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Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Following Kidney Transplantation

Primary Purpose

Pain, Postoperative, Kidney Transplant

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ropivacaine
Saline
Sponsored by
Western University, Canada
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Pain, Postoperative

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
  2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
  3. Male, female, non-binary gender, aged >18 years.
  4. Undergoing a kidney transplant (deceased or living donor) as treatment for stage 5 chronic kidney disease (Glomerular filtration rate < 15ml/min) either on dialysis, or approaching dialysis
  5. No history of allergy to any local anesthetic.
  6. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) throughout study duration

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Current use of opioid pain medications prior to kidney transplantation.
  2. Known allergic reactions to components of any local anesthetic medication.
  3. Prior local anesthetic systemic toxicity.
  4. History of chronic pain undergoing current active treatment for the same.
  5. Age <18 years (this analgesic approach has not been established in this population).
  6. Unable or unwilling to use IV PCA pump for any reason (manual dexterity, cognitive impairment, patient choice etc.).
  7. Multi-visceral transplantation.
  8. Incision other than standard Gibson incision.
  9. Unilateral or bilateral nephrectomy at time of kidney transplant.
  10. Advanced liver disease.

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Active Comparator

    Sham Comparator

    Arm Label

    Local Anaesthetic Infusion

    Saline Infusion

    Arm Description

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Oral morphine equivalent (OME)
    OME in mg

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Visual Analog Scale pain rating
    Series of 5 faces that depict discomfort levels ranging from severe pain (score 5) to no pain at all (score 1). The higher the score, the more pain a patient has.
    Patient quality of life score
    Time to return of bowel function postoperatively
    Incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
    Postoperative adverse events (surgical)
    Delayed graft function
    Defined as the requirement for hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis within the first 7 days after kidney transplantation for any reason.
    Creatinine (mmol/L) at time of discharge
    Length of stay

    Full Information

    First Posted
    March 3, 2021
    Last Updated
    March 5, 2021
    Sponsor
    Western University, Canada
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT04786470
    Brief Title
    Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Following Kidney Transplantation
    Official Title
    Transversus Abdominis Plane Catheter Following Kidney Transplantation
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    March 2021
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Unknown status
    Study Start Date
    May 2021 (Anticipated)
    Primary Completion Date
    November 2022 (Anticipated)
    Study Completion Date
    November 2022 (Anticipated)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Principal Investigator
    Name of the Sponsor
    Western University, Canada

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    Continuous Infusion of Local Anesthetic After Kidney Transplantation This is a phase III, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled trial comparing the use of a continuous infusion of local anesthetic via transversus abdominis plane (TAP) catheter to a saline infusion (sham) via TAP catheter along with standard postoperative analgesia in patients undergoing kidney transplantation. Patients will have a TAP catheter placed at the time of kidney transplantation by the surgical team under direct vision. They are then randomized to a continuous infusion of local anesthetic or saline for 48 hours postoperatively. Both groups will receive a standard postoperative analgesic regimen including a Patient Controlled Analgesic (PCA) pump and multimodal analgesics including acetaminophen and gabapentin.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Pain, Postoperative, Kidney Transplant

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    120 (Anticipated)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Local Anaesthetic Infusion
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Title
    Saline Infusion
    Arm Type
    Sham Comparator
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Ropivacaine
    Intervention Description
    Ropivacaine infusion via transversus abdominis plane catheter.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Saline
    Intervention Description
    Saline infusion via transversus abdominis plane catheter.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Oral morphine equivalent (OME)
    Description
    OME in mg
    Time Frame
    48 hours post kidney transplantation
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Visual Analog Scale pain rating
    Description
    Series of 5 faces that depict discomfort levels ranging from severe pain (score 5) to no pain at all (score 1). The higher the score, the more pain a patient has.
    Time Frame
    12, 24, and 48 hours post kidney transplantation
    Title
    Patient quality of life score
    Time Frame
    48 hours post kidney transplantation
    Title
    Time to return of bowel function postoperatively
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission
    Title
    Incidence of local anesthetic systemic toxicity
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission
    Title
    Postoperative adverse events (surgical)
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission
    Title
    Delayed graft function
    Description
    Defined as the requirement for hemodialysis/peritoneal dialysis within the first 7 days after kidney transplantation for any reason.
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission
    Title
    Creatinine (mmol/L) at time of discharge
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission
    Title
    Length of stay
    Time Frame
    Duration of admission

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Provision of signed and dated informed consent form Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Male, female, non-binary gender, aged >18 years. Undergoing a kidney transplant (deceased or living donor) as treatment for stage 5 chronic kidney disease (Glomerular filtration rate < 15ml/min) either on dialysis, or approaching dialysis No history of allergy to any local anesthetic. Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) throughout study duration Exclusion Criteria: Current use of opioid pain medications prior to kidney transplantation. Known allergic reactions to components of any local anesthetic medication. Prior local anesthetic systemic toxicity. History of chronic pain undergoing current active treatment for the same. Age <18 years (this analgesic approach has not been established in this population). Unable or unwilling to use IV PCA pump for any reason (manual dexterity, cognitive impairment, patient choice etc.). Multi-visceral transplantation. Incision other than standard Gibson incision. Unilateral or bilateral nephrectomy at time of kidney transplant. Advanced liver disease.
    Central Contact Person:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Andrew C Rasmussen, MD
    Email
    arasmuss@ualberta.ca
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
    Ephraim Tang, MD
    Email
    ephraim.tang@lhsc.on.ca

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    No

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