Cerebral Perfusion in the Beach Chair Position

Prediction of Post-operative Cognitive Decline Following Shoulder Surgery in the Beach Chair Position: The Value of Cerebral Oximetry

Surgery to the shoulder may be performed with patients seated upright in a position known as the "Beach Chair Position (BCP)." This position has certain advantages compared to alternative surgical positions (e.g. side lying) in some situations. However, it has been found that surgery in the BCP can temporarily decrease the amount of oxygen in the brain as a result of the combined effects of gravity and anaesthesia. This can result in complications following surgery such as some memory loss and confusion. Rarely, more serious complications have been reported in the past including death and stroke.

Due to these reported complications the use of "cerebral oximetry" during shoulder surgery in the BCP has become more common. Before and during surgery, a monitor placed on the patients forehead measures the amount of oxygen present in the brain to help control this to an acceptable level. A number of monitors are now commercially available. Two monitors are commonly discussed in the literature; the INVOS™ 5100 and the FORE-SIGHT® machines. However, the actual relationship between the supply of oxygen to the brain during surgery and the chance of later developing problems with memory and thinking (known as "post operative cognitive decline" - POCD) is not clear. It is also not known if one monitor is more accurate than another at predicting these complications.

Therefore, the main aim of this study is to examine the relationship between cerebral oxygen levels during shoulder surgery and the incidence of POCD (i.e. problems with memory and thinking). A second aim is to compare the INVOS™ 5100 and FORE-SIGHT® monitors ability to measure cerebral oxygen and cerebral desaturation events (CDEs) as well as the importance of other key clinical variables (e.g. blood pressure, nausea, body fat etc).

Study Overview

• Status: Unknown
• Conditions: Cognitive Dysfunction
• Intervention / Treatment: Device: Dual-monitoring

Detailed Description

PURPOSE OF THE INVESTIGATION The purpose of this investigation is to generate evidence about cerebral oxygenation during shoulder surgery and the incidence of POCD. Currently, evidence relating to POCD following surgery is conflicting and relates mostly to outcomes following cardiac surgery. There is a strong need to explore this relationship in the specific context of shoulder surgery in the BCP.

INTERVENTION GROUPS This study will involve a single prospective cohort. Patients who meet the selection criteria will be recruited to the study following voluntary informed consent . Cerebral oxygenation will be measured by application of cerebral oximeters to each patients forehead.

AIM OF THE STUDY This study has three aims; (i) To examine the relationship between cerebral desaturation during shoulder surgery in the BCP, and the incidence of POCD.

(ii) To determine the variation in cerebral oxygenation recorded using randomised (for superior/inferior) simultaneous application of the INVOS™ and FORE-SIGHT® oximeters, during shoulder surgery in the beach chair position.

(iii) Assess the relationships between cerebral oxygen desaturation during shoulder surgery in the BCP and variables including mean arterial pressure, incidence of nausea/vomiting, duration of hospital stay, BMI, hypertension and adverse events.

RESEARCH QUESTION There are three research questions correlating with the three research aims; (i) Is cerebral desaturation during shoulder surgery associated with POCD? (ii) Do the FORE-SIGHT® and INVOS™ 5100 devices vary in their measurement of cerebral oxygenation during shoulder surgery in the BCP? (iii) Is there a relationship between cerebral desaturation events during shoulder surgery in the BCP and variables including mean arterial blood pressure, post-operative nausea/vomiting, length of hospital stay, BMI, hypertension and any adverse events?

NULL HYPOTHESES The three null hypotheses are; (i) Cerebral desaturation as measured using cerebral oximetry is not related to POCD after shoulder surgery in the BCP.

(ii) There is no significant difference between the INVOS™ 5100 and the FORE-SIGHT® monitors assessment of cerebral oxygenation during shoulder surgery in the BCP.

(iii) There is no relationship between cerebral desaturation events during shoulder surgery in the BCP and variables including mean arterial blood pressure, the frequency of post-operative nausea/vomiting, length of hospital stay, BMI, hypertension and any adverse events.

PRIMARY HYPOTHESES The primary research hypotheses are; (i) Cerebral desaturation events during surgery in the BCP will be related to POCD.

(ii) The INVOS™ 5100 and the FORE-SIGHT® monitors will show no significant difference in their ability to measure cerebral oxygenation.

(iii) Cerebral desaturation events experienced during shoulder surgery in the BCP are related to a drop in mean arterial blood pressure, an increased likelihood of post-operative nausea and vomiting, greater length of hospital stay, a higher BMI, hypertension and greater frequency of adverse events.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Anticipated): 200
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

• Study Contact: Name: Silvia Manzanero, PhD; Phone Number: +61 7 3834 7069; Email: researchmanager@upperlimb.com
• Study Contact Backup: Name: Mark Ross, MBBS; Phone Number: +61 7 3834 6592; Email: markross@upperlimb.com

Study Locations

• Australia
  • Queensland
    • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4000
      • Recruiting
      • Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute, Brisbane Private Hospital
      • Contact: Silvia Manzanero, PhD; Phone Number: +61 7 3834 7069; Email: researchmanager@upperlimb.com

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Receiving treatment primarily by, but not restricted to, one of the Primary investigators for a shoulder condition that requires surgery in the BCP.
• Over 18 years of age
• Able to read and speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years of age
• Pregnant women
• Pre-operative Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) < 24
• Pre-existing cerebrovascular disease as reported by the assessing medical consultant and recorded in patient charts
• Orthostatic hypotension
• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status III, IV and V*
• History of drug and/or alcohol abuse
• Neurological disease (e.g. previous stroke)
• Significant mood and anxiety disorders as determined by treating consultant.
• Any other condition, which in the opinion of the investigators, would render the patient unsuitable for participation in the study

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Surgery patients; Patients receiving shoulder surgery in the Beach Chair Position, and monitored by both INVOS and FORE-SIGHT monitors.	Device: Dual-monitoring; Monitored using both INVOS and FORE-SIGHT monitors.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Trail making test: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System	The D-KEFs Trails subtest has four trials; visual scanning, number sequencing, letter sequencing and letter number sequencing.	Baseline
Trail making test: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System	The D-KEFs Trails subtest has four trials; visual scanning, number sequencing, letter sequencing and letter number sequencing.	1 day post-operative
Trail making test: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System	The D-KEFs Trails subtest has four trials; visual scanning, number sequencing, letter sequencing and letter number sequencing.	8-14 days post-operative
Trail making test: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System	The D-KEFs Trails subtest has four trials; visual scanning, number sequencing, letter sequencing and letter number sequencing.	6 weeks post-operative
Trail making test: Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System	The D-KEFs Trails subtest has four trials; visual scanning, number sequencing, letter sequencing and letter number sequencing.	3 months post-operative
Single letter verbal fluency	This task requires the individual to spontaneously generate a list of words in 60 seconds, where the words cannot be name of places, people or other proper nouns.	Baseline
Single letter verbal fluency	This task requires the individual to spontaneously generate a list of words in 60 seconds, where the words cannot be name of places, people or other proper nouns.	1 day post-operative
Single letter verbal fluency	This task requires the individual to spontaneously generate a list of words in 60 seconds, where the words cannot be name of places, people or other proper nouns.	8-14 days post-operative
Single letter verbal fluency	This task requires the individual to spontaneously generate a list of words in 60 seconds, where the words cannot be name of places, people or other proper nouns.	6 weeks post-operative
Single letter verbal fluency	This task requires the individual to spontaneously generate a list of words in 60 seconds, where the words cannot be name of places, people or other proper nouns.	3 months post-operative
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test	The RAVLT assesses immediate and delayed auditory memory recall and recognition. The task consists of 15 nouns learned over 5 trials with a free recall after each presentation. The order of presentation remaining fixed across trials (List A). At the end of the 5th trial an interference list of 15 words is presented (List B), following a free recall of that list. Immediately after this, delayed recall of the first list is tested. Following a 20-minute delay, delayed recall and recognition of the first word list is assessed.	Baseline
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test	The RAVLT assesses immediate and delayed auditory memory recall and recognition. The task consists of 15 nouns learned over 5 trials with a free recall after each presentation. The order of presentation remaining fixed across trials (List A). At the end of the 5th trial an interference list of 15 words is presented (List B), following a free recall of that list. Immediately after this, delayed recall of the first list is tested. Following a 20-minute delay, delayed recall and recognition of the first word list is assessed.	1 day post-operative
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test	The RAVLT assesses immediate and delayed auditory memory recall and recognition. The task consists of 15 nouns learned over 5 trials with a free recall after each presentation. The order of presentation remaining fixed across trials (List A). At the end of the 5th trial an interference list of 15 words is presented (List B), following a free recall of that list. Immediately after this, delayed recall of the first list is tested. Following a 20-minute delay, delayed recall and recognition of the first word list is assessed.	8-14 days post-operative
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test	The RAVLT assesses immediate and delayed auditory memory recall and recognition. The task consists of 15 nouns learned over 5 trials with a free recall after each presentation. The order of presentation remaining fixed across trials (List A). At the end of the 5th trial an interference list of 15 words is presented (List B), following a free recall of that list. Immediately after this, delayed recall of the first list is tested. Following a 20-minute delay, delayed recall and recognition of the first word list is assessed.	6 weeks post-operative
Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test	The RAVLT assesses immediate and delayed auditory memory recall and recognition. The task consists of 15 nouns learned over 5 trials with a free recall after each presentation. The order of presentation remaining fixed across trials (List A). At the end of the 5th trial an interference list of 15 words is presented (List B), following a free recall of that list. Immediately after this, delayed recall of the first list is tested. Following a 20-minute delay, delayed recall and recognition of the first word list is assessed.	3 months post-operative
Letter-Number Sequencing (from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition)	The examinee is verbally presented with a combination of numbers and letters or increasing amounts. The examinee is required to recall the numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order.	Baseline
Letter-Number Sequencing (from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition)	The examinee is verbally presented with a combination of numbers and letters or increasing amounts. The examinee is required to recall the numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order.	1 day post-operative
Letter-Number Sequencing (from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition)	The examinee is verbally presented with a combination of numbers and letters or increasing amounts. The examinee is required to recall the numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order.	8-14 days post-operative
Letter-Number Sequencing (from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition)	The examinee is verbally presented with a combination of numbers and letters or increasing amounts. The examinee is required to recall the numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order.	6 weeks post-operative
Letter-Number Sequencing (from Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, 4th edition)	The examinee is verbally presented with a combination of numbers and letters or increasing amounts. The examinee is required to recall the numbers in ascending order then letters in alphabetical order.	3 months post-operative

