ISRCTN ISRCTN19821978
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN19821978
Protocol serial number anaesMA2007-02
Sponsor University Clinic Mannheim (Germany) - Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Funder University Clinic Mannheim (Germany) - Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Submission date
12/12/2007
Registration date
20/03/2008
Last edited
20/03/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Signs and Symptoms
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Grietje Beck
Scientific

University Clinic Mannheim
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3
Mannheim
68167
Germany

Email grietje.beck@anaes.ma.uni-heidelberg.de

Study information

Primary study designObservational
Study designObservational study until 48 hours after surgery
Secondary study designCohort study
Scientific titleMet-Hb-concentration and inflammation markers in patients undergoing tumescence local anaesthesia (TLA) with supramaximal dosages of prilocaine
Study objectivesTumescence local anaesthesia (TLA) is an established anaesthesia technique, where large amounts of highly diluted local anaesthetics are used. Due to its low toxicity, prilocaine is used frequently. Though, prilocaine can - dosage-dependant - cause a methemoglobinaemia, leading to a reduced oxygen transport capacity. Furthermore, certain processes of the inflammation cascade are initiated. These effects are important for ambulatory patients and the following healing process.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the Met-Hb concentration and inflammation markers like interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-8 (IL-8), tumour necrotising factor (TNF), C-reactive protein (CRP) in a chronological sequence.

Hypothesis:
TLA in supramaximal dosages of prilocaine has an influence on plasmatic inflammation markers, which will elevate in the first 48 hours. Furthermore, the Met-Hb production will not be finished within this time.
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from the local medical ethics committee (Medizinische Ethik-Komission II: Medizinische Fakultat Mannheim der Ruprechts-Karls-Universitat Heidelberg) on the 22nd November 2007 (ref: 2007-258N-MA)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedTumescence local anaesthesia (TLA)/established anaesthesia techniques
InterventionAs a standard procedure in our clinic, patients with dermatological operations will receive a TLA with more than 600 mg prilocaine. Seven blood samples (approximately 8 ml) will be taken 0, 1, 2, 4, 12, 24 and 48 hours after TLA, where the following parameters will be determined from:
1. Demographic data and vital parameters
2. Met-Hb-concentration
3. Prilocaine-concentration
4. IL-1
5. IL-6
6. IL-8
7. TNF-alpha
8. CRP
9. Procalcitonin (PCT)
10. Creatine kinase (CK)
11. Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
12. Reticulocytes
13. Myoglobin
14. Haptoglobin
15. Complications
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Prilocaine
Primary outcome measure(s)

Met-Hb-concentration over the time, measured over 48 hours.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

Elevation of inflammation markers, measured over 48 hours.

Completion date01/07/2009

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexAll
Target sample size at registration40
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients (male/female) with operations which are performed in TLA with prilocaine
2. Age: 18 - 85 years
3. American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I - III
4. No allergy against prilocaine
Key exclusion criteria1. Allergy against prilocaine
2. Pregnancy
3. Patient denies operation in TLA
Date of first enrolment01/02/2008
Date of final enrolment01/07/2009

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Germany

Study participating centre

University Clinic Mannheim
Mannheim
68167
Germany

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan