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Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia and General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia and General Anesthesia for Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: a Prospective, Randomized Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02317510
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-12-16
Start date
2014-12-31
Completion date
2015-05-31
Last updated
2016-03-15

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Conditions

Gall Stone Disease, Polyp

Keywords

Combined anesthesia, General anesthesia, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Brief summary

The aim of this study was to compare general anesthesia (GA) and combined (epidural and spinal) anesthesia (CA) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. General anesthesia is a gold standard for laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC). The use of combined anesthesia may offer several advantages over general anesthesia. Fifty patients will be randomly assigned to either the CA LC (25 patients) or GA LC (25 patients). All patients has symptomatic gall stone disease or polyp of gall bladder. Intraoperative events related to combined anesthesia , postoperative complications, pain score and duration of operation time will record.

Detailed description

Objective of study : The aim of this study was to compare general anesthesia (GA) and combined (epidural and spinal) anesthesia (CA) for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. General anesthesia is a gold standard for laparoscopic cholecystectomy(LC). The use of combined anesthesia may offer several advantages over general anesthesia. Material and methods : Fifty patients will be randomly assigned to either the CA LC (25 patients) or GA LC (25 patients). All patients has symptomatic gall stone disease or polyp of gall bladder. Intraoperative events related to combined anesthesia : abdominal discomfortable, shoulder pain, abdominal pain, nausea, anxiety, dermatomal level of sensory blockade, respiratory depression. We compare between two group; shoulder pain, postoperative complications, pain score, duration of operation time and length of hospital stay. Fifty patients will select prospectively for LC, under low pressure (10 mm Hg) pneumoperitoneum and under combined anesthesia and general anesthesia. Spinal anaesthesia was performed at L1-L2 interspace using 2 ml of 0.5% (10 mg) hyperbaric Bupivacaine mixed with 0.5ml (25 micrograms) of Fentanyl. Epidural catheter was inserted at L1- L2 interspace too.

Interventions

PROCEDUREcombined anesthesia

Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

PROCEDUREgeneral anesthesia

General anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Sponsors

Haseki Training and Research Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
Lütfiye Nuri Burat Government Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Gall stone disease, polyp

Exclusion criteria

* Gall bladder cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Duration of Operationup to 2 hoursgroup 1:surgical operation time is 20 minutes minimum and maximum 55 minutes. Mean operation time 36.56 minutes group 2:surgical operation time is 24 minutes minimum and maximum 53 minutes. Mean operation time 30.75 minutes
Post-operative Shoulder Painfrom end of the operation to postoperative 3 daysGroup 1 and Group 2 Post-operative shoulder pain

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-operative Abdominal Pain 4th Hourpain at postoperative 4th hourVAS score ;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.
Post-operative Abdominal Pain 6th Hourpain at postoperative 6th hourVAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.
Post-operative Abdominal Pain 12th Hourpain at postoperative 12th hourVAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.
Post-operative Abdominal Pain 24th Hourpain at postoperative 24th hourVAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.
Duration of Anaesthesiaup to 2 hoursGroup 1 minimum 42 minutes and maximum 83 minutes.mean duration of anaesthesia 60.17 and Group 2 minimum 45 minutes and maximum 82 minutes mean duration of anaesthesia 60.23
Urinary Retentionfrom end of the operation to postoperative 1 dayGroup 1 and Group 2 Urinary retention
Nausea/Vomitingfrom end of the operation to postoperative 1 dayGroup 1 and group 2 nausea/vomiting
Headachefrom end of the operation to postoperative 3 daysGroup 1 and Group 2 Headache
Intra-operative Shoulder Painduring operation time, up to 2 hoursGroup 1 and Group 2 Intra-operative shoulder pain
Post-operative Abdominal Pain 2nd Hourpain at postoperative 2nd hourVAS score ;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Participant flow

Recruitment details

medical clinic

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Group 1
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in General Anesthesia combined anesthesia: Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
25
Group 2
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in combined anesthesia (Spino epidural). general anesthesia: General anesthesia for laparoscopic cholecystectomy
24
Total49

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicGroup 1Group 2Total
Age, Continuous46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.38
45.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.6
46 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.35
ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists scores)1 units on a scale1 units on a scale1 units on a scale
BMI28.66 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.49
30.68 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.59
29.55 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.14
Region of Enrollment
Turkey
25 participants24 participants49 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants6 Participants13 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants18 Participants36 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
21 / 2516 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 250 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