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Cerebral desaturation events (INVOS)	Cerebral desaturation will be defined as a decrease in regional cerebral oxygen saturation greater than, or equal to 20% from baseline or a fall below 50% absolute.	Intra-operative
Cerebral desaturation events (FORE-SIGHT)	Cerebral desaturation will be defined as a decrease in regional cerebral oxygen saturation greater than, or equal to 20% from baseline or a fall below 50% absolute.	Intra-operative
Mean arterial pressure	Mean arterial blood pressure (mmHg)	Intra-operative
Body Mass Index	Patient Body Mass Index (BMI)	Baseline
Hypertension	Patient-reported hypertension	Baseline
Nausea and vomiting within 48 hours	Patient-reported nausea and vomiting	1 day, 8-14 days
Duration of hospital stay	Patient duration of hospital stay	8-14 days
Adverse events	Any adverse events arising during the trial will be closely monitored and followed up until the resolution of symptoms. These will be checked at each assessment stage and recorded on a data collection form.	Intra-operative
Adverse events	Any adverse events arising during the trial will be closely monitored and followed up until the resolution of symptoms. These will be checked at each assessment	1 day
Adverse events	Any adverse events arising during the trial will be closely monitored and followed up until the resolution of symptoms. These will be checked at each assessment	8-14 days
Adverse events	Any adverse events arising during the trial will be closely monitored and followed up until the resolution of symptoms. These will be checked at each assessment	6 weeks
Adverse events	Any adverse events arising during the trial will be closely monitored and followed up until the resolution of symptoms. These will be checked at each assessment	3 months

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale-21	The DASS-21 has 21 questions that index the level of depression, anxiety and stress an individual has experienced in the preceding week.	Baseline, 1 day, 8-14 days, 6 weeks, 3 months
Social Relationships and Support Scale	The social support measures address the issues of social process in a range different clinical populations.	Baseline, 1 day, 8-14 days, 6 weeks, 3 months
Loneliness Scale	A standardised 3-item Loneliness scale, comprised of items from the well-validated University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Loneliness scale.	Baseline, 1 day, 8-14 days, 6 weeks, 3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute
• Collaborators: Medtronic; CAS Medical Systems, Inc.
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Mark Ross, MBBS, Director

Publications and helpful links

Helpful Links

• Brisbane Hand and Upper Limb Research Institute

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): May 25, 2017
• Primary Completion (Anticipated): December 1, 2019
• Study Completion (Anticipated): June 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: December 29, 2016
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 26, 2017
• First Posted (Estimate): January 30, 2017

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): January 16, 2019
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 14, 2019
• Last Verified: January 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Neurocognitive Disorders; Cognition Disorders; Cognitive Dysfunction
• Other Study ID Numbers: ISR-2016-10757

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: YES
• IPD Plan Description: Deidentified cerebral oximeter data acquisition files will be made available to the equipment manufacturers (Medtronic, CASMED) at the conclusion of the study.

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No