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Status unknownNCT01279499Updated Jan 20, 2011

Sevoflurane Versus Intravenous Anaesthetic Agents in Morbid Obese Patients

A Phase 2/3 interventional study of Sevoflurane and Sevoflurane in Morbid Obesity, sponsored by University of Patras. Status unknown at 1 site in Greece. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2011-01-20.

Sponsored by University of Patras · Phase 2/3, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Mar 2010), so the status shown — last known as Recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 2/3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
100
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of this prospective randomized clinical study was to compare anesthesia, in morbidly obese patents (BMI >50) who underwent BPD-RYGBP with either sevoflurane or propofol with remifentanyl.

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This is a prospective double blind randomized controlled trial. The patients will be assigned to one of 4 groups (gr): (1) SEVO group, guided by a target end tidal concentration 1 - 2 MAC and modified according to the haemodynamics (BP, HR) of the patients using a bolus inhalation (4 MAC), (2) SEVO-BIS group, using SEVO to a target BIS of 40 - 50, (3) PROPO-REMI and (4) PROPO-REMI-BIS groups accordingly. In groups 1 and 2, anaesthesia will be induced with IV PROPO (2 mg/kg TW [TW = ideal body weight, IBW + 0.4 * difference to the excess weight]), REMI (1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW). In groups 3, 4 anaesthesia will be induced with a continuous IV PROPO infusion (21mg/kg TW/h for 5 min, 12 mg/kg TW/h for 10 min and then 6 mg/kg TW/h), followed by an IV bolus of REMI and succinylcholine as above. Every rise of BP or HR > 15% of baseline will be followed by a bolus SEVO inhalation in grs 1 and 2 or REMI bolus IV (1 μg/kg IBW) and increase in the continuous infusion rate of REMI from 0.1 to 1.0 μg/kg/min in groups 3 and 4. An epidural catheter will be placed prior to induction for postoperative analgesia only. Intraoperative BP and HR, anaesthetic consumption, recovery scores (Aldrete, Chung, White) and anaesthesia cost will be evaluated.

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Conditions studied

  • Morbid Obesity

Keywords

  • Morbid obesity
  • Sevoflurane
  • Propofol
  • Remifentanyl
  • BIS
  • Cardiovascular stability
  • Recovery scores
  • Drug consumption
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In context

Obesity

6,296 studies on the registry are indexed under Obesity; 1,692 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 78 across 4,878 interventional studies indexed under Obesity.

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Lead sponsor

University of Patras is the lead sponsor of 69 studies on the registry; 10 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Age 18-50 yrs
  • BMI>50 kg/m2
  • Written consent for the participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of significant cardiac disease, (aortic stenosis, angina, CHF or previous cardiac or intrathoracic operations)
  • Significant renal dysfunction (serum creatinine>1.8 mg/dl)
  • Significant liver dysfunction (evidenced by abnormal LFTs)
  • History of hyper or hypothyroidism
  • History of psychiatric or neurologic disorders
  • Recall during general anesthesia
  • Substance abuse (alcohol or other drugs)
  • Counter-indications of placement of thoracic epidural catheter( previous spine surgery or coagulation abnormalities )
  • Refusal to participate in the study
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2 / Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
100 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    SEVO group

    Anaesthesia will be induced with IV Propofol (2 mg/kg TW \[TW = ideal body weight, IBW + 0.4 \* difference to the excess weight\]), Remifentanyl (1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW).Intraoperatively Sevoflurane will be guided by a target end tidal concentration 1 - 2 MAC .Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a bolus SEVO inhalation 8% MAC for 2 minutes.If the positive sympathetic response persists, then Nifedipine 10 mg will be administered sublingual, if HR \< 70/ minute, and Diltiazem 10-20 mg IV will be administered if HR \> 70/ minute, followed by esmolol administration if response to diltiazem is unsatisfactory. The duration and frequency of positive sympathetic stress responses that required pharmacologic intervention will be recorded.

    Drug: Sevoflurane

  • Active comparator
    SEVO-BIS group

    Anaesthesia will be induced with IV Propofol (2 mg/kg TW \[TW = ideal body weight, IBW + 0.4 \* difference to the excess weight\]), Remifentanyl (1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW).Intraoperatively Sevoflurane will be guided by a target BIS of 40 - 50 .Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a bolus SEVO inhalation 8% MAC for 2 minutes. If the positive sympathetic response persists, then Nifedipine 10 mg will be administered sublingual, if HR \< 70/ minute, and Diltiazem 10-20 mg IV will be administered if HR \> 70/ minute, followed by esmolol administration if response to diltiazem is unsatisfactory. The duration and frequency of positive sympathetic stress responses that required pharmacologic intervention will be recorded.

