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Longitudinal Cohort Study - for the Treatment of Acute Postoperative Pain and Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunctions, and Chronic Pain.

Completed
Conditions
Delirium
Pain
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT03133858
Lead Sponsor
Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Brief Summary

Adequate pain therapy is important aspect of perioperative care. Sequelae of inadequate pain management are patient dissatisfaction, post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), inadequate nutrition, lack of mobilization, and an increased risk for the development of further complications, such as postoperative delirium (POD). The use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems, which allow patients to self-administer analgesics, has improved pain management. Conventional i.v. PCA and the non-invasive administration of sufentanil sublingual tablets (ZALVISO®) are available. The aim of this investigation is to study patient controlled analgesia systems and to examine the incidence of POD, POCD and postoperative pain.

Detailed Description

There are strong evidence-based recommendations for an appropriate assessment and treatment of postoperative pain. Due to the complex and subjective nature of pain, an adequate pain therapy is an extremely challenging task, and the under- or overdosing of analgesics are common. An inadequate pain therapy leads to patient dissatisfaction, post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), inadequate nutrition, lack of mobilization, and an increased risk for the development of further complications, such as postoperative delirium (POD). Other long-term consequences of an insufficient postoperative analgesia include the chronification of pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Conversely, excessive opioid therapy may be associated with increased risk of POD. Subsequently, patients with POD have an increased risk for the consecutive development of postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). The latter is marked by a progressive and permanent loss of cognitive abilities, which can ultimately lead to dementia. The use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) systems, which allow patients to self-administer analgesics, has been an improvement in the prevention of under- and overdosage of analgesics. Currently, there are two systems available: Conventional i.v. PCA with patients being dependent on an i.v. line and a PCA-pump and a patient-controlled, non-invasive administration of sufentanil sublingual tablets (ZALVISO®). The aim of this investigation is to study patient controlled analgesia systems and to examine the incidence of POD, POCD and postoperative pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing elective surgery with planned use of a patient-controlled analgesia system for postoperative pain therapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Children (<18 years of age),
  • Pregnancy and lactation
  • Emergency surgery
  • Accommodation in an institution due to an official or judicial order
  • Participation in other clinical studies 30 days before study inclusion and during the study period
  • Refusal of the patient
  • Chronic opioid therapy > 3 months before surgery with an oral morphine sulfate equivalent >20mg/day
  • Lacking willingness to save and hand out pseudonymized data within the study

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of postoperative delirium (POD)Until the 7th postoperative day

The Nu-DESC (Nursing Delirium Screening Scale) and CAM-ICU (Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit) will be used as scoring systems to detect POD.

Incidence of postoperative cognitive deficit (POCD)Up to one year

The neuropsychological assessment will be performed at preoperative baseline until postoperative day 7, three-months and 1-year follow-up. In order to correct change in cognitive performance for practice effects, a group of non-surgical control subjects from the POCD Register (EA1/104/16) will also be evaluated with the cognitive test battery. The control subjects will be matched to the study group regarding health status, surgery and age.

Incidence of postoperative chronic painUp to one year

The DSF (German pain questionnaire) and Ease of Care (EOC) questionnaire will be used to assess pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
MortalityUp to one year
Postoperative complicationsUntil the 7th postoperative day

Measurement includes adverse events of pain therapy

Time to first oral nutritional intake (days)Until the 7th postoperative day
Costs of pain therapyParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital length of stay, an expected average of 3 weeks
Time until fully Mobilization (walking) after elective surgery (days)Until the 7th postoperative day
Quality of life questionnaire3 months and 1 year after hospital discharge

Quality of life will be measured with the EQ5D

Intensive care unit length of stayParticipants will be followed for the duration of intensive care stay, an expected average of 1 week
Amount of administered analgeticsUntil the 7th postoperative day
Duration until dischargeParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital length of stay, an expected average of 3 weeks
Duration of pain therapyParticipants will be followed for the duration of hospital length of stay, an expected average of 3 weeks
Patient satisfactionUntil the 5th postoperative day

Patient Global Assessment- patients overall satisfaction with procedure to reduce pain measured as 11-item likert scale

Pain intensityUntil the 7th postoperative day

Numeric rating scale, mean of maximum and minimum- Course of patients pain intensity measured with 11-item likert scale

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine CVK/CCM, Charité - University Medicine Berlin

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Berlin, Germany

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