NCT03245346

Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of epidural anesthesia and analgesia on the overall survival,disease-free survival and recovery in patients undergoing pancreatic cancer surgery. This study will also evaluate the effects of this technique on neuroendocrine, stress and inflammatory response in these patients.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
540

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

3 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 2, 2017

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 10, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 19, 2017

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 18, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 18, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

December 11, 2019

Status Verified

December 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

August 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

December 9, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Overall survival (OS)

    Defined and calculated as the time from the date of surgery to death related to all reasons

    During 2 years after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Disease-free survival (DFS )

    During 2 years after surgery

  • Postoperative pain score and side effects of patient-controlled analgesia

    During the first 48 hours after surgery

  • Incidence of delirium

    During the first 1 week after surgery

  • Incidence of persistent post-surgical pain (PPSP) after surgery

    During 2 years after surgery

  • Length of stay in hospital after surgery and total costs after surgery

    During the first 30 days after surgery

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

GEA+PCEA

EXPERIMENTAL

General anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia will be performed during surgery and patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) will be provided after surgery.

Drug: GEADrug: PCEA

GA+PCIA

OTHER

General anesthesia will be performed during surgery and patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) will be provided after surgery.

Drug: GADrug: PCIA

Interventions

GEADRUG

Thoracic epidural catheterization will be performed and epidural anesthesia will be maintained with 0.25% ropivacaine during surgery. General anesthesia will be maintained with inhalation (sevoflurane) and muscle relaxants will be administered when considered necessary.

Also known as: General anesthesia combined with epidural anesthesia
GEA+PCEA
PCEADRUG

Patient-controlled epidural analgesia (0.15% ropivacaine infusion) will be provided after surgery.

Also known as: Patient-controlled epidural analgesia
GEA+PCEA
GADRUG

General anesthesia will be maintained with inhalation (sevoflurane) and sufentanil infusion, and muscle relaxants will be administered when considered necessary.

Also known as: General anesthesia
GA+PCIA
PCIADRUG

Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia (1ug/ml sufentanil) will be provided after surgery.

Also known as: Patient-controlled intravenous analgesia
GA+PCIA

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Undergoing elective pancreaticoduodenectomy for pancreatic cancer .
  • ASA statusⅠ-Ⅲ.
  • years to 80 years (adults).
  • Able to understand, communicate and sign an informed consent form.

You may not qualify if:

  • Laparoscopic surgery.
  • Preoperative chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
  • Pregnancy.
  • Allergic to any drugs used during the study.
  • Long-term receiving β-blockers.
  • Complicated with chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, or long-term receiving glucocorticoids or other immunosuppressants before surgery.
  • Abnormal coagulation functions (platelet count prior to surgery \<100000/ μL , APTT value is more than the normal value, INR \> 1.3 or clopidogrel that cannot be discontinued 7 days prior to surgery).
  • Complicated with severe heart disease (NYHA classification \>3), severe renal insufficiency (serum creatinine \>1.8mg/dL or receiving renal replacement therapy), severe hepatic disease (Child-Pugh classification
  • = C), diabetes (fasting blood glucose not in the range of 3.9-13.8 mmol/L ), or acute infectious diseases (WBC\>10000/μL) before surgery.
  • BMI \> 35.
  • All contraindications to epidural anesthesia and analgesia.
  • Chronic opiate medication/drug abuse.
  • Complicated with severe mental illness, cognitive disorder or unable to collaborate during the study.
  • Refuse to sign an informed consent form.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

RECRUITING

Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

RECRUITING

Fudan University Huashan Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200040, China

NOT YET RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Zhang H, Qu M, Guo K, Wang Y, Gu J, Wu H, Zhu X, Sun Z, Cata JP, Chen W, Miao C. Intraoperative lidocaine infusion in patients undergoing pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer: a mechanistic, multicentre randomised clinical trial. Br J Anaesth. 2022 Aug;129(2):244-253. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.03.031. Epub 2022 Jun 11.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pancreatic Neoplasms

Interventions

Anesthesia, EpiduralAnesthesia, General

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsEndocrine Gland NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesPancreatic DiseasesEndocrine System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anesthesia, ConductionAnesthesiaAnesthesia and Analgesia

Study Officials

  • Changhong Miao

    Fudan University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Qianjin Liu

    Washington University School of Medicine

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Director of Anesthesiology Department of Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 2, 2017

First Posted

August 10, 2017

Study Start

December 19, 2017

Primary Completion

December 18, 2021

Study Completion

December 18, 2021

Last Updated

December 11, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-12

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