Thoracic SurgeryPhase 4NCT01452256
Desflurane and Its Effect on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
A Phase 4 study testing Desflurane and Propofol in people with Thoracic Surgery, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
Desflurane and its effect on postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery. Halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane are volatile anesthetics, a group of general anesthetics. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Thoracic Surgery
- What is being tested?
- Desflurane and Propofol
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 460 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Dec 2011to Dec 2014
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
None listed.
Who cannot join
- Known hypersensitivity or suspected allergy to propofol, soja or egg proteins
- Known hypersensitivity to volatile anesthetics (malignant hyperthermia)
- Medication with high dosage of statins
- Therapy with cyclosporin
- Severe renal impairment (GFR < 30 ml/min)
- Oral steroid treatment at present or stopped less than 3 months before surgery
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- Inflammatory processes (non-pulmonary or pulmonary): elevated C-reactive protein level (> 20 mg/l) or leukocytosis (leukocytes > 10x103/?l) or body temperature > 37°C)
- Pregnancy
- Breast feeding
- The subject must not be involved in any other clinical trial during the course of this trial, nor within a period of 30 days prior to its beginning or 30 days after its completion
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Desflurane and its effect on postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane are volatile anesthetics, a group of general anesthetics. Because of the hypnotic effects of these agents, attention has mainly focused on the central nervous system. In the last 10 years, however, numerous studies have reported that volatile anesthetic agents interact with membrane structures of the myocardium and thereby attenuate cardiac mechanical dysfunction and limit ultrastructural abnormality on reperfusion after prolonged ischemia in the myocyte. Anesthetic-induced preconditioning has become a main topic in cardiac research worldwide
- Trial with medicinal product
- Conditions
- Thoracic Surgery
- Being tested
- Desflurane, Propofol
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
DesfluraneDrug
4-6 Vol %
PropofolDrug
TIVA to achieve BIS value of 40-60
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Desflurane | Experimental | Desflurane for pharmacological conditioning Receives: Drug: Desflurane |
| Propofol | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: Propofol |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Major complications as defined as ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. after lung resection with one-lung ventilation during hospitalization
Measured: postoperative phase until discharge; 6 month after surgery
Secondary outcomes (2)
Major complications ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. after dimissio up to 6 months after surgery
Measured: postoperative phase until discharge, 6 month postoperative
Perioperative inflammatory mediators TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, sICAM-1, MCP-1, MIP-2 in blood (correlation to complications ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. during hospitalization)
Measured: postoperative phase until discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2011
- Primary completionDec 2014
- Study completionDec 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Thoracic SurgeryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ZurichThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 460 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, Kantonsspital Münsterlingen, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- 01 Studienregister MasterAdmins, Study director, UniversitaetsSpital ZuerichBeatrice Beck Schimmer, Professor, Principal investigator, University Hospital Zurich, Division of Anaesthesiology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01452256
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- KEK-ZH Nr.2011-0092
- Status last verified
- Feb 2016
- First submitted
- 18 Aug 2011
- Last updated
- 17 Feb 2016
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Neff TA, Braun J, Rana D, Puhan M, Filipovic M, Seeberger M, Stuber F, Neff SB, Beck-Schimmer B, Schlapfer M. Interleukin-6 Is an Early Plasma Marker of Severe Postoperative Complications in Thoracic Surgery: Exploratory Results From a Substudy of a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 1;134(1):123-132. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005639.
PubMed 34132704
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Feb 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Desflurane and Its Effect on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01452256
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- KEK-ZH Nr.2011-0092
- Conditions
- Thoracic Surgery
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 460 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ZurichUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cantonal Hospital of St. Gallen, Kantonsspital Münsterlingen, University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland, Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
- Study start
- Dec 2011
- Primary completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Oct 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Desflurane and its effect on postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing thoracic surgery.
Halothane, enflurane, isoflurane, sevoflurane, and desflurane are volatile anesthetics, a group of general anesthetics. Because of the hypnotic effects of these agents, attention has mainly focused on the central nervous system. In the last 10 years, however, numerous studies have reported that volatile anesthetic agents interact with membrane structures of the myocardium and thereby attenuate cardiac mechanical dysfunction and limit ultrastructural abnormality on reperfusion after prolonged ischemia in the myocyte. Anesthetic-induced preconditioning has become a main topic in cardiac research worldwide
- Trial with medicinal product
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Desflurane | Experimental | Drug: DesfluraneDesflurane for pharmacological conditioning |
| Propofol | Experimental | Drug: Propofol |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (0 listed)
Key exclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Known hypersensitivity or suspected allergy to propofol, soja or egg proteins
- Known hypersensitivity to volatile anesthetics (malignant hyperthermia)
- Medication with high dosage of statins
- Therapy with cyclosporin
- Severe renal impairment (GFR < 30 ml/min)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Desflurane4-6 Vol % | Drug | Desflurane |
| PropofolTIVA to achieve BIS value of 40-60 | Drug | Propofol |
Primary outcome
Major complications as defined as ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. after lung resection with one-lung ventilation during hospitalization
Time frame: postoperative phase until discharge; 6 month after surgery
2 secondary outcomes
Major complications ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. after dimissio up to 6 months after surgery
Time frame: postoperative phase until discharge, 6 month postoperative
Perioperative inflammatory mediators TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, sICAM-1, MCP-1, MIP-2 in blood (correlation to complications ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. during hospitalization)
Time frame: postoperative phase until discharge
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Feb 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 34132704Neff TA, Braun J, Rana D, Puhan M, Filipovic M, Seeberger M, Stuber F, Neff SB, Beck-Schimmer B, Schlapfer M. Interleukin-6 Is an Early Plasma Marker of Severe Postoperative Complications in Thoracic Surgery: Exploratory Results From a Substudy of a Randomized Controlled Multicenter Trial. Anesth Analg. 2022 Jan 1;134(1):123-132. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005639.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
01 Studienregister MasterAdmins study director
UniversitaetsSpital Zuerich
Beatrice Beck Schimmer, Professor principal investigator
University Hospital Zurich, Division of Anaesthesiology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing Desflurane and Propofol in people with Thoracic Surgery, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 0 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Feb 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Major complications as defined as ≥ grade IIIa according to classification of surgical complications from Dindo et al. after lung resection with one-lung ventilation during hospitalization (time frame: postoperative phase until discharge; 6 month after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01452256, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Feb 2016; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.