Effect of OFA, OSA Versus Opioid-based Anesthesia on NETs and Cancer Cell Malignancy After Colorectal Cancer Surgery

Summary

Adult patients aged 18-80 years old, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I-III, who were scheduled for elective colorectal cancer surgery under general anesthesia were recruited for this study. They were randomized to receive opioid-free anesthesia (OFA), opioid-sparing anesthesia (OSA) and opioid-based anesthesia (OA) group.

Blood samples were collected pre-surgery and 24h post-surgery. As primary endpoint, serum neutrophil myeloperoxidase (MPO) and citrullinated histone3 (CitH3) was measured. The secondary endpoints included the effects of postoperative serum on colorectal cancer (CRC) cells malignancy, numerical rating scale (NRS) scores, postoperative adverse events and recovery profiles.

For OA group, intraoperative remifentanil and sufentanil were used and postoperative patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was performed with 0.5μg/ml of sufentanil and 0.75 mg/mL flurbiprofen, and the PCIA was stopped 48 h after surgery.

For OSA group, remifentanil and sufentanil were used only for anesthetic induction and the patient received ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) nerve blockwas performed. Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was performed with 1mg/mL of oxycodone and 0.75 mg/mL flurbiprofen after surgery, and the PCIA was stopped 48 hours after surgery.

For OFA group, intraoperative epidural anesthesia combined with general anesthesia was used, and esketamine, lidocaine and dexmedetomidine for analgesia. Patient controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) was used and terminated 48 hours after surgery.

Conditions

• Colorectal Cancer
• Opioid-free Anesthesia
• NETs

Interventions

OTHER

OA strategy

For OA group, anesthesia induction was conducted with an intravenous targeted control infusion (TCI) of 3-4 μg/mL propofol (effect-site concentration, Marsh mode), 2-3 ng/mL remifentanil (effect-site concentration, Minto mode), 0.5 μg/kg sufentanil, and 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium. General anesthesia was maintained with a continuous TCI infusion of 3 to 4 μg/mL propofol and 1 to 2 ng/mL remifentanil, intermittently administrated sufentanil and rocuronium. Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was performed with 0.5μg/ml of sufentanil and 0.75 mg/mL flurbiprofen after surgery. The PCIA scheme was set with the continuous infusion rate of 4 ml/h and single bolus injection volume of 4ml. The locking time was 15 min, and the PCIA was stopped 48 h after surgery.

OTHER

OSA stategy

For OSA group, anesthesia induction was conducted with an intravenous targeted control infusion (TCI) of 3 to 4 μg/mL propofol, 2 to 3 ng/mL remifentanil, 0.3 μg/kg sufentanil, and 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium. After intubation, the patient received ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (TAP) nerve block, with 0.375% ropivacaine 40mL injection. General anesthesia maintenance was consistent with OA group. Patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA) was performed with 1mg/mL of oxycodone and 0.75 mg/mL flurbiprofen after surgery. The PCIA scheme was set with the continuous infusion rate was 4 ml/h and single bolus injection of 4ml. The locking time was 15 min, and the PCIA was stopped 48 hours after surgery.

OTHER

OFA strategy

For OFA group, before induction, an epidural catheter was inserted , and the catheter was advanced 4 cm cephalad. When the aspiration test results for blood and cerebrospinal fluid were negative, a test dose of lidocaine 1% (3 ml) was injected through the catheter. Ropivacaine (0.25%) was maintained at a rate of 5 ml/h during surgery. Anesthesia induction was conducted with an intravenous targeted control infusion (TCI) of 3-4 μg/mL propofol, 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium, 0.5mg/kg esketamine, 1mg/kg lidocaine and 0.5ug/kg dexmedetomidine. General anesthesia was maintained with a continuous TCI infusion of 3 to 4 μg/mL propofol, 1.5-mg/kg/h continuous infusion of lidocaine, 0.25 mg/kg/h continuous infusion of esketamine. At the postoperative stage, the epidural administration regimen included 0.15% ropivacaine. The continuous infusion rate was 5ml/h, with an additional 5 ml upon the patient's request, and the locking time was 15 min. The epidural catheter was removed 48 hours after surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Fudan University

  lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

80 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2025-11-01

Primary Completion

2025-11-30

Completion

2025-12-15

Countries

• China

Study Locations