NCT04987372

Brief Summary

To compare standard "Fentanyl - Tramadol - Paracetamol - Oxycodone" regimen to a multimodal painmanagement "pregabalin- minimal fentanyl-ketamine-lidocain-dexmedetomidine- paracetamol" to determine which therapy provides the most comfort, the fastest extubation time, the least pain and the least delirium.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 postoperative-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2019

Longer than P75 for phase_4 postoperative-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 21, 2019

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 14, 2019

Completed
2 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 3, 2021

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2021

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 3, 2021

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 8, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

November 8, 2023

Status Verified

October 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

August 14, 2019

Results QC Date

July 26, 2023

Last Update Submit

October 19, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative Pain After Cardiac Surgery

    By using a NRS scale postoperative pain (at rest) at 48hours after cardiac surgery In a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), patients are asked to circle the number between 0 and 10 . Zero usually represents 'no pain at all' whereas 10 represents 'the worst pain ever possible'.

    At 48 hours after cardiac surgery

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • (ICDSC)Delirium After Stop Sedation by Using Intensive Care Delirium Screening Checklist

    At 48 h after surgery

Study Arms (2)

Classical protocol

NO INTERVENTION

Fentanyl Max. 15µg/kg IV Per-operative Ultiva (Remifentanyl) 0.02-0.1µg/kg/h IV Post-operative Paracetamol 4x1g /24h IV Post-operative Tradonal (Tramadol) 100mg IV 4/d IV Post-operative in cas of break through pain Oxynorm (Oxycodon) 5-10mg 4-6/d PO Post-operative in case of Break through pain

Multimodal protocol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Lyrica (Pregabalin) 75mg PO 2 hours before the operation Dexdor (Dexmedetomidine) 0.8µg/kg/h IV Per-operative / Post-operative Ketalar (Ketamine) Bolus (0.5mg/kg) + 0.3mg/kg/h IV Per-operative until stop propofol Linisol (Lidocain) Bolus (1.5mg/kg) + 1.3mg/kg/h IV Per-operatiive until 12h post-op Magnesium Sulphate Induction (25mg/kg) + 25mg/kg weaning ECC IV Per-operative Fentanyl 2.5µg/kg IV Per-operative Paracetamol 4x1g /24u IV Post-operative Tradonal (Tramadol) 100mg IV 4/d IV Post-operative in case of Break through pain Oxynorm (Oxycodon) 5-10mg 4-6/d PO Post-operative in case of Break through pain

Drug: Dexmedetomidine

Interventions

The use of multimodal painkillers pre, per and postoperative

Also known as: pregabaline, ketamine, lidocaine, magnesium sulfate
Multimodal protocol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing first time cardiac surgery by median sternotomy
  • Elective surgery or semi-urgent: there needs to be time to provide 1 hour before surgery the intake of pregabalin
  • ≥ 18 years for men
  • Women who are in menopause
  • Possibility to communicate with the patient to score pain and comfort
  • Signed Informed Consent, signed by subject able and willing to provide written informed consent for study participation

You may not qualify if:

  • Urgent surgery
  • Women who are in premenopause
  • Hypersensitivity to any of the study medication
  • In case of direct postoperative revision the patient is NOT excluded.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Ghent University Hospital

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativeEmergence Delirium

Interventions

DexmedetomidineKetamineLidocaineMagnesium Sulfate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsDeliriumConfusionNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNervous System DiseasesNeurocognitive DisordersMental Disorders

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsCyclohexanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsAcetanilidesAnilidesAmidesAniline CompoundsAminesMagnesium CompoundsInorganic ChemicalsSulfatesSulfuric AcidsSulfur AcidsSulfur Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
dr. Harlinde Peperstraete
Organization
UZ Ghent

Study Officials

  • Harlinde Peperstraete, MD

    UZ Gent

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2019

First Posted

August 3, 2021

Study Start

January 21, 2019

Primary Completion

December 1, 2021

Study Completion

December 3, 2021

Last Updated

November 8, 2023

Results First Posted

November 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-10

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations