NCT07141693

Brief Summary

The trial is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, pilot study investigating whether near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)-guided optimization of intraoperative renal oxygen saturation (SrtO₂) reduces postoperative acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing elective hepatectomy. The trial will enroll 80 adults (≥45 years, American society of Aneshesiologists physical status I-III), randomizing them to either standard anesthesia management or NIRS-guided management where a predefined 6-step intervention protocol (volume optimization, vasoactive drugs, inotropes, heart rate management, transfusion, and FiO₂ management) is triggered if SrtO₂ decreases \>10% from baseline. Primary outcomes are the incidence of AKI within 7 days and the 28-day Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI). The study aims to determine if real-time SrtO₂ monitoring and proactive intervention can prevent this serious complication, based on previous observational data linking renal desaturation to AKI risk.

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Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
1mo left

Started Sep 2025

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress92%
Sep 2025May 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 9, 2025

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2025

Completed
6 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2025

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2026

Expected
Last Updated

August 26, 2025

Status Verified

August 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

7 months

First QC Date

August 9, 2025

Last Update Submit

August 25, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Actue kidney injury

    An increase in serum creatinine of ≥26.5 μmol/L from baseline within 48 hours or an increase of ≥50% from baseline within 7 days

    Postoperative Day 1-7

  • Comprehensive Complication Index

    The co-primary outcome is the Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI) score, which includes all complications occurring from randomization to the 28-day follow-up period and calculated using the Clavien-Dindo classification (CDC).

    Postoperative Day 1-28

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Total duration and proportion of time during surgery of renal desaturation

    Intraoperative

  • Area under the curve for renal oxygen desaturation

    Intraoperative

  • Use of vasoactive drugs

    Intraoperative

  • Intraoperative blood pressure levels

    Intraoperative

  • AKI grading

    Postoperative Day 1-7

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

NIRS-guided anesthesia management group

EXPERIMENTAL

NIRS-guided management where a predefined 6-step intervention protocol (volume optimization, vasoactive drugs, inotropes, heart rate management, transfusion, and FiO₂ increase)

Procedure: NIRS-guided management

Standard anesthesia management

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

standard anesthesia management

Procedure: Standard anesthesia management

Interventions

NIRS-guided management where a predefined 6-step intervention protocol (volume optimization, vasoactive drugs, inotropes, heart rate management, transfusion, and FiO₂ increase)

NIRS-guided anesthesia management group

Standard anesthesia management

Standard anesthesia management

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥ 45 years
  • Scheduled for elective hepatectomy
  • Planned for general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
  • BMI \< 30 kg/m2
  • Preoperative ultrasound shows renal cortical to skin distance ≤ 4 cm
  • ASA classification I-III
  • Consenting to participate and signing informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Liver transplantation surgery
  • Preoperative renal dysfunction or requirement for dialysis treatment;
  • Contraindications to vasoactive drugs such as norepinephrine or dopamine as determined by the clinician;
  • Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency (severe arrhythmia, heart failure, respiratory failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), or a serious cardiovascular or cerebrovascular event within the last six months before randomization (such as acute heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, etc.);
  • Patient refusal to participate or current participation in another experimental study;

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Acute Kidney Injury

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Renal InsufficiencyKidney DiseasesUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2025

First Posted

August 26, 2025

Study Start

September 1, 2025

Primary Completion

April 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Last Updated

August 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share