Improving Pain and Reducing Opioid Use (IPaRO) in Lumbar Spine Surgery Patients

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Brief Summary

Patients presenting for lumbar spine surgery experience pain related to their spine condition. Following surgery, these patients also experience surgical pain resulting from disruption of skin, muscle tissue, vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and facet joints. This pain is often treated with opioid medications - with roughly 40% of patient experiencing sub-optimal pain management. Adequate pain control has become a top priority among professional societies, healthcare systems, and accrediting agencies. The current proposal will provide this critical evidence of feasibility and acceptability of a multi-modal pain management plan for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. Additionally, this study will provide critical preliminary data to compare the effectiveness of protocol-driven multi-modal pain management to control post-operative pain, reduce opioid medication use, and improve physical activity, sleep, and health.

Intervention / Treatment

  • Standard analgesia use [Oxygen] (DRUG)
    A protocol directed and clinically appropriate post-operative analgesia. In this study, standard post-operative analgesia is defined as: oxygen, volatile anesthesia, fentanyl, hydromorphone.
  • Standard analgesia use [Hydromorphone] (DRUG)
    A protocol directed and clinically appropriate post-operative analgesia. In this study, standard post-operative analgesia is defined as: oxygen, volatile anesthesia, fentanyl, hydromorphone.
  • Standard analgesia use [Volatile Anesthesia] (DRUG)
    A protocol directed and clinically appropriate post-operative analgesia. In this study, standard post-operative analgesia is defined as: oxygen, volatile anesthesia, fentanyl, hydromorphone.
  • Standard analgesia use [Fentanyl] (DRUG)
    A protocol directed and clinically appropriate post-operative analgesia. In this study, standard post-operative analgesia is defined as: oxygen, volatile anesthesia, fentanyl, hydromorphone.
  • Multi-modal pain management [Acetaminophen + Gabapentin] (DRUG)
    Administration of acetaminophen (1 gm po) plus gabapentin (600-1200 mg po) in the preparation area prior to surgery; pre-induction opioid titration with fentanyl until pain is relieved and/or respiratory depression ensues; intravenous ketamine (1 mg/kg load prior to incision then 10 mcg/kg/min) during surgery; acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin during hospitalization; and prescription for acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin at discharge.
  • Multi-modal pain management [Fentanyl] (DRUG)
    Administration of acetaminophen (1 gm po) plus gabapentin (600-1200 mg po) in the preparation area prior to surgery; pre-induction opioid titration with fentanyl until pain is relieved and/or respiratory depression ensues; intravenous ketamine (1 mg/kg load prior to incision then 10 mcg/kg/min) during surgery; acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin during hospitalization; and prescription for acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin at discharge.
  • Multi-modal pain management [Intravenous Ketamine] (DRUG)
    Administration of acetaminophen (1 gm po) plus gabapentin (600-1200 mg po) in the preparation area prior to surgery; pre-induction opioid titration with fentanyl until pain is relieved and/or respiratory depression ensues; intravenous ketamine (1 mg/kg load prior to incision then 10 mcg/kg/min) during surgery; acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin during hospitalization; and prescription for acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin at discharge.
  • Multi-modal pain management [Valium + Gabapentin] (DRUG)
    Administration of acetaminophen (1 gm po) plus gabapentin (600-1200 mg po) in the preparation area prior to surgery; pre-induction opioid titration with fentanyl until pain is relieved and/or respiratory depression ensues; intravenous ketamine (1 mg/kg load prior to incision then 10 mcg/kg/min) during surgery; acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin during hospitalization; and prescription for acetaminophen, valium plus gabapentin at discharge.

