SPRV: Interaction of Sevoflurane Propofol and Remifentanil in Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Surgery

Sponsor
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne (Other)
Overall Status
Unknown status
CT.gov ID
NCT02457442
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Recently a new model for the interaction of sevoflurane propofol and remifentanil was developed. The potency of any combination of the three drugs is defined as probability that a subject tolerates laryngoscopy without movement response. The model allows to compare the potency of intravenous and inhalation anesthetics. If the model is valid also for other stimuli than laryngoscopy and for other responses (e.g. blood pressure or heart rate increase upon stimulation). If the model is valid equipotent concentrations of sevoflurane and propofol the same remifentanil concentration would be sufficient to suppress hemodynamic response to a given stimulus. This will be investigated it the study.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: Propofol and Remifentanil
  • Drug: Propofol and Remifentanil
  • Drug: Sevoflurane and Remifentanil
  • Drug: Sevoflurane and Remifentanil
  • Drug: SPR 1
  • Drug: SPR2
Phase 4

Detailed Description

Background

In general anesthesia propofol or volatile anesthetic are usually combined with opioids and the synergy between hypnotics and opioids is used to reduce the dose of each component in order to minimize side effects and to allow a rapid recovery. Current pharmacodynamic interaction models allow to estimate the potency of combinations of propofol and opioids, volatile anesthetics and opioids or propofol and sevoflurane respectively. In these interaction models the potency of the drug combinations is expressed as probability that motor response to laryngoscopy is suppressed (= tolerance of laryngoscopy, PTOL). The potency of the hypnotic drugs is represented by the concentration preventing motor response to laryngoscopy in 50% of the population (Ce50 hypnotic). Conversely potency of the opioids is represented as concentration reducing the Ce50 of the hypnotics by 50%.

The data of the three previous studies on propofol-remifentanil, propofol-sevoflurane and sevoflurane-remifentanil interaction were pooled and reanalyzed. The result was a triple interaction model of sevoflurane, propofol and remifentanil where sevoflurane and propofol were additive and either propofol or sevoflurane were synergistic with remifentanil. In contrast to the previous studies the response surface of the propofol-remifentanil and sevoflurane-remifentanil derived from the pooled re-analysis had a similar shape, which is reflected by a common C50 remifentanil and a common slope parameter. This means that remifentanil is equally synergistic to propofol and sevoflurane. The next step is to validate this interaction model with other stimuli than laryngoscopy and with other responses to stimulation that movement.

In clinical practice not motor response but hemodynamic response (heart rate and arterial blood pressure increase) upon surgical stimulation is used to titrate anesthetics and opioids.

In laparoscopic surgery after a small skin incision, carbon dioxide is inflated into the abdominal cavity to maintain an intraabdominal pressure of 14 mmHg. Recently the sevoflurane concentration preventing a heart rate or blood pressure increase greater than 20% upon installation of pneumoperitoneum (MAC BAR pneumoperitoneum) has been determined: The MAC BAR pneumoperitoneum (95% CI) of sevoflurane was 4.6 (4.3-4.9) without opioids and 2.4 (2.2-2.6) and 1.7 (1.4-2.1) vol% with an effect site remifentanil concentration of 1 and 2 ng ml-1.These values all correspond to 90% probability to tolerate laryngoscopy (PTOL) according to our triple interaction model (Hannivoort, BJA 2016), which indirectly supports our model.

The main purpose of this randomized controlled study is to validate our sevoflurane-propofol-remifentanil interaction model using skin incision and carbon dioxide insufflation (pneumoperitoneum) as stimulus and blood pressure and heart rate response as endpoint.

Objective

To determine the C50 remifentanil preventing a 20% increase of heart rate or mean arterial pressure upon installation of pneumoperitoneum at equipotent concentrations of sevoflurane or propofol To determine the C50 of sevoflurane and propofol preventing a 20% increase of heart rate or mean arterial pressure upon installation of pneumoperitoneum at a standardized concentration of remifentanil

To determine the C50 of propofol or sevoflurane preventing a 20% increase of heart rate or mean arterial pressure upon installation of pneumoperitoneum at standardized concentrations of remifentanil plus sevoflurane or propofol respectively.

