Bupivacaine Levels After ESPB

Anesthesia Clinical Trial

Official title:

Measurement of Bupivacaine Level Following ESPB (Erector Spinae Plane Block ) as a Part of Multimodal Analgesia

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04239053
• Other study ID #: 01.10.2019 no 2
• Status: Completed
• Start date: March 12, 2021
• Est. completion date: March 17, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: April 2022
• Source: Maltepe University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) is a regional anesthesia technique that is used for as a part of multimodal analgesia. Bupivacaine is one of the local anesthetic drugs and it is applied for ESPB. In this study, it is aimed to examine its blood concentration following the application for ESPB regarding its adverse effects and pharmacokinetics.

Description:

ESPB is prefered block technique for thoraco abdominal surgeries. Bupivacaine is a widely used drug for these kind blocks.The systemic absorption rate of bupivacaine depends on the dose administered, the route of administration, and the vascularization of the injection site. The highest plasma concentration is achieved in intercostal blocks due to its rapid absorption (4 mg / liter after 400 mg dose).

The lowest plasma concentrations are seen in subcutaneous administration in the abdominal region. Total plasma clearance of bupivacaine was 0.58 L / min, steady state distribution volume was 73 liters, the elimination half-life was 2.7 hours and the hepatic extraction rate was 0.40. The maximum applicable legal dose varies by country. While it is 150 mg in Sweden, it is administered up to 400 mg in 24 hours in Finland. Clearance of bupivacaine has been shown to be lower in uremic patients. Plasma concentrations of highly proteing binding drugs are significantly effected by low cardiac output. The pharmacokinetics of many local anesthetics are influenced by inadequate liver function due to changes in body fluids and circulation. However, it seems safe in single dose blocks in patients with hepatic dysfunction. CYP2D6 enzyme inhibitors such as propranolol and CYP3A4 inhibitors such as itraconazole can reduce the clearance of bupivacaine by up to 30%.

As the concentration of local anesthetics including bupivacaine increases in systemic circulation, signs and symptoms of cardiovascular central nervous systems appear. The doses of bupivacaine that produce cardiovascular toxicity / central nervous system toxicity are similar. Stopping the administration of local anesthetics when early signs of the central nervous system observed does not prevent cardiotoxicity. Therefore, measurement of plasma levels of the drug may be important.

The blood level of bupivacaine is not routinely measured. Bupivacaine When the arterial plasma concentration is above 1.5 /g / ml, dizziness may occur, peripheral paresthesia above 2.0 /g / ml, and convulsions above 4.0 /g / ml. Intramuscular administration of 1.3 ug/kg causes psychomotor impairment in motor vehicle use. Dose-dependent central nervous system adverse effects are monitored and patient-related adverse event information is recorded. In a study in which toxic effects were observed with bupivacaine, which included 11,080 patients, the number of systemic toxicities was found to be 15 and none of them had permanent sequelae.

There are no reports on plasma bupivacaine levels in patients undergoing ESPB.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 17
• Est. completion date: March 17, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: May 15, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Incluson criteria:

1. ESPB block receivers for thoracoabdominal surgeries

2. Patients stratified according to ASA

3. Female and male patients who underwent routine invasive arterial monitoring for additional diseases.

4. Who approved informed consent

Exclusion criteria:

1. Patients difficult to communicate

2. Patients does not give consent

3. uncontrolled hypertension

4. Patients with the previous diagnosis of neurological and psychiatric diseases

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anesthesia
• Bupivacaine Adverse Reaction

Intervention

Drug:
• Bupivacaine
Measuring the plasma concentration level of bupivacaine after applying ESPB

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Maltepe University Medical Faculty	Istanbul	Maltepe

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Maltepe University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Bupivacaine plasma concentration	Determining plasma bupivacaine level after injection	10 sampling in 720 minutes after application.