NCT05717361

Brief Summary

The aim of this double blind randomized study will be to investigate the effect of an opioid-free anesthesia regimen with a mixture of lidocaine and ketamine in the same syringe versus remifentanyl analgesia in cervical spine surgery.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
60

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 28, 2023

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 8, 2023

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

February 8, 2023

Status Verified

January 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

January 28, 2023

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

  • pain score on arrival to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) on arrival to PACU, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    immediately postoperatively]

  • pain score at discharge from Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) at discharge from PACU, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    at discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  • pain score 3 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 3 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    3 hours postoperatively

  • pain score 6 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 6 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    6 hours postoperatively

  • pain score 24 hours postoperatively

    pain score by the use of Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 24 hours postoperatively, ranging from 0 to 10, where 0 means "no pain" and 10 means "worst pain imaginable"

    24 hours postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • sedation on arrival to Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

    immediately postoperatively

  • sedation at discharge from Post-Anesthesia Care (PACU) Unit

    at discharge from Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  • time to first request for analgesia

    during stay in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), approximately 1 hour postoperatively

  • morphine consumption in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

    immediately postoperatively

  • tramadol consumption in the first 48 hours

    48 hours postoperatively

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

ketamine-lidocaine (KL) group combination of ketamine and lidocaine in one syringe

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: ketamine-lidocaine

: remifentanil group syringe of remifentanil

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Remifentanil

Interventions

In the KL group, patients will be administered in a total volume of 20 mL,1mL/10 kg of the solution containing ketamine, lidocaine at predefined concentrations. As maintenance, they will be receiving 1mL/10kg/h of the aforementioned solution

Also known as: KL group
ketamine-lidocaine (KL) group combination of ketamine and lidocaine in one syringe

In the Remifentanil group, patients will be administered in a total volume of 20 mL, 2 mcg/kg of fentanyl. As maintenance, they will be receiving 1 mL/10kg/h of a remifentanil solution

Also known as: Remifentanil group
: remifentanil group syringe of remifentanil

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patents
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I-III
  • elective spine surgery

You may not qualify if:

  • body mass index (BMI) \>35 kg/m2
  • contraindications to local anesthetic administration
  • systematic use of analgesic agents preoperatively
  • chronic pain syndromes preoperatively
  • neurological or psychiatric disease on treatment
  • pregnancy
  • severe hepatic or renal disease
  • history of cardiovascular diseases/ arrhythmias/ conduction abnormalities
  • bradycardia(\<55 beats/minute)
  • drug or alcohol abuse
  • language or communication barriers lack of informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Evangelismos General Hospital

Athens, Greece

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pain, PostoperativeAcute PainChronic PainNociceptive PainAgnosia

Interventions

Remifentanil

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Postoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPerceptual DisordersNeurobehavioral ManifestationsNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PropionatesAcids, AcyclicCarboxylic AcidsOrganic ChemicalsPiperidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Kassiani Theodoraki

    Aretaieion University Hospital, Athens, Greece

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kassiani Theodoraki, PhD, DESA

CONTACT

Athanasios Vaiopoulos

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Anesthesia Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2023

First Posted

February 8, 2023

Study Start

November 1, 2022

Primary Completion

November 1, 2024

Study Completion

November 1, 2024

Last Updated

February 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-01

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