Effects of Combined Topical and Systemic Steroid Administrations on Better Early Postoperative Pain Management in Total Knee Arthroplasty
NCT ID: NCT03901768
Last Updated: 2019-04-03
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
PHASE4
180 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2018-04-26
2021-01-01
Brief Summary
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However total joint replacement is associated with significant tissue damage and post-operative pain problems, which would affect post-operative recovery and rehabilitation.
The primary aims of total knee replacement are improvement in functional activities and reducing pain due to degenerated knee joints. However, there are around 20-30% of patients would develop significant pain problems despite uncomplicated total knee replacement. It accounts for major post-operative problems and burdens.
Procedure specific analgesic method with multi-model analgesia technique is well-known to be useful in post-operative pain management, which reduces the post-operative pain score. Despite the use of multi-modal analgesic technique, pain after total joint replacement is still an unsolved issue. It prolongs the recovery period and increases post-operative analgesic consumption.
Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid which is associated with anti-inflammatory response. It is well known to have prophylaxis effect on post-operative nausea and vomiting. Perioperative single dose of systemic dexamethasone have shown to be useful for reduction in pain and cumulative opioid consumption. Meta-analysis from De Oliveira et al supports that dexamethasone (up to 0.2 mg/kg) is a safe and effective multimodal pain strategy after surgical procedures. However, this dose recommendation is not surgery specific. Recently, one review also supports even higher systemic steroid dose to ameliorate post-operative pain after hip and knee surgery. This is based on 3 RCTs using high dose steroid (125 mg methylpresnisolone and 40mg dexamethasone). However, large-scale safety and dose-finding studies are warranted before final recommendations. In view of these, it is essential to have more RCTs evaluating the optimal dose of steroid for pain management after hip and knee surgery.
Chronic steroid use is known to be associated with infection and gastrointestinal bleeding. It is essential to evaluate the safety profile associated with the use of high dose steroid -- risk of infection, gastrointestinal bleeding and hyperglycaemia etc. Published reviews have not raised concerns with perioperative single-dose administration in surgical patients. For hyperglycemia, P. Hans et al have shown that after the use of 10 mg dexamethasone, blood glucose level was increased in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic patients undergoing abdominal surgery, in which glucose level and percentage change of glucose level were significant higher in diabetic group with glucose level peaked at around 2 hours after injection. Recent study by Basem B. Abdelmalak et al have shown that there was a comparable dexamethasone-induced hyperglycemic response in the diabetic and non-diabetic groups. Nevertheless, there was dexamethasone-induced hyperglycaemia in both groups. Close monitoring of blood glucose and correction of hyperglycaemia in those patients are recommended.
In previous studies, high-dose dexamethasone has shown to be effective and safe to be administered. The addition of dexamethasone to the multi-model analgesia is associated with anti-inflammatory response, thus extending the analgesic effect period for up to 72 hrs as purposed to 24-48 hrs. However, the recommended dose of dexamethasone is not surgery-specific and needs more studies to define the optimal dose. Therefore, it is essential to have more RCTs which evaluate the optimal dose of steroid for better pain management after hip and knee surgeries.
Investigators have recently performed a study evaluating the effect of high-dose dexemathasone. It is shown that dexamethasone 16mg is effective in managing acute postoperative pain after total knee arthroplasty. Another study have been performed by investigators to show the effectiveness of local application of triamcinolone to surgical sites after total knee arthroplasty.
In view of the above findings, the aim of this study is to compare the effect of intravenous dexamethasone, local application of triamcinolone and combined use of intravenous dexamethasone and local application of triamcinolone after total knee arthroplasty.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
DOUBLE
Study Groups
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Group dexamethasone
A syringe having 4ml of 4mg/ml of dexamethasone is used for intravenous injection
Dexamethasone
a syringe having 4ml of 4mg/ml of dexamethasone is used for intravenous injection.
Group triamcinolone
1ml of 40mg triamcinolone is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Triamcinolone
1ml of 40mg triamcinolone is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Group dexamethasone with triamcinolone
A syringe having 4ml of 4mg/ml of dexamethasone is used for intravenous injection. 1ml of 40mg triamcinolone is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Dexamethasone
a syringe having 4ml of 4mg/ml of dexamethasone is used for intravenous injection.
Triamcinolone
1ml of 40mg triamcinolone is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Placebo group
A syringe having 4ml of saline is used for intravenous injection. 1ml of saline is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Placebos
A syringe having 4ml of saline is used for intravenous injection. 1ml of saline is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Interventions
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Dexamethasone
a syringe having 4ml of 4mg/ml of dexamethasone is used for intravenous injection.
