Effect of Dexamethasone in Postoperative Symptoms After Mastectomy for Breast Cancer (dxt2010brca)
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Sponsor:
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
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Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01116713
First received: May 4, 2010
Last updated: NA
Last verified: May 2010
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Purpose
Postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting (PONV) are the most common complications after anesthesia and surgery. Women undergoing mastectomy with axillary dissection are at a particularly high risk for the development of PONV and an incidence of 60-80% in patients receiving no antiemetic has been reported. Emetic episodes predispose to aspiration of gastric contents, wound dehiscence, psychological distress, and delayed recovery and discharge times. These justify the use of prophylactic antiemetics in women scheduled for mastectomy. Most of the currently used antiemetics, including antihistamines, butyrophenones and dopamine receptor antagonists have been reported to cause occasional undesirable adverse effects, such as excessive sedation, hypotension, dry mouth, dysphoria, hallucinations and extrapyramidal signs. Antiserotonins (e.g., ondansetron) are available for the prevention and treatment of PONV in patients undergoing various types of surgery [4]. However, the use of prophylactic antiemetic therapy with antiserotonins has been criticized for being too expensive.
Dexamethasone was first reported to be an effective antiemetic regimen in patients receiving cancer chemotherapy.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of dexamethasone treatment for reducing pain and PONV as well as analgesic and antiemetic requirements in women undergoing general anesthesia for mastectomy with axillary lymph node dissection.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
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Postoperative Pain Postoperative Nausea Postoperative Vomiting |
Drug: intravenous dexamethasone Drug: Homologated placebo. |
Phase 3 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Prevention |
| Official Title: | Preoperative Dexamethasone Reduces Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting Following Mastectomy for Breast Cancer. |
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Pain was assessed immediately on return to the recovery room and at 6, 12 and 24 h after the operation using a visual analogue scale (VAS; 0 = no pain to 10 = most severe pain). [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The pain intensity was recorded by a member of the team, blinded to the interventional manouver. A visual analogue scale for pain was used. The patient stablished the pain intensity and the researcher captured el number level. The information was obtained in the recovery room after the patient was monitorized and blood pressure and oxigen blood content values were normal. The information was obtained after 6, 12 and 24 hours after the surgical procedure.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The incidence of nausea and vomiting was recorded immediately on return to the recovery room and at 6, 12 and 24 h after the operation, using a three point ordinal scale (0 = none, 1 = nausea, 2 = retching, 3 = vomiting). [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The presence of nausea and vomiting was recorded by a member of the team, blinded to the interventional manouver. A visual analogue scale for pain was used. The information was classified as asymptomatic (0), presence of nausea (1), retching (2) and vomiting (3) . The information was obtained in the recovery room after the patient was monitorized and blood pressure and oxigen blood content values were normal. The information was obtained after 6, 12 and 24 hours after the surgical procedure.
- Total dose of backup analgesic and antiemetic medication administrated to each patient [ Time Frame: 24 hours ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Total dose of backup analgesic and antiemetic medication were recorded during the first 24 hours after the surgical procedure.
- Morbidity and mortality after mastectomy [ Time Frame: 30 days ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Evaluation of any surgical or medical complication after surgery as well as mortalitiy 30 days after surgical treatment.
| Enrollment: | 70 |
| Study Start Date: | June 2009 |
| Study Completion Date: | May 2010 |
| Primary Completion Date: | March 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Active Comparator: Dexamethasone group
This group of patients received intravenous dexamethasone (8 mg) 60 minutes before skin incision.
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Drug: intravenous dexamethasone
One dose of intravenous dexamethasone (8 mg) 60 minutes before skin incision.
Other Name: no other intervention
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo group
Patients of these group received homologated placebo 60 minutes before skin incision.
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Drug: Homologated placebo.
Patients of the control group received homologated placebo 60 minutes before skin incision
Other Name: no other intervention
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Show Detailed Description Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 79 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists classes I-II female patients with breast cancer scheduled for surgical treatment; mastectomy plus axillary node dissection.
Exclusion Criteria:
- American Society of Anesthesiologists classes III and IV.
- Age more than 80 years; pregnancy; active menstruation; treatment with steroids; severe diabetes mellitus (serum HbA1c > 8%); use of opioids, sedatives or any kind of analgesics less than one week before mastectomy, or a history of alcohol or drug abuse.
- Patients with any history of motion sickness and or previous postoperative nausea and vomiting after any surgical procedure.
Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01116713
Locations
| Mexico | |
| Breast Clinic. Oncologic Institute of Jalisco | |
| Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 44340 | |
| Research Unit in Clinical Epidemiology, Specialties Hospital. Mexican Institute of Sociaql Security | |
| Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 44340 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Investigators
| Study Director: | Alejandro Gonzalez-Ojeda, M.D., Ph.D. | Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Alejandro Gonzalez-Ojeda, Mexican Institute of Social Security |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01116713 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | Dxt-2010-breast cancer |
| Study First Received: | May 4, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | May 4, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | Mexico: Ministry of Health |
Keywords provided by Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social:
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Mastectomy Breast cancer Postoperative pain Postoperative nausea and vomiting |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Breast Neoplasms Nausea Pain, Postoperative Vomiting Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pain Dexamethasone acetate |
Dexamethasone Dexamethasone 21-phosphate BB 1101 Anti-Inflammatory Agents Therapeutic Uses Pharmacologic Actions Antiemetics Autonomic Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Central Nervous System Agents Gastrointestinal Agents Glucocorticoids Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
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