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Anesthesia, GeneralPLENCT03299621

Monitoring of Anesthetic Depth and EEG Band Power Using PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) During Propofol Anesthesia

A study testing PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) and Muscle Relaxant in people with Anesthesia, General, run by Korea University Anam Hospital at 2 sites in South Korea.

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Trial summary

The evaluation of the anesthetic depth monitoring using PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) during propofol anesthesia Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
Anesthesia, General
What is being tested?
PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) and Muscle Relaxant
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
2 sitesSouth Korea
Study dates
13 Nov 2017to 31 Aug 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • The patients undergoing elective general anesthesia with American Society fo Anesthesiologist (ASA) physical status I or II (20-60 years)

Who cannot join

  • Patients with difficulty airway
  • Patients with cardiovascular disease
  • Patients with cerebrovascular disease
  • Patients with respiratory disease

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Hyun-Jung Kim, M.D. contact

821033859168

k87876655@gmail.com

Hye-Won Shin, Ph.D. contact

821092735025

drhwshin@naver.com

South Korea2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, Inchon-ro 8-gil 73, 02841

    Hye-Won Shin, Ph.D., 821092735025, drhwshin@naver.com

    Recruiting
  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul

    Hye Won Shin, M.D., PhD.

    Recruiting

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Anesthetic Depth Using PLE (Phase Lag Entropy)

The evaluation of the anesthetic depth monitoring using PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) during propofol anesthesia

Read the detailed description

The devices using EEG are commonly used for measuring the depth of consciousness during anesthesia. However, the existing devices are largely dependent on the biphasic analysis of 1-channel EEG signals, and thus do not provide proper information for anesthetic depth.

Recent study reported that the complexity or diversity of communication between the brain regions is related to the level of consciousness. In particular, during anesthesia, the phase synchronization (phase shift) between EEG signals at the front of the brain increases, indicating a reduction in communication diversity and a close relationship with loss of consciousness. Therefore, to predict the depth of sleep, a technique for precisely quantifying the complexity of inter-domain communication in the frontal brain is needed. Recently, PLEM™ (Inbody co., ltd, Republic of Korea), developed using the phase lag entropy (PLE), is a 4-channel EEG monitoring device that measures the entropy of the phase difference pattern between two channels of prefrontal and frontal brain. In addition, PLEM™ is able to observe changes in band power of EEG (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta waves). As the depth of anesthesia increases, the amplitude and frequency of EEG decreases. Generally, Beta waves (13-30 Hz) are seen in awake conscious patients and Alpha waves (8-12 Hz) are seen in patients resting with eyes closed. And Theta waves (4-7 Hz) and Delta waves (0-3 Hz) can be present in a patient who is sleeping or anesthetized.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy for anesthetic depth monitoring of PLEM™ monitor during propofol anesthesia. The primary outcome of this study was to investigate the changes of PLE value and band power of EEG (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, Delta waves) on the PLEM™ monitor while varying the depth of anesthesia using propofol target controlled infusion (TCI) during anesthetic induction. The secondary outcomes of this study were to investigate whether the muscle relaxant affects the PLE value, and to compare the PLE values with BIS (bispectral index) (Aspect medical system, USA) that was the most widely used to measure the depth of anesthesia.

Being tested
PLE (Phase Lag Entropy), Muscle Relaxant

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PLE (Phase Lag Entropy)Device

    Also called PLEM™ (Inbody co., ltd)

    Monitoring of PLE value using the monitoring of PLEM™ device during propofol anesthesia.

  • Muscle RelaxantDrug

    Also called Muscle relaxant (rocuronium)

    Monitoring of PLE value using the monitoring of PLEM™ device before and after the injection of muscle relaxant that used for tracheal intubation.

Study groups in NCT03299621
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) monitoringExperimentalInvestigators monitor the change of PLE value using the sensor of PLEM™ during propofol anesthesia.
Receives: Device: PLE (Phase Lag Entropy)
Muscle relaxant injectionExperimentalInvestigators monitor the change for PLE value using the sensor of PLEM™ before and after the injection of muscle relaxant.
Receives: Drug: Muscle Relaxant

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) value before and after intubation

    Investigators measure the PLE value at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach at 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation.

    Measured: at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach to 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. PLE value before and after the injection of muscle relaxant

    Investigators measure the PLE value before the injection of muscle relaxant, at 3 min after the injection of muscle relaxant, and immediately after intubation.

    Measured: at 3 min after the injection of muscle relaxant, immediately after intubation

  2. PLE value and BIS value at that time of induction and awakening

    Investigators measure the PLE value and BIS value at the time point of no-response to verbal command during induction ('modified Observer's assessment of Alertness/Sedation scale (modified OAA/S scale) = 2], at the time point of response to verbal command during awakening [modified OAA/S scale = 3].

    Measured: at the time point of no-response to verbal command during induction (modified Observer's assessment of Alertness/Sedation scale (modified OAA/S scale) = 2, at the time point of response to verbal command during awakening (modified OAA/S scale = 3).

  3. Bispectral index (BIS) value before and after intubation

    Investigators measure the Bispectral index (BIS) value at time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach to 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation.

    Measured: at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach to 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation

  4. Band power (Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta waves) before and after intubation

    Investigators calculate band power from the data file at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation.

    Measured: at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach at 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Oct 2017
  2. Study start13 Nov 2017
  3. Primary completion31 Aug 2018 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Aug 2018 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
35 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03299621
Sponsor's protocol ID
MD17014
Acronym
PLE
Status last verified
Nov 2017
First submitted
25 Aug 2017
Last updated
14 Nov 2017
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Shin HW, Kim HJ, Jang YK, You HS, Huh H, Choi YJ, Choi SU, Hong JS. Monitoring of anesthetic depth and EEG band power using phase lag entropy during propofol anesthesia. BMC Anesthesiol. 2020 Feb 26;20(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12871-020-00964-5.

    PubMed 32102676

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) and Muscle Relaxant in people with Anesthesia, General, run by Korea University Anam Hospital at 2 sites in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Nov 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Hyun-Jung Kim, M.D. (821033859168, k87876655@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PLE (Phase Lag Entropy) value before and after intubation (time frame: at the time points that propofol target effect site concentration reach to 0, 2, 4, 5, 6 μg/ml, and the time points before and after intubation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03299621, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Nov 2017.

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