Effect of Ketalar or Dexmedetomidine on Increased Sensitivity to Pain Following Treatment With Remifentanil
- Registration Number
- NCT06473896
- Lead Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
- Brief Summary
Analgesia is one of the pillars of anesthesia. One of the common opiates for pain relief, with a short half-life, is Remifentanil. However, following Remifentanil treatment an increased sensitivity to pain \[hyperalgesia\] appears. The aim of the study is to compare the effects between complementary treatments, like Ketalar and Dexmedetomidine, in preventing increased sensitivity to pain after Remifentanil treatment
- Detailed Description
Analgesia is one of the pillars of anesthesia. For many years, opiates were the basic ingredient in pain relief. The effectiveness of these substances in pain relief caused them to be overused which resulted in a global epidemic of addiction, morbidity and mortality due to the overuse of these drugs. Some of the options for realizing a reduction in the use of opiates include the use of drugs with a more predictable pharmacological profile and a short half-life, such as Remifentanil. This opiate is stronger than Morphine and its half-life remains within a few minutes, without accumulation even after prolonged infusion. Therefore, it seems that the use of remifentanil is ideal, especially for prolonged anesthesia.
One of the severe complications following treatment with Remifentanil is the appearance of increased sensitivity to pain \[hyperalgesia\] which results from a central sensitivity to pain and is expressed by stimulation of sensory receptors for pain in the nervous system (nociceptive sensitization). In order to alleviate the feeling of pain following the increased sensitivity to pain after treatment with opiates, as well as with Remifentanil, complementary treatments, such as Ketalar and dexmedetomidine, were offered. This study will compare the ability of Ketalar or Dexmedetomidine in alleviating increased sensitivity to pain after treatment with Remifentanil in patients who are candidates for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 90
• Patients who are about to undergo alaparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia
- Patients with sensitivity to the anesthetic
- Patients with chronic pain who are in regular treatment
- Urgent surgery
- Patients with ischemic heart disease
- Patients with known bradycardia
- Patients with a pacemaker
- Prolonged use of opiates
- Kidney/liver function problems
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ketalar Ketalar All patients will undergo general anesthesia using Fentanyl at a dose of 2 mcg/kg, Rocuronium at a dose of 0.6 mg/kg, Isoflurane during surgery and Remifentanil at a dose of 0.2-0.25 mcg/kg/min, 30 Minutes before the end of the operation, Morphine will be given at a dose of 0.1 mg/kg. Each patient will receive paracetamol during surgery. In addition to the general anesthesia, the patients in the Ketalar group will also receive a bolus of Ketalar at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg in induction + Propofol and Fentanyl and during the operation, continuous Ketalar at a dose of 5 mcg/kg/minute. Dexmedetomidine Dexmedetomidine In addition to the general anesthesia, the patients in the Dexmedetomidine group will also receive a bolus of Ketalar at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg in induction + Propofol and Fentanyl and during the operation, continuous Ketalar at a dose of 5 mcg/kg/minute. In addition to the general anesthesia, the patients in the Dexmedetomidine group will also receive a bolus of Dexmedetomidine at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg for fifteen minutes + Propofol and Fentanyl, and during the operation, continuous Dexmedetomidine at a dose of 0.3 mcg/kg/hour.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pain Level Up to two hours after the end of the anesthesia process A record of pain level will be made using the Visual Analogue Scale. The score is determined by marking on 10-cm line between 0 - "no pain" to 10 - "the highest pain".
Pain killer consumption Up to two hours after the end of the anesthesia process Treatment with morphine for pain relief
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Shamir (Asaf Harofe) Medical Center
🇮🇱Be'er Ya'aqov, Israel