Characterization of Rebound Pain Following Peripheral Nerve Block and Its Association With Gut Microbiome Diversity
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02998177 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : December 20, 2016
Last Update Posted : August 22, 2017
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| Pain, Postoperative Gastrointestinal Microbiome |
Based on an emerging understanding of the importance of the gut microbiome in the human and animal responses to stress, it is clear that gut microbiota influence bidirectional signaling between the central nervous system (CNS) and gut (microbiota-gut-brain axis). One element of this influence is the role of gut microbiota in visceral hypersensitivity and pain. Important clinical implications of this understanding have begun to emerge: for instance irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patient cohorts demonstrate distinct gut microbiome characteristics and, in pre-clinical models, manipulation of the gut microbiome lessens visceral hypersensitivity. To date, attempts to improve pain symptoms in IBS using probiotics have been modestly and variably successful.
One research area which offers potential to the discovery of novel analgesic therapies is the activation of endogenous opiate pain processing including augmentation of descending inhibition. (Broadly, identification of new targets/alkaloid modification/ proteomics efforts have been unsuccessful). Manipulation of microbiota-gut-brain axis by administering probiotics offers one potential route for such activation. There are many of examples of such manipulation altering animal behavior and physiology. In theory, opportunities for such