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Effect of IV Infusion of Lidocaine Compared to IV Infusion of Dexmedetomidine on Proinflammatory Cytokines

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Inflammatory Response
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04148599
Lead Sponsor
Norma Osama Abdalla Zayed
Brief Summary

This study is designed to compare between intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine and intravenous infusion of lidocaine in reduction of proinflammatory cytokines as IL-6 and TNF-α, some stress reactions (serum insulin and serum lactate),and postoperative analgesic requirements in patients undergoing surgery for pelviabdominal cancers.

Detailed Description

Cancer patients who undergo surgery face many sources of stress. Surgery causes major cytokine and neuroendocrinal changes like increased levels of catecholamine and steroid hormones and other metabolic consequences .This stress response is considered a defense mechanism important for developing resistance to noxious insults.

The cytokine cascade caused by surgical stimulation is complex with various effects on the injured host. Increased production of proinflammatory cytokines from the site of injury causes many systemic changes such as metabolic derangements and hemodynamic instability. Some released cytokines like tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and Interleukin 6(IL-6) can cause long lasting hyperalgesia. These proinflammatory cytokines change pain signal transmission through cytokine induced release of some neuroactive substances like nitric oxide, oxygen free radicals and excitatory amino acids. On the other hand anti-inflammatory cytokines are also released during inflammation to counteract these effects and keep balance.

Dexmedetomidine is a highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist that has sedative, analgesic, anesthetic-sparing properties with no respiratory depression. Its anti-inflammatory effects are being studied.

Intravenous lidocaine can be used in management of chronic pain. Lidocaine has anti-inflammatory properties and is capable of reducing postoperative analgesic requirements and the length of hospitalization.

The effect of both drugs on proinflammatory cytokines and stress response will be assessed

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • American society of anesthesia (ASA) Physical Status classification:

ASA II physical status.

  • Age between 18 to 60 years old.
  • Patients who will undergo major pelviabdominal surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal.
  • Allergy to local anesthetics.
  • Cognitive disorders.
  • uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
dexmedetomidinedexmedetomidine infusiondexmedetomidine ( precedex) infusion will be administered preoperatively and continued intraoperatively
placeboPlacebossaline infusion will be administered preoperatively and continued intraoperatively
lidocainelidocaine infusionLidocaine (Xylocaine) infusion will be administered preoperatively and continued intraoperatively
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
change in serum level of insulin and lactatepreoperative (baseline), immediately postoperative and 24 hours postoperative

change in serum levels of insulin (ng/ml) and lactate (ng/ml)

change in inflammatory mediatorspreoperative (baseline), immediately postoperative and 24 hours postoperative

change in plasma levels of IL-6 (pg/ml), TNF-α (pg/ml)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scale (VAS) score for painat 0 hour, 2 hour,6 hour, 12 hour and 24 hour

assessment of postoperative pain using the visual analogue scale score. the scale is a straight horizontal line (100 mm). The ends are defined as the extreme limits of pain orientated from the left (no pain) to the right (worst pain).The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state.

The VAS score is determined by measuring in millimetres from the left hand end of the line to the point that the patient marks.higher VAS score means worse pain

postoperative morphine requirements1st 24 hours

total morphine consumption (mg)

Rescue analgesia1st 24 hours

time of first rescue analgesia

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National cancer institute

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Cairo, Egypt

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