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Brain TumorsNCT02712476

Brain Relaxation With Mannitol and Furosemide

A study testing mannitol and Furosemide in people with Brain Tumors, run by Istanbul University.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Although mannitol is used for brain relaxation during neurosurgery and in the treatment of raised intracranial pressure; there is not a consensus on its safe and effective dose, the duration of its administration and its use in combination with loop diuretics. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Brain Tumors
What is being tested?
mannitol and Furosemide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
47 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2013to Nov 2015
Phase
Interventional
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 20 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Intracranial shift
  • Scheduled for supratentorial mass resection under elective conditions

Who cannot join

  • Decompensated heart failure
  • kidney insufficiency
  • Diabetes insipidus,
  • Electrolyte imbalance and
  • Who are unconscious

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Mannitol Alone Versus Different Doses of Mannitol in Combination With Furosemide on Brain Relaxation in Supratentorial Mass Resection Surgery

Although mannitol is used for brain relaxation during neurosurgery and in the treatment of raised intracranial pressure; there is not a consensus on its safe and effective dose, the duration of its administration and its use in combination with loop diuretics. This study aimed to compare the effects of the mannitol alone and in combination with furosemide in different doses, on the brain relaxation, electrolyte, lactate levels of the blood, peroperative fluid balance and the volume of the urine in supratentorial mass resection surgeries.

This prospective, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study included fifty one patients (ASA I-III) scheduled for elective supratentorial mass resection surgery. The patients were randomized into three groups for investigation of the effects of mannitol alone and in combination with furosemide in different doses. Blood sodium, potassium, chlorine, lactate, urine and osmolarity levels were recorded. The brain relaxation score (BRS) was evaluated twice by the surgeon using a 4 point scale (1=very good, 2=good, 3=bad, 4=very bad); at dura opening, and 30 minutes after the administration of the study drug.

Read the detailed description

After obtaining approval from the ethics committee and informed consent, a total of 51 patients aged 20-70 years, conscious and American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I-III, who had intracranial shift and who were scheduled for supratentorial mass resection under elective conditions, were included in the present prospective, randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study. Patients with decompensated heart failure, kidney insufficiency, diabetes insipidus, electrolyte imbalance and who are unconscious were excluded from the study.

Drug doses were determined based on the ideal body weight (IBW) or adjusted body weight (ABW) if the real body weight was 30 percent higher than the calculated ideal weight.

After premedication with midazolam (0.03 mg.kg-1) (Dormicum®, Roche, Basel, Switzerland), the patients were moved to the operating room and placed under continuous monitoring with electrocardiography (ECG), non-invasive blood pressure measurement and peripheral oxygen saturation. Intravenous (IV) bolus doses of propofol (2 mg.kg-1) (Propofol®, Fresenius Kabi, Homburg, Germany) rocuronium (0.6 mg.kg-1) (Curon®, Mustafa Nevzat, Istanbul, Turkey), remifentanil infusion (0.15 µg.kg-1) (Ultiva®, Glaxo Smith Kline, London, UK) and 0.7 FiO2 oxygen-air were used in the induction of anesthesia, while remifentanil (0.15 µg.kg-1) (Ultiva®, Glaxo Smith Kline, London, UK), rocuronium (0.03 mg.kg-1) (Curon®, Mustafa Nevzat, Istanbul, Turkey) infusions, and 0.5-1 MAC sevoflurane (Sevorane®, Abbvie, North Chicago, USA) in a mixture of 0.4 FiO2 oxygen-air were used in the maintenance. A nasogastric tube was inserted into each patient after intubation, and invasive blood pressure monitoring was continued with arterial cannulation, while urine output was monitored by inserting a foley urinary catheter. The body temperature was measured by urinary catheter. In the IV fluid management; balanced fluids were administered (Isolayte-S® , Eczacıbaşı Baxter, Istanbul, Turkey) for maintenance and replacement, colloids and blood products were also administered in the case of bleeding. At the time of wound closure tramadol 100 mg (Contramal®, Abdi İbrahim, Istanbul, Turkey) and ondansetron 8 mg IV (Zofer®, Glaxo Smith Kline, London, UK) were administered. At the end of the operation, decurarization was carried out through the administration of atropine (0.01 mg.kg-1) (Atropine sülfat®, Galen, Istanbul, Turkey) and neostigmine (0.02 mg.kg-1) (Neostigmine®, Adeka, Samsun, Turkey).

