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Clinical Trials/NCT04144933
NCT04144933
Recruiting
Phase 3

A Randomized Control Trial Evaluating the Utility of Multimodal Opioid-free Anesthesia on Return of Bowel Function in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery

University of Saskatchewan1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentMay 15, 2021

Overview

Phase
Phase 3
Intervention
Acetaminophen, Gabapentin
Conditions
Anesthesia
Sponsor
University of Saskatchewan
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Time to first flatus
Status
Recruiting
Last Updated
2 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to determine if an opioid-free general anesthetic (OFA) technique utilizing lidocaine, ketamine, dexmedetomidine and magnesium reduce postoperative opioid consumption and speed return of bowel function in patients undergoing elective, laparoscopic, colorectal surgery compared to traditional opioid-containing general anesthetic techniques. It is hypothesized that this intraoperative OFA regimen will reduce postoperative opioid consumption, and expedite return of bowel function in this population.

Detailed Description

The objective of this trial is to determine whether an opioid-free general anesthetic can help reduce postoperative opioid consumption and speed return of bowel function in patients undergoing elective, laparoscopic, colorectal surgery when compared with traditional opioid-containing techniques.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
May 15, 2021
End Date
August 1, 2024
Last Updated
2 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Parallel
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jonathan Gamble

Anesthesiologist

University of Saskatchewan

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age \> 18, American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class I-III patients scheduled for elective laparoscopic/laparoscopic assisted colorectal surgery

Exclusion Criteria

  • Emergency surgery, open surgery, contraindications to laparoscopic surgery (ie. adhesions, inability to tolerate pneumoperitoneum), American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) class 4, age \< 18, pregnant or breastfeeding women, significant cardiorespiratory/hepatic/renal disease, allergy to any study drugs, inability to consent, inability to respond to pain assessments, inability to use the patient controlled analgesia device (PCA)

Arms & Interventions

Opioid-free General Anesthesia (OFA)

Opioid-free preoperative medications, Opioid-free pre-intubation medications, Opioid-free maintenance medication, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Acetaminophen, Gabapentin

Opioid-free General Anesthesia (OFA)

Opioid-free preoperative medications, Opioid-free pre-intubation medications, Opioid-free maintenance medication, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution, Dexmedetomidine, Ketamine

Opioid-free General Anesthesia (OFA)

Opioid-free preoperative medications, Opioid-free pre-intubation medications, Opioid-free maintenance medication, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Dexamethasone, Ondansetron

Opioid-free General Anesthesia (OFA)

Opioid-free preoperative medications, Opioid-free pre-intubation medications, Opioid-free maintenance medication, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Sevoflurane, Lidocaine 2% Injectable Solution, Ketamine, Dexmedetomidine, Magnesium Sulfate

Traditional Opioid-containing General Anesthesia (TOA)

Opioid-sparing preoperative medications, Opioid-containing pre-intubation medications, Opioid-containing maintenance medications, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Acetaminophen, Gabapentin

Traditional Opioid-containing General Anesthesia (TOA)

Opioid-sparing preoperative medications, Opioid-containing pre-intubation medications, Opioid-containing maintenance medications, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Dexamethasone, Ondansetron

Traditional Opioid-containing General Anesthesia (TOA)

Opioid-sparing preoperative medications, Opioid-containing pre-intubation medications, Opioid-containing maintenance medications, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Lidocaine 1% Injectable Solution, Sufentanil

Traditional Opioid-containing General Anesthesia (TOA)

Opioid-sparing preoperative medications, Opioid-containing pre-intubation medications, Opioid-containing maintenance medications, postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis.

Intervention: Sevoflurane, Sufentanil

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to first flatus

Time Frame: End of surgery to first flatus (1-4 days)

Time between the end of surgery and the movement when the patient first passes flatus

Secondary Outcomes

  • Quality of recovery after surgery(End of surgery to time of patient discharge from hospital (2-10 days))
  • Time to tolerance of oral intake(End of surgery to first oral intake (1-3 days))
  • Patient Controlled Analgesia (PCA) morphine consumption(End of surgery to 48 hours postoperatively)
  • Time to Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) discharge readiness(End of surgery to PACU discharge readiness (1-3 hours))
  • Time to first defecation(End of surgery to first defecation (1-7 days))
  • Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain scores(End of surgery to 48 hours postoperatively)
  • Total Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) opioid consumption(End of surgery to discharge from PACU (1-2 hours))

Study Sites (1)

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