Enhanced Recovery After Surgery in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery

NCT ID: NCT04562610

Last Updated: 2025-08-21

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

33 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-18

Study Completion Date

2024-10-09

Brief Summary

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This study aims to determine the impact and effect of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles in the recovery and rehabilitation of patients following elective orthopaedic spine surgery with a specific emphasis on oral versus intravenous preoperative medication administration and the resultant cost differences.

Detailed Description

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In orthopaedic surgery, ERAS programs have profoundly impacted outcomes in hip and knee replacement surgery.4 Large, prospective studies have demonstrated a reduction in mortality rate, median length of stay, and blood transfusion rates with no change in re-admission rates.5,6 However, there is a paucity of data evaluating the application of ERAS principles in other orthopaedic subspecialties, especially elective spine surgery. With over 35,000 cervical spine procedures performed in 2011, almost 200,000 elective lumbar fusion surgeries performed in 2015, and 83.7 million people estimated to be ≥ 65 years old in 2050, the demand for elective spine surgery is high and will continue to grow placing a significant economic burden on the health care system.This increasing demand in conjunction with prolonged hospital stays, extensive postoperative pain regimens, and the advent of minimally invasive procedures provides a compelling argument for the suitability of ERAS protocols in elective spine surgery.

While distinct components of the ERAS pathway have been investigated in spine surgery including preoperative education, multimodal pain management, surgical approach, nutrition, and physical therapy, few studies have investigated the collective application of these interventions. Furthermore, these studies have been retrospective in nature, limiting their generalizability.The goal of this study is to perform a prospective, randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of oral versus intravenous medications preoperatively. The investigators also plan to evaluate the effect of the implementation of the standard of care ERAS principles on the outcome of patients undergoing elective spine surgery.

Conditions

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Lumbar Surgery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

The investigators are comparing the efficacy of commonly administered pre-emptive analgesic medications administered in a randomized fashion in parallel. In one group all medications will be administered by mouth and in one group two of the medications will be administered via the intravenous route.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Group A: All oral pre-operative analgesics

Group A patients will be administered the following medications in the preoperative holding area:

* Acetaminophen 1,000 mg by mouth prior to operation
* Celecoxib 200mg by mouth prior to operation
* Tranexamic acid 2 grams by mouth prior to operation
* Gabapentin 600mg by mouth prior to operation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

All oral administration group

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects in the oral administration group will receive the following pre-emptive analgesic drugs, acetaminophen 1,000mg, Celecoxib 200mg and gabapentin 600mg via the oral route prior to operation. In addition they will receive the antifibrinolytic drug, tranexamic acid 2,000mg via an oral route as well prior to operation.

Group B: Intravenous agents

Group B patients will receive:

* Acetaminophen (Ofirmev) 1,000mg intravenous prior to operation
* Celecoxib 200mg by mouth prior to operation
* Tranexamic acid 2grams intravenous at start of operation
* Gabapentin 600 mg by mouth prior to operation

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Intravenous Infusion group

Intervention Type DRUG

The intravenous infusion group will receive two medications via the intravenous infusion route. These medications are Ofirmev ( acetaminophen ) 1,000mg and tranexamic acid 2,000 mg , an antifibrinolytic drug. In addition to these drugs, study subjects will receive Celecoxib 200mg by mouth and Gabapentin 600 mg by mouth prior to operation.

Interventions

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Intravenous Infusion group

The intravenous infusion group will receive two medications via the intravenous infusion route. These medications are Ofirmev ( acetaminophen ) 1,000mg and tranexamic acid 2,000 mg , an antifibrinolytic drug. In addition to these drugs, study subjects will receive Celecoxib 200mg by mouth and Gabapentin 600 mg by mouth prior to operation.

Intervention Type DRUG

All oral administration group

Subjects in the oral administration group will receive the following pre-emptive analgesic drugs, acetaminophen 1,000mg, Celecoxib 200mg and gabapentin 600mg via the oral route prior to operation. In addition they will receive the antifibrinolytic drug, tranexamic acid 2,000mg via an oral route as well prior to operation.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

· Surgery scheduled for lumbar decompression and fusions 1 to 3 levels

Exclusion Criteria

* Cervical, thoracic, or lumbar trauma
* Oncologic procedures
* Patient's with comorbidities preventing early postoperative mobilization
* Patients with contraindications to tranexamic acid (TXA) administration including but not limited to patients with a history of thromboembolic or ischemic events (PE, DVT, CVA, MI). Additional contraindications are decided by treating orthopaedic surgeon
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

105 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, Davis

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Rolando F Roberto, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Univeristy of California Davis Medical Center

Locations

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University of California Davis Medical Center

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Other Identifiers

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1586560

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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