The patients were randomized into 3 groups using a closed envelope method, group 1; mannitol 0.5 g.kg-1 and furosemide 0.5 mg.kg-1 (G1), group 2; mannitol 1 g.kg-1 and furosemide 0.5 mg.kg-1 (G2) and group 3; mannitol 0.5 g.kg-1 and placebo (G3). All medications were prepared by a single nurse in 100 mL of a 0.9 percent isotonic saline solution. After head fixation, all patients were administered with mannitol (over 20 minutes) and the study drug. Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis (Cobas b 221 blood gas analyzer, Roche®, Basel, Switzerland) was made at 30 minute intervals in the first 2 hour and then again in the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after study drug administration. Blood sodium, potassium, chlorine, lactate levels and urine output were recorded in each intervals. Blood osmolarity measured levels were recorded before the study drug administration and 2nd hours. The brain relaxation score (BRS) was evaluated twice by the surgical team using a 4 point scale (1= very good, 2= good, 3= bad, 4= very bad); first, at the time of dura opening, and second, 30 minutes after the administration of the study drug.

All patients were extubated at the end of the surgery and followed in the neurosurgical-intensive care unit (NICU) for 24 hours postoperatively.

The surgery type was recorded. The volume of peroperative blood loss, transfused blood products, the volume of the given peroperative IV fluids and fluid balance were also recorded.

Statistical analysis:

On the basis of previous study (10) and the assumption that a difference of 1 unit on BRS from 1 to 4 in brain relaxation is clinically relevant, setting α equal to 0.05 and β equal to 0.9, we calculated a sample size of 15 patients per group. To compensate for dropouts, the study included 51 patients.

Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) for Windows 21.0. Differences between the groups were analysed by using one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with the post-hoc Tukey analysis. The differences in ASA, gender and BRS between groups were analyzed by using Pearson chi-square test. Differences within groups in electrolyte and lactate levels, osmolarity and BRS were analyzed by repeated measures of ANOVA with the post-hoc Bonferroni correction test. Values of p ≤ 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Conditions
Brain Tumors
Being tested
mannitol, Furosemide, placebo
Keywords
Mannitol, Furosemid, Brain Relaxation
Medical subject headings
Brain Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • mannitolDrug

    This drug is in our routine use of neuroanesthesia, are given in peroperatifyl brain relaxation

  • FurosemideDrug

    Also called Lasix

    This drug is can be used alone or with mannitol for brain relaxation

  • placeboDrug

    mannitol alone is compared with placebo

Study groups in NCT02712476
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Mannitol,furosemideActive comparatorMannitol 0.5mg/kg and furosemide 0.5mg/kg IV is compared with mannitol 1mg/kg and furosemide 0.5mg/kg
Receives: Drug: mannitol; Drug: Furosemide
Mannitol, placeboPlacebo comparatorMannitol 0.5mg/kg and placebo is compared with mannitol+forosemide
Receives: Drug: mannitol; Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. brain relaxation score

    evaluated by surgical team using 4 point scale (1= very good, 2= good, 3= bad, 4= very bad)

    Measured: Change in brain relaxation in 30 minutes after drug administration

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Blood sodium levels (mEq/L)

    Measured: change in 30 minute intervals in the first 2 hour and then again in the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after study drug administration

  2. Blood potassium levels (mEq/L)

    Measured: change in 30 minute intervals in the first 2 hour and then again in the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after study drug administration

  3. Blood chlorine levels (mEq/L)

    Measured: change in 30 minute intervals in the first 2 hour and then again in the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after study drug administration

  4. Blood lactate levels (mmol/L)

    Measured: change in 30 minute intervals in the first 2 hour and then again in the 6th, 12th and 24th hours after study drug administration

  5. 24 hours diuresis (mL)

    Measured: change in 24th hours after study drug administration

  6. Fluid balance during operation (mL)

    Measured: Change in balance during operation time

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Mar 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionMay 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2015

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02712476
Sponsor's protocol ID
Cerrahpasa Neuroanesthesia
Status last verified
Mar 2016
First submitted
1 Mar 2016
Last updated
18 Mar 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Vialet R, Leone M, Albanese J, Martin C. Calculated serum osmolality can lead to a systematic bias compared to direct measurement. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2005 Apr;17(2):106-9. doi: 10.1097/01.ana.0000163200.48483.56.

    PubMed 15840998
  • Bebawy JF, Ramaiah VK, Zeeni C, Hemmer LB, Koht A, Gupta DK. The effect of furosemide on intravascular volume status and electrolytes in patients receiving mannitol: an intraoperative safety analysis. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2013 Jan;25(1):51-4. doi: 10.1097/ANA.0b013e318269c335.

