Esketamine vs. Ketorolac for Prevention of Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Dysfunction After Total Knee Arthroplasty

April 8, 2022 updated by: Guolin Wang, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

Esketamine vs. Ketorolac for Prevention of Postoperative Pain and Cognitive Dysfunction After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients: a Randomized Double-blind Controlled Trial

Purpose:

To compare esketamine and ketorolac separately and in combination to prevent postoperative pain and cognitive dysfunction after total knee arthroplasty

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

With the increase in human life span, orthopedic injuries and subsequent repair surgery have become a major health problem which impairs the life quality of patients and burdens healthcare systems worldwide. Poor post-surgical pain control is a leading factor that hinders the physical rehabilitation and musculoskeletal functional recovery, and causes acute cognitive impairment and chronic pain syndrome. Therefore, prophylaxis of postoperative pain is indispensable to postoperative comfort and satisfaction. There is no denying the fact that pathologic pain is related to central glutaminergic system and N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor activation induced central sensitization. Also, it is previously reported that neuroinflammation is associated with pain development and cognitive dysfunction. Ketamine, a NMDA receptor antagonist, is effective in reversing NMDA receptor activation underlying pain states. But the side effects of ketamine limit its clinical application, such as gibberish and agitation. It is clarified that esketamine has lower side effects than ketamine and that antinociception of esketamine is stronger than ketamine. The following study is carried out to evaluate whether esketamine and ketorolac can prevent postoperative pain and cognitive impairment after total knee arthroplasty in patients.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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160

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
      • Tianjin, China, 300052
        • Recruiting
        • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
        • Contact:
          • Guolin Wang
          • Phone Number: +8618604755166

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 85 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject is scheduled to undergo total knee arthroplasty under a short general anesthesia of less than 2 hours
  2. Subject's American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status is I-II.
  3. The subject's parent/legally authorized guardian has given written informed consent to participate.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Subject has a diagnosis of bronchial asthma, coronary heart disease, severe hypertension, renal failure or liver failure.
  2. Subject has a diagnosis of Insulin dependent diabetes.
  3. Subject is allergy and contraindication to esketamine or ketorolac.
  4. Subject has a history of chronic pain, a history of alcohol or opioid abuse, pre- existing therapy with opioids.
  5. Subject has any contraindication for the use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
  6. Subject is pregnant or breast-feeding.
  7. Subject is obese (body mass index >30kg/m^2).
  8. Subject is incapacity to comprehend pain assessment and cognitive assessment.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Normal saline in patients
After the induction of anesthesia, normal saline is intravenously injected in a volume of 2ml, and then a continuous infusion of 20 ml/h normal saline until starting skin suture.
Drug: Normal saline
After the induction of anesthesia, normal saline is intravenously injected in a volume of 2ml, and then a continuous infusion of 20ml/h normal saline until starting skin suture.
Other Names:
  • 0. 9% Sodium Chloride Injection
Active Comparator: Esketamine in patients
After the induction of anesthesia, esketamine is intravenously injected at 0.4mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.4mg/kg/h esketamine until starting skin suture.
Drug: Esketamine at high dose
After the induction of anesthesia, esketamine is intravenously injected at 0.4mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.4mg/kg/h esketamine until starting skin suture.
Other Names:
  • Esketamine Hydrochloride Injection
Active Comparator: Ketorolac in patients
After the induction of anesthesia, ketorolac is intravenously injected at 0.4mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.4mg/kg/h ketorolac until starting skin suture.
Drug: Ketorolac at high dose
After the induction of anesthesia, Ketorolac is intravenously injected at 0.4mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.4mg/kg/h Ketorolac until starting skin suture.
Other Names:
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine
Active Comparator: Esketamine and Ketorolac in patients
After the induction of anesthesia, 0.2mg/kg esketamine and 0.2mg/kg ketorolac are intravenously injected, and then a continuous infusion of 0.2mg/kg/h esketamine and 0.2mg/kg/h ketorolac until starting skin suture.
Drug: Esketamine at low dose
After the induction of anesthesia, esketamine is intravenously injected at 0.2mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.2mg/kg/h esketamine until starting skin suture.
Other Names:
  • Esketamine Hydrochloride Injection
Drug: Ketorolac at low dose
After the induction of anesthesia, Ketorolac is intravenously injected at 0.2mg/kg, and then a continuous infusion of 0.2mg/kg/h Ketorolac until starting skin suture.
Other Names:
  • Ketorolac Tromethamine

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cumulative opioid Consumption
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Each patient was administered analgesics using a PCA (Patient-controlled analgesia) pump containing sufentanil in normal saline after leaving PACU (Postanesthesia care unit). Sufentanyl cumulative consumption is recorded 72 hours postoperatively
72 hours after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time of First Postoperative Analgesic Requirement
Time Frame: 1 hour after surgery
First postoperative pain (NRS≥5) is initially controlled by titration of sufentanyl.
1 hour after surgery
Total Dose of First Postoperative Analgesic Requirement
Time Frame: 1 hour after surgery
First postoperative pain (NRS≥5) is initially controlled by titration of sufentanyl.
1 hour after surgery
Pain Score (NRS) after movement
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
The pain score after movement was evaluated by pain 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS): 0 = no pain, 10 = greatest imaginable pain.
72 hours after surgery
Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Cognitive performance was assessed with 0-30 points Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scale. Greater scores means better outcome.
72 hours after surgery
The incidence of Side Effects
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
The number of patients with post-operative side effects including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, shivering, and pruritus was recorded 72 hours after surgery.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of TNF-a in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of cytokine TNF-a using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of chemokine CXCL1 in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of chemokine CXCL1 using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of neuron specific enolase (NSE) in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of neuron specific enolase (NSE) using electrochemilumiscence kit.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of S-100 calcium-binding protein B in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of S-100 calcium-binding protein B using electrochemilumiscence kit.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of cortisol in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of cortisol using electrochemilumiscence kit.
72 hours after surgery
Pain Score (NRS) at rest
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
The pain score at rest was evaluated by pain 11-point numerical rating scale (NRS): 0 = no pain, 10 = greatest imaginable pain.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of chemokine CCL7 in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of chemokine CCL7 using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of IL-18 in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of cytokine IL-18 using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of IL-23 in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of cytokine IL-23 using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery
The levels of IL-17 in blood
Time Frame: 72 hours after surgery
Blood samples are collected to measure the levels of cytokine IL-17 using ELISA kits.
72 hours after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Guolin Wang, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 30, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

Primary Completion

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July 15, 2022

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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July 30, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 28, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 12, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

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November 24, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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April 15, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 8, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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April 1, 2022

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • GWang020

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

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