Prevention of Propofol Injection Pain (VRS)

The Effect of Fentanyl-propofol Mixture on Propofol Injection Pain.

Pain on injection of propofol is a comman problem. The investigators planned to evaluate the effect of propofol-fentanyl mixture on propofol injection pain and compare it with fentanyl pretreatment and control groups.

Following ethics committee approval, 150 ASA I,II patients (18-65 yr) undergoing general anesthesia were enrolled to this study. Exclusion criteria were communication difficulty, psychiatric, neurologic disorders and history of allergy. Patients were randomly assigned to one of tree equal groups. Before the anesthesia induction, Group C (Control, n=50) and group M (mixture, n=50) received 5 ml isotonic saline, group F (fentanyl, n=50)received 2micgr/kg fentanyl. 10 seconds after the study drugs had been given, a standart question about the comfort of the injection was asked to the patient. The investigators used the verbal rating scale (VRS) for evaluation of propofol injection pain. Statistical analyses were performed with Student's t and Fisher's exact tests; p value <0,05 was considered significant.

Demographic data was similar among the groups (table I) In group M, the number of the patients having propofol injection pain was significantly lower compared to groups F and C (p<0,001 for both) None of the patients in groups F and M experienced severe pain whereas 24 patients (48%) had severe pain in group C (p<0.001 for both).

This study shown that fentanyl-propofol mixture is more effective compared to both fentanyl pretreatment and placebo in preventing propofol injection pain.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Pain
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: saline; Drug: fentanyl; Drug: propofol

Detailed Description

150 ASA I-II patients, aged 18-65 year and scheduled for elective surgery were enrolled in the study. Patients were randomly assigned to one of three equal groups using an Excel (Microsoft , USA) generated randomization table. No patient received premedication. On arrival at the operation room after monitoring [ECG, noninvasive blood pressure, pulse oximeter and bispectral index (BIS)], a 20 gauge cannula was inserted into a vein on the dorsum of the patient's nondominant hand and %0.9 NaCl infusion was started at a rate of 5 ml/kg/h for 5 min, then i.v. infusion was stopped and the arm with the i.v. line was elevated for 15 s for drainage of venous blood. A tourniquet was placed on the forearm to produce a venous occlusion for 1 minute. The patients were pretreated by the anesthesiologist blinded to the groups. Before the anesthesia induction, Group C (Control, n=50) and group M (mixture, n=50) received 5 ml isotonic saline whereas group F (fentanyl, n=50)received 2micgr/kg fentanyl diluted with saline at a total volume of 5 ml as a pretreatment. (Propofol 1% Fresenius-FRESENIUS CABI- Fentanyl 0,05 mg/ml JANSSEN-CILAG ) The drugs were prepared by one of the investigators blinded to the study groups. Pretreatment solutions were identical in appearance. pH value of the fentanyl, propofol and fentanyl-propofol mixture was measured at the laboratory of our university with pH meter. For the patients in Group M a mixture of propofol and fentanyl was prepared using 20 ml propofol and 4 ml fentanyl. After the tourniquet was released, patients in Group C and F received 5 ml propofol whereas patients in Group M received 5 ml of this mixture. 10 seconds after the study drugs had been given, a standart question about the comfort of the injection was asked to the patient. We used the verbal rating scale (VRS) for evaluation of propofol injection pain. (0: none (negative response to questioning), 1: mild pain (pain reported only in response to questioning without any behavioral signs, 2: moderate pain (pain reported in response to questioning and accompanied by a behavioral sign or pain reported spontaneously without questioning), 3: severe pain (strong vocal response or response accompanied by facial grimacing, arm withdrawal or tears). All patients were able to answer the question about the pain and in all patients BIS was above 80 at that moment. The remaining dose of propofol and fentanyl was then given to complete the induction of anesthesia. Complete induction dose was propofol 2 mg/kg and fentanyl 2 mcg/kg. Because Group F and Group M had already received 2 mcg/kg fentanyl before, only Group C patients received 2mcg/kg fentanyl after the muscle relaxant. Before the induction of anesthesia, anesthesiologist explained all the patients that they will receive an iv. anesthetic that might lead to pain on the injection point, hand or arm.

STATISTICAL ANALYSES: Propofol injection pain was the primary outcome in the study. It is reported that the incidence of propofol injection pain is approximately 70 % and to decrease this incidence to 35% , it is calculated that 49 patients were needed in each group with a type I error of 0.05 and power of 90% . Due to possible drop outs in all groups 50 patients were taken into the study. Demographic data were compared with Student's t test . Fisher's Exact test and x2 tests were used to assess differences between categorical variables. A p value < 0.05 was considered significant.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 150
• Phase: Phase 2; Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Devlet Yolu, Ankara cad 102/104, Kozyatagi
    • Istanbul, Devlet Yolu, Ankara cad 102/104, Kozyatagi, Turkey, 34752
      • Yeditepe University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18-65 age
• ASA status I-II
• Scheduled for elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Communication difficulty
• Psychiatric and neurolojic disorders
• History of allergy to the study drugs
• Use of analgesics or sedative drugs within 24 hours before surgery.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Prevention
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: Double

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Placebo Comparator: Group C (plasebo): no pretreatment; saline injection	Drug: saline; Before the anesthesia induction, 5 ml isotonic saline; Other Names: serum phisyologic; Drug: fentanyl; before the anesthesia induction 50 mcgr fentanyl; Other Names: talinat; Drug: propofol; during anesthesia 50 mg proposal with 50 mcgr fentanyl; Other Names: diprivan; pofol
Active Comparator: propofol and fentanyl; propofol 50 mg with fentanyl 50 mcgr iv during anesthesia induction ones time	Drug: fentanyl; before the anesthesia induction 50 mcgr fentanyl; Other Names: talinat; Drug: propofol; during anesthesia 50 mg proposal with 50 mcgr fentanyl; Other Names: diprivan; pofol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
complete response	The primary outcome is complete response: A complete response is defined as no pain during proposal injection.	1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Yeditepe University Hospital
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: ferdi menda, assoc. prof., Yeditepe University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: April 1, 2011
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2012
• Study Completion (Actual): April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 30, 2014
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 26, 2014
• First Posted (Estimate): July 29, 2014

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): September 25, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: September 23, 2014
• Last Verified: September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: propofol; pretreatment; mixture
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Physiological Effects of Drugs; Central Nervous System Depressants; Peripheral Nervous System Agents; Analgesics; Sensory System Agents; Anesthetics, Intravenous; Anesthetics, General; Anesthetics; Analgesics, Opioid; Narcotics; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Fentanyl; Propofol
• Other Study ID Numbers: 100-26.01.2011