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Xenon-anesthesia on Patients Undergoing Major Liver-resection

Phase 4
Withdrawn
Conditions
Liver Function After Partial Liver Resection
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03504033
Lead Sponsor
RWTH Aachen University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative outcome of patients undergoing major liver resection under xenon- compared to desflurane-anesthesia.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to compare the postoperative liver function and additional outcome parameters of patients undergoing major liver resection under xenon- compared to desflurane-anesthesia. Xenon is known to maintain hemodynamic stability and consecutive tissue perfusion. Together with its potential for ischemic pre-conditioning, we hypothesize a protective effect of xenon on post-operative liver failure and ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 3 segments liver resection
  • ≥ 18 years
  • Both gender
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-III
  • Written informed consent prior to study participation
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Exclusion Criteria

Subjects, fulfilling one or more of the following exclusion criteria will not be included in the study:

  • Severe pulmonary or airway disease
  • Severe liver disease, accompanied by a Child-Pugh class >A
  • Allergy/hypersensitivity to study medications
  • ASA ≥ IV
  • Patients susceptible to malignant hyperthermia
  • Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or women of childbearing potential not using adequate contraceptive methods
  • Patients with preeclampsia or eclampsia
  • Patients legally unable to give written informed consent.
  • Patients with risk of high oxygen demand
  • Patient with seriously impaired cardiac function
  • All contraindications for xenon anesthesia according to the summary of product characteristics LENOXe
  • Patient participates in a parallel interventional clinical trial during this study or receives an investigational drug within 30 days prior to inclusion into this study
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
XenonXenonXenon concentration of 50-60 % will be used for maintenance of general anesthesia and will be adjusted to maintain Bispectral index (BIS) value between 40 and 60.
DesfluraneDesfluraneDesflurane concentrations of 4-5%/0.8 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) respectively will be used for maintenance of general anesthesia and will be adjusted to maintain BIS index value between 40 and 60.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time-course of postoperative liver injury and functionWithin the first 7 postoperative days

The primary study outcome is the difference in postoperative liver injury and function between the two study arms, measured by the perioperative time-course of the liver transaminase alanine-aminotransferase (ALAT) preoperative and on postoperative days (POD) 1-3, 5 and 7.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Necessity and duration of surgical total vascular occlusionSurgery

Difference in necessity and duration of intraoperative total vascular occlusion performed by the surgeon between study groups

Expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Quantity of intra- and postoperative blood productsSurgery and ICU stay (maximum POD 7)

Difference in quantity of transfused packed red blood cells (RBCs), fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelet concentrates between the two study arms until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Expression of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of Interleukin 6 (IL-6) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Expression of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of fibroblast growth factor (FGF) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Expression of insulin-like growth factors I/II (IGF-I/II) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of insulin-like growth factors I/II (IGF-I/II) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Computer tomography-assisted planimetry of the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in area of the resected liver tissue, assessed with computer tomography assisted planimetry, between the two study arms

Time-course of platelet countWithin the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of platelet count, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of prothrombin time (PT)Within the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of prothrombin time (PT), between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of partial thromboplastin time (PTT)Within the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of partial thromboplastin time (PTT), between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of bilirubinWithin the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of bilirubin, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT)Within the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT), between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of creatinineWithin the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of creatinine, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of lactateWithin the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of lactate, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Intra- and postoperative blood lossSurgery and ICU stay (maximum POD 7)

Difference of intra- and postoperative blood loss between the two study arms until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Fibrosis in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in fibrosis in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Time-course of hemoglobin (Hb)Within the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of hemoglobin (Hb), between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Quantity of intra- and postoperative infusionsSurgery and ICU stay (maximum POD 7)

Difference in quantity of infused crystalloids abd colloids between the two study arms until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Surgery timeSurgery

Difference in surgery time between study groups

Number of hepatocytes in synthesis phase in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in number of hepatocytes in synthesis phase in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Number of macrophages in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in number of macrophages in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Difference in coagulation disorder, assessed by 30 days follow up via phonePostoperative day 30

Difference in coagulation disorder between the two study arms

Difference in re-admission to hospital, assessed by 30 days follow up via phonePostoperative day 30

Difference in re-admission to hospital between the two study arms

Difference in other adverse events, assessed by 30 days follow up via phonePostoperative day 30

Difference in other adverse events between the two study arms

Quantity of intra- and postoperative coagulation productsSurgery and ICU stay (maximum POD 7)

Difference in quantity of administered tranexamic acid, fibrinogen and prothrombin complex concentrates between the two study arms until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Necessity and duration of surgical pringle maneuverSurgery

Difference in necessity and duration of intraoperative pringle maneuver performed by the surgeon between study groups

Postoperative mortalityUntil postoperative day 30

Difference in mortality between the two study arms until postoperative day 30

Expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in expression of epidermal growth factor (EGF) in the resected liver tissue between the two study arms

Weight of the resected liver tissueSurgery

Difference in weight of the resected liver tissue normalized to body weight (%BW) between the two study arms

Time-course of albuminWithin the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of albumin, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Time-course of international normalized ratio (INR)Within the first 7 postoperative days

Difference in laboratory data, measured by the time-course of international normalized ratio (INR) levels, between the two study arms postoperatively until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Postoperative peak of blood lactateDuring ICU stay, maximum POD 7

Difference in postoperative peak of blood lactate between the two study groups until discharge from ICU or POD 7 (whichever occurs first)

Length of ICU stayUntil postoperative day 30

Difference in ICU length of stay between the two study arms

Length of hospital stayUntil postoperative day 30

Difference in hospital length of stay between the two study arms

Adverse eventsUntil postoperative day 30

Difference in quality and quantity of adverse events between the two study arms

Difference in mortality, assessed by 30 days follow up via phonePostoperative day 30

Difference in mortality between the two study arms

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Hospital RWTH Aachen University, Department of Anesthesiology

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Aachen, Germany

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