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Opioid Free Anesthesia in Breast Cancer Surgery

Opioid Free Anesthesia in Breast Cancer Surgery: a Prospective Randomized Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04390698
Enrollment
80
Registered
2020-05-15
Start date
2020-07-01
Completion date
2022-03-15
Last updated
2022-04-05

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Conditions

Opioid Free Anesthesia

Brief summary

A comparison of incidences of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) , postoperative pain severity and recovery parameters in breast cancer patients receiving opioid or opioid-free general anesthesia.

Detailed description

Breast cancer is one of the most common oncologic diagnosis in women. Surgery is traditionally performed under general anesthesia with opioid-based analgesia. It is associated with higher incidences of PONV, more severe acute postoperative pain and increased incidences of chronic pain. The possibility of higher risk of metastasis has also been reported. The purpose of our study is to compare the opioid-free general anesthesia with the opioid-based general anesthesia with respect to the quality of recovery, postoperative pain and cancer recurrence and metastasis.

Interventions

PROCEDUREparavertebral block

Paravertebral block will be performed at T2,T4 level on the surgical side using out-of-plane approach under ultrasound-guided, with 0.4% ropivacaine 20ml at each injection site.

DRUGopioid free anesthesia

propofol, lidocine and muscle relaxant will be used for induction, after laryngeal mask airway insertion, general anesthesia will be maintained.

PROCEDUREsham block

Local infiltration at the same site of paravertebral block will be performed, with 1% lidocaine 3ml on each injection site.

PROCEDUREopioid general anesthesia

propofol, sufentanil and muscle relaxant will be used for induction, after laryngeal mask airway insertion, general anesthesia will be maintained .

Sponsors

Peking University People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. first diagnosis of histologically confirmed primary breast cancer without known extension beyond the breast and axillary nodes; 2. ASA physical statue I-II;

Exclusion criteria

1. chronic pain and opioid administration history; 2. allergy to local anesthetics or NSAIDs; 3. coagulation disorders; 4. local infection at regional block site; 5. unable to comply to study protocol schedule for logistic or other reasons; 6. refusal to participate to the study; 7. breast reconstruction with implants or latissimus dorsi flap

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
quality of recovery24 hours after surgery15-item 15-item 15-item quality of recovery questionnaire

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
health related quality of lifeup to 3 months after surgeryevaluated using EuroQol 5 dimensions questionnaire
postoperative painup to 3 months after surgeryNumeric Rating Scale pain scores, pain questionnaires
cancer recurrence and metastasisup to 12 months after surgerydiagnosed by breast cancer specialist

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026