Duration of Operation

group 1:surgical operation time is 20 minutes minimum and maximum 55 minutes. Mean operation time 36.56 minutes group 2:surgical operation time is 24 minutes minimum and maximum 53 minutes. Mean operation time 30.75 minutes

Time frame: up to 2 hours

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Duration of Operation36.56 minutesStandard Deviation 10.627
Group 2Duration of Operation30.75 minutesStandard Deviation 7.502
Primary

Post-operative Shoulder Pain

Group 1 and Group 2 Post-operative shoulder pain

Time frame: from end of the operation to postoperative 3 days

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group 1Post-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain yes15 participants
Group 1Post-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain no10 participants
Group 2Post-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain yes6 participants
Group 2Post-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain no18 participants
Secondary

Duration of Anaesthesia

Group 1 minimum 42 minutes and maximum 83 minutes.mean duration of anaesthesia 60.17 and Group 2 minimum 45 minutes and maximum 82 minutes mean duration of anaesthesia 60.23

Time frame: up to 2 hours

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Duration of Anaesthesia60.17 minutesStandard Deviation 10.73
Group 2Duration of Anaesthesia60.23 minutesStandard Deviation 7.87
Secondary

Headache

Group 1 and Group 2 Headache

Time frame: from end of the operation to postoperative 3 days

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group 1Headacheheadache yes0 participants
Group 1Headacheheadache no25 participants
Group 2Headacheheadache yes2 participants
Group 2Headacheheadache no22 participants
Secondary

Intra-operative Shoulder Pain

Group 1 and Group 2 Intra-operative shoulder pain

Time frame: during operation time, up to 2 hours

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group 1Intra-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain yes0 participants
Group 1Intra-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain no25 participants
Group 2Intra-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain yes3 participants
Group 2Intra-operative Shoulder Painshoulder pain no21 participants
Secondary

Nausea/Vomiting

Group 1 and group 2 nausea/vomiting

Time frame: from end of the operation to postoperative 1 day

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group 1Nausea/Vomitingnausea/vomiting yes5 participants
Group 1Nausea/Vomitingnausea/vomiting no20 participants
Group 2Nausea/Vomitingnausea/vomiting yes1 participants
Group 2Nausea/Vomitingnausea/vomiting no23 participants
Secondary

Post-operative Abdominal Pain 12th Hour

VAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Time frame: pain at postoperative 12th hour

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Post-operative Abdominal Pain 12th Hour3 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.72
Group 2Post-operative Abdominal Pain 12th Hour1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.46
Secondary

Post-operative Abdominal Pain 24th Hour

VAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Time frame: pain at postoperative 24th hour

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Post-operative Abdominal Pain 24th Hour2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.52
Group 2Post-operative Abdominal Pain 24th Hour1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.5
Secondary

Post-operative Abdominal Pain 2nd Hour

VAS score ;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Time frame: pain at postoperative 2nd hour

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Post-operative Abdominal Pain 2nd Hour7 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.71
Group 2Post-operative Abdominal Pain 2nd Hour1 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.51
Secondary

Post-operative Abdominal Pain 4th Hour

VAS score ;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Time frame: pain at postoperative 4th hour

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Post-operative Abdominal Pain 4th Hour6 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.71
Group 2Post-operative Abdominal Pain 4th Hour2 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.57
Secondary

Post-operative Abdominal Pain 6th Hour

VAS score;Explain to the person that each number describe the intensity of his pain. Number 0 describe very happy and no pain and no hurt at all. Number 1 hurts just a little bit. And as te numbers gradually increase pain will increase. Number 10 describes the worst pain in his life. Ask the patient to choose the number that best describes how he is feeling and his pain.

Time frame: pain at postoperative 6th hour

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old.

ArmMeasureValue (LEAST_SQUARES_MEAN)Dispersion
Group 1Post-operative Abdominal Pain 6th Hour4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.45
Group 2Post-operative Abdominal Pain 6th Hour4 units on a scaleStandard Deviation 0.6
Secondary

Urinary Retention

Group 1 and Group 2 Urinary retention

Time frame: from end of the operation to postoperative 1 day

Population: All patients have gall bladder disease who are between 18-90 years old

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Group 1Urinary Retentionurinary retention yes0 participants
Group 1Urinary Retentionurinary retention no25 participants
Group 2Urinary Retentionurinary retention yes3 participants
Group 2Urinary Retentionurinary retention no21 participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026