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Best Hypnotic Drug Choice for Rapid Sequence Induction in the Operating Room

Best Hypnotic Drug Choice for Rapid Sequence Induction in the Operating Room: a 3-arm Randomized Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06733129
Acronym
HYPNOTIKS
Enrollment
1218
Registered
2024-12-13
Start date
2025-04-14
Completion date
2027-04-30
Last updated
2025-12-02

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Conditions

Rapid Sequence Induction

Keywords

Rapid sequence induction, Full stomach patient, hypotension, propofol, ketamine, ketofol, general anesthesia

Brief summary

The best hypnotic choice to optimize the balance between good intubation condition quality and hemodynamic stability during RSI performed in the operating theatre remained to be investigated. Therefore, a randomized study evaluating the efficacy of propofol, ketamine, and a combination of both is appropriate. So, we designed the HyPnotiKs randomized controlled study to investigate the efficacy of these hypnotic drugs in patients undergoing RSI in the operating theatre. The primary endpoint will be the successful tracheal intubation at the first attempt without major arterial hypotension event.

Interventions

DRUGdirect IV injection

direct IV injection at dosage of 2 mg/kg (adjusted body weight if BMI \> 30) after completing pre-oxygenation

DRUGcombination of Ketamine and Propofol

combination of Ketamine and Propofol described above: consecutive direct IV injection of Ketamine 1 mg/kg and Propofol 1 mg/kg (adjusted body weight if BMI \> 30). Dilution are not necessary.

Sponsors

Nantes University Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* age between 18 - 80 years' old * female\* and male * ≥ 1 risk factor of aspiration of gastric contents defined as * preoperative fasting period of less than 6 hours, * occlusive syndrome, functional ileus, vomiting episode within the last 12 hours, * orthopaedic trauma within the last 12 hours, * medical history of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux or hiatus, hernia or gastroparesis or dysautonomia or gastroesophageal surgery with sphincter dysfunction) * patient requiring orotracheal intubation during general anaesthesia in the operating room. * patient or his/her next of kin written informed consent or emergency procedure * failure to discontinue GLP1 analogue as recommended (exenatide, liraglutide, albiglutide, taspoglutide, lixisenatide)

Exclusion criteria

* predicted impossible tracheal intubation (≥ 1 of the following criteria: patient with known intubation complications, Mallampati score IV, Thyromental Distance ≤ 4.0 cm, Mouth Opening \< 3 cm, Sternomental Distance \< 12.5 cm, significant modification of the airway due to congenital, cancer, trauma or burning lesions (non-exhaustive list)) \[30\] * preoperative arterial hypotension (MAP \< 65 mmHg or under catecholamine) * preoperative respiratory distress syndrome (SpO2 \< 90% in room air) * contraindications to the use of ketamine and/or propofol and/or NMB: * allergy to the active substance or to one of the excipients or to soy or peanuts, * porphyria * intracranial hypertension * uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic arterial pressure \> 180 mmHg) * personal or family history of known malignant hyperthermia, congenital muscular dystrophy, myasthenia, a known congenital deficit in plasma pseudocholinesterase * pregnancy or breast-feeding woman * patients under court protection or guardianship * absence of insurance covering health costs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
proportion of patients with successful intubation at first attempt and without post-induction hypotensionwithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionThe main objective of the study is to compare the efficacies of ketamine alone and ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol to achieve successful tracheal intubation on the first attempt without hemodynamic hypotension in patients at risk of aspiration of gastric contents in the operating room. The composite primary outcome is the proportion of patients with successful intubation at first attempt and without post-induction hypotension defined by a mean arterial pressure ≤ 60 mmHg within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
rates of tracheal intubation at the first attemptwithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionrates of tracheal intubation at the first attempt compared between the three study groups
quality of the intubationwithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionIn the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): intubation difficulty scale (IDS-3) values
rates of vasopressor use and volume of intravenous fluids for vascular filling (from entry into the operating theatre to induction and from induction to recovery room)within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionIn the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): rates of vasopressor use and volume of intravenous fluids for vascular filling (from entry into the operating theatre to induction and from induction to recovery room)
volume of intravenous fluids for vascular fillingup to relapse of the recovery room (up to 7 days after surgery)volume of intravenous fluids for vascular filling (from entry into the operating theatre to induction and from induction to recovery room)
time between administration of hypnotic and tracheal intubationwithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionEfficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications in the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection) : - time between administration of hypnotic (start of anesthetic induction) and tracheal intubation (defined as the 6th capnography curve)
rates of arterial hypotension episodeswithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionrates of arterial hypotension episodes as defined in primary endpoint within 10 minutes after induction of anaesthesia compared between the three study groups
values of SpO2within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionEfficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications in the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): SpO2 measured every 1 minute from pre-oxygenation to 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection
values of blood pressurewithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionEfficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications in the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): systolic/diastolic/mean blood pressure measured every 1 minute from pre-oxygenation to 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection
rates of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contentswithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionEfficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications in the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): rates of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during the intubation procedure
Tolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofolduring stay in the recovery roomTolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol in the recovery room by postoperative Nu-DESC (Nursing Delirium Screening Scale) score value compared with preoperative score From 0 to 10
values of heart ratewithin 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injectionEfficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications in the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection) : values of heart rate measured every 1 minute from pre-oxygenation to 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactNicolas GRILLOT, MD
nicolas.grillot@chu-nantes.fr02 53 48 22 24

Outcome results

None listed

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