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Airway Complication of AnesthesiaNCT05769842

Effects of Propofol on Respiratory Adverse Events During Extubation in Children Undergoing Tonsil Adenoidectomy

A study testing propofol and normal saline in people with Airway Complication of Anesthesia, run by Children's Hospital of Fudan University 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

The main objective of this study was to investigate whether propofol assisted extubation could reduce the incidence of respiratory adverse events in children with tonsil adenoidectomy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 to 8 years
Conditions the study is for
Airway Complication of Anesthesia
What is being tested?
propofol and normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
239 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Nov 2023to 1 Jan 2024
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 3 to 8 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • age: 3~8 years old,
  • general anesthesia for tracheal intubation in ASA Grade I to III patients undergoing tonsil adenoidectomy,
  • the operation time is 10~60 minutes,
  • sign informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • patients with congenital heart disease, tumor, severe lung disease, liver and kidney function disease, nervous system disease, coagulation dysfunction, etc,
  • children who do not consent to the test.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Children's Hospital affiliated with Fudan University

    Shanghai, 201102

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Can Propofol Reduce Respiratory Adverse Events During Extubation in Children With Tonsillectomy? A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study

The main objective of this study was to investigate whether propofol assisted extubation could reduce the incidence of respiratory adverse events in children with tonsil adenoidectomy.

Read the detailed description

In pediatric surgery, the incidence of perioperative respiratory adverse events in children undergoing tonsillectomy is higher than that of general surgery. Studies have shown that intravenous induction can reduce perioperative respiratory adverse events compared with inhalation induction. There are also literatures that show that intravenous anesthesia can significantly reduce cough and hemodynamic reactions during the wake period compared with balanced anesthesia.However, inhalation anesthesia is easier to use and can monitor the depth of anesthesia, so it is used more frequently than intravenous anesthesia.The incidence of respiratory adverse events has not been compared between intraoperative sevoflurane maintenance and extubation with a small amount of propofol versus total sevoflurane maintenance and extubation.The objective of this study was to investigate whether propofol can reduce perioperative adverse respiratory events in children undergoing tonsillectomy.

Being tested
propofol, normal saline
Keywords
propofol, tracheal extubation, respiratory adverse events

What participants receive

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

  • propofolDrug

    Also called No Other Intervention Names

    Propofol was mainly used in the intervention group during anesthesia extubation. Propofol was given a small amount of times about 1~2mg/kg before extubation when the patient recovered spontaneously.

  • normal salineDrug

    Also called No Other Intervention Names

    Same dose as propofol.

Study groups in NCT05769842
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
propofol groupExperimentalChildren aged 3 to 8 years who had had their tonsil adenoidectomy were collected. Propofol 3mg/kg, remifentanil 3-5ug /kg and atropine 0.01mg/kg were used for intravenous induction intubation. Sevoflurane was used for intraoperative anesthesia, propartamol 30mg/kg and hydromorphone 5-10ug /kg were used for postoperative analgesia.When sevoflurane was shut down at the end of the operation, oxygen flow was increased to more than 7L/min, and extubation was prepared for spontaneous respiration recovery, propofol was given a small amount of 1~2mg/kg multiple times without inhibition of spontaneous respiration.
Receives: Drug: propofol
control groupSham comparatorAnesthesia induction is the same as before.At the end of the operation, sevoflurane was shut down and oxygen flow was increased to more than 7L/min. No other treatment was performed during extubation.
Receives: Drug: normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. respiratory adverse events

    These include six items in total:

    1. laryngeal spasm: little or no airflow in jaw support,need mask pressure ventilation or anesthetic relief .
    2. bronchospasm:airway pressure increased, tidal volume decreased, and lung auscultation and wheezing were observed, accompanied by decreased oxygen saturation.
    3. breath-holding:no breathing time > 5 seconds or more.
    4. cough:0 = no cough; 1 point = weak cough; 2 points = strong cough; 3 points = continuous strong cough.
    5. low oxygen saturation:less than 92% on oxygen.
    6. respiratory obstruction:jaw support is needed for relief.

    Measured: From the moment of extubation to the time before entering the resuscitation room, the maximum time is no more than four hours.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. extubation time

    longer than 15 minutes means longer extubation time.

    Measured: No more than three hours from the end of the procedure until the tracheal tube was pulled out.

  2. Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale

    The score ranges from -5 to +4. A higher score indicates more agitation and a lower score indicates greater calmness. In this study, a score greater than or equal to 1 indicates agitation.

    Measured: From the moment of extubation to the time before entering the resuscitation room, the maximum time is no more than four hours.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Mar 2023
  2. Study start1 Nov 2023
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2023
  4. Study completion1 Jan 2024

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
Model description
Pediatric patients were randomly assigned to either the propofol group or the control group. In the propofol group, after the child regained spontaneous breathing before extubation, propofol was administered in small repeated doses, each dose being 0.5mg/kg, with a total amount of 1\~2mg/kg. The control group received an equivalent volume of normal saline. The occurrence of respiratory adverse events (such as laryngospasm, bronchospasm, breath-holding, coughing, decreased oxygen saturation, and airway obstruction) was observed in both groups post-extubation, with the presence of any one or more events considered indicative of respiratory adverse events.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
239 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05769842
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022-01
Status last verified
Feb 2024
First submitted
2 Feb 2023
Last updated
5 Feb 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Ramgolam A, Hall GL, Zhang G, Hegarty M, von Ungern-Sternberg BS. Inhalational versus IV induction of anesthesia in children with a high risk of perioperative respiratory adverse events. Anesthesiology. 2018;128(6):1065-1074. AORN J. 2018 Nov;108(5):566-571. doi: 10.1002/aorn.12390. No abstract available.

    PubMed 30376178
  • Hohlrieder M, Tiefenthaler W, Klaus H, Gabl M, Kavakebi P, Keller C, Benzer A. Effect of total intravenous anaesthesia and balanced anaesthesia on the frequency of coughing during emergence from the anaesthesia. Br J Anaesth. 2007 Oct;99(4):587-91. doi: 10.1093/bja/aem203. Epub 2007 Jul 27.

    PubMed 17660457
  • von Ungern-Sternberg BS, Davies K, Hegarty M, Erb TO, Habre W. The effect of deep vs. awake extubation on respiratory complications in high-risk children undergoing adenotonsillectomy: a randomised controlled trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2013 Sep;30(9):529-36. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32835df608.

    PubMed 23344124
  • Liao R, Zhou Z, Wang X, Shao H. Impact of Propofol Administered before Extubation on Respiratory Adverse Events in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2024 Nov 30;85(11):1-15. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2024.0431. Epub 2024 Nov 18.

    PubMed 39618204

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing propofol and normal saline in people with Airway Complication of Anesthesia, run by Children's Hospital of Fudan University 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 2 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 5 Feb 2024. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

respiratory adverse events (time frame: From the moment of extubation to the time before entering the resuscitation room, the maximum time is no more than four hours.). 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 NCT05769842, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 5 Feb 2024.

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