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Kidney CancerPhase 4NCT03824808

Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion in Robotic-Assisted Urologic Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in people with Kidney Cancer and Prostate Cancer, run by University of Missouri-Columbia at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Controlling pain is fundamental during and after surgical procedures. This study examines pain associated with robotic assisted surgery on prostate cancer or a kidney mass. In recent years, the risk of opioids in the postoperative period has gained interest due to the growing epidemic of addiction, dependence, and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Kidney Cancer, Prostate Cancer
What is being tested?
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
21 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
26 Feb 2019to 26 Mar 2020
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

  • Undergoing robotic assisted prostatectomy or robotic assisted partial nephrectomy at University of Missouri Hospital for prostate cancer or kidney mass
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • ASA I-III

Who cannot join

  • Inability to obtain written informed consent
  • Allergy to lidocaine or other amide local anesthetics
  • Atrioventricular conduction blocks
  • CV instability and concomitant use of alpha agonists or beta blockers
  • Recent myocardial infarction (≤ 6 months ago)
  • Cardiac arrhythmia disorders
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  • Stokes-Adams syndrome
  • Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
  • Seizure disorders
  • Liver failure or hepatic dysfunction
  • Significant renal disease with a serum creatinine ≥ 2 mg/dl
  • A family history of malignant hyperthermia
  • Current use of opioids or documented history of opioid abuse
  • Typically, have less than 3 bowel movement per week
  • Combined surgical cases that include robotic prostatectomy or robotic partial nephrectomy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Hospital

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Use of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion to Decrease Pain Scores and Opioid Consumption After Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy and Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy

Controlling pain is fundamental during and after surgical procedures. This study examines pain associated with robotic assisted surgery on prostate cancer or a kidney mass. In recent years, the risk of opioids in the postoperative period has gained interest due to the growing epidemic of addiction, dependence, and overdose. In this study, the investigators expect a continuous infusion of intravenous lidocaine during the perioperative period to result in less pain and less opioid use.

Read the detailed description

In recent years, the risk of opioids in the post-operative period has gained interest due to the growing epidemic of addiction, dependence, and overdose. The rate of drug overdose secondary to opioids has continued to increase at an alarming rate. This has been a primary point of concern in all fields of medicine and Urology has not been an exception. This is also a nationwide government and public health concern. This has generated an increased focus on the use of non-opioid analgesics after surgery such as intravenous lidocaine.

Opioids remain the primary source of relief for postoperative pain and have the potential to lead to significant morbidity. Opioids may delay recovery following surgery and have many well-known adverse effects including, but not limited to, nausea, vomiting and prolonged post-operative ileus. Furthermore, in one study, they inadequately provided pain control in 50-60% of postoperative participants. This is a frequent report of participants because of the less than optimal utilization of the medications in fear of their dose dependent adverse effects and various contraindications. On the other hand, surplus medication following surgery is another prominent component of the opioid problem in Urologic practices. Bates et al. found that of the 586 participants that underwent a urological procedure that they reviewed, 67% of them had collected surplus medication. It is both necessary and beneficial for surgeons and participants to utilize dose-sparing strategies following surgery to decrease overall opioid usage and outpatient requirement.

One mechanism that has already been employed for overall improvement in prostatectomies and partial nephrectomies is the use of the robotic assisted approach. Robot assisted partial nephrectomies (RALPN) and robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies (RALP) are becoming a mainstay in urologic surgery and increasing annually. This coincides with a continuous downward trend of laparoscopic and open urologic procedures. RALPN has been shown in a meta-analysis to be more favorable than laparoscopic partial nephrectomies and will continue to be the surgical procedure of choice in the near future. RALP is also now the dominant surgical approach while open and laparoscopic prostatectomies becoming less frequent. Robotic assisted surgery is associated with improved functional outcomes, pain scores, shorter hospital stays, and increases in participants satisfaction in many studies.

While there has been a pronounced increase in robotic surgery over the past 10 years that has demonstrated benefits for participants, there has been limited studies regarding the pain management for these participants. Robotic assisted surgery itself decreases pain levels compared to other approaches, but participants continue to experience mild to moderate pain levels in the postoperative period, which are classically managed with NSAIDs and opioids.

Recently, Enhanced Recovery after Surgery protocols (ERAS) have been implemented in an attempt to decrease pain and opioid use as one outcome. ERAS utilizes multimodal analgesia and has shown improvement of participant satisfaction and perioperative opioid use. Systemic lidocaine is becoming more popular and regularly applied through this protocol and, other practices, in due to its analgesic, anti-hyperalgesia and anti-inflammatory properties that it contains. Systemic lidocaine mechanism of action is not fully understood, but it appears to be multifaceted. Systemic lidocaine inhibits voltage-gated sodium channels in both the peripheral and central nervous system. This is believed to cause an additive effect when combined with inhaled anesthetics which also work on the voltage-gated sodium channels in the central nervous system. Despite this summative effect, this is likely not the primary mechanism of action. Instead, it is believed to predominantly act on anti-inflammatory signaling and through inhibiting neuronal effects. Additionally, it reduces nociception and cardiovascular response to surgical stress and pain.

