Pain Management, Spine Surgery
Conditions
Brief summary
Incisional pain is a common complication after surgery and is an important cause of delayed postoperative recovery, increased length of hospital stay, increased risk of wound infection and respiratory/cardiovascular complications, as well as an important medical, social, and economic problem. Prevention and treatment of postoperative incision pain remains challenging. Local Infiltration Anaesthesia (LIA) for surgical incisions with an anti-inflammatory and analgesic combination has been reported to be effective in reducing postoperative pain, but there is a gap in the research on the optimal concentration of anti-inflammatory drugs in the anti-inflammatory and analgesic combination during local infiltration. The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal concentration of anti-inflammatory drugs in the anti-inflammatory-analgesic combination solution used for local infiltration of spinal surgical incisions to prevent postoperative pain.
Interventions
DRUG0.012%diprospan+0.5%ropivacaine
At the preoperative visit, patients will sign informed consent and learn to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and assess pain with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Standard general anesthesia will be induced and maintained with sufentanil, propofol, cisatracurium or rocuronium, and sevoflurane. Before incision, neurosurgeons will administer the allocated local infiltration solution. 0.5ml of diprospan will be diluted to 30 ml with 15 ml of ropivacaine in 0.9% NaCl to prepare diprospan at concentrations of 0.012%, respectively. The surgeon will use a 22 G straight needle for local infiltration anesthesia near the planned incisions. Postoperatively, patients will receive tropisetron and a PCA pump delivering sufentanil and ondansetron. PCA usage (effective/ineffective presses) and supplemental analgesia with Tylenol or loxoprofen will be monitored for 48 hours and up to 3 months. Dosages and intraoperative parameters will be closely recorded throughout.
DRUG0.009%diprospan+0.5%ropivacaine
At the preoperative visit, patients will sign informed consent and learn to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and assess pain with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Standard general anesthesia will be induced and maintained with sufentanil, propofol, cisatracurium or rocuronium, and sevoflurane. Before incision, neurosurgeons will administer the allocated local infiltration solution. 0.375ml of diprospan will be diluted to 30 ml with 15 ml of ropivacaine in 0.9% NaCl to prepare diprospan at concentrations of 0.009%, respectively. The surgeon will use a 22 G straight needle for local infiltration anesthesia near the planned incisions. Postoperatively, patients will receive tropisetron and a PCA pump delivering sufentanil and ondansetron. PCA usage (effective/ineffective presses) and supplemental analgesia with Tylenol or loxoprofen will be monitored for 48 hours and up to 3 months. Dosages and intraoperative parameters will be closely recorded throughout.
DRUG0.006%diprospan+0.5ropivacaine
At the preoperative visit, patients will sign informed consent and learn to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and assess pain with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Standard general anesthesia will be induced and maintained with sufentanil, propofol, cisatracurium or rocuronium, and sevoflurane. Before incision, neurosurgeons will administer the allocated local infiltration solution. 0.25ml of diprospan will be diluted to 30 ml with 15 ml of ropivacaine in 0.9% NaCl to prepare diprospan at concentrations of 0.006%, respectively. The surgeon will use a 22 G straight needle for local infiltration anesthesia near the planned incisions. Postoperatively, patients will receive tropisetron and a PCA pump delivering sufentanil and ondansetron. PCA usage (effective/ineffective presses) and supplemental analgesia with Tylenol or loxoprofen will be monitored for 48 hours and up to 3 months. Dosages and intraoperative parameters will be closely recorded throughout.
DRUG0.003%diprospan+0.5%ropivacaine
At the preoperative visit, patients will sign informed consent and learn to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and assess pain with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Standard general anesthesia will be induced and maintained with sufentanil, propofol, cisatracurium or rocuronium, and sevoflurane. Before incision, neurosurgeons will administer the allocated local infiltration solution. 0.125ml of diprospan will be diluted to 30 ml with 15 ml of ropivacaine in 0.9% NaCl to prepare diprospan at concentrations of 0.003%, respectively. The surgeon will use a 22 G straight needle for local infiltration anesthesia near the planned incisions. Postoperatively, patients will receive tropisetron and a PCA pump delivering sufentanil and ondansetron. PCA usage (effective/ineffective presses) and supplemental analgesia with Tylenol or loxoprofen will be monitored for 48 hours and up to 3 months. Dosages and intraoperative parameters will be closely recorded throughout.
