NCT01101477

Target-Controlled Infusion of Propofol for Flexible Bronchoscopy Sedation

Target-Controlled Infusion of Propofol for Flexible Bronchoscopy Sedation: Determining the Optimal Titrating Regimen

• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 144 (actual)
• Sponsor: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 95 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) sedation requires keeping sedative level in a narrow window to prevent over or under sedation. Sedative drug titration according to subjective adjustment by individual physician may cause unsteady drug concentration. Target controlled infusion (TCI) has been provided a precise pharmacokinetic control of propofol, direct control the effect side, (eg. Brain) concentration (Ce), and been applied in surgical anesthesia and variable procedure sedation. We designed this pilot study to evaluate the optimal regimen of TCI in FB sedation.

Detailed description

Propofol is ideal for bronchoscopy sedation because of its fast onset and quick recovery effect. Our research and reports from different investigators demonstrate that patients received propofol sedation recover fast with excellent satisfaction for bronchoscopy. However, the amount of propofol for induction and maintenance is calculated simply by patient's body weight and physicians' experience. For those non-anesthesiologists, who perform sedative work outside the operating room, and inexperienced anesthesiologist without fully considering the individual pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic differences may generate unstable drug plasma concentration and increase cardio-respiration suppression. Therefore, a manner which can assess and measure objectively individual pharmacokinetic differences may improve the sedative quality and decrease the complication rate. A model called "Target-controlled infusion"(TCI), built from massive pharmacokinetic samples of propofol, could now give precise pharmacokinetic control. Several pharmacokinetic models built-in in TCI, includes the Schnider model which use concentration of effect site (Ce, the propofol concentration in the brain) as the sedative guide. The model integrates individual variants of age, height, weight and gender to calculate the infusion profile to achieve predetermined steady "target effect site concentration" (Cet). Because of the unique consideration of individual pharmacokinetic variants and Ce targeting, TCI provides predictable sedative level and is suitable for procedures requiring narrowing therapeutic level. Beside general anesthesia, TCI has been applied in breast biopsy, upper gastrointestinal endoscopic ultrasound and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography at outpatient clinic. According to these evidences, there is potential role of TCI in bronchoscopic sedation. Based on current evidence and our experience, we design this study to evaluate the optimal regimen for induction and procedure during bronchoscopy. We hope this study could provide the more safety and efficient bronchoscopic sedation for patients and physicians.

Conditions

• Flexible Bronchoscopy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	TCI titration by different Cet.	Induction: After topical xylocaine and alfentanil 5μg/kg iv 1 minute before, Cet 2.0μg/ml is started on the TCI pump ('Vial" Injectomat TIVA Agilia syringe infusion pump, Fresenius Kabi, France). The sedative level will be accessed by sedation scale "OAA/S" every 30 seconds till OAA/S ≦3(Responds only to name called loudly). The current Ce will be set as the maintenance Cet. If desired OAA/S is not achieved after reaching 2.0μg/ml,Cet will be increased every 90 seconds by the regimens be assigned until OAA/S ≦3. The current Ce will be set as the maintenance Cet. Maintenance: The Cet will be increased according to the assigned regimens if: 1. Patients become irritant and interfere procedures. 2. Patients open eyes or talk to express uncomfortable. The Cet will be decreased if: 1. Systolic blood pressure is less than 90mmHg; 2. Mean arterial blood pressure is less than 65mmHg; 3. Oxyhemoglobin saturation is less than 90 % with any duration.

Timeline

• Start date: 2010-02-01
• Primary completion: 2010-08-01
• Completion: 2010-08-01
• First posted: 2010-04-12
• Last updated: 2011-12-08
• Results posted: 2011-12-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan