Dexmedetomidine-esketamine for Percutaneous Radiofrequency Liver Ablation
China88 participantsStarted 2023-10-16
Plain-language summary
Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation is a commonly treatment for patients with liver cancer that cannot be surgically resected. During the procedure, patients need to keep awake and cooperate with the procedure, including deep breath and hold breath. However, intolerable pain generated during puncture and radiofrequency heating may cause body movements and interfere the procedure. Oxycodone is frequently used for analgesia but still insufficient. A recent study showed that dexmedetomidine-esketamine combination improves analgesia without increasing adverse events. After stopping infusion, the analgesic/sleep-promoting effects of dexmedetomidine-esketamine seemed to last for up to 24 hours.
The investigators hypothesize that dexmedetomidine-esketamine combination as a supplement to oxycodone will improve sedation and analgesia in patients undergoing radiofrequency liver ablation of the liver.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 85 Years
SexALL
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
✓. Aged ≥18 years but ≤85 years.
✓. Scheduled for elective ultrasound-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for primary or metastatic liver cancer.
Exclusion criteria
✕. Refused to participate.
✕. Diagnosed schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, or myasthenia gravis before surgery.
✕. Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \<30%, or those with sick sinus syndrome, sinus bradycardia (heart rate \<50 beats per minute), or atrioventricular block at grade II or above without pacemaker.
✕. Diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) or judged to be at high-risk of moderate-to-severe OSA before surgery.
✕. Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh grade C), severe renal dysfunction (dialysis before surgery), or classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) grade \>III before surgery.
✕. Inability to communicate due to coma, severe dementia, or language barrier before surgery.
What they're measuring
1
Area under curve of Numerical Rating Scale of pain during and within 24 hours after surgery.
Timeframe: During and within 24 hours after surgery.