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Colon CancerPhase 4NCT02958566

Multimodal Narcotic Limited Perioperative Pain Control With Colorectal Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Acetaminophen, Gabapentin and Orphenadrine in people with Colon Cancer and Colon Diverticulosis, run by University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria at 1 site in United States.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The General Objective of this study is to investigate the cost and efficacy of treating patients undergoing colorectal surgical resections with an opioid limited pain control regimen as part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Acetaminophen, Gabapentin and Orphenadrine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2017to Dec 2018
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males or females above the age of 18
  • Patients undergoing laparoscopic or robotic colorectal resections

Who cannot join

  • History of constipation
  • Pre-existing use of narcotics or opioids
  • Pre-existing renal or hepatic failure
  • Mental illness, mental retardation, or inability to participate in informed consent due to mental status
  • Pre-existing dementia
  • Allergy to any protocol medication
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  • Emergency operation
  • Subjects who are incarcerated or wards of the state
  • Minors
  • Subjects with inflammatory bowel disease, active colitis, or pre-existing intra-abdominal inflammation. Diverticulitis without active infection/inflammation will not be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Mohammed Almzayyen, MD contact

mohavt@gmail.com

Marc A Sarran, MD contact

marc.sarran@gmail.com

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Uicomp

    Peoria, Illinois, 61603

    Steven S Tsoraides, MD/MPH, 309-495-0200, stsora1@uic.edu

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Multimodal Narcotic Limited Perioperative Pain Control With Colorectal Surgery as Part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocol: A Randomized Prospective Single- Center Trial.

The General Objective of this study is to investigate the cost and efficacy of treating patients undergoing colorectal surgical resections with an opioid limited pain control regimen as part of an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol. This group will be compared to a traditional opioid based pain control regimen.

Read the detailed description

Postoperative ileus is a well-known problem for patients who have undergone a colorectal procedure. It is manifested as abdominal distension, accumulation of gas and fluid within the bowels and delayed bowel function (flatus or defecation). It is estimated that with traditional perioperative care for open colon resection postoperative ileus can lead to a length of stay (LOS) of 10 days. Such factors include the use of narcotics, immobilization, over-hydration with IV fluid etc. With about 350,000 colon and small bowel resections occurring annually and a bill to the healthcare system greater than US $20 billion, even decreasing LOS by one or two days can result in substantial cost savings.

All patients undergoing colorectal surgery require medications for pain control. The mainstay of current treatment includes narcotics/opioids. The effect of these medicines on mu receptors of the intestine contribute to delayed bowel function. Protocols that limit the use of narcotics/opioids may reduce the risk of ileus, thus reducing length of stay and reducing cost.

A prospective randomized clinical trial at a single tertiary referral academic affiliated medical center (OSF St. Francis Medical Center). Patients undergoing minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) colorectal resection will be considered for inclusion. Surgery will be performed by two surgeons participating in the study protocol. Patient accrual is intended to begin May 1, 2016 and terminate either after 80 patients have been accrued or December 31, 2018, whichever is first. Informed consent will be obtained and preoperative education will be provided (appendix A). Patients will be randomized to one of two groups. The randomization scheme is a random-permuted-block design without stratification. The block size is a random number between 4 and 8. Personnel who are unassociated with patient screening, enrollment, or follow-up will create the allocation sequence and will use a computerized, random number generator. The allocation sequence will be transferred to sequentially numbered, opaque envelopes for purposes of allocation concealment. Clinical trial coordinators/physicians will verify patient eligibility and informed consent before opening the envelope to obtain the treatment assignment. The experimental group will be placed on a narcotic limited protocol as described below. All used medications are FDA approved. No investigational medicines will be used.

Being tested
Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Orphenadrine, Lidocaine, Marcaine
Keywords
Pain control, Post-operative pain, Narcotic, Non-narcotic, Side effect, Toxicity
Medical subject headings
Colonic Neoplasms, Diverticulosis, Colonic, Diverticulitis, Colonic, Pain, Postoperative, Ileus, Constipation, Rectal Neoplasms, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • AcetaminophenDrug

