The Effect of Intraperitoneal Local Anaesthetic on Functional Recovery Following Bowel Resection: A Prospective Randomised Blinded Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Intervention
- Ropivacaine
- Conditions
- Colorectal Disorders
- Sponsor
- Royal Adelaide Hospital
- Enrollment
- 86
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change from Baseline of the Surgical Recovery Scale to Day 45
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the addition of a local anaesthetic infusion into the abdomen to patient controlled analgesia in the management of postoperative pain and recovery after bowel surgery. Half of the patients will have an infusion of a local anaesthetic called ropivacaine and half will have an infusion of placebo in addition to their normal pain relief.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this randomised controlled blinded trial is to determine the effectiveness in every day practice of intraperitoneal local anaesthetic (IPLA) infusion on postoperative recovery following bowel resection in an optimised Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) setting. The investigators hypothesise that, in an optimised ERAS setting, intraperitoneal instillation and infusion of the local anaesthetic ropivacaine to the site of maximal visceral dissection for 48 hrs will result in an improved functional postoperative recovery following both open and laparoscopic bowel surgery. This research will provide evidence to allow recommendation on the routine inclusion of IPLA into the multimodal analgesia component of ERAS programs for bowel surgery.
Investigators
Dr Jaime A Duffield
Colorectal Surgical Unit Research Registrar
Royal Adelaide Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •The study population will include adults from the Central Adelaide Local Health network catchment area, South Australia.
- •Patients known to the Colorectal Surgical Unit who have provided informed consent to undergo elective large bowel resection for any indication or undergoing reversal of Hartmann's Procedure will be invited to participate in this study.
- •Potential participants will then be provided with an Information Sheet and encouraged to take the time to read it, discuss it with anyone they like, and ask any questions they have prior to deciding if they wish to participate. They will be reassured that participation is voluntary and there is no disadvantage to them if they decide not to participate.
- •After obtaining informed consent, eligibility for inclusion will be determined based on health questions and blood results.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Under 18 years of age or over age
- •Allergy to local anaesthetic.
- •Underlying medical conditions requiring deviation from the proposed anaesthetic protocol i.e., use of spinal or epidural anaesthesia rather than general anaesthesia.
- •American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) \>=4 due to the higher likelihood or morbidity and mortality, which may confound resulting data.
- •Severe underlying cardiovascular disease including conduction abnormalities, ischaemic heart disease or congestive heart failure, or use of amiodarone as a regular medication due to a higher risk or cardiac arrest under general anaesthetic or during use of local anaesthesia.
- •Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) Stage 3 (GFR \> 60 based on two samples a minimum 90d apart).
- •The pharmacokinetics of ropivacaine is not affected by renal failure although the renal clearance of its main metabolite (S)-2',6'-pipecoloxylidide (PPX) correlates with creatinine clearance, non-renal clearance compensates for reduced renal clearance in most patients.
- •GFR will be calculated using the Cockcroft Gault equation for creatinine clearance (CrCl) : CrCl ml/min = \[140-age(years)\] x bodyweight (kg) / R x serum creatinine (micromol/L)
- •R = 0.815 for males, 0.85 for females
- •Hepatic dysfunction of Child-Pugh class B or C. Patients with end-stage liver disease have about a 60% lower mean ropivacaine clearance than healthy subjects and are thus expected to have over two-fold higher steady-state ropivacaine plasma concentrations during a continuous ropivacaine infusion.
Arms & Interventions
Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery: IPLA
Participants will undergo laparoscopic bowel surgery. Both on entry into the abdominal cavity and prior to dissection and post-operation but prior to closure of abdominal wall a 50 ml loading dose of IPLA (0.2% Ropivacaine) solution will be distributed throughout the abdomen. Following these bolus doses an ON-Q Painbuster continuous infusion pump will be placed in close proximity to the operative region of greatest dissection and a 10ml/hr intraperitoneal infusion of IPLA (0.2% Ropivacaine, 20mg/hr) solution commenced immediately post-operation and continued for 48 hrs without disruption.
Intervention: Ropivacaine
Laparoscopic Bowel Surgery: Control
Participants will undergo laparoscopic bowel surgery. Both on entry into the abdominal cavity and prior to dissection and post-operation but prior to closure of abdominal wall a 50 ml loading dose of Control (0.9% Saline, 20mg/hr) solution will be distributed throughout the abdomen. Following these bolus doses an ON-Q Painbuster continuous infusion pump will be placed in close proximity to the operative region of greatest dissection and a 10ml/hr intraperitoneal infusion of Control (0.9% Saline, 20mg/hr) solution commenced immediately post-operation and continued for 48 hrs without disruption.
Intervention: 0.9% Saline
Open Bowel Surgery: IPLA
Participants will undergo open bowel surgery. Both on entry into the abdominal cavity and prior to dissection and post-operation but prior to closure of abdominal wall a 50 ml loading dose of IPLA (0.2% Ropivacaine) solution will be distributed throughout the abdomen. Following these bolus doses an ON-Q Painbuster continuous infusion pump will be placed in close proximity to the operative region of greatest dissection and a 10ml/hr intraperitoneal infusion of IPLA (0.2% Ropivacaine, 20mg/hr) solution commenced immediately post-operation and continued for 48 hrs without disruption.
Intervention: Ropivacaine
Open Bowel Surgery: Control
Participants will undergo open bowel surgery. Both on entry into the abdominal cavity and prior to dissection and post-operation but prior to closure of abdominal wall a 50 ml loading dose of Control (0.9% Saline, 20mg/hr) solution will be distributed throughout the abdomen. Following these bolus doses an ON-Q Painbuster continuous infusion pump will be placed in close proximity to the operative region of greatest dissection and a 10ml/hr intraperitoneal infusion of Control (0.9% Saline, 20mg/hr) solution commenced immediately post-operation and continued for 48 hrs without disruption.
Intervention: 0.9% Saline
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change from Baseline of the Surgical Recovery Scale to Day 45
Time Frame: Baseline (preoperative), and postoperative days 1, 3, 7, 30 and 45
The postoperative domains of recovery of fatigue, and the post-discharge return to normal functioning in both cognition (concentration) and activities of daily living will be assessed using the Surgical Recovery Scale, previously validated for use following bowel surgery.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Pain Over Time to Day 7 (Subjective)(At postoperative hours 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72, and at day 7)
- Change in Pain Over Time to day 3 (Objective)(Postoperative day 1, 2, and 3)
- Recovery of Normal Bowel Function(Inpatient postoperative period (variable), and expected duration of 3-7 days.)
- Time to Readiness for Discharge(up to 30 days)
- Operative Complications(30 days post operation)