DRUG0.5%ropivacaine
At the preoperative visit, patients will sign informed consent and learn to use the patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump and assess pain with the visual analogue scale (VAS). Standard general anesthesia will be induced and maintained with sufentanil, propofol, cisatracurium or rocuronium, and sevoflurane. Before incision, neurosurgeons will administer the allocated local infiltration solution. 15 ml of ropivacaine will be diluted to 30 ml with in 0.9% NaCl, respectively. The surgeon will use a 22 G straight needle for local infiltration anesthesia near the planned incisions. Postoperatively, patients will receive tropisetron and a PCA pump delivering sufentanil and ondansetron. PCA usage (effective/ineffective presses) and supplemental analgesia with Tylenol or loxoprofen will be monitored for 48 hours and up to 3 months. Dosages and intraoperative parameters will be closely recorded throughout.
Sponsors
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Patients scheduled for spine surgery under general anesthesia. Anticipated cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries (within three level). Patients age 18-65 years. American Society of Anaesthesiologists Classification of I or II.
Exclusion criteria
Patients refuse to participate. Patients who are allergic to ropivacaine, betamethasone and opioid, . Pateints who have been abusing drugs or alcohol. Patients who have abnormalities in kidney or liver function tests. BMI\<15kg/m2 or\>35 kg/m2. Patient has a history of spinal surgery. Patient has peri-incisional infection. Patient has a history of stroke or other serious neurological disease. Patient has a history of diabetes and other metabolic disorders. Patient has a history of psychological disorders. Patient is on systemic steroids. Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding. Glasgow Coma Scale score \< 15 before surgery. Unable to provide written informed consent. Withdrawal criteria: Voluntary withdrawal. Delayed extubation. Poor cognitive function within 48 hours after surgery. Postoperative radiation therapy or chemotherapy during follow-up. Postoperative diagnosis of spinal cord or nerve root injury resulting in pain during follow-up. Reoperation during follow-up.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| postoperative sufentanil consumption via PCA | At 48 hours after the operation | The cumulative 48 hours postoperative sufentanil consumption via PCA was the primary outcome of our study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cumulative consumption of sufentanil by PCA | During 0-4hours, 4-8hours, 8-24hours and 24-48hours after operation | — |
| PCA pump first press time | Within 48 hours after the operation. | — |
| VAS score at during movement (VASm) and at rest (VASr) | At 2hours, 4hours, 8hours, 24hours, 48hours, 72hours, 1week, 2weeks, 6weeks, 3months postoperatively | 0 indicates no pain, 10 indicates the most severe pain imaginable. |
| Intraoperative opioid dosage | During the operation | — |
| Time to first analgesic remediation | Until 3 months after surgery | — |
| Amount of postoperative oral analgesic remediation | Until 3 months after surgery | — |
| Postoperative nausea and vomiting (POVN) | At 2hours, 4hours, 8hours, 24hours, and 48hours postoperatively | PONV will be rated by participants as: 0, absent; 1, nausea not requiring treatment; 2, nausea requiring treatment; and 3, vomiting. |
| Satisfaction score | At 2hours, 4hours, 8hours, 24hours, 48hours, 72hours, 1week, 2weeks, 6weeks, 3months postoperatively | 0 for unsatisfactory, and 10 for very satisfied |
| The World Health Organization Quality of Life (WHOQOL) | At 3months postoperatively | Higher scores indicate a better perception of quality of life. |
| Oswestry disability index (ODI) | At 3months postoperatively | The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) is a widely used tool to measure disability related to lower back pain. It consists of 10 sections, each addressing different aspects of daily life affected by back pain. Higher scores mean more severe pain. |
| Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) | At 3months postoperatively | The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) is a widely used tool for assessing scars from both the patient's and observer's perspectives. It evaluates scar quality based on physical characteristics and the patient's subjective experience. Lower scores indicate better scar quality and fewer issues. Higher scores reflect worse scar quality or greater subjective dissatisfaction. |
| Adverse events | At 3months postoperatively | — |
| Ramsay sedation score (RSS) | At 2hours, 4hours, 8hours, 24hours, 48hours postoperatively | Ramsey 1: Anxious, agitated, restless; Ramsey 2: Cooperative, oriented, tranquil; Ramsey 3: Responsive to commands only If Asleep; Ramsey 4: Brisk response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus; Ramsey 5: Sluggish response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus; Ramsey 6: No response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus. |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed