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Comparison of Postoperative Recovery Between TIVA and Inhalation Agent

Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of General Anesthetics on Postoperative Recovery After Minimally Invasive Nephrectomy (REGAIN Trial)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04447105
Enrollment
150
Registered
2020-06-25
Start date
2020-06-28
Completion date
2021-07-27
Last updated
2021-08-05

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Conditions

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery

Keywords

quality of recovery after surgery, anesthetic method

Brief summary

This prospective, randomized, single-blinded study is designed to compare the postoperative quality of recovery between propofol based total intravenous anesthesia and desflurane in patients undergoing minimally invasive nephrectomy. We hypothesize that propofol based total intravenous anesthesia can significantly improve the quality of recovery after surgery in patients with minimally invasive nephrectomy.

Detailed description

Adult patients undergoing elective laparoscopic or robotic assisted nephrectomy are randomly allocated to receive propofol based total intravenous anesthesia (n=75) or desflurane (n=75). The quality of recover after surgery using the QoR-15K was assessed by a investigator at postoperative day (POD) 1, 2, and 3. The primary outcome is the QoR-15K at POD 1, 2, and 3 after surgery.

Interventions

In the TIVA group, general anesthesia is induced and maintained with a target-controlled infusion of propofol using infusion pump (Orchestra®; Fresenius Vial, Brezins, France). In both groups, remifentanil is continuously infused throughout the surgery for balanced anesthesia, adjusted to maintain arterial pressure.

DRUGinhalation anesthesia with desflurane

In the desflurane group, anesthesia is induced with propofol 1-2 mg/kg and maintained with desflurane (5-7 vol %). In both groups, remifentanil is continuously infused throughout the surgery for balanced anesthesia, adjusted to maintain arterial pressure.

Sponsors

Seoul National University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Patients will receive general anesthesia, therefore they can not know their anesthetic method. Physicians involved in this study will investigate the outcomes.

Intervention model description

A prospective randomized single-blinded study

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients scheduled to undergo elective laparoscopic or robotic assisted nephrectomy under general anesthesia * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical classification I-II * Willingness and ability to sign an informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

* Do not understand our study * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical classification III or more * Allergies to anesthetic or analgesic medications * Chronic pain, chronic analgesic or antidepressant or anticonvulsant use * Medical or psychological disease that can affect the treatment response * Patients who receive mechanical ventilation more than 2 hours after surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
quality of recoveryat 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours postoperativelyChange in the QoR-15K score from 24 hours to 72 hours postoperatively

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Postoperative nausea and vomiting during the first 24 hours postoperativelyduring the first 24 hours postoperativelyIncidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (%)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting during the 24-48 hours postoperativelyduring the 24-48 hours postoperativelyIncidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (%)
Postoperative nausea and vomiting during the 48-72 hours postoperativelyduring the 48-72 hours postoperativelyIncidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (%)
Postoperative pain scoreat 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours postoperativelyChange in the pain severity measured by the 11-pointed numeric rating scale (0: none/10: worst pain) pain score at resting/movement from 24 hours to 72 hours postoperatively
Total fentanyl consumption during the 24-48 hours postoperativelyduring the 24-48 hours postoperativelyChange in the postoperative fentanyl consumption (mcg) via IV patient controlled analgesia from 24 hours to 72 hours postoperatively
Total fentanyl consumption during the 48-72 hours postoperativelyduring the 48-72 hours postoperativelyChange in the postoperative fentanyl consumption (mcg) via IV patient controlled analgesia from 24 hours to 72 hours postoperatively
Quality of life at early post-dischargeday before surgery and at 3 weeks after dischargeChange in the Quality of life measured using the EuroQoL 5-dimension 5-level scale (EQ-5D-5L) from baseline to early-postdischarge phase
Total fentanyl consumption during the first 24 hours postoperativelyduring the first 24 hours postoperativelyChange in the postoperative fentanyl consumption (mcg) via IV patient controlled analgesia from 24 hours to 72 hours postoperatively

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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