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Esketamine-propofol Versus Propofol for Flexible Bronchoscopy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Postoperative Recovery
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT05643066
Lead Sponsor
Fujian Provincial Hospital
Brief Summary

Bronchoscopy is a promising technology for lung and bronchus disease detection and therapy. However, this procedure is associated with a relatively high risk of hypoxemia, coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea. Despite the fact that propofol is the most commonly used agent in procedure sedation, the narrow therapeutic index remains challenging. Esketamine is the s-enantiomer of ketamine with potent analgesic and sedative properties. This study aims to test the hypothesis that adding subanesthetic esketamine to propofol is non-inferior to propofol alone for bronchoscopy on the recovery profile and discharge from the hospital.

Detailed Description

Bronchoscopy is one of the most common procedures to detect lung and bronchus disease. The procedure is generally uncomfortable and associated with a relatively high risk of hypoxemia, coughing, wheezing, and dyspnea. Therefore, physicians are placing increasing importance on the use of procedure sedation due to the demand for comfortable medical care.

Propofol is an effective agent for sedation in bronchoscopy with rapid onset and recovery. However, the safety endpoints of propofol are not cost-effective, including injection pain, hypotension, apnea, airway compromise, and without a reversal agent. Specifically, the depressive effects on the respiratory system are more noteworthy in bronchoscopy, which may lead to hypoxia. These drawbacks may hinder functional recovery and delay the discharge time. Hence, physicians are searching for an optimal sedation regimen for bronchoscopy.

Esketamine, the s-enantiomer of ketamine, is an N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor antagonist with potent analgesic and sedative properties. Evidence suggested that esketamine could be used as a component of sedative regimen in many settings, such as endoscopy and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography. Nevertheless, there remains an evidence gap in the efficacy and safety of esketamine used in bronchoscopy. Therefore, we conducted this study to test the hypothesis that low-dose esketamine as an adjuvant to propofol was non-inferior to propofol alone on the recovery profile and discharge from the hospital after ambulatory bronchoscopy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
246
Inclusion Criteria
  1. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III;
  2. Scheduled for ambulatory bronchoscopy.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Allergic or contraindications to studying drugs
  2. History of obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome
  3. History of psychiatric illness
  4. History of neurological disease
  5. Pre-existing memory or cognitive impairment
  6. History of seizure disorders
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Substance abuse or intake of drugs that affect the central nervous system
  9. Inability to communicate in Mandarin Chinese.
  10. Illiteracy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo group0.9% salineProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.9% saline and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
0.2 mg/kg esketamine group0.2 mg/kg esketamineProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.2 mg/kg esketamine and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
0.1 mg/kg esketamine group0.1 mg/kg esketamineProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.1 mg/kg esketamine and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
0.2 mg/kg esketamine groupPropofolProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.2 mg/kg esketamine and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
0.1 mg/kg esketamine groupPropofolProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.1 mg/kg esketamine and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
Placebo groupPropofolProcedure sedation was induced using intravenous 0.9% saline and propofol 1 mg/kg. Afterward, propofol 0.5 mg/kg was administered to maintain the target sedation level (MOAA/S of less than three).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Proportions of patients discharged within 30 min after bronchoscopyUp to 40 minutes postoperatively

Discharge readiness will be measured using the Modified Post Anesthetic Discharge Scoring System scale (greater than or equal to nine).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative quality of recoveryBaseline, up to 72 hours postoperatively

Postoperative quality of recovery will be measured using the Postoperative Quality of Recovery Scale (PostopQRS). The PostopQRS is a digital measurement tool to quantify physiological, emotive, nociceptive, activities of daily living, and cognitive domain of postoperative recovery over time. Recovery in various domains of the PostopQRS is defined by postoperative values equaling or exceeding individual baseline values.

Injection painImmediately after administering the study drugs, on average 2 minutes

Injection pain was assessed using a numeric rating scale of 0 to 10 (0 equals no pain, and 10 equals the worst pain imaginable).

Incidence of adverse eventsUp to 72 h postoperatively

Episodes of adverse events such as bradycardia, tachycardia, hypotension, hypertension, hypoxia, nausea, vomiting, nightmare, and blurred vision

Propofol consumptionDuring the bronchoscopy procedure

Propofol consumption will be recorded during the bronchoscopy procedure.

Patient willingness to repeat the procedure24 hours postoperatively

Patients will be asked whether they would repeat the identical procedural process (Yes/No/Unsure).

Bronchoscopist satisfactionAt completion of bronchoscopy procedure

Bronchoscopist satisfaction will be evaluated using a five-point Likert scale (5=very satisfied, 4=satisfied, 3=neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 2=dissatisfied, and 1=very dissatisfied).

Emergency timeImmediately after the bronchoscopy completely withdrawn, on average 8 minutes

Emergency time was defined as the interval from the end of bronchoscopy to the MOAA/S score equal to five.

Patient satisfactionAt completion of bronchoscopy procedure

Bronchoscopist satisfaction will be evaluated using a five-point Likert scale (5=very satisfied, 4=satisfied, 3=neither satisfied nor dissatisfied, 2=dissatisfied, and 1=very dissatisfied).

Patient willingness to recommend screening24 hours postoperatively

Patients will be asked whether they would recommend bronchoscopy screening to a friend or a relative (Yes/No/Unsure).

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fujian provincial hospital

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Fuzhou, Fujian, China

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