Dexamethasone, Flurbiprofen Axetil and Delirium After Lung Cancer Surgery

NCT ID: NCT03200600

Last Updated: 2021-07-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-02

Study Completion Date

2018-12-26

Brief Summary

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Delirium is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery. And its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes. The causes of delirium are multifactorial but may include pain, stress response and inflammation. Dexamethasone is commonly used to prevent the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. In a randomized controlled trial, small-dose dexamethasone (8 mg) administered before anesthesia induction improved the quality of recovery in patients after cardiac surgery. Flurbiprofen axetil is commonly used to improve postoperative analgesia while decreasing the requirement of opioids. In a randomized trial of the investigators, combined use of flurbiprofen axetil with sufentanil for postoperative analgesia reduced delirium in elderly patients after orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this 2 plus 2 factorial randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that combined use of dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetil may reduce delirium in elderly patients after lung cancer surgery.

Detailed Description

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Delirium is an acutely occurred, transient and fluctuating central nervous system dysfunction which is characterized by cognitive dysfunction, decreased level of consciousness, decentralized attention, and/or disturbed perception. It is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery. Systematic reviews showed that 5% to 54.4% of patients developed delirium after noncardiac surgery, and the incidences increase with age.

The development of postoperative delirium is associated with worse outcomes. For example, patients with delirium had increased postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased in-hospital mortality; they also had worse long-term outcomes, including declined cognitive function, decreased quality of life, and increased post-hospital mortality.

The causes of delirium are multifactorial and may include pain, stress response and inflammation. Studies showed that postoperative pain is an important risk factor of delirium, whereas good postoperative analgesia reduces the incidence of delirium. Furthermore, the studies found that surgery related inflammatory response also plays an important role in the development of delirium. However, measures that can effectively prevent the occurrence of postoperative delirium are still lacking.

Dexamethasone is commonly used to prevent the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. In a randomized controlled trial, small-dose dexamethasone (8 mg) administered before anesthesia induction improved the quality of recovery in patients after cardiac surgery. Flurbiprofen axetil is commonly used to improve postoperative analgesia while decreasing the requirement of opioids. In a randomized trial of the investigators, combined use of flurbiprofen axetil with sufentanil for postoperative analgesia reduced delirium in elderly patients after orthopedic surgery.

The purpose of this 2 plus 2 factorial randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that combined use of dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetil may reduce delirium in elderly patients after lung cancer surgery.

Conditions

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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung Surgery--Complications Dexamethasone Flubiprofen Axetil Delirium

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetil

1. Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.
2. Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.

Flurbiprofen axetil

Intervention Type DRUG

Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Dexamethasone and lipid microsphere

1. Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.
2. Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexamethasone

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.

Lipid microsphere

Intervention Type DRUG

Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Normal saline and flurbiprofen axetil

1. Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.
2. Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.

Flurbiprofen axetil

Intervention Type DRUG

Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Normal saline and lipid microsphere

1. Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.
2. Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.

Lipid microsphere

Intervention Type DRUG

Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Interventions

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Dexamethasone

Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.

Intervention Type DRUG

Normal saline

Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.

Intervention Type DRUG

Flurbiprofen axetil

Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Intervention Type DRUG

Lipid microsphere

Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection Flurbiprofen axetil injection Lipid microsphere injection

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age from 18 to 85 years old;
2. Diagnose as non-small-cell lung cancer (stage IA-IIIA);
3. Plan to undergo surgical resection;
4. Provide written informed consents.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinical evidences suggest remote metastasis of the primary cancer; have received radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapy before surgery; have received previous surgery for lung cancer; diagnosed with other cancer (other than lung cancer) currently or previously;
2. History of therapy with glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants within 1 year, or therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within 1 month;
3. Allergy to glucocorticoids or NSAIDs;
4. Contraindications to dexamethasone or flurbiprofen axetil, such as asthma or hives urticaria induced by aspirin or other NSAIDs; active digestive tract ulcer or bleeding, or history of repeated digestive tract ulcer or bleeding; coagulopathy (platelet count \< 50\*10\^9/L, International Normalized Ratio \> 1.4, or activated partial thromboplastin time \> 4 seconds above upper limit); current therapy with lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, or enoxacin; severe cardiac dysfunction (New York heart association class 3 or above, or Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction less than 30%) or myocardial infarction within 3 months; liver injury (transaminase higher than 2 times of upper limit); kidney injury (creatinine higher than 1.5 times of upper limit); uncontrolled severe hypertension before surgery (\> 180/120 mmHg);
5. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class IV or higher;
6. Refuse to use patient-controlled analgesia pump after surgery;
7. Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Peking University First Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dong-Xin Wang

Professor and Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Dong-xin Wang, Wang

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University First Hospital

Locations

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Peking University First Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status

Beijing Cancer Hospital

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Other Identifiers

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2017[1359]-1

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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