years to < 18 years | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Male | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants) | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution | Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Saline Solution | Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Instilled Saline Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution | Instilled Saline Solution Then Instilled Lidocaine Solution Then Aerosolized Lidocaine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 |
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