Trial Outcomes & Findings for Efficacy of Intrathecal Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After Hip Surgery (NCT NCT03011307)

NCT ID: NCT03011307

Last Updated: 2022-11-23

Results Overview

Daily pain intensity report for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial pain) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. The daily pain intensity was the WORST pain (not the average pain) in the past 24 hr on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst imaginable pain. Values represent an intercept of modeled worst daily pain on the first day after hospital discharge across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The intercept is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

126 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

The first day after hospital discharge

Results posted on

2022-11-23

Participant Flow

Enrollment occurred from January 12, 2017 to August 3, 2020 at the Orthopeadic Clinics of Atrium Wake Forest Baptist and Davie County facilities.

Enrollment occurred greater or equal to 2 weeks prior to surgery. A total of 28 individuals were excluded prior to assignment to groups during the period prior to surgery because of withdrawal of consent (n=25) or cancellation of the planned surgery (n=3).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oxytocin
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Overall Study
STARTED
50
48
Overall Study
COMPLETED
44
46
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Oxytocin
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Overall Study
Did not receive study drug: blood pressure or heart rate instability before spinal injection
3
2
Overall Study
Did not receive study drug: unable to place spinal needle
2
0
Overall Study
Did not receive study drug: unable to obtain study drug from formulating pharmacy
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Efficacy of Intrathecal Oxytocin to Speed Recovery After Hip Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Total
n=90 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
62 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.7 • n=5 Participants
59 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=7 Participants
61 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
26 Participants
n=5 Participants
26 Participants
n=7 Participants
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
44 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
43 Participants
n=7 Participants
83 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
44 participants
n=5 Participants
46 participants
n=7 Participants
90 participants
n=5 Participants
Worst daily pain
5.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.9 • n=5 Participants
5.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=7 Participants
5.4 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.7 • n=5 Participants
Daily steps
6440 Steps per day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4120 • n=5 Participants
6918 Steps per day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4613 • n=7 Participants
6672 Steps per day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4511 • n=5 Participants
Disability
20.8 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.1 • n=5 Participants
21.6 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.0 • n=7 Participants
21.2 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: The first day after hospital discharge

Daily pain intensity report for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial pain) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. The daily pain intensity was the WORST pain (not the average pain) in the past 24 hr on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst imaginable pain. Values represent an intercept of modeled worst daily pain on the first day after hospital discharge across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The intercept is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Pain Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Intercept
8.5 score on a scale
Interval 5.8 to 11.2
8.6 score on a scale
Interval 5.9 to 11.3

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative Day 1 through Postoperative Day 60

Daily pain intensity report for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial pain) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. The daily pain intensity was the WORST pain in the past 24 hr on a scale where 0 is no pain and 10 is worst imaginable pain. Slope is defined as change in pain . Values represent the slope of modeled worst daily pain (0-10 scale as described above) divided by the natural log of time (days) across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The slope is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Pain Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Slope
-1.9 Score on a scale
Interval -2.2 to -1.6
-2 Score on a scale
Interval -2.3 to -1.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The first day after hospital discharge

Daily steps for each subject were fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial steps) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. This is considered as the modeled change in activity listed in the protocol. Values represent an intercept of modeled daily steps on the first day after hospital discharge across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The intercept is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Daily Steps Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Intercept
144 Daily Steps
Interval -2436.0 to 3527.0
546 Daily Steps
Interval -3241.0 to 4332.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative Day 1 through Postoperative Day 60

Daily steps for each subject were fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial steps) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. This is considered as the modeled change in activity listed in the protocol. Values represent the slope of daily steps divided by the natural log of time (days) across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The slope is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Daily Steps Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Slope
562 Daily steps
Interval -130.0 to 1248.0
218 Daily steps
Interval -472.0 to 907.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Modeled WHODAS 2.0 one week after hospital discharge

Population: The estimates were conducted using a linear mixed effects model contrasting differences in the oxytocin group versus placebo. In all cases, these differences are adjusted for prognostic variables including baseline World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 value, baseline opioid use, age, sex, baseline PROMIS depression and number of other painful conditions.

