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DesfluraneNCT04805775

Desflurane and Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Elective Breast Surgery

A study testing Desflurane Inhalation in people with Desflurane and Propofol, run by Zhongnan Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study intends to investigate the effects of desflurane on postoperative sleep quality to guide perioperative patient management. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Desflurane, Propofol, Postoperative Sleep
What is being tested?
Desflurane Inhalation
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
118 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
21 Oct 2021to 10 Mar 2023
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 18 to 75 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Undergoing elective breast surgery
  • Age 18-75 years old
  • ASA-PS grade I or II
  • Those who voluntarily participate in the research and sign the informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Cognitive impairment (MMSE <27) before the operation
  • The patients received adjuvant chemotherapy before the operation
  • At present, they are taking psychoactive, opioid, anti-anxiety, and hypnotic drugs
  • Known or treated patients with obstructive sleep apnea
  • Patients with other cancers

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University

    Wuhan, Hubei, 430071

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Effect of Desflurane on Postoperative Sleep Quality in Patients Undergoing Elective Breast Surgery: A Non-inferiority Randomized Controlled Trial

This study intends to investigate the effects of desflurane on postoperative sleep quality to guide perioperative patient management.

Being tested
Desflurane Inhalation
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • Desflurane InhalationDrug

    Subjects were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to undergo breast surgery under maintenance of anesthesia with the classical intravenous anesthetic drug propofol (reference group) or the inhaled anesthetic drug desflurane (test group).

Study groups in NCT04805775
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Desflurane Inhalation GroupExperimentalAnesthesia maintenance: Desflurane inhalation (MAC 1.0-1.2) Sufentanil 0.3-0.5 μg / (kg·h) Cisatracurium 1-3 μg / (kg·min)
Receives: Drug: Desflurane Inhalation
Propofol GroupActive comparatorAnesthesia maintenance: Propofol TCI: 3-4ug / ml Sufentanil 0.3-0.5 μg / (kg·h) Cisatracurium 1-3 μg / (kg·min)
Receives: Drug: Desflurane Inhalation

What is being measured

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

  1. Pittsburgh sleep quality index

    Measured: Postoperative 3rd day

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Pittsburgh sleep quality index

    Measured: Postoperative 7th, and 30th days

  2. Total sleep time (TST), Rapid eye movement time (REM), Wakefulness after sleep onset (WASO)

    Fitbit Charge 2™ objectively measured

    Measured: Postoperative 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days

  3. Self-Rating Anxiety Scale Scores

    Measured: Postoperative 3rd, 7th, and 30th days

  4. Self-Rating Depression Scale Scores

    Measured: Postoperative 3rd, 7th and 30th days

  5. Visual analogue scale scores

    Measured: Postoperative 3rd, 7th and 30th days

  6. Flurbiprofen dose

    Measured: Postoperative 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days

  7. Recovery time and quality (steward scores)

    Measured: Up to 2 hours after operation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Mar 2021
  2. Study start21 Oct 2021
  3. Primary completion9 Sep 2022
  4. Study completion10 Mar 2023

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
118 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04805775
Sponsor's protocol ID
B076201420067
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
16 Mar 2021
Last updated
31 May 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Wang X, Xiong B, Wu T, Liu X, Li K, Wang S, Deng MG, Peng M. Effect of desflurane maintenance on postoperative sleep quality in patients undergoing elective breast surgery: A non-inferiority randomized controlled trial. Sleep Med. 2024 Sep;121:287-294. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2024.07.022. Epub 2024 Jul 17.

    PubMed 39038404

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Desflurane Inhalation in people with Desflurane and Propofol, run by Zhongnan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 31 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pittsburgh sleep quality index (time frame: Postoperative 3rd day). 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 NCT04805775, 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 31 May 2023.

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