NCT03393403

Brief Summary

Using random case assignment to investigate the analgesic and sedative effect of intravenous dexmedetomidine and dexmedetomidine as a local anesthetic adjuvant in ultrasound-guided subcostal TAP block in gastric cancer patient undergoing gastrectomy or partial gastrectomy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable gastric-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Typical duration for not_applicable gastric-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 23, 2017

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 27, 2017

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 8, 2018

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 31, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 31, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

January 12, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

December 27, 2017

Last Update Submit

January 10, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Subcostal transversus abdominis plane block

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • analgesic effect - pain intensity

    postoperative acute pain intensity (numerical rating scale, NRS, 0-10)

    postoperative 3 days

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • sedative effect

    postoperative 2 hours

  • analgesic effect - opioid consumption

    postoperative 3 days

Study Arms (3)

Dexmedetomidine_iv group

EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine 0.5mcg/kg (diluted in normal saline) intravenously infusion for 30min

Drug: Dexmedetomidine

Dexmedetomidine_adj group

EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine 0.5mcg/kg (adding to local anesthetic) perineural single bolus for subcostal TAP block 0.9% sodium chloride 0.125ml/kg intravenously infusion for 30min

Drug: DexmedetomidineDrug: 0.9% Sodium-chloride

Control group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

0.9% sodium chloride 0.125ml/kg intravenously infusion for 30min No dexmedetomidine use

Drug: 0.9% Sodium-chloride

Interventions

0.5mcg/kg intravenous(IV)continuous infusion for 30 minutes, or 0.5mcg/kg adding to local anesthetic for subcostal TAP block

Also known as: Precedex
Dexmedetomidine_adj groupDexmedetomidine_iv group

0.125ml/kg intravenously infusion in Dexmedetomidine\_adj group and control group

Control groupDexmedetomidine_adj group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • gastric cancer patients undergoing gastrectomy or partial gastrectomy, who receive ultrasound-guided subcostal TAP block and PCA for postoperative analgesia

You may not qualify if:

  • surgery involved other visceral organ (eg. combined splenectomy or partial hepatectomy), patients with histories of adverse drug reaction to dexmedetomidine, bradycardia (baseline heart rate \<60 beats/min), any type of atrioventricular block in electrocardiogram (EKG), heart failure, significant renal or hepatic impairment, severe bronchopulmonary disease, any coagulant disorder, and pregnant or breast-feeding woman.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Stomach NeoplasmsPain, Postoperative

Interventions

DexmedetomidineSodium Chloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesStomach DiseasesPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsChloridesHydrochloric AcidChlorine CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSodium Compounds

Study Officials

  • Miao-Pei Su, M.D.

    Physician

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Miao-Pei Su, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Physician

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 27, 2017

First Posted

January 8, 2018

Study Start

December 23, 2017

Primary Completion

December 31, 2020

Study Completion

December 31, 2020

Last Updated

January 12, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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