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Local Anesthetic Nebulization and Instillation for Pain Control After Laparoscopic Surgery

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01248819
Lead Sponsor
San Gerardo Hospital
Brief Summary

Studies evaluating intraperitoneal local anesthetic instillation for pain relief after laparoscopic procedures have provided conflicting results. This randomized, double-blind study was designed to assess the effects of a novel intraperitoneal local anesthetic administration technique using nebulization on pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Detailed Description

Studies evaluating intraperitoneal local anesthetic (LA) instillation for pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy have provided conflicting results. One of the factors that might contribute to failure of the instillation technique may be related to inadequate distribution of local anesthetic throughout the peritoneal surface. In contrast, nebulization should provide a uniform spread of drugs throughout the peritoneal cavity and thus may be beneficial to improve pain relief after laparoscopic procedures. A recent study reported that bupivacaine nebulization significantly reduced pain after laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with bupivacaine instillation in the gallbladder bed. However, these investigators used a custom-made nebulization system that needs a separate gas source and tubing that is cumbersome and may not be easily available.

Recently, the investigators reported that a microvibration-based nebulization device (Aeroneb Pro® system, Aerogen, Galway, Ireland) could be used for ropivacaine delivery into the insufflation gas required to create pneumorpeitoneum. The investigators hypothesized that intraperitoneal ropivacaine nebulization would provide superior pain relief after laparoscopic cholecystectomy than intraperitoneal ropivacaine instillation. This randomized, double blind, controlled clinical trial was designed to assess the analgesic efficacy of ropivacaine nebulization using the Aeroneb Pro® device laparoscopic cholecystectomy compared with intraperitoneal ropivacaine instillation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • ASA Score I-III
  • Scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Free from pain in preoperative period
  • Not using analgesic drugs before surgery
  • Without cognitive impairment or mental retardation
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Emergency/urgency surgery
  • Postoperative admission in an intensive care unit
  • Cognitive impairment or mental retardation
  • Progressive degenerative diseases of the CNS
  • Seizures or chronic therapy with antiepileptic drugs
  • Severe hepatic or renal impairment
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Allergy to one of the specific drugs under study
  • Acute infection or inflammatory chronic disease
  • Alcohol or drug addiction

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InstillationRopivacaine 100 mgInstillation of Ropivacaine 100 mg in the abdominal cavity
NebulizationRopivacaine 60 mgNebulization of Ropivacaine 60 mg in the abdominal cavity
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative Pain48 hours

Postoperative pain was assessed by Visual analgue scale (VAS 0 to 100 points) at rest (static VAS) and after a deep inspiration or cough (dynamic VAS). The proportion of patients with adequate pain control after surgery (dynamic VAS \< 3) will also be assessed.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Morphine consumption (mg)Up to 48 hours

The total dose of morphine at every evaluation after awakening will be quantified using the PACU clinical chart and/or PCA infusers memory display

Time of unassisted walkingUp to 48 hours

Unassisted walking time is defined as the time in hours between PACU discharge and when the patient is able to walk out of his room and back to bed without any assistance.

Hospital morbidityUp to 48 hours

All complications or adverse effects associated or possibly associated with the interventions under study, surgery or anesthesia will be quantified using the anesthesia charts, surgical charts, surgical database.

Time to hospital discharge48 hours

We define hospital stay as the elapsed time between surgery and hospital discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

San Gerardo Hospital

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Monza, MB, Italy

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