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Total Intravenous Versus Inhalational Anesthesia- A Geriatric Anesthesia Study

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Anesthesia
Neurocognitive Disorders
Post-operative Delirium
Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06036095
Lead Sponsor
Oregon Health and Science University
Brief Summary

Traditionally, general anesthesia is maintained with inhalational anesthesia (GAS), but there is a gap in knowledge regarding whether intravenous anesthesia (IV) can prevent deleterious postoperative outcomes in the geriatric surgical population. The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether intravenous anesthesia (IV) leads to a decreased incidence of postoperative delirium (POD), postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD), and functional decline, and improved patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery when compared to the standard inhalational anesthesia (GAS). This single-center, 1:1 randomized, double-blind (patient \& outcome assessor) clinical trial will compare inhalational vs. intravenous anesthesia on POD, POCD, functional status, patient-reported outcomes (PROs), and blood-based biomarkers in older patients undergoing elective, inpatient, non-cardiac surgery. Upon enrollment, 260 women and men ≥ 70 years undergoing elective noncardiac surgery under general anesthesia will be randomized to 2 groups: TIVA or GAS.

Detailed Description

Aim 1: Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on incidence of postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Hypothesis: Intravenous anesthesia is associated with a lower incidence of POD and POCD compared to inhalational anesthesia.

Primary outcomes: Incidence of postoperative delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction Secondary outcomes: delirium severity, delirium duration Aim 2: Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on incidence of postoperative functional decline and patient-reported outcomes in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Hypothesis: Intravenous anesthesia is associated with a lower incidence of postoperative functional decline and improved patient-reported outcomes (PROs) compared to inhalational anesthesia.

Primary outcomes: Incidence of postoperative functional decline; patient-reported outcome scores Aim 3: Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on blood phosphorylated tau 181 (p-tau181) and other blood biomarkers in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.

Hypothesis 1: Elevated preop blood p-tau181 is associated with increased POD and POCD; Hypothesis 2: Postoperative increase in blood p-tau181 is greater with GAS relative to IV; Hypothesis 3: Postop increases in blood biomarkers of neuroinflammation and AD pathology are greater with GAS relative to IV.

Primary outcomes: preoperative levels of blood p-tau181 and change in levels from preoperative baseline to postoperative.

Secondary outcomes: Other candidate biomarkers include those previously implicated in POD or POCD: p-tau217, Aβ,54 NF-L,55 High mobility group box protein 1 (HMGB1),60 S100β,76 interleukin (IL)-6,58 IL-1β,22 IL-10,46 tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α,22 CCL2,62 and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP).77

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
260
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Inhalational AnesthesiaSevofluraneInhalational maintenance of anesthesia group using sevoflurane
Intravenous AnesthesiaPropofolIntravenous maintenance of anesthesia group using propofol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on incidence of postoperative delirium in older surgical patients with the 3D-Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM-S) and the CAM-ICU-7.through postoperative day 3

Incidence of postoperative delirium with the 3D-Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) in non-intubated patients and the CAM-ICU-7 in intubated patients. Delirium will be assessed postoperative in PACU and twice daily on postoperative days 1-3 while the patient is in the hospital.

Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on the incidence of postoperative neurocognitive disorder in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery using neuropsychiatric composite score.Change from preoperative baseline to one year.

Postoperative neurocognitive disorder. Change from preoperative baseline cognitive dysfunction using neuropsychiatric composite score. Battery of neuropsychological tests: Animal Verbal Fluency Test, Trail Making Test A \& B, Digit Symbol Test, Logical Memory Immediate \& Delayed Recall, and CERAD Word List Immediate and Delayed recall. MASQ will be used for subjective cognitive decline. Functional status will be measured by FAQ.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on incidence of delirium duration (days) and severity, measured by 3D-CAM-S, and CAM-ICU-7 in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.through postoperative day 3

delirium severity and duration. Delirium will be assessed postoperative in PACU and twice daily on postoperative days 1-3.

Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on patient-reported outcomes (PROMIS-29+2 Profile v2.1) in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.Change from baseline through one year

patient-reported outcome scores, PROMIS-29+2 Profile v2.1 (PROPr) assesses patient-reported measures of anxiety, depression, fatigue, pain interference, physical function, sleep disturbance, participation in social activities, pain, and cognition. Measured at preoperative baseline, 3 months postoperatively, and 12 months postoperatively

Effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on levels of blood phosphorylated tau 181 (p-tau181) in older surgical patients.. Change from preoperative baseline blood p-tau181 to postoperative day 1, 3 months and 12 months.Change from baseline through one year.

change in levels of preoperative levels of blood p-tau181 from preoperative baseline to 12 months postoperative

Determine the effects of intravenous vs. inhalational anesthesia on incidence of postoperative functional decline using ADL, FAQ, and FRAIL in older adults undergoing non-cardiac surgery.Change from baseline through one year

Incidence of postoperative functional decline. Change from preoperative baseline postoperative functional decline to postoperative 12 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oregon Health & Science University

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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