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Pain, PostoperativeNCT05089526

Opioid-free Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

A study testing ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine and fentanyl in people with Pain, Postoperative and Pain, Acute, run by Aretaieion University Hospital at 1 site in Greece.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of an opioid-free anesthesia regimen with a mixture of dexmedetomidine-lidocaine-ketamine in the same syringe versus fentanyl analgesia in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Acute, Pain, Chronic
What is being tested?
ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine and fentanyl
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
1 siteGreece
Study dates
11 Oct 2021to 30 Jun 2023
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 25 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II
  • elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Who cannot join

  • body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2
  • contraindications to local anesthetic administration or non-steroidal agents administration
  • systematic use of analgesic agents preoperatively
  • chronic pain syndromes preoperatively
  • neurological or psychiatric disease on treatment
  • pregnancy
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  • severe hepatic or renal disease
  • history of cardiovascular diseases/ arrhythmias/ conduction abnormalities
  • bradycardia(<55 beats/minute)
  • drug or alcohol abuse
  • language or communication barriers lack of informed consent

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Kassiani Theodoraki, PhD, DESA contact

+306974634162

ktheodoraki@hotmail.com

Kyriakos Kyriazos contact

kyriakos.kyriazos5@gmail.com

Greece1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Evangelismos General Hospital

    Athens

    Kyriakos Kyriazos, MD, kyriakos.kyriazos5@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Opioid-free Anesthesia With a Mixture of Dexmedetomidine-lidocaine-ketamine in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomies

The aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of an opioid-free anesthesia regimen with a mixture of dexmedetomidine-lidocaine-ketamine in the same syringe versus fentanyl analgesia in elective laparoscopic cholecystectomies

Read the detailed description

Inadequately treated postoperative pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy may untowardly affect early recovery and also lead to the development of chronic pain. Laparoscopic surgery is associated with diminished postoperative pain but this does not mean that patients subjected to laparoscopic operations are not in need for analgesia intra- and postoperatively. Pneumoperitoneum can lead to postoperative discomfort and occasionally intense postoperative shoulder pain. Opioid-based analgesia is associated with side-effects, such as respiratory depression, postoperative nausea and vomiting and occasional induction of tolerance and hyperalgesia.

Therefore, in recent years research has focused on the quest for non-opioid-based regimens for perioperative analgesia in the context of multimodal analgesic techniques. These techniques have been shown to possess significant advantages, such as allowing earlier mobilization after surgery, early resumption of enteral feeding and reduced hospital length of stay. In this context, the intraoperative intravenous injection of lidocaine has been reported to improve postoperative pain control, reduce opioid consumption and improve the quality of postoperative functional recovery after general anesthesia. Intraoperative infusions of ketamine (an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor inhibitor) have also been correlated with reduced pain scores and a decrease in analgesic requirements postoperatively. Lastly, dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alfa-2 adreno-ceptor agonist that provides sedation, analgesia, and sympatholysis. Its perioperative intravenous administration has been associated with a reduction in postoperative pain intensity, analgesic consumption and nausea. There is insufficient data in literature investigating the effect of combinations of these agents intraoperatively. It would be of interest to demonstrate whether the administration of combinations can be used towards the achievement of a completely opioid-free anesthetic regimen. Additionally, it can be hypothesized that the combination of non-opioid drugs with different targets can lead to enhanced postoperative recovery, an improved opioid-sparing effect and a decrease in the development of chronic pain as compared to the administration of opioids. Therefore, the aim of this study will be to investigate the effect of a combination of intravenous infusions of lidocaine-ketamine-dexmedetomidine versus fentanyl on recovery profile and postoperative pain after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Being tested
ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine, fentanyl
Medical subject headings
Pain, Postoperative, Acute Pain, Chronic Pain, Agnosia

What participants receive

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

  • ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called KLD group

    In the KLD group, patients will be administered 0,25 mcg/kg Dexmedetomidine in 100 mL of normal saline within 10 minutes. Followingly, they will receive 1mL/10 kg of the solution containing ketamine, lidocaine and dexmedetomidine at predefined concentrations. As maintenance, they will be receiving

    1mL/10kg/h of the aforementioned solution.

