NCT01762332

Brief Summary

In our previous study, NCT01631695, we proposed and clinically evaluated the Medasense pain response index, PRI, in anesthetized patients undergoing surgery. Note: the name PRI has been changed to NoL (Nociception Level) Index. The PRI is based on a non-linear combination of several pain-related physiological parameters into a one unique index (0-100). In this study we aim to validate the performance of the PRI by:

  • Investigating patient's PRI response to surgical painful stimuli under two different levels of Remifentanil Target Control Infusion (TCI) rates.
  • Investigating patient's PRI response to standardized painful stimulus (Tetanic stimulus) with and without opioids.
  • investigating the effect of beta-blockers on PRI performance in patients taking chronic beta-blocker treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
82

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable surgery

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 23, 2012

Completed
9 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 7, 2013

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2014

Completed
24 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 25, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

March 8, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

December 23, 2012

Last Update Submit

March 7, 2019

Conditions

Keywords

nociceptionanalgesiaintraoperative monitoring

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Medasense's non-invasive pain monitoring index in response to painful events

    outcome measure will be assessed one minute before painful event, and will be compared to a measure taken during the painful event. Note: during data analysis it became aparent that these definitions cannot be met. For example: the time of various clinical stimuli cannot be identified within seconds. Also, there is no meaning to a measure taken during event. Therefore, to avoid including part of the stimulus in the pre stimulus window, we restricted analysis to the first 30 seconds of the designated 1 minute before the event (-30 to -60 seconds). Similarly, the post stimulus window start was defined 10 seconds after the event annotation and the post stimulus window enlarged to 80 seconds.

    at time of surgery. 1 minute before and 1 minute after painful stimuli (for instance: intubation, skin incision, trocar insertion)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in all pain related physiological parameters (heart rate, heart rate variability, Plethysmograph amplitude, skin conductance, etc) in response to specific painful stimuli

    at time of surgery. 1 minute before and 1 minute after painful stimuli (for instance: intubation, skin incision, trocar insertion)

  • Change in Medasense index/pain related physiological parameters/subjective pain assessment in response to changes in the level of analgesic drugs

    at time of surgery. 1 minute before and 5 minute after analgesics administration

Study Arms (3)

Low opioid level

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Base level of remifentanil effect side concentration: 2ng/ml Stopped recruitment (May 2014)

Drug: Base level of remifentanil effect side concentration: 2ng/ml

High opioid level

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Base level of remifentanil effect side concentration: 4ng/ml Stopped recruitment (May 2014)

Drug: Base level of remifentanil effect side concentration: 4ng/mlOther: chronic beta-blocker treatment

chronic beta-blocker treatment

OTHER

Patients with chronic beta-blocker treatment prior to surgery and study. Will all be allocated to the high opioid level arm without randomization. Continue recruitment.

Other: chronic beta-blocker treatment

Interventions

constant remifentanil level of 2ng/ml administered using Target Control Infusion pumps.

Also known as: Ultiva
Low opioid level

constant remifentanil level of 4ng/ml administered using Target Control Infusion pumps.

Also known as: Ultiva
High opioid level

Patients from the chronic beta-blocker treatment group will not be randomized, and will all be allocated to the high opioid level group.

High opioid levelchronic beta-blocker treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • ASA physical status 1-3
  • Elective surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • History of severe cardiac arrhythmias
  • Abuse of alcohol or illicit drugs
  • History of mental retardation, dementia, psychiatric disorders
  • Allergy to any of the drugs to be used during anesthesia and recovery

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Rambam Health Care Campus

Haifa, 31096, Israel

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Treister R, Kliger M, Zuckerman G, Aryeh IG, Eisenberg E. Differentiating between heat pain intensities: the combined effect of multiple autonomic parameters. Pain. 2012 Sep;153(9):1807-1814. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.04.008. Epub 2012 May 29.

    PMID: 22647429BACKGROUND
  • Ben-Israel N, Kliger M, Zuckerman G, Katz Y, Edry R. Monitoring the nociception level: a multi-parameter approach. J Clin Monit Comput. 2013 Dec;27(6):659-68. doi: 10.1007/s10877-013-9487-9. Epub 2013 Jul 9.

    PMID: 23835792BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

PainAgnosia

Interventions

Remifentanil

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPerceptual DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PropionatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Ruth Edry, MD

    Rambam Health Care Campus

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
SCREENING
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 23, 2012

First Posted

January 7, 2013

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

May 1, 2014

Study Completion

May 25, 2014

Last Updated

March 8, 2019

Record last verified: 2015-05

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