Trial Outcomes & Findings for Anesthesia and Motor Evoked Potential (MEP) Recruitment (NCT NCT02199314)

NCT ID: NCT02199314

Last Updated: 2020-09-22

Results Overview

A series of 15 transcranial motor evoked potentials are recorded under a TIVA anesthetic and again after addition of 3% desflurane for 5 minutes at two different time points in a surgical procedure. The series consisted of 3 runs of 5,6, 7, 8, and 9 pulse trains, each train separated by 30 seconds. The 3 runs were averaged to give and average value of TcMEP amplitude and area for the 5,6,7,8 and 9 pulse trains. The data were used to compute regression coefficients for area vs pulse length for the TIVA case and TIVA plus desflurane for each participant who completed the study..The final measure is the number of participants who had a MEP area ratios significantly different from 1 at all times and conditions; that is for TIVA alone and TIVA plus desflurane, at both time points.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

30 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

15 minutes

Results posted on

2020-09-22

Participant Flow

Participants were enrolled in Orthopaedics clinic during scheduled visit for pre-surgical planning. Parents/guardians were given the informed consent and participant were given assent documents. Anyone who agreed to participate at this time was considered enrolled for the purposes of the study. This number was 30.

There was no group assignment - each participant was to be his/her own control.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MEPs Pre and Post Desflurane at 2 Time Points
Transcranial motor evoked potentials are recorded under a TIVA anesthetic and again after addition of 3% desflurane for 5 minutes at two different time points in a surgical procedure
Overall Study
STARTED
30
Overall Study
COMPLETED
14
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
16

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
MEPs Pre and Post Desflurane at 2 Time Points
Transcranial motor evoked potentials are recorded under a TIVA anesthetic and again after addition of 3% desflurane for 5 minutes at two different time points in a surgical procedure
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
6
Overall Study
Physician Decision
10

Baseline Characteristics

30 participants initially enrolled. 12 were withdraw prior to start of study procedures. 6 withdrawn by participant and 6 by physician decision

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Desflurane MEP's
n=18 Participants
Transcranial motor evoked potentials are obtained under propofol/remifentanil TIVA anesthesia and the again under TIVA plus desflurane 3%, after desflurane has been on for at least 5 minutes, at two different time points; before incision and at the end of the procedure. Each patient is his/her own control
Age, Continuous
14 years
n=99 Participants • 30 participants initially enrolled. 12 were withdraw prior to start of study procedures. 6 withdrawn by participant and 6 by physician decision
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=99 Participants • Measure Analysis Population Description: 30 participants initially enrolled. 12 were withdraw prior to start of study procedures. 6 withdrawn by participant and 6 by physician decision
Sex: Female, Male
Male
4 Participants
n=99 Participants • Measure Analysis Population Description: 30 participants initially enrolled. 12 were withdraw prior to start of study procedures. 6 withdrawn by participant and 6 by physician decision

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 15 minutes

A series of 15 transcranial motor evoked potentials are recorded under a TIVA anesthetic and again after addition of 3% desflurane for 5 minutes at two different time points in a surgical procedure. The series consisted of 3 runs of 5,6, 7, 8, and 9 pulse trains, each train separated by 30 seconds. The 3 runs were averaged to give and average value of TcMEP amplitude and area for the 5,6,7,8 and 9 pulse trains. The data were used to compute regression coefficients for area vs pulse length for the TIVA case and TIVA plus desflurane for each participant who completed the study..The final measure is the number of participants who had a MEP area ratios significantly different from 1 at all times and conditions; that is for TIVA alone and TIVA plus desflurane, at both time points.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
MEPs Pre and Post Desflurane at 2 Time Points
n=14 Participants
A series of 15 transcranial motor evoked potentials are recorded under a TIVA anesthetic and again after addition of 3% desflurane for 5 minutes at two different time points in a surgical procedure. The series consisted of 3 runs of 5,6, 7, 8, and 9 pulse trains, each train separated by 30 seconds. The 3 runs were averaged to give and average value of TcMEP amplitude and area for the 5,6,7,8 and 9 pulse trains. The data were used to compute regression coefficients for area vs pulse length for the TIVA case and TIVA plus desflurane for each participant who completed the study..
Effect of Pulse Train Length on Transcranial Motor Evoked Potentials (TcMEP) Area Under Total Intravenous Anesthesia (TIVA) and TIVA Plus 3% Desflurane
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Desflurane MEP's

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Desflurane MEP's
n=18 participants at risk
Transcranial motor evoked potentials are obtained under TIVA and again after desflurane at 3%, for at least 5 minutes.at two different time points. Each subject is his/her own control Desflurane
Endocrine disorders
Enlarged thyroid
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1

Additional Information

John J McAuliffe, MD

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Phone: 1513-636-4408

Results disclosure agreements

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