Performance of Two Different ke0s in the Same Pharmacokinetic Propofol Model

November 12, 2009 updated by: Centro Medico Campinas

Performance of Two Different Ke0s in the Same Pharmacokinetic Propofol Model. Study on Loss and Recovery of Consciousness

The aim of this study was to assess the clinical performance of two different ke0s (fast and slow) in terms of propofol effect-site concentration (Ce) during the loss and recovery of consciousness, using Marsh's pharmacokinetic model.The hypothesis to be tested was that the Ce of propofol predicted by the slow ke0 in the loss and recovery of consciousness is similar, differently from the fast ke0.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Introduction: The ke0 can be defined as the proportional variation of the gradient of concentration between the plasma and the effect-site in relation to the unit of time. Theoretically, the higher the value of the ke0, the faster the drug enters the effect-site. Therefore, drugs with short T½ke0 have high ke0s and fast onset of action. The aim of this study was to assess the clinical performance of two different ke0s (fast and slow) in terms of propofol effect-site concentration (Ce) during the loss and recovery of consciousness, using Marsh's pharmacokinetic model. Method: Twenty healthy male adult volunteers participated in this study. Propofol was first administered to the individual volunteer using Marsh's pharmacokinetic target-controlled infusion model with ke0 of 1.21 min-1 and, on another opportunity, with the same pharmacokinetic model but ke0 of 0.26 min-1. Propofol was infused in plasma target-concentration of 3.0 µg.mL-1. Loss and recovery of consciousness was defined as response of the volunteer to verbal stimulus. The Ce was registered at the moments of loss and recovery of consciousness. Results: At loss and recovery of consciousness, propofol Ce means predicted by the fast ke0 were different (3.64 ± 0.78 and 1.47 ± 0.29 µg.mL-1, respectively, p < 0.0001), whereas with the slow ke0 the predicted Ce means were similar (2.20 ± 0.70 and 2.13 ± 0.43 µg.mL-1, respectively, p = 0.5425). Conclusion: It can be concluded that slow ke0 (0.26 min-1) incorporated into Marsh's pharmacokinetic model showed better clinical performance than fast ke0 (1.21 min-1), since the predicted effect-site concentrations of propofol at loss and recovery of consciousness were similar.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • São Paulo
      • Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13013161
        • Hospital Santa Sofia

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Twenty healthy male adult volunteers participated in this study. The volunteers appeared at the testing location, having refrained from eating and drinking for six hours. All the volunteers were monitored with electrocardiogram (DII and V1 derivation), pulse oximetry (SpO2), non-invasive average arterial pressure and bispectral index (BIS). Oxygen under 2.0 L.min-1 nasal catheter was used and the left antecubital vein was punctured and connected to the venous catheter filled with propofol (Propovan® - Cristália Laboratório Ltda).

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • healthy
  • male
  • adult between 20 and 45 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • use of alcohol or illicit drugs
  • chronic use of H2 inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants of calcium channel blockers
  • hypersensitivity to the drugs used in the experimental protocol.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
ke0 of 0.26 min-1
Individual volunteers using Marsh's pharmacokinetic target-controlled infusion model with ke0 of 0.26 min-1 (Asena PK® - Cardinal Health)
ke0 of 1.21 min-1
Individual volunteers using Marsh's pharmacokinetic target-controlled infusion model with ke0 of 1.21 min-1 (Primea Orchestra® - Fresenius-Kabi basis)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Propofol effect-site concentration (Ce) during the loss and recovery of consciousness with fast and slow keo.
Time Frame: 20 minutes
20 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ricardo F Simoni, MD, Centro Médico Campinas

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 13, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 12, 2009

Last Verified

November 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • RFS 02

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