Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ketamine In Thoracic Surgery (KITS) Trial (NCT NCT00504725)

NCT ID: NCT00504725

Last Updated: 2014-07-25

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

40 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 Hours

Results posted on

2014-07-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketamine
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Overall Study
STARTED
21
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
20
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketamine
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Ketamine In Thoracic Surgery (KITS) Trial

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketamine
n=21 Participants
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
n=20 Participants
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Total
n=41 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
AGE
61 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=99 Participants
66 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=107 Participants
63 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
10 Participants
n=99 Participants
8 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
11 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
23 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
21 participants
n=99 Participants
20 participants
n=107 Participants
41 participants
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 Hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine
n=20 Participants
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
n=20 Participants
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Interleukin Levels at 24 Hours
Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
245 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 287
269 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 210
Interleukin Levels at 24 Hours
Interleukin-8 (IL-8)
11.3 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 12.6
14.8 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 10.8
Interleukin Levels at 24 Hours
Interleukin-10 (IL-10)
3.0 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 4.7
4.9 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 5.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

The CRP levels were measured 24 hours postoperatively.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine
n=20 Participants
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
n=20 Participants
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
C-reactive Protein (CRP) Serum Levels
8.8 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 4.5
9.3 pg/ml
Standard Deviation 5.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline, 4 hours, 24 hours and at discharge

Pain scores rated by the subject on a scale of 0 low - 10 high

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine
n=20 Participants
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
n=20 Participants
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Verbal Pain Scores
Baseline
0.30 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.73
0.35 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.35
Verbal Pain Scores
4 Hours
3.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
3.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.8
Verbal Pain Scores
24 Hours
2.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.2
2.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1
Verbal Pain Scores
Discharge
1.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.5
1.1 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.8

Adverse Events

Ketamine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketamine
n=20 participants at risk
Single bolus 0.5mg/kg ketamine IV after induction of anesthesia
Placebo
n=20 participants at risk
0.9 % saline bolus of equivalent volume
Cardiac disorders
AF
15.0%
3/20 • Number of events 3
15.0%
3/20 • Number of events 3
Surgical and medical procedures
CHEST TUBE PLACEMENT
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
0.00%
0/20
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/20

Additional Information

Andrew Shaw MD

Duke University Medical Center

Phone: 9192866938

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place