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Trajectories of Recovery After Intravenous Propofol Versus Inhaled VolatilE Anesthesia Trial

Trajectories of Recovery After Intravenous Propofol Versus Inhaled VolatilE Anesthesia Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05991453
Acronym
THRIVE
Enrollment
13000
Registered
2023-08-14
Start date
2023-09-13
Completion date
2028-07-31
Last updated
2026-09-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Anesthesia, Anesthesia Awareness, Anesthesia Complication, Anesthesia Morbidity, Pain, Postoperative, Quality of Life, Surgery, Surgery-Complications

Brief summary

The investigators will conduct a 13,000-patient randomized multi-center trial to determine (i) which general anesthesia technique yields superior patient recovery experiences in any of three surgical categories ((a) major inpatient surgery, (b) minor inpatient surgery, (c) outpatient surgery) and (ii) whether TIVA confers no more than a small (0.2 %) increased risk of intraoperative awareness than INVA in patients undergoing both outpatient and inpatient surgeries

Interventions

Propofol TIVA no inhaled agent

Must administer inhaled agent.

Sponsors

Washington University School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
University of Michigan
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

Each patient must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Undergoing elective non-cardiac surgery expected to last ≥ 60 min requiring general anesthesia with a tracheal tube or laryngeal mask airway (or similar supra-glottic device)