This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial on lidocaine infusion for pain control and opioid consumption in participants undergoing either robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy or robotic-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy at University of Missouri Hospital. Participants will be randomized in a 1:1 fashion and stratified by the type of surgery to receive a perioperative intravenous 0.8% lidocaine infusion at 1 mg/kg/h if < age 65 and 0.5 mg/kg/h if ≥ age 65 or an equal volume and rate of normal saline as a placebo. The infusion will be started 15 minutes after endotracheal intubation and continue for 24 hours.

The study that the investigators propose targets an area of urology that is underrepresented in the current literature despite its increasing importance. To the best of the investigator's knowledge, this has not been directly studied before, although it has been utilized numerous times in the ERAS protocol at the University of Missouri Hospital throughout the Division of Urology and Anesthesiology \& Perioperative Medicine in participants undergoing robotic surgery. The benefits of intravenous lidocaine have been demonstrated in other areas and these results warrant a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo controlled study to assess the lidocaine infusion effects for robot assisted laparoscopic prostatectomies and partial nephrectomies. As the number of robotic assisted surgeries and emphasis on opioid reduction continues, the evaluation of systemic lidocaine will be important in improving outcomes in urology.

Being tested
Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution, 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Keywords
prostatectomy, partial nephrectomy, robotic surgery, intravenous lidocaine, lidocaine hydrochloride
Medical subject headings
Kidney Neoplasms, Prostatic Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% SolutionDrug

    Also called Lidocaine

    Lidocaine Hydrochloride and 5% Dextrose Injection, USP is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution prepared from lidocaine hydrochloride and dextrose in water for injection.

  • 0.9% Sodium Chloride InjectionDrug

    Also called Normal Saline

    Sodium Chloride Injection USP is sterile, nonpyrogenic, isotonic and contains no bacteriostatic or antimicrobial agents.

Study groups in NCT03824808
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment groupActive comparatorLidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution
Control groupPlacebo comparator0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Receives: Drug: 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection

What is being measured

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

  1. Difference in Post-operative Pain Scores Measured by Visual Analog Scale

    10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), score of 0 "no pain" to a score of 10 "worst pain ever"

    Measured: Through study completion, assessed at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h and 24h post operatively, then every 24 hours until discharge, and at the post operative visit which occurred within 21-days post-operatively.

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Opioid Consumption

    Difference in opioid consumption in first 24 hours, discharge and 21 days post-operatively (morphine equivalents)

    Measured: Through study completion, assessed for first 24-hours post operatively, then every 24 hours until discharge, and at the post operative visit which occurred within 21-days post-operatively.

  2. Length of Hospital Stay

    Difference in length of hospital stay determined by surgeon excluding social factors that may delay discharge

    Measured: At participant discharge, assessed up to 14 days (+/-) 7 days

  3. Duration of Post-operative Ileus

    Difference in post-operative Ileus duration

    Measured: Through study completion, assessed at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h and 24h post operatively, then every 24 hours until discharge, and at the post operative visit which occurred within 21-days post-operatively.

  4. Post-operative PACU Time

    Difference in time in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) after surgery

    Measured: During hospitalization, approximately 2 hours post-surgery

  5. Return of Flatus

    Difference in return of flatus after surgery

    Measured: During hospitalization at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h, and 24h post operatively, then every 24 hours thereafter until discharge.

  6. Time to Out of Bed

    Difference in time to out of bed to chair after surgery

    Measured: During hospitalization regular intervals for the first 24 hours, then every 24 hours until discharge.

  7. First Ambulation in the Hallway

    Difference in time to first ambulation in the hallway after surgery

    Measured: During hospitalization at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h, and 24h post operatively, then every 24 hours until discharge.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jan 2019
  2. Study start26 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion26 Mar 2020
  4. Study completion26 Mar 2020

Why it stopped: Challenges with recruitment of surgical research subjects in the target population.

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Participants will receive either intraoperative 0.8% lidocaine or normal saline at 1 mg/kg/h when younger than 65 years and 0.5 mg/kg/h when greater than or equal to the age of 65 to be delivered by continuous infusion for 24 hours.
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
21 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03824808
Sponsor's protocol ID
2012402
Status last verified
Oct 2023
First submitted
13 Nov 2018
Last updated
25 Oct 2023
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Bates C, Laciak R, Southwick A, Bishoff J. Overprescription of postoperative narcotics: a look at postoperative pain medication delivery, consumption and disposal in urological practice. J Urol. 2011 Feb;185(2):551-5. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2010.09.088. Epub 2010 Dec 18.

