Ketamine for Postoperative Pain in Bariatric Surgery (KEPOBA)

November 13, 2021 updated by: Greta Kasputytė, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

The Effects of Ketamine on Postoperative Pain After Intraoperative Remifentanil Infusions in Bariatric Surgery

The aim of this study was to evaluate an effect of pre - incisional single injection of low-dose ketamine on postoperative pain after remifentanil infusion in patients undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass and gastric plication surgery. Ketamine is an old general anaesthetic. Low doses of it might be used as a adjunct in postoperative analgesia.The investigators expect that the low-dose ketamine reduces postoperative pain after bariatric surgeries.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Enrolling by invitation

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Effective postoperative pain management enhances early postoperative rehabilitation and may improve outcomes of surgical treatment. New analgetic medications and combinations of these are sought for optimal analgesia with lowest possible incidence of side effects. One of the method of multimodal analgesia is a combination of opioids and adjuvant agents, such as ketamine. To our knowledge, the role of ketamine in the treatment of postoperative pain after bariatric surgeries is poorly researched. The investigators hypothesize that ketamine, acting through the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDA) and opioid receptors, provides favourable conditions for adequate post-operative pain management.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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64

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • II or III The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status
  • age > 18 years
  • bariatric surgery with general remifentanil anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • anamnesis of using opioids for the treatment of chronic pain
  • opioid dependence
  • younger than 18 years

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Treatment1
0,15 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection of ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine, followed by continuous infusion of 1 mg/kg in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Active Comparator: Treatment2
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection of ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine, followed by continuous infusion of 1 mg/kg in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Active Comparator: Treatment3
0,15 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine, followed by continuous infusion of 1 mg/kg in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Placebo Comparator: Control
The same amount of intravenous single pre-incisional injection of saline for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Drug: Saline
Intravenous injection given pre-incisional in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Sodium chloride
Active Comparator: Treatment4
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,15 mg/kg pre-incisional single bolus dose of ketamine, followed by continuous infusion of 1 mg/kg in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride
Drug: Ketamine
0,3 mg/kg (LBM) of intravenous pre-incisional single bolus injection, followed by continuous infusion of 1mg/kg ketamine given for bariatric patients in the operating room.
Other Names:
  • Ketamine hydrochloride

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Postoperative pain intensity
Time Frame: On the first postoperative day
Comparison of pain intensity will be recorded in both groups every 15 min in Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) for 2.5 hours. Postoperative pain was treated with boluses of i.v. morphine (3 mg) at 3 min. intervals on request, if pain intensity exceeded the score of 5 according to the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) (0-10). After the transfer of patient's to a regular unit, pain intensity was recorded every 6 hours.
On the first postoperative day
Postoperative morphine requirements
Time Frame: On the first postoperative day
Postoperative morphine requirements will be recorded in both groups in the PACU for 2.5 hours.
On the first postoperative day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of side effects
Time Frame: On the first postoperative day
Incidence of side effects will be recorded in both groups on the first postoperative day.
On the first postoperative day
Patients' satisfaction with postoperative analgesia
Time Frame: On the second postoperative day
Patients' satisfaction with postoperative analgesia will be recorded in both groups on the second postoperative day.The subject could express their level of satisfaction in five possible levels, from "very satisfied" to "very dissatisfied".
On the second postoperative day

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Chair: Aurika Karbonskienė, MDPhDAssProf, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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July 22, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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March 30, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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June 6, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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December 14, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 1, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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January 3, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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November 22, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 13, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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November 1, 2021

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Terms related to this study

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • BEC-MF-713

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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