Methods

Patients will be randomly assigned to six groups with different propofol sevoflurane and remifentanil target concentrations for skin incision: Two groups with be given propofol-remifentanil, sevoflurane-remifentanil and sevoflurane-propofol-remifentanil respectively. The up-and-down method will be applied to determine the C50ies. During surgery primarily remifentanil and secondarily sevoflurane or propofol are titrated to maintain mean arterial pressure and bispectral index within predefined limits.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
120 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Supportive Care
Official Title:
Validation of the Interaction Model of the Anesthetic Potency of Sevoflurane, Propofol and Remifentanil
Actual Study Start Date :
Dec 1, 2015
Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2020
Anticipated Study Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2020

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Active Comparator: PR1

Propofol-Remifentanil: Prop high, Remi low. Changing Remi (up-and-down)

Drug: Propofol and Remifentanil
High propofol and low remifentanil, changing remifentanil (up-and-down method)

Active Comparator: PR2

Propofol-Remifentanil: Prop low, Remi high. Changing Prop (up-and-down)

Drug: Propofol and Remifentanil
Low propofol and high remifentanil, changing propofol (up-and-down method)

Active Comparator: SR1

Sevoflurane-Remifentanil: Sevo high, Remi low. Changing Remi (up-and-down)

Drug: Sevoflurane and Remifentanil
High sevoflurane and low remifentanil, changing remifentanil (up-and-down method)

Active Comparator: SR2

Sevoflurane-Remifentanil: Sevo low, Remi high. Changing Sevo (up-and-down)

Drug: Sevoflurane and Remifentanil
Low sevoflurane and high remifentanil, changing sevoflurane up-and-down method)

Active Comparator: SPR1

Sevoflurane-Propofol-Remifentanil: Sevo plus Remi intermediate, Remi intermediate; changing Propofol.

Drug: SPR 1
Triple combination with intermediate propofol and sevoflurane and intermediate remifentanil. SPR 1: Changing Propofol for skin incision.

Active Comparator: SPR2

Sevoflurane-Propofol-Remifentanil: Sevo plus Remi intermediate, Remi intermediate; changing Sevoflurane.

Drug: SPR2
Triple combination with intermediate propofol and sevoflurane and intermediate remifentanil. Changing Sevoflurane for skin incision.

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. 20% heart rate or mean arterial pressure increase upon installation of pneumoperitoneum [5 Minutes upon establishment of intraabdominal working pressure (12 mmHg)]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Mean (SD) Bloodpressure during surgery [Values recorded on computer HD every 10 sec during anesthesia, expected to be on average ca. 60 - 240 minutes]

  2. Mean (SD) Bispectral Index during surgery [Values recorded on computer HD every 10 sec. during anesthesia, expected to be on average ca. 60 - 240 minutes]

  3. Mean (SD) Remifentanil concentration during surgery [During surgery, expected to be on average ca. 60 - 240 minutes]

  4. Postoperative quality of recovery score [During hospital stay, expected to be on average ca. 3-5 days]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years and Older
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • ASA physical status 1 or 2

  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cardiovascular disease

  • Pulmonary disease

  • Liver disease

  • CNS disease

  • Alcohol or drug abuse

  • Chronic intake of CNS active drugs

  • Body mass index > 35

  • Diabetes mellitus

  • Hypersensitivity or allergy to one of the study drugs

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy, Bern University Hospital Bern Switzerland 3010

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Martin Luginbühl, PD Dr. med., Spital Tiefenau, Inselgruppe, Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

Responsible Party:
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT02457442
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • SPRV
  • 157/15
First Posted:
May 29, 2015
Last Update Posted:
Jul 30, 2019
Last Verified:
Jul 1, 2019
Keywords provided by University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jul 30, 2019