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Dexmedetomidine Reduces Sevoflurane MAC-BAR During Pneumoperitoneum

Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Sevoflurane Minimum Alveolar Concentration for Attenuating Adrenergic Response to CO2 Pneumoperitoneum: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06575179
Enrollment
90
Registered
2024-08-28
Start date
2024-09-02
Completion date
2024-12-30
Last updated
2024-10-01

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Keywords

dexmedetomidine, MAC-BAR, sevoflurane, laparoscopic surgery, α2-adrenergic receptor agonist

Brief summary

This clinical trial aims to learn the impact of dexmedetomidine on the minimum alveolar concentration blunting the adrenergic response (MAC-BAR) of sevoflurane to carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum in patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy. It will also learn about the effect of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic parameters. The main questions are: * Does dexmedetomidine reduce the MAC-BAR of sevoflurane required to suppress the sympathetic response to carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum? * Would dexmedetomidine administration dose-dependently reduce the minimum alveolar concentration blunting the adrenergic response of sevoflurane required to suppress the sympathetic response to carbon dioxide pneumoperitoneum? Researchers will compare low-dose dexmedetomidine to high-dose dexmedetomidine to see if dexmedetomidine works to treat postoperative negative behavior change and emergence delirium. Participants will: * Take intravenous dexmedetomidine or 0.9% saline (a look-alike substance that contains no drug) * Study drug infusions were initiated 15 minutes prior to anesthesia induction, allowing a minimum of 30 minutes to elapse before surgical incision to achieve steady-state plasma and brain concentrations.

Detailed description

Laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery has several advantages over open surgery, including less tissue damage, faster recovery, and fewer complications. This has led to widespread use of laparoscopic techniques. However, the inflated carbon dioxide gas used to create the surgical space during laparoscopic surgery causes significant changes in the body's normal blood pressure and heart function. The anesthetic drug sevoflurane is commonly used during these procedures, but higher doses are needed to adequately block the body's stress response to the inflated gas. The minimum alveolar concentration blunting the adrenergic response (MAC-BAR) measures the minimum anesthetic depth required to suppress the sympathetic/stress response in 50% of patients. Doctors use MAC-BAR values to help determine the appropriate anesthetic dose to maintain hemodynamic stability. Unfortunately, using higher sevoflurane doses to reach the necessary MAC-BAR increases the risk of low blood pressure, reduced heart function, and confusion after surgery. The drug dexmedetomidine has properties that can help manage the body's stress response during surgery. Researchers wanted to see if dexmedetomidine could allow the use of lower, more stable doses of sevoflurane during laparoscopic procedures by reducing the body's reaction to the inflated gas. The goal of this study was to evaluate how dexmedetomidine affects the MAC-BAR of sevoflurane needed to block the sympathetic/stress response to the inflated gas used in laparoscopic surgery.

Interventions

DRUGDexmedetomidine low-dose

The low-dose dexmedetomidine group received a 75 μg/h loading dose over 15 minutes, followed by 60 μg/h maintenance infusion intravenously.

DRUGnormal Saline

The control group received volume-matched 0.9% saline infusions at identical rates.

DRUGDexmedetomidine high-dose

The high-dose dexmedetomidine group received a 150 μg/h loading dose over 15 minutes, followed by 120 μg/h maintenance infusion intravenously.

Sponsors

Fujian Provincial Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* 1\. Aged 18-45 years. * 2\. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade I - II. * 3\. Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Exclusion criteria

* 1\. Inability to provide informed consent; * 2\. History of chronic pain or substance abuse; * 3\. Pregnancy; * 4\. Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2; * 5\. Known allergies to the study medications; * 6\. Intake of medications within the last 72 hours that potential interfere with the determination of the MAC-BAR; * 7\. Any other condition deemed exclusionary by the investigators.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane to block the adrenergic response (MAC-BAR)Within 30 minutes after intubationThe MAC-BAR of sevoflurane for each group was determined using an up-and-down sequential allocation technique. One minute after establishing a stable pneumoperitoneum, the sympathetic adrenergic response was evaluated by changes in heart rate and mean artery pressure from pre-insufflation baseline values. A positive response was defined as a ≥ 20% increase in either heart rate or mean artery pressure from baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in mean arterial pressureUpon arrival in the operating room, at 3, 1 minutes before pneumoperitoneum and 1, 3 minutes after pneumoperitoneumChange in blood pressure was calculated as the difference between pre-pneumoperitoneum and post-pneumoperitoneum. Pre-pneumoperitoneum mean arterial pressure was averaged from 3 and 1 minutes baseline values, while post-pneumoperitoneum value was averaged over 1 and 3 minutes after establishing insufflation.
Change in heart rateUpon arrival in the operating room, at 3, 1 minutes before pneumoperitoneum and 1, 3 minutes after pneumoperitoneumChange in blood pressure was calculated as the difference between pre-pneumoperitoneum and post-pneumoperitoneum. Pre-pneumoperitoneum heart rate was averaged from 3 and 1 minutes baseline values, while post-pneumoperitoneum value was averaged over 1 and 3 minutes after establishing insufflation.
Incidence of adverse eventsUp to 24 hours postoperativelyAdverse events such as bradycardia, tachycardia, hypertension, hypotension, and hypoxia will be recorded during the trial.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactYusheng Yao, MD&PhD
fjslyys@fjmu.edu.cn13559939629
Backup ContactSisi Chen, MD
css@fjmu.edu.cn15080109541

Outcome results

None listed

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