  • fentanylDrug

    Also called Control group

    In the fentanyl group, patients will be administered 2 mcg/kg fentanyl in 100 mL of normal saline within 10 minutes. Followingly, they will receive 1mL/10 kg of normal saline solution 0.9%. As maintenance, they will be receiving 1mL/10kg/h of normal saline solution 0.9%.

Study groups in NCT05089526
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine (KLD) groupActive comparatorcombination of ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine in one syringe
Receives: Drug: ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine
fentanyl (control) groupActive comparatorsyringe of fentanyl
Receives: Drug: fentanyl

What is being measured

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

  1. pain score on arrival to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) on arrival to PACU, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: immediately postoperatively

  2. pain score at discharge from Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at discharge from PACU, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: at discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  3. pain score 3 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 3 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: 3 hours postoperatively

  4. pain score 6 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 6 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: 6 hours postoperatively

  5. pain score 24 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 24 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) duration of stay

    duration of patient stay at PACU

    Measured: immediately postoperatively

  2. sedation on arrival to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

    sedation will be assessed with a 5-point sedation scale, where: 1, patient perfectly conscious; 2, patient feels a little drowsy; 3, patient seems to be sleeping but immediately reacts to verbal stimulation; 4, patient seems to be sleeping but slowly reacts to verbal stimulation and 5, patient seems to be sleeping and does not react to verbal stimulation but does react to a stimulus such as shaking or pain

    Measured: immediately postoperatively

  3. sedation at discharge from Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU) Unit

    sedation will be assessed with a 5-point sedation scale, where: 1, patient perfectly conscious; 2, patient feels a little drowsy; 3, patient seems to be sleeping but immediately reacts to verbal stimulation; 4, patient seems to be sleeping but slowly reacts to verbal stimulation and 5, patient seems to be sleeping and does not react to verbal stimulation but does react to a stimulus such as shaking or pain

    Measured: at discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  4. sevoflurane consumption during general anesthesia

    the sevoflurane vaporizer will be weighed before anesthetic induction and at the end of anesthesia and consequently sevoflurane consumption during anesthesia will be determined

    Measured: change of sevoflurane vaporizer weight from before induction to end of anesthesia, an average period of 1-2 hours

  5. time to first request for analgesia

    the time for the first patient request for analgesia will be noted

    Measured: during stay in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  6. morphine consumption in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    mg of morphine requested during patient PACU stay

    Measured: immediately postoperatively

  7. tramadol consumption in the first 24 hours

    patients will be followed for cumulative tramadol consumption for 24 hours postoperatively

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  8. sleep quality

    subjective evaluation of sleep quality by patients, based on a sleep questionnaire (evaluation of sleep duration, number of nocturnal awakenings and marking of sleep quality

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  9. first mobilization after surgery

    patients will be questioned regarding the time at which they mobilized after surgery

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  10. gastrointestinal recovery after surgery

    patients will be questioned regarding the time they first felt enteral sounds and the time they had their first flatus after surgery

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  11. satisfaction from postoperative analgesia

    satisfaction from postoperative analgesia on a six-point Likert scale with 1 marked as minimal satisfaction and 6 as maximal satisfaction

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  12. first fluid intake

    patients will be questioned regarding the time they had their first fluid intake

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  13. first solid intake

    patients will be questioned regarding the time they had their first solid intake

    Measured: 24 hours postoperatively

  14. hospitalization time

    duration of hospital stay after surgery in hours

    Measured: 96 hours postoperatively

  15. fentanyl requirement during surgery

    dose of required fentanyl intraoperatively to maintain systolic arterial blood pressure and heart rate within the 20% of baseline value

    Measured: intraoperatively

  16. side effects intraoperatively

    patients will be monitored for side-effects of the administered agents intraoperatively

    Measured: intraoperatively

  17. side effects postoperatively

    patients will be monitored for side-effects of the administered agents postoperatively

    Measured: 48 hours postoperatively

  18. incidence of chronic pain 1 month after surgery

    occurrence of chronic pain at the site of the operation 1 month after surgery, with the use of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), at rest and during movement

    Measured: 1 month after surgery

  19. incidence of chronic pain 3 months after surgery

    occurrence of chronic pain at the site of the operation 3 months after surgery, with the use of the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), at rest and during movement

    Measured: 3 months after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted22 Oct 2021
  2. Study start11 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2023 (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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05089526
Sponsor's protocol ID
lap-chol-opioid free
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
10 Oct 2021
Last updated
24 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Lavand'homme P, Steyaert A. Opioid-free anesthesia opioid side effects: Tolerance and hyperalgesia. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Dec;31(4):487-498. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2017.05.003. Epub 2017 May 17.