Triamcinolone
1ml of 40mg triamcinolone is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Placebos
A syringe having 4ml of saline is used for intravenous injection. 1ml of saline is mixed in the syringes containing solution for intrarticualar local infiltration. The solution is injected intraarticularly.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Age 18-80 years old (For patients recruited from the Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital at Sandy Bay, they will also be aged from 18 to 80 years old)
* Scheduled for elective primary unilateral total knee replacement
* Chinese patients
* Able to speak and understand Cantonese
* Able to provide informed oral and written consent
Exclusion Criteria
* Single stage bilateral total knee replacement
* Known allergy to opioids, local anaesthetic drugs, paracetamol, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) including COX-2 inhibitors
* History of chronic pain other than chronic knee pain
* History of insulin dependent diabetic mellitus, but not diabetic mellitus on oral hyperglycaemic agents
* History of hepatitis B or C carrier
* History of peptic ulcer
* Hx of tuberculosis
* History of immunosuppression
* Daily use of glucocorticoids
* Daily use of strong opioids (morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, ketobemidone, methadone, nicomorphine, oxycodone, or meperidine)
* History of severe heart disease (NYHA 2)
* Alcohol or drug abuse
* Impaired renal function, defined as preoperative serum creatinine level over 120 micromol/L
* Pre-existing neurological or muscular disorders
* Psychiatric illness or neurologic or psychiatric diseases potentially influencing pain perception
* Impaired or retarded mental state
* Difficulties in using patient controlled analgesia (PCA)
* Pregnancy
* Local infection
* On immunosuppresants
* Patient refusal
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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The University of Hong Kong
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr. Chan Ping-Keung
Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor
Locations
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, , Hong Kong
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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References
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De Oliveira GS Jr, Almeida MD, Benzon HT, McCarthy RJ. Perioperative single dose systemic dexamethasone for postoperative pain: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Anesthesiology. 2011 Sep;115(3):575-88. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31822a24c2.
Waldron NH, Jones CA, Gan TJ, Allen TK, Habib AS. Impact of perioperative dexamethasone on postoperative analgesia and side-effects: systematic review and meta-analysis. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Feb;110(2):191-200. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes431. Epub 2012 Dec 5.
Lunn TH, Kehlet H. Perioperative glucocorticoids in hip and knee surgery - benefit vs. harm? A review of randomized clinical trials. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2013 Aug;57(7):823-34. doi: 10.1111/aas.12115. Epub 2013 Apr 15.
Srinivasa S, Kahokehr AA, Yu TC, Hill AG. Preoperative glucocorticoid use in major abdominal surgery: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Ann Surg. 2011 Aug;254(2):183-91. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3182261118.
Salerno A, Hermann R. Efficacy and safety of steroid use for postoperative pain relief. Update and review of the medical literature. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Jun;88(6):1361-72. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.D.03018.
Sauerland S, Nagelschmidt M, Mallmann P, Neugebauer EA. Risks and benefits of preoperative high dose methylprednisolone in surgical patients: a systematic review. Drug Saf. 2000 Nov;23(5):449-61. doi: 10.2165/00002018-200023050-00007.
Holte K, Kehlet H. Perioperative single-dose glucocorticoid administration: pathophysiologic effects and clinical implications. J Am Coll Surg. 2002 Nov;195(5):694-712. doi: 10.1016/s1072-7515(02)01491-6. No abstract available.
Smeulers NJ, Wierda JM, van den Broek L, Gallandat Huet RC, Hennis PJ. Effects of hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass on the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of rocuronium. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 1995 Dec;9(6):700-5. doi: 10.1016/s1053-0770(05)80232-0.
Hans P, Vanthuyne A, Dewandre PY, Brichant JF, Bonhomme V. Blood glucose concentration profile after 10 mg dexamethasone in non-diabetic and type 2 diabetic patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2006 Aug;97(2):164-70. doi: 10.1093/bja/ael111. Epub 2006 May 12.
Abdelmalak BB, Bonilla AM, Yang D, Chowdary HT, Gottlieb A, Lyden SP, Sessler DI. The hyperglycemic response to major noncardiac surgery and the added effect of steroid administration in patients with and without diabetes. Anesth Analg. 2013 May;116(5):1116-1122. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318288416d. Epub 2013 Apr 4.
Bailey IS, Karran SE, Toyn K, Brough P, Ranaboldo C, Karran SJ. Community surveillance of complications after hernia surgery. BMJ. 1992 Feb 22;304(6825):469-71. doi: 10.1136/bmj.304.6825.469.
Maldonado CC, Bentley AJ, Mitchell D. A pictorial sleepiness scale based on cartoon faces. Sleep. 2004 May 1;27(3):541-8. doi: 10.1093/sleep/27.3.541.
Other Identifiers
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UW 18-234
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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