Trial Outcomes & Findings for Remote Ischemic PreConditioning Effect on Postsurgical Pain (NCT NCT01383317)

NCT ID: NCT01383317

Last Updated: 2018-09-05

Results Overview

Pain intensity and unpleasantness will be measured on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2 by using a 0-10 verbal scale after asking the subject to cough. Higher scores denotes more intensity and unpleasantness of pain.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

64 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Results posted on

2018-09-05

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
RIPC
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Overall Study
STARTED
29
35
Overall Study
COMPLETED
26
33
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
RIPC
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
2
1
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Remote Ischemic PreConditioning Effect on Postsurgical Pain

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
RIPC
n=29 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=35 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Total
n=64 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51.03 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.43 • n=39 Participants
59.82 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.62 • n=41 Participants
55.52 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=39 Participants
21 Participants
n=41 Participants
40 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
10 Participants
n=39 Participants
14 Participants
n=41 Participants
24 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=39 Participants
10 Participants
n=41 Participants
12 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
23 Participants
n=39 Participants
18 Participants
n=41 Participants
41 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
4 Participants
n=39 Participants
7 Participants
n=41 Participants
11 Participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was only collected for participants that were alert and conscious.

Pain intensity and unpleasantness will be measured on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2 by using a 0-10 verbal scale after asking the subject to cough. Higher scores denotes more intensity and unpleasantness of pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=19 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=23 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Comparison of Pain Intensity and Unpleasantness Postoperatively
POD 1
4.82 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .71
4.83 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .62
Comparison of Pain Intensity and Unpleasantness Postoperatively
POD 2
4.05 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.08
4.81 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.14

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer or they were discharged.

All opioids administered during postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2 will be recorded and the number of participants that used opioids will be given.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Number of Participants That Consumed Opioids
POD 1
20 Participants
24 Participants
Number of Participants That Consumed Opioids
POD 2
19 Participants
22 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer or they were discharged.

All non-opioids analgesics administered during postoperative day 1 and 2 will be recorded and the number of participants that used nonopiods will be given.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Consumption of Nonopioid Analgesics
POD 2
17 Participants
21 Participants
Consumption of Nonopioid Analgesics
POD 1
19 Participants
18 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer, or they were discharged.

Number of participants that used an antiemetic postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2 was recorded.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=23 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Use of Antiemetics
25 Participants
21 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer, or they were discharged.

The Ramsey Sedation Scale (RSS) was used to determine the level of sedation. Th RSS defines the conscious state from a level 1: the patient is anxious, agitated or restless, through the continuum of sedation to a level 6: the patient is completely unresponsive. The score range is from 1-6, with higher scores denoting worse outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=23 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=20 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Level of Sedation
POD 2
2.11 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .65
1.95 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .39
Level of Sedation
POD 1
2.29 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .85
2.15 units on a scale
Standard Deviation .75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Population differs from participant flow, because some participants in each group did not complete the assessment.

The McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) is a three-part pain assessment tool that measures several dimensions of the patient's pain experience. The scale range is 0-78, with higher scores denoting worse outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=7 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=11 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
McGill Pain Sensory
POD 1
11.71 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 9.36
12.73 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 7.17
McGill Pain Sensory
POD 2
7.14 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.18
12.82 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 12.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer, or they were discharged.

Number of participants that had leg pain at 48 hours.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=27 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=24 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Leg Pain at 48 Hours
4 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they were unconscious, refused to answer, or they were discharged.

Participants were questioned to see if they knew what interventional group they belonged to.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=23 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=20 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Patient Verbal Assessment as to Whether They Received Active Treatment or Placebo
Unsure/Unknown
20 Participants
20 Participants
Patient Verbal Assessment as to Whether They Received Active Treatment or Placebo
RIPC
1 Participants
0 Participants
Patient Verbal Assessment as to Whether They Received Active Treatment or Placebo
Sham
2 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Postoperative day 1 and postoperative day 2

Population: Data was not collected on some participants in both groups because they refused to answer or they were discharged.

Pain unpleasantness will be measured on postoperative day (POD) 1 and 2 by using a 0-10 verbal scale after asking the subject to cough. Higher scores denotes more intensity and unpleasantness of pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
RIPC
n=19 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 300 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Thigh Tourniquet (VBM Single Use Tourniquet Cuff Items 20-34-722SLZ-1): Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Sham RIPC
n=25 Participants
A tourniquet on the thigh will be inflated to 15 mmHg for 5 minutes then deflated for 5 minutes. This will be repeated three times Sham RIPC: Disposable sterile thigh tourniquet
Pain Unpleasantness
POD 1
4.43 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.27
5.18 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.7
Pain Unpleasantness
POD 2
3.52 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.46
4.54 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 3.47

Adverse Events

RIPC

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

Sham RIPC

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Scott Miller

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Phone: 3367167437

Results disclosure agreements

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