    PubMed 29739537
  • Frauenknecht J, Kirkham KR, Jacot-Guillarmod A, Albrecht E. Analgesic impact of intra-operative opioids vs. opioid-free anaesthesia: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Anaesthesia. 2019 May;74(5):651-662. doi: 10.1111/anae.14582. Epub 2019 Feb 25.

    PubMed 30802933
  • Lavand'homme P, Estebe JP. Opioid-free anesthesia: a different regard to anesthesia practice. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2018 Oct;31(5):556-561. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000632.

    PubMed 29994942
  • Mulier J. Opioid free general anesthesia: A paradigm shift? Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2017 Oct;64(8):427-430. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2017.03.004. Epub 2017 Apr 18. No abstract available. English, Spanish.

    PubMed 28431750
  • Mauermann E, Ruppen W, Bandschapp O. Different protocols used today to achieve total opioid-free general anesthesia without locoregional blocks. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol. 2017 Dec;31(4):533-545. doi: 10.1016/j.bpa.2017.11.003. Epub 2017 Nov 24.

    PubMed 29739542
  • Panchgar V, Shetti AN, Sunitha HB, Dhulkhed VK, Nadkarni AV. The Effectiveness of Intravenous Dexmedetomidine on Perioperative Hemodynamics, Analgesic Requirement, and Side Effects Profile in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery Under General Anesthesia. Anesth Essays Res. 2017 Jan-Mar;11(1):72-77. doi: 10.4103/0259-1162.200232.

    PubMed 28298760
  • Vigneault L, Turgeon AF, Cote D, Lauzier F, Zarychanski R, Moore L, McIntyre LA, Nicole PC, Fergusson DA. Perioperative intravenous lidocaine infusion for postoperative pain control: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Jan;58(1):22-37. doi: 10.1007/s12630-010-9407-0.

    PubMed 21061107
  • De Oliveira GS Jr, Castro-Alves LJ, Khan JH, McCarthy RJ. Perioperative systemic magnesium to minimize postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology. 2013 Jul;119(1):178-90. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e318297630d.

    PubMed 23669270
  • Toleska M, Dimitrovski A. Is Opioid-Free General Anesthesia More Superior for Postoperative Pain Versus Opioid General Anesthesia in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy? Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki). 2019 Oct 1;40(2):81-87. doi: 10.2478/prilozi-2019-0018.

    PubMed 31605587
  • Saadawy IM, Kaki AM, Abd El Latif AA, Abd-Elmaksoud AM, Tolba OM. Lidocaine vs. magnesium: effect on analgesia after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2010 May;54(5):549-56. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2009.02165.x. Epub 2009 Nov 16.

    PubMed 19919581
  • Lu J, Wang JF, Guo CL, Yin Q, Cheng W, Qian B. Intravenously injected lidocaine or magnesium improves the quality of early recovery after laparoscopic cholecystectomy: A randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2021 Mar 1;38(Suppl 1):S1-S8. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000001348.

    PubMed 33074940
  • Bakan M, Umutoglu T, Topuz U, Uysal H, Bayram M, Kadioglu H, Salihoglu Z. Opioid-free total intravenous anesthesia with propofol, dexmedetomidine and lidocaine infusions for laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2015 May-Jun;65(3):191-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 Jun 3.

    PubMed 25925031

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ketamine-lidocaine-dexmedetomidine and fentanyl in people with Pain, Postoperative and Pain, Acute, run by Aretaieion University Hospital at 1 site in Greece.

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 11 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 24 Feb 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 Greece. 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.

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 Kassiani Theodoraki, PhD, DESA (+306974634162, ktheodoraki@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

pain score on arrival to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) (time frame: immediately postoperatively). The study lists 5 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 NCT05089526, which also lists 12 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 24 Feb 2023.

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