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Comparison of Opioid Based and Opioid Free Anaesthesia in Transsphenoidal Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Opioid Free Anaesthesia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03120234
Lead Sponsor
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Brief Summary

This study has been planned to compare the effect of opioid free anaesthesia using dexmedetomidine and ketamine with opioid based anaesthesia using fentanyl in maintaining the intraoperative hemodynamic stability and recovery characteristics in patients undergoing Transsphenoidal surgery of pituitary tumors.

Detailed Description

Opioid Free Anesthesia (OFA) is a technique where no intraoperative opioid is administered during the anesthetic management. Opioid free anesthesia is usually achieved through sympatholysis, analgesia, and anesthesia with dexmedetomidine and analgesia with low dose ketamine. In addition paracetamol and other non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) may be used as adjuncts to the multi-modal pain regimen.

Dexmedetomidine, a highly selective agonist of the alpha2 adrenergic receptor, has many clinical benefits, such as sedation, analgesia, preventing unwanted stress responses and low risk of respiratory depression. Because of concern that opioids might cause perioperative respiratory depression, substitution with dexmedetomidine will be helpful with its analgesic and sympatholytic properties. Dexmedetomidine has shown to reduce minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of inhalational anesthetics and the requirement of perioperative opioid by 30-50%. In neurosurgical patients, dexmedetomidine is helpful in maintaining intracranial pressure (ICP) and intraoperative hemodynamic stability, especially during intubation and extubation. It can allow for faster awakening and thus an earlier neurological examination by decreasing necessary volatile agent and opioid doses.

Ketamine, an N-methyl-d-aspartate(NMDA) antagonist, blunts central pain sensitization at sub-anesthetic doses (0.5 mg/kg or less) and has been studied extensively as an adjunct for perioperative analgesia. Sub-anesthetic ketamine improves pain scores and reduces perioperative opioid consumption in a broad range of surgical procedures.Recent literature has suggested that adjuvant ketamine administration in mechanically ventilated patients has no cerebrovascular effects.

The present study has been planned to compare the effect of opioid free anesthesia using dexmedetomidine and ketamine with opioid based anesthesia using fentanyl in maintaining the intraoperative hemodynamic stability and recovery characteristics in patients undergoing TSS of pituitary tumors.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients suffering significant pituitary adenocarcinomas posted for transsphenoidal resection of tumor
  • age group between 18 to 65 yr
  • Both males and females
  • ASA physical status 1 to 2
Exclusion Criteria
  • pts taking opioid for chronic pain
  • Pregnant or nursing woman
  • Preoperative GCS <15
  • HR<50/min
  • Patients with allergies to study medication
  • Patients with psychiatric disorder
  • Patients with unstable cardiorespiratory disorder
  • Patients with hepatic and renal insufficiency

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dexmedetomidine and ketamineKetamineThe group will receive loading dose of dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg over 10 Min followed by a maintenance of 0.5 mcg/ kg/ hr.ketamine 0.5 mg/kg will be given as bolus at the time of induction.
fentanyl and placeboFentanylpts will receive fentanyl 2mcg/kg as bolus over 10 Mon followed by 1 mcg/ kg/hr as maintenance, instead of ketamine placebo(0.9%saline ) will be given in control group
Dexmedetomidine and ketamineDexmedetomidineThe group will receive loading dose of dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg over 10 Min followed by a maintenance of 0.5 mcg/ kg/ hr.ketamine 0.5 mg/kg will be given as bolus at the time of induction.
fentanyl and placeboPlacebospts will receive fentanyl 2mcg/kg as bolus over 10 Mon followed by 1 mcg/ kg/hr as maintenance, instead of ketamine placebo(0.9%saline ) will be given in control group
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To measure the emerence and extubation times in both groups15minutes

it is measured by noting the time for emergence and extubation after stopping inhalational anaesthesia.

to measure the level of emergence in both the groups15min

using Riker sedation-agitation score

to measure the level of cognition in both the groups15min

using Short orientation memory concentration test (SOMC test)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
comparison of intraoperative hemodynamic stability in both the groupsintra operative period

this will be done by monitoring intraoperative hemodynamics and noting down no of events of hypotension and hypertension and noting down the rescue drug requirements.

postoperative pain assessment by using numeric rating scale24 hrs
comparing postoperative analgesic dose requirement in both the groups24hrs

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Post graduation institute of medical education and research

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Chandigarh, India

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