Weekly World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) value for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial score) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. Scale is 12 to 36 with higher scores meaning greater disability. Values represent an intercept of modeled WHODAS 2.0 score one week after hospital discharge across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The intercept is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 Value Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Intercept
23.2 score on a scale
Interval 9.5 to 41.2
29.1 score on a scale
Interval 13.5 to 44.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative Day 7 through Postoperative Day 56

Population: The estimates were conducted using a linear mixed effects model contrasting differences in the oxytocin group versus placebo. In all cases, these differences are adjusted for prognostic variables including baseline World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 value, baseline opioid use, age, sex, baseline PROMIS depression and number of other painful conditions.

Weekly World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 (WHODAS 2.0) value for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial score) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. Scale is 12 to 36 with higher scores meaning greater disability. Values represent the slope of WHODAS 2.0 score divided by the natural log of time (days) across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The slope is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for World Health Organization Disability Assessment Score 2.0 Value Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Slope
-7.1 Score on a scale/ln(days)
Interval -11.0 to -3.2
-5.6 Score on a scale/ln(days)
Interval -9.5 to -1.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: The first day after hospital discharge

Daily probability of taking opioids for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial pain) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. Values represent an intercept of modeled probability of taking opioid, on a 0-1 probability scale, on the first day after hospital discharge across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The intercept is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with standard deviation based on the model.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Probability of Taking Opioids Daily Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Intercept
0.9995 Probability of taking opioids
Interval 0.9985 to 1.0005
0.9998 Probability of taking opioids
Interval 0.9989 to 1.0007

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative Day 1 through Postoperative Day 60

Daily probability of taking opioids for each subject was fitted using growth curve model with parameters of intercept (modeled initial pain) and slope of change in natural log of time, adjusted for prognostic predictors for oxytocin and placebo group separately. Values represent the slope of daily probability of taking opioids divided by the natural log of time (days) across all participants, extracted from the mixed effect model. The slope is a number representative of all participants in the Arm and is an estimate with confidence limits based on the model

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Comparison of Adjusted Trajectory Model for Probability of Taking Opioids Daily Between Oxytocin and Placebo--Slope
-0.953 Probability of taking opioids/ln(days)
Interval -0.959 to -0.947
-0.787 Probability of taking opioids/ln(days)
Interval -0.799 to -0.775

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Preoperative, 2 months after surgery

This is a computer based card game which assesses risk taking and impulsivity in which a score of -100 to 100 is calculated. Lower numbers indicate greater impulsiivity

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Iowa Gambling Task
Preoperative
13 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 30
21 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 31
Iowa Gambling Task
2 Months postoperative
20 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 38
22 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 37

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Preoperative, 2 months after surgery

This is a physical card sorting game which measures attention to shifts in implicit rules as the game progresses. Perseverative errors are the number of sequential errors when rules of the game shift and reflect dysfunction of attention. This score ranges from 0 to 64 with larger numbers reflecting more dysfunction of attention.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Wisconsin Card Sort Task
Preoperative
6.3 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
6.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.9
Wisconsin Card Sort Task
2 Months postoperatively
8.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.2
7.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 6.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Preoperative, 2 months after surgery

This 17-question scale assesses the degree of fear of pain from joint movement and is commonly used in orthopedic injury or surgery studies. The scale ranges from 17 to 68 with 17 indicating no fear of movement and 68 indicating severe fear.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oxytocin
n=44 Participants
Oxytocin 100 micrograms administered intrathecally Oxytocin: spinal injection of oxytocin
Placebo
n=46 Participants
Placebo injection administered intrathecally Placebos: spinal injection of placebo
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia
Preoperative
37 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.8
38 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 4.6
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia
2 month postoperative
36 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.8
36 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 5.6

Adverse Events

Oxytocin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. James Eisenach

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Phone: 336-716-4182

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place