    PubMed 21168869
  • Hedegaard H, Warner M, Minino AM. Drug Overdose Deaths in the United States, 1999-2016. NCHS Data Brief. 2017 Dec;(294):1-8.

    PubMed 29319475
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Vital signs: overdoses of prescription opioid pain relievers---United States, 1999--2008. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2011 Nov 4;60(43):1487-92.

    PubMed 22048730
  • Dunn LK, Durieux ME. Perioperative Use of Intravenous Lidocaine. Anesthesiology. 2017 Apr;126(4):729-737. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001527. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28114177
  • De Oliveira GS Jr, Fitzgerald P, Streicher LF, Marcus RJ, McCarthy RJ. Systemic lidocaine to improve postoperative quality of recovery after ambulatory laparoscopic surgery. Anesth Analg. 2012 Aug;115(2):262-7. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318257a380. Epub 2012 May 14.

    PubMed 22584558
  • Joshi GP, Jaschinski T, Bonnet F, Kehlet H; PROSPECT collaboration. Optimal pain management for radical prostatectomy surgery: what is the evidence? BMC Anesthesiol. 2015 Nov 4;15:159. doi: 10.1186/s12871-015-0137-2.

    PubMed 26530113
  • Wheeler M, Oderda GM, Ashburn MA, Lipman AG. Adverse events associated with postoperative opioid analgesia: a systematic review. J Pain. 2002 Jun;3(3):159-80. doi: 10.1054/jpai.2002.123652. No abstract available.

    PubMed 14622770
  • Marcus HJ, Hughes-Hallett A, Payne CJ, Cundy TP, Nandi D, Yang GZ, Darzi A. Trends in the diffusion of robotic surgery: A retrospective observational study. Int J Med Robot. 2017 Dec;13(4):e1870. doi: 10.1002/rcs.1870. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

    PubMed 29105982
  • Choi JE, You JH, Kim DK, Rha KH, Lee SH. Comparison of perioperative outcomes between robotic and laparoscopic partial nephrectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Eur Urol. 2015 May;67(5):891-901. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2014.12.028. Epub 2015 Jan 6.

    PubMed 25572825
  • Avulova S, Smith JA Jr. Is Comparison of Robotic to Open Radical Prostatectomy Still Relevant? Eur Urol. 2018 May;73(5):672-673. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2018.01.011. Epub 2018 Feb 3. No abstract available.

    PubMed 29398264
  • D'Alonzo RC, Gan TJ, Moul JW, Albala DM, Polascik TJ, Robertson CN, Sun L, Dahm P, Habib AS. A retrospective comparison of anesthetic management of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy versus radical retropubic prostatectomy. J Clin Anesth. 2009 Aug;21(5):322-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2008.09.005. Epub 2009 Aug 22.

    PubMed 19700296
  • Batley SE, Prasad V, Vasdev N, Mohan-S G. Post-Operative Pain Management in Patients Undergoing Robotic Urological Surgery. Curr Urol. 2016 Feb;9(1):5-11. doi: 10.1159/000442843. Epub 2016 Feb 10.

    PubMed 26989364
  • Woldu SL, Weinberg AC, Bergman A, Shapiro EY, Korets R, Motamedinia P, Badani KK. Pain and analgesic use after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. J Endourol. 2014 May;28(5):544-8. doi: 10.1089/end.2013.0783. Epub 2014 Jan 30.

    PubMed 24400824
  • Jendoubi A, Naceur IB, Bouzouita A, Trifa M, Ghedira S, Chebil M, Houissa M. A comparison between intravenous lidocaine and ketamine on acute and chronic pain after open nephrectomy: A prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Saudi J Anaesth. 2017 Apr-Jun;11(2):177-184. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.203027.

    PubMed 28442956
  • Naik BI, Tsang S, Knisely A, Yerra S, Durieux ME. Retrospective case-control non-inferiority analysis of intravenous lidocaine in a colorectal surgery enhanced recovery program. BMC Anesthesiol. 2017 Jan 31;17(1):16. doi: 10.1186/s12871-017-0306-6.

    PubMed 28143397

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Lidocaine Hydrochloride 0.8% in Dextrose 5% Solution and 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection in people with Kidney Cancer and Prostate Cancer, run by University of Missouri-Columbia 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 3 inclusion and 15 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Oct 2023. 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. 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.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 25 Oct 2023). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Difference in Post-operative Pain Scores Measured by Visual Analog Scale (time frame: Through study completion, assessed at 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h, 12h and 24h post operatively, then every 24 hours until discharge, and at the post operative visit which occurred within 21-days post-operatively.). 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 NCT03824808, which also lists 16 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 25 Oct 2023.

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