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Ketamine Versus Propofol Effect on the Immune-mediatory Response for Abdominal Surgery

Immune-mediatory Response of Intravenous Ketamine Versus Propofol for Major Abdominal Surgeries: a Prospective Randomized Study

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03793075
Enrollment
36
Registered
2019-01-04
Start date
2019-01-10
Completion date
2019-08-15
Last updated
2019-01-07

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Conditions

Major Abdominal Surgery

Brief summary

Host systemic responses to vigorous stimuli as trauma, surgical tissue injury, anesthesia and post-operative pain, leads to release a variety of pro-inflammatory cytokines including interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mainly from monocytes and macrophages Thus, the rise of IL-6 is regarded as an early marker of tissue damage and its rise proportional to the degree of tissue damage . It has been demonstrated that systemic responses to stress may be modified by the anesthetic technique used . Total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) especially propofol based greatly suppresses the stress response induced by surgery when compared to inhalation by lowering cortisol levels. Ketamine has the ability to modulate (modify) inflammation . Even the sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine in animal models were even provided to have an effect on the inflammatory response system in the central nervous system

Detailed description

The release a variety of pro-inflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) mainly from monocytes and macrophages due to surgical trauma or anesthesia . IL-6 is constantly found in the peripheral blood and rapidly within few minutes unlike other pro inflammatory mediators. Thus, the rise of IL-6 is regarded as an early marker of tissue damage and IL-6 levels are proportional to the degree of tissue damage . The two major actions of IL-6 are having a key role in regulating stress responses by activating the hypothalamic-pituitary- adrenal (HPA) axis and synthesizing fibrinogen (which is necessary for the acute-phase response) serving as a growth factor for activated B-cells . While appropriate inflammatory reactions are advantageous and essential for wound healing and host defense against microorganisms, excessive immune responses can be detrimental. The released mediators prompt systemic endocrine, immunological and metabolic responses result in increased pain sensitivity, altered metabolism, hyperthermia and greater secretion of liver acute phase proteins and stress hormones, so yields unstable patient's hemodynamic status Propofol was documented to have an advantage in terms of inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects through significant effect on TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 release . Ketamine has the ability to modulate (modify) inflammation and this is why it is recommended in patients with sepsis undergoing surgery . This may be possibly related with the variations in TNF-α and nuclear factor-κB expression . Even the sub-anesthetic doses of ketamine in animal models were even provided to have an effect on the inflammatory response system in the central nervous system which is involved in its therapeutic effect on depression (Yang-2 et al., 2013). This study will be conducted to compare between the intravenous infusion of ketamine against the intravenous infusion of propofol during general anesthesia in patients undergoing major abdominal surgeries.

Interventions

DRUGKetamine

ketamine 5 mcg/kg/min will be used as intravenous anesthetic infusion

DRUGPropofol

propofol 17 mcg /kg/min

Sponsors

Mansoura University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Masking description

Double -blinded ( masking of both participant and care provider)

Intervention model description

Participating subject will be divided equally and randomly into two groups.The first group is propofol group while the second is the ketamine group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Elective major abdominal surgeries with median incision with right or left extension. * ASA -physical status I -II * aged from 18 till 70 years

Exclusion criteria

* body mass index more than 35 kg/m2, * Patients having severe cardiovascular, respiratory, hepatic, renal, Endocrinol disorders, malignant * Patients having chronic inflammatory diseases * Patients received suppressant drugs in the 6 weeks before surgery. * Any known allergy or any contraindications to anesthetic drugs; * patient refusal, * The usage of anti- emetic drug 24 hours before operation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serum level of interleukin 6 (IL-6)The time frame extend from 10 minutes before the induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativepicogram/milliliter using ELISA techniques .Five measurement points : before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.
Serum level of interleukin IL-1β (IL-1β)The time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativepicogram/milliliter using ELSA techniques .Five measurement points : before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (N/L ratio)The time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativemeasured before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.
Absolute neutrophil countThe time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativeNumber multiplied by 1000/micro liter,measured before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.
C-reactive protein serum levelThe time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativemilgram/liter using ELISA technique. measured before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.
Serum Cortisol levelThe time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativemicro-gram /deciliter by immunoassays techniques.measured before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.
Total leukocyte countThe time frame extend from 10 minutes before induction of anesthesia till the first 24 hours postoperativeNumber multiplied by 1000/micro liter ,measured before the induction of general anesthesia, 30 min after beginning infusion of the anesthetic agent , then 2h, 8h and 24 hours postoperative.

Contacts

Primary ContactReem Abdelraouf, lecturer
reemraouf64@gmail.com01006151100

Outcome results

None listed

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