    Also called Tylenol, Ofirmev

  • GabapentinDrug

    Also called Neurontin

  • OrphenadrineDrug

    Also called Norflex

  • LidocaineDrug

  • MarcaineDrug

  • KetamineDrug

  • MethadoneDrug

  • TramadolDrug

    Also called Ultram

  • KetorolacDrug

    Also called Toradol

  • Morphine SulfateDrug

  • FentanylDrug

  • DilaudidDrug

  • Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tab 5-325 MGDrug

    Also called Norco

  • Morphine SulfateDrug

    PCA

  • FentanylDrug

    PCA

  • DilaudidDrug

    PCA

  • HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN 5 Mg-325 Mg ORAL TABLETDrug

    Also called Norco

    Breakthrough

Study groups in NCT02958566
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NarcoticActive comparatorMorphine, Dilaudid or Fentanyl patient controlled anesthesia (PCA) for the immediate postoperative period, in addition to Norco 5-325 mg 1-2 tabs Q4H PRN, or equivalent medication. Post-operative day 1: PCA will be discontinued and the patients will have IV narcotics PRN: Morphine 1-2 mg Q2H PRN, fentanyl 50-75 mcg Q2H PRN or Dilaudid 0.5 mg Q2H PRN
Receives: Drug: Morphine Sulfate; Drug: Fentanyl; Drug: Dilaudid; Drug: HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN 5 Mg-325 Mg ORAL TABLET
Non-NarcoticExperimentalGabapentin 300 mg PO, orphenadrine 60 mg IV, acetaminophen 1000 mg PO or IV on Morning of surgery. Lidocaine 100 mg prior to incision, lidocaine 1mg/kg/hour during procedure, marcaine in all incisions. Ketamine and methadone per anesthesia. Acetaminophen 1000 mg PO or IV, gabapentin 300 mg PO, tramadol 50 mg PO in PACU. Acetaminophen 600 mg PO Q 6 hours, tramadol 50 mg PO Q 6 hours, gabapentin 300 mg PO Q 6 hours, orphenadrine 60 mg IV Q 12 hours, ketorolac 15 mg IV Q 6 hours for 48 hours post-operatively.
Receives: Drug: Acetaminophen; Drug: Gabapentin; Drug: Orphenadrine; Drug: Lidocaine; Drug: Marcaine; Drug: Ketamine; Drug: Methadone; Drug: Tramadol; Drug: Ketorolac; Drug: Morphine Sulfate; Drug: Fentanyl; Drug: Dilaudid; Drug: Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tab 5-325 MG

What is being measured

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

  1. Length of Hospital Stay

    Total time in hospital from admission to discharge

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Days to Return of Bowel Function

    Time from operation to first passage of flatus or bowel movement

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Medication cost

    Total cost of inpatient medications

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Hospital stay cost

    Total cost of hospital stay

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Amount of narcotics used

    Total amount of narcotics patient consumed

    Measured: 30 days

  2. Complications

    Death, prolonged ileus (insertion of NG tube or lack of bowel function on POD 3), respiratory failure, renal failure, SSI, leak, pneumonia, UTI, DVT/PE, cardiac event/MI

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Mortality

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Patient satisfaction

    Measured using a survey given to patient at discharge

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Nov 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2017
  3. Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2018 (estimated)

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 4
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02958566
Sponsor's protocol ID
825977-4
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
4 Nov 2016
Last updated
20 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Muller S, Zalunardo MP, Hubner M, Clavien PA, Demartines N; Zurich Fast Track Study Group. A fast-track program reduces complications and length of hospital stay after open colonic surgery. Gastroenterology. 2009 Mar;136(3):842-7. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2008.10.030. Epub 2008 Nov 1.

    PubMed 19135997
  • Serclova Z, Dytrych P, Marvan J, Nova K, Hankeova Z, Ryska O, Slegrova Z, Buresova L, Travnikova L, Antos F. Fast-track in open intestinal surgery: prospective randomized study (Clinical Trials Gov Identifier no. NCT00123456). Clin Nutr. 2009 Dec;28(6):618-24. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2009.05.009. Epub 2009 Jun 17.

    PubMed 19535182
  • Lubawski J, Saclarides T. Postoperative ileus: strategies for reduction. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2008 Oct;4(5):913-7. doi: 10.2147/tcrm.s2390.

    PubMed 19209273

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Acetaminophen, Gabapentin and Orphenadrine in people with Colon Cancer and Colon Diverticulosis, run by University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria at 1 site in United States.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Mar 2017. 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 United States. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Mohammed Almzayyen, MD (mohavt@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Length of Hospital Stay (time frame: 30 days). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT02958566, which also lists 3 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 20 Mar 2017.

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