Does a propofol or sevoflurane based protocol has an effect on bowel motility during laparosopic surgery.

ISRCTN ISRCTN12921661
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12921661
Secondary identifying numbers AZG 2013017
Submission date
03/07/2015
Registration date
19/08/2015
Last edited
26/01/2016
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims:
During laparoscopic surgery, small bowel paralysis facilitates surgical conditions. This is especially important when complex surgery, with intestinal suturing or stapling, is performed. Both opioids and hypnotic agents might influence small bowel peristalsis. The effects of opioids on intestinal motility (intestinal contractions) are well studied and are known to result in intestinal paralysis. With reference to the effects of hypnotics on intestinal motility, data are scarce. Our group recently studied the effect of different volatile (inhaled) anaesthetics on intestinal motility during laparoscopic surgery requiring small bowel anastomosis (removal of a piece of bowel followed by the joining up of the remaining sections). There were statistically significant less peristaltic waves (involuntary muscle movements in the bowel) in the sevoflurane-based anaesthesia group compared to the desflurane-based anaesthesia group. Stimulation of the irritant Transient Receptor Potential channel A1 (TRPA1) was offered to explain the increased intestinal motility observed with desflurane compared to sevoflurane. Given the fact that propofol is a direct modulator of TRPA1, we hypothesized that propofol increases intestinal motility during anaesthesia compared to sevoflurane.

Who can participate?
All patients presenting for gastric bypass surgery at the AZ Groeninge Hospital

What does the study involve?
Patients are randomized in two study groups. One group receives a propofol based anesthesia and one group receives a sevoflurane based anesthesia. At a specific time point during surgery, intestinal motility is assessed by the surgeon and scrub nurse.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Benefits include an advancement in better understanding of the effects of anesthetics on intestinal motility. No risks are involved in participating in the study, besides the risk involved with anesthesia and surgery.

Where is the study run from?
AZ Groeninge Hospital, Kortrijk (Belgium)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
April 2013 to December 2013

Who is funding the study?
AZ Groeninge Hospital (Belgium)

Who is the main contact?
Matthias Desmet

Contact information

Dr Matthias Desmet
Public

Loofstraat 43
Kortrijk
8500
Belgium

Study information

Study designSingle-centre prospective randomized controlled single-blind two-arm interventional study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeNot Specified
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleThe effect of propofol and sevofurane on intestinal motility during laparoscopic surgery: a single blind randomized controlled trial.
Study objectivesPropofol anaesthesia increases intestinal motility during laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery compared to sevoflurane based anaesthesia.
Ethics approval(s)AZ Groeninge Ethical Committee, 04/03/2013, ref: 13006
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedObservation of intestinal motility during laparoscopic surgery
Intervention2-arm study:
1. Group TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) will receive a propofol based anesthesia
2. Group Sevo will receive a sevoflurane based anesthesia
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase IV
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)1. Propofol 2. Sevoflurane
Primary outcome measureIntestinal motility measured by visual count of peristaltic waves
Secondary outcome measuresN/A
Overall study start date01/10/2012
Completion date01/06/2014

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants25/group
Key inclusion criteriaAll patients presenting for laparoscopic Roux en Y bariatric surgery at AZ Groeninge Hospital
Key exclusion criteriaRedo surgery
Date of first enrolment01/04/2013
Date of final enrolment31/12/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Belgium

Study participating centre

AZ Groeninge
Loofstraat 43
8500 Kortrijk
Kortrijk
8500
Belgium

Sponsor information

Dpt Anesthesia, AZ Groeninge
Hospital/treatment centre

Loofstraat 43
Kortrijk
8500
Belgium

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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Anesthesia, AZ Groeninge Hospital (Belgium)

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Results and Publications

Intention to publish date01/09/2015
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planPublication in Peer reviewed Anaesthesia Journal (eg. Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica)
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/03/2016 Yes No

Editorial Notes

26/01/2016: Publication reference added.