Use of S+Ketamine During Target-Controlled Intravenous Anaesthesia After Abdominal Hysterectomy

Brief Summary

The investigators want to investigate the effect of low dose S+ ketamine compared to placebo on cumulative morphine consumption at 24 hours in 90 women undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy with remifentanil-propofol target controlled infusion (TCI) in KK Women's and Children's Hospital. The secondary aims are to investigate the use of low dose S+ ketamine on the incidence of nausea, vomiting, pruritus (opioid side effect), sedation score and psycho mimetic assessment compared to placebo group. The investigators propose to conduct a double blinded, randomized controlled study in women undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy with remifentanil-propofol TCI. (1) Treatment Group: intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg at the beginning and 0.5 mg/kg 20 minutes before extubation. (2) Control Group: intravenous normal saline (as placebo) at the beginning and 20 minutes before extubation.

Intervention / Treatment

  • Esketamine (DRUG)
    intravenous S+ketamine 0.25 mg/kg (i.v. bolus) at the beginning and 0.25 mg/kg (i.v. bolus) 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol according to Marsh model
  • Saline (DRUG)
    intravenous normal saline (as placebo, with similar volume) at the beginning and 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol according to Schnider model
  • Remifentanil (DRUG)
    Either S+ketamine or saline at the beginning and 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol according to Schnider model
  • Propofol (DRUG)
    Either S+ketamine or saline at the beginning and 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol according to Schnider model

Condition or Disease

  • Ketamine
  • Anesthesia
  • Morphine
  • Hysterectomy

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Study Design

    Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
    Status: Completed
    Study results: No Results Available
    Age: 21 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
    Enrollment: 90 (ACTUAL)
    Funded by: Other
    Allocation: Randomized
    Primary Purpose: Treatment

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    TRIPLE:
    • Participant
    • Investigator
    • Outcomes Assessor

    Clinical Trial Dates

    Start date: Mar 01, 2014
    Primary Completion: May 01, 2016 ACTUAL
    Completion Date: May 01, 2016 ACTUAL
    Study First Posted: Jul 27, 2017 ACTUAL
    Results First Posted: Aug 31, 2020
    Last Updated: Jul 24, 2017

    Sponsors / Collaborators

    Lead sponsor is responsible party
    Responsible Party: N/A

    A number of 90 American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) I and II patients undergoing elective open abdominal hysterectomies will be randomly distributed in two groups of 45 patient's each and assigned to receive one of the of the following:

    1. Treatment Group: intravenous S+ketamine 0.25 mg/kg (i.v. bolus) at the beginning and 0.25 mg/kg (i.v. bolus) 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol infusion according to Marsh model through target control infusion pump.
    2. Control Group: intravenous normal saline (as placebo, with similar volume) at the beginning and 20 minutes before extubation along with remifentanil according to Minto model and propofol according to Schnider model through target control infusion pump.

    Randomization procedure is performed by the unblinded study team investigator. Patients will be randomized to either the treatment or control groups with a 1:1 allocation ratio. Sequence generation will be performed using a computerized random number generator, employing a permuted block randomization scheme. Allocation concealment will be maintained by having the random numbers pre-generated by an off-site statistician who will not be involved in subject recruitment. Implementation will be via serially numbered opaque sealed envelopes.

    Throughout the study period, blinded study members will perform drug administration and data collection, while unblinded study members will be in charge for the investigational drug storage, dispensing and preparation. Any premature unblinding (e.g. accidental unblinding, unblinding due a serious adverse event) of the investigational product will be promptly documented and explained. In the case of adverse effect or severe adverse effect requiring information on the study treatment to manage a patient, the treatment code of the patient will be unblinded.

    Participant Groups

    • Esketamine and remifentanil to be given alongside with propofol through target control infusion pump.

    • Saline and remifentanil to be given alongside with propofol through target control infusion pump.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Sex: Female
    Minimum Age: 21
    Age Groups: Adult / Older Adult
    Healthy Volunteers: Yes

    Inclusion Criteria:

    * Female ASA I/II patients above age of 21 years old scheduled gynecological open surgery for benign condition (fibroids, adenomyosis), who are willing and able to give written informed consent for participation in this study.

    Exclusion Criteria:

    * Contraindications to the use of S+ ketamine, as listed in the product label e.g. untreated or insufficiently treated thyroid hyperfunction, unstable angina pectoris or myocardial infarction within the last 6 months, diseases of the central nervous system, increased intraocular pressure and perforating ocular injuries, surgical procedures in the upper respiratory tract;
    * History of drug or alcohol abuse;
    * Regular use of analgesics, or use of opioids within 12 hours of surgery;
    * Chronic use of benzodiazepine or neuroleptics;
    * Thyroid replacement hormone;
    * History of ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, psychiatric disorder;
    * BMI\> 30kg/m2;
    * Laparoscopic surgery converted to open surgery;
    * Pregnant or breast feeding females.

    Primary Outcomes
    • Post-operative Cumulative morphine consumption at 24 hours will be measured in the S-ketamine group compared to the placebo group

    Secondary Outcomes
    • The use of low dose S-ketamine will reduce the incidence of nausea / vomiting, pruritus (opioid side effect) compared to placebo in women undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy with remifentanil-propofol target controlled infusion.

    • The use of low dose S-ketamine will reduce the incidence of nausea / vomiting, pruritus (opioid side effect) compared to placebo in women undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy with remifentanil-propofol target controlled infusion.

    • The use of low dose S-ketamine will reduce the incidence of nausea / vomiting, pruritus (opioid side effect) compared to placebo in women undergoing open abdominal hysterectomy with remifentanil-propofol target controlled infusion.

    More Details

    NCT Number: NCT03231683
    Other IDs: EC 200801014
    Study URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03231683
    Last updated: Sep 29, 2023