    Drug: Sevoflurane

  • Active comparator
    Propo- Remi group

    General Anaesthesia (GA) will be induced with a continuous IV Propofol (P) infusion (21mg/kg TBW for 5 min, 12 mg/kg TBW for 10 min and then 6 mg/kg TBW), followed by an IV bolus of Remifentanyl (R, 1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW). GA will be maintained with continuous intravenous administration of P at 150-300mcg/kg/min (doses based on ideal body weight). Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a R bolus IV (1 μg/kg IBW) and increase in the continuous infusion rate of R to 1.0 μg/kg/min . If HR \< 70/ minute, and Diltiazem 10-20 mg IV will be administered if HR \> 70/ minute, followed by esmolol administration if response to diltiazem is unsatisfactory. The duration and frequency of stress responses that required intervention is recorded.

    Drug: Propofol- Remifentanyl

  • Active comparator
    Propo-Remi-BIS group

    General Anaesthesia (GA) will be induced with a continuous IV Propofol (P) infusion (21mg/kg TBW for 5 min, 12 mg/kg TBW for 10 min and then 6 mg/kg TBW), followed by an IV bolus of Remifentanyl (R, 1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW). GA will be maintained with continuous intravenous administration of P at 150-300mcg/kg/min (IBW). The depth of anesthesia will be adjusted to accomplish a BIS score 40 -50. If BP or HR is \> 15% of baseline will a bolus of R IV (1 μg/kg IBW) will be given and an the infusion rate of R will be increased to 1.0 μg/kg/min . If this response persists and HR \< 70/ min, Nifedipine 10 mg will be given s.l. and if HR \> 70/ min Diltiazem 10-20 mg IV will be given, followed by esmolol infusion if no response is observed.

    Drug: Propofol, Remifentanyl

Interventions

  • DrugSevoflurane

    Intraoperatively Sevoflurane will be guided by a target end tidal concentration 1 - 2 MAC .Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a bolus SEVO inhalation 8% MAC for 2 minutes

    Also known as: Sevoflurane , Abbott

  • DrugSevoflurane

    Intraoperatively sevoflurane will be guided by a target BIS of 40 - 50. If a positive sympathetic response occured (an elevation of the HR and/or MAP greater than 15% above baseline) a bolus SEVO 8 MAC will be administered for 2 minutes.

    Also known as: Sevoflurane, Abbott and BIS, Aspect Medical Systems, USA

  • DrugPropofol- Remifentanyl

    Anaesthesia will be induced with a continuous IV Propofol infusion (21mg/kg TBW for 5 min, 12 mg/kg TBW for 10 min and then 6 mg/kg TBW), followed by an IV bolus of Remifentanyl (1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW).General anesthesia will be maintained with continuous intravenous administration of Propofol at 150-300mcg/kg/min (doses based on ideal body weight). Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a Remifentanyl bolus IV (1 μg/kg IBW) and increase in the continuous infusion rate of Remifentanyl from 0.1 to 1.0 μg/kg/min

    Also known as: Propofol, Diprivan, Fresenius, Remifentanyl, Ultiva, GlaxoSmithKline

  • DrugPropofol, Remifentanyl

    Anaesthesia will be induced with a continuous IV Propofol infusion (21mg/kg TBW for 5 min, 12 mg/kg TBW for 10 min and then 6 mg/kg TBW), followed by an IV bolus of Remifentanyl (1 μg/kg IBW) and succinylcholine (1mg/kg IBW). General anesthesia will be maintained with continuous intravenous administration of Propofol at 150-300mcg/kg/min (ideal body weight). The depth of anesthesia will be adjusted so as to accomplish a BIS score between 40 and 50 Every rise of BP or HR \> 15% of baseline will be followed by a Remi bolus IV (1 μg/kg IBW) and increase in the continuous infusion rate of Remi from 0.1 to 1.0 μg/kg/min

    Also known as: Propofol, Fresenius, BIS, Aspect Medical Systems, USA

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from baseline of perioperative haemodynamic measurements (HR, MAP), recovery scores (Aldrete, White,Chung)

    Time frame: 5 min after induction, 1 hour after induction, end of the surgery, 2 hours postoperatively

Secondary outcomes

  1. Drug Consumption, Drug Cost.

    Time frame: End of the surgery

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Study locations

1 of 1 sites recruiting
  • University Hospital of Patras, Departement of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
    Patras, Achaia 26500, Greece
    Recruiting
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jan 20, 2011, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01279499
Lead sponsor
University of Patras
First posted
Jan 19, 2011
Start date
Apr 2010
Primary completion
Jun 2011 (estimated)
Completion
Jul 2011 (estimated)
Last update
Jan 20, 2011

Study contacts

Kriton Filos, Professor,MD, PhD
Contact
kritonfilos@yahoo.gr
00302610999341
Athina Siampalioti, MD
Contact
atenaba@in.gr
6944678681
Athina Siampalioth, MD
principal investigator · University of Patras, Departement of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
Kriton Filos, Professor, MD, PhD
study chair · University of Patras, Departement of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
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