Condition or Disease

  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
  • Lumbar Spinal Instability
  • Lumbar Spine Degeneration

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

    • Study Design

    Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
    Status: Completed
    Study results: No Results Available
    Age: 18 Years to 100 Years
    Enrollment: 49 (ACTUAL)
    Funded by: Other
    Allocation: Randomized
    Primary Purpose: Treatment

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    DOUBLE:
    • Care Provider
    • Outcomes Assessor

    Clinical Trial Dates

    Start date: Jul 01, 2017 ACTUAL
    Primary Completion: May 31, 2018 ACTUAL
    Completion Date: Aug 31, 2018 ACTUAL
    Study First Posted: Mar 23, 2017 ACTUAL
    Results First Posted: Aug 31, 2020
    Last Updated: Oct 15, 2018

    Sponsors / Collaborators

    Lead Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
    Lead sponsor is responsible party
    Responsible Party: N/A

    Location

    Baltimore, Maryland, USA

    Patients presenting for lumbar spine surgery experience pain related to their spine condition. Following surgery, these patients also experience surgical pain resulting from disruption of skin, muscle tissue, vertebrae, intervertebral discs, and facet joints. Proper pain management is necessary to reduce pain-related and medication side effects and to promote rehabilitation. This pain is often treated with opioid medications - with roughly 40% of patient experiencing sub-optimal pain management. Adequate pain control has become a top priority among professional societies, healthcare systems, and accrediting agencies.

    Multi-modal pain management strategies have been proposed to (1) control pre-operative pain related to spine pathology; (2) employ non-opioid medication peri-operatively to pre-empt post-operative surgical pain; and (3) monitor and control pain intensity before and after surgery. There is a demonstrated lack of evidence regarding optimal post-operative protocols and pathways. The investigators have planned a randomized clinical trial to compare the effectiveness of two methods of peri-operative pain management to reduce post-operative pain and opioid use among patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery.

    Prior to submission to National Institutes of Health (NIH), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), or Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), it is necessary to demonstrate the feasibility and acceptability of the trial protocol. The current proposal will provide this critical evidence of feasibility and acceptability of a multi-modal pain management plan for patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. Additionally, this study will provide critical preliminary data to compare the effectiveness of protocol-driven multi-modal pain management to control post-operative pain, reduce opioid medication use, and improve physical activity, sleep, and health.

    Participant Groups

    • A strategy to manage pain in the peri-operative period that is in common clinical use.

    • A strategy to manage pain in the peri-operative period that is in common clinical use that is designed to reduce the need for post-operative opioid medication.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Sex: All
    Minimum Age: 18
    Maximum Age: 100
    Age Groups: Adult / Older Adult
    Healthy Volunteers: Yes

    Inclusion Criteria:

    * Eligible participants will be English-speaking adults who are presenting to a spine surgeon (orthopaedic or neurosurgeon) for surgical treatment of a lumbar degenerative condition (spinal stenosis, spondylosis with or without myelopathy, and degenerative spondylolisthesis) using laminectomy with or without arthrodesis (i.e. fusion).

    Exclusion Criteria:

    * A microsurgical technique as the primary procedure, such as an isolated laminotomy or microdiscectomy.
    * Spinal deformity as the primary indication for surgery.
    * Spine surgery secondary to pseudarthrosis, trauma, infection, or tumor.
    * Back and/or lower extremity pain \< 3 months indicating no history of sub-acute or chronic pain.
    * History of neurological disorder or disease, resulting in moderate to severe movement dysfunction.
    * Presence of schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder.
    * Patient refusal to participate.
    * Known allergic reactions to any of the study medications
    * Surgery under a workman's compensation claim.
    * Not able to return to clinic for standard follow-up visits with surgeon.
    * Unable to provide a stable address and access to a telephone.

    Primary Outcomes

    • Number of participants undergoing lumbar spine surgery with complete follow-up

    Secondary Outcomes

    • Total morphine equivalent of opioids administered by the PCA pump

    • How many patients were prescribed and using opioid medication over the 90 days after hospital discharge?

    • Measure of pain intensity; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of physical function; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of fatigue; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of anxiety; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of depression; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of sleep disturbance; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of satisfaction with social roles; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of physical and mental health; Range 0 - 100; Population mean 50, standard deviation 10

    • Measure of pain-related disability; Range 0% - 100%; Scores greater than 30% indicative of moderate pain-related disability

    More Details

    NCT Number: NCT03088306
    Acronym: IPaRO
    Other IDs: IRB00113816
    Study URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03088306
    Last updated: Sep 29, 2023