Exclusion criteria

Patients will not be enrolled if any of the following criteria are met: 1. Inability to provide informed consent in English (at all study sites) or Spanish (at sites where Spanish consent is provided as an option) 2. Pregnancy (based on patient report or positive test on the day of surgery) 3. Surgical procedure requiring general, regional, neuraxial anesthesia administered by an anesthesia clinician (anesthesiologist, CRNA, anesthesiology assistant) occurring within 30 days prior to or planned to occur within 30 days after surgery date 4. Contraindication to propofol TIVA or INVA (for example, documented allergy to propofol, history of severe postoperative nausea or vomiting, concern for or history of malignant hyperthermia) based on self-report 5. Surgical procedures requiring a specific general anesthesia technique (for example, TIVA required for neuromonitoring). 6. Locally approved, written protocol mandating a particular anesthetic technique 7. History of possible or definite intraoperative awareness during general anesthesia based on patient self-report 8. Planned postoperative intubation 9. Current incarceration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 1 after major inpatient surgeryPostoperative day 1The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 1 after minor inpatient surgeryPostoperative day 1The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 1 after outpatient surgeryPostoperative day 1The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Incidence of definite intraoperative awareness with recallPostoperative day 30The modified Brice questionnaire is used to screen for intraoperative awareness. A positive screen (a patient who reports remembering anything between going to sleep for their surgical procedure and waking up after) on the modified Brice questionnaire is followed by a structured interview. A panel of expert adjudicators determines whether or not this was definite intraoperative awareness.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Incidence of delirium on postoperative day 1 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium.
Incidence of delirium on postoperative day 0 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium.
Incidence of delirium on postoperative day 0 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium.
Incidence of delirium on postoperative day 0 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 0 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 0 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 0 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 2 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 2The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 2 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 2The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 2 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 2The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 7 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 7The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 7 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 7The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Patient Reported Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR15) score on postoperative day 7 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 7The QOR15 instrument measures quality of recovery with a score of 0 - 150 points where the higher the score the better quality of recovery.
Days Alive and at Home at 30 days after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 30Patient hospital length of stay after the surgery is documented. A patient completed survey assesses hospital re-admission since discharge from surgery and days spent in the hospital since original discharge.
Days Alive and at Home at 30 days after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 30Patient hospital length of stay after the surgery is documented. A patient completed survey assesses hospital re-admission since discharge from surgery and days spent in the hospital since original discharge.
Days Alive and at Home at 30 days after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 30Patient hospital length of stay after the surgery is documented. A patient completed survey assesses hospital re-admission since discharge from surgery and days spent in the hospital since original discharge.
Delirium Severity Score on postoperative day 1 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The 3D-CAM severity score is calculated by adding 1 point for each positive item noted in questions 1-20. The score is calculated out of 20 points - a higher score indicates a higher severity.
Delirium Severity Score on postoperative day 1 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The 3D-CAM severity score is calculated by adding 1 point for each positive item noted in questions 1-20. The score is calculated out of 20 points - a higher score indicates a higher severity.
Incidence of Subsyndromal delirium on postoperative day 0 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The presence of at least 1 feature is indicative of subsyndromal delirium.
Incidence of Subsyndromal delirium on postoperative day 0 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The presence of at least 1 feature is indicative of subsyndromal delirium.
Incidence of Subsyndromal delirium on postoperative day 0 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The presence of at least 1 feature is indicative of subsyndromal delirium.
Incidence of Subsyndromal delirium on postoperative day 1 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The presence of at least 1 feature is indicative of subsyndromal delirium.
Incidence of Subsyndromal delirium on postoperative day 1 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The presence of at least 1 feature is indicative of subsyndromal delirium.
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 30 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 30EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 30 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 30EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 30 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 30EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 90 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 90EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 90 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative 90 daysEQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 90 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 90EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 180 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 180EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 180 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 180EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 180 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 180EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 365 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 365EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 365 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 365EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Health-related quality-of-life on postoperative day 365 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 365EQ-5D-5L will be used as a measure of health-related quality-of-life. For scoring guidelines please see the manual https://euroqol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/EQ-5D-5LUserguide-08-0421.pdf
Functional status on postoperative day 30 after major inpatient surgery.postoperative day 30The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Functional status on postoperative day 30, after minor inpatient surgery.postoperative day 30The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Functional status on postoperative day 30, after outpatient surgery.postoperative day 30The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Functional status on postoperative day 90 after major inpatient surgery.postoperative day 90The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Functional status on postoperative day 90 after minor inpatient surgery.postoperative day 90The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Functional status on postoperative day 90 after outpatient surgery.postoperative day 90The World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS) 2.0 is a generic assessment instrument for functional status covering 6 domains of functioning: cognition, mobility, Self-care, interacting with other people, life activities, and participation.
Patient satisfaction with anesthesia on postoperative day 2postoperative day 2The Bauer questionnaire is a patient self-reported survey assessing anesthesia-related discomfort and satisfaction with anesthesia care.
Respiratory Failure on postoperative day 0postoperative day 0Respiratory failure defined as unplanned postoperative intubation or reintubation or continued mechanical ventilation \> 6 hours postoperatively. Reintubation due to reoperation is excluded.
Kidney Injury on postoperative day 7postoperative day 7Kidney Injury defined as a serum creatinine increase of 50% or 0.3 mg/dl from preoperative baseline
All-Cause Mortality at POD30postoperative day 30All-Cause Mortality at POD30
All-Cause Mortality at POD90postoperative day 90All-Cause Mortality at POD90
Intraoperative Hypotension (1)postoperative day 0Intraoperative Hypotension defined as cumulative duration of mean arterial pressure \<55 mmHg for 20 minutes or greater.
Intraoperative Hypotension (2)postoperative day 0Intraoperative hypotension defined as cumulative duration of mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg for 20 minutes or greater.
Moderate or Severe Intraoperative Patient Movementpostoperative day 0Moderate or Severe Intraoperative Patient Movement is based on clinician report.
Unplanned Admission After Outpatient Surgery in an Ambulatory Settingpostoperative days 0 and 1Hospital admission no later than 24 hours postoperatively after outpatient surgery in a free-standing ambulatory surgery center setting
Incidence of propofol-related infusion syndromepostoperative day 0Propofol related infusion syndrome, defined as acute refractory bradycardia in the presence of metabolic acidosis, and at least one of the following: rhabdomyolysis, acute kidney injury or hypertriglyceridemia, occurring after the start of propofol intraoperatively and within 6 hours postoperatively.
Incidence of delirium on postoperative day 1 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 1The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium.
Incidence of malignant hyperthermiapostoperative day 0Malignant hyperthermia, defined as unexplained muscle rigidity, tachycardia, hypercapnia, and rapidly increasing temperature leading to metabolic acidosis, rhabdomyolysis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and ventricular arrhythmias, occurring after the start of an inhaled volatile agent intraoperatively and within 6 hours postoperatively.
Delirium Severity Score on postoperative day 0 after major inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The 3D-CAM severity score is calculated by adding 1 point for each positive item noted in questions 1-20. The score is calculated out of 20 points - a higher score indicates a higher severity.
Delirium Severity Score on postoperative day 0 after minor inpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The 3D-CAM severity score is calculated by adding 1 point for each positive item noted in questions 1-20. The score is calculated out of 20 points - a higher score indicates a higher severity.
Delirium Severity Score on postoperative day 0 after outpatient surgerypostoperative day 0The 3D Confusion Assessment Method (3DCAM) assesses four key features of delirium. The 3D-CAM severity score is calculated by adding 1 point for each positive item noted in questions 1-20. The score is calculated out of 20 points - a higher score indicates a higher severity.

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTLaura Swisher
goodl@wustl.edu314-286-1024
CONTACTSherry McKinnon
smckinnon@wustl.edu314-286-1024
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORSachin Kheterpal, MD

University of Michigan

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMichael S Avidan, MBBCh

Washington University School of Medicine

STUDY_DIRECTORAllison Janda, MD

University of Michigan

STUDY_DIRECTORMark Neuman, MD

University of Pennsylvania

STUDY_DIRECTORBethany Pennington, PharmD

Washington University School of Medicine

STUDY_DIRECTORDouglas Colquhoun, MBChB

University of Michigan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Sep 5, 2026