    PubMed 23237936
  • Brain Trauma Foundation; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Congress of Neurological Surgeons; Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care, AANS/CNS; Bratton SL, Chestnut RM, Ghajar J, McConnell Hammond FF, Harris OA, Hartl R, Manley GT, Nemecek A, Newell DW, Rosenthal G, Schouten J, Shutter L, Timmons SD, Ullman JS, Videtta W, Wilberger JE, Wright DW. Guidelines for the management of severe traumatic brain injury. XV. Steroids. J Neurotrauma. 2007;24 Suppl 1:S91-5. doi: 10.1089/neu.2007.9981. No abstract available.

    PubMed 17511554
  • Li Q, Chen H, Hao JJ, Yin NN, Xu M, Zhou JX. Agreement of measured and calculated serum osmolality during the infusion of mannitol or hypertonic saline in patients after craniotomy: a prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol. 2015 Oct 7;15:138. doi: 10.1186/s12871-015-0119-4.

    PubMed 26445777
  • Manninen PH, Lam AM, Gelb AW, Brown SC. The effect of high-dose mannitol on serum and urine electrolytes and osmolality in neurosurgical patients. Can J Anaesth. 1987 Sep;34(5):442-6. doi: 10.1007/BF03014345.

    PubMed 3117392
  • Pollay M, Fullenwider C, Roberts PA, Stevens FA. Effect of mannitol and furosemide on blood-brain osmotic gradient and intracranial pressure. J Neurosurg. 1983 Dec;59(6):945-50. doi: 10.3171/jns.1983.59.6.0945.

    PubMed 6415245
  • Procaccio F, Stocchetti N, Citerio G, Berardino M, Beretta L, Della Corte F, D'Avella D, Brambilla GL, Delfini R, Servadei F, Tomei G. Guidelines for the treatment of adults with severe head trauma (part II). Criteria for medical treatment. J Neurosurg Sci. 2000 Mar;44(1):11-8.

    PubMed 10961491
  • Procaccio F, Stocchetti N, Citerio G, Berardino M, Beretta L, Della Corte F, D'Avella D, Brambilla GL, Delfini R, Servadei F, Tomei G. Guidelines for the treatment of adults with severe head trauma (part I). Initial assessment; evaluation and pre-hospital treatment; current criteria for hospital admission; systemic and cerebral monitoring. J Neurosurg Sci. 2000 Mar;44(1):1-10.

    PubMed 10961490
  • Quentin C, Charbonneau S, Moumdjian R, Lallo A, Bouthilier A, Fournier-Gosselin MP, Bojanowski M, Ruel M, Sylvestre MP, Girard F. A comparison of two doses of mannitol on brain relaxation during supratentorial brain tumor craniotomy: a randomized trial. Anesth Analg. 2013 Apr;116(4):862-8. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318282dc70. Epub 2013 Jan 25.

    PubMed 23354336
  • Rozet I, Tontisirin N, Muangman S, Vavilala MS, Souter MJ, Lee LA, Kincaid MS, Britz GW, Lam AM. Effect of equiosmolar solutions of mannitol versus hypertonic saline on intraoperative brain relaxation and electrolyte balance. Anesthesiology. 2007 Nov;107(5):697-704. doi: 10.1097/01.anes.0000286980.92759.94.

    PubMed 18073543
  • Schettini A, Stahurski B, Young HF. Osmotic and osmotic-loop diuresis in brain surgery. Effects on plasma and CSF electrolytes and ion excretion. J Neurosurg. 1982 May;56(5):679-84. doi: 10.3171/jns.1982.56.5.0679.

    PubMed 6802937
  • Thenuwara K, Todd MM, Brian JE Jr. Effect of mannitol and furosemide on plasma osmolality and brain water. Anesthesiology. 2002 Feb;96(2):416-21. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200202000-00029.

    PubMed 11818776
  • Todd MM, Cutkomp J, Brian JE. Influence of mannitol and furosemide, alone and in combination, on brain water content after fluid percussion injury. Anesthesiology. 2006 Dec;105(6):1176-81. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200612000-00017.

    PubMed 17122580
  • Akcil EF, Dilmen OK, Karabulut ES, Koksal SS, Altindas F, Tunali Y. Effective and safe mannitol administration in patients undergoing supratentorial tumor surgery: A prospective, randomized and double blind study. Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2017 Aug;159:55-61. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.05.018. Epub 2017 May 15.

    PubMed 28544917

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing mannitol and Furosemide in people with Brain Tumors, run by Istanbul University.

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 2 inclusion and 5 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 18 Mar 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

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?

brain relaxation score (time frame: Change in brain relaxation in 30 minutes after drug administration). 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 NCT02712476, which also lists 14 linked publications.

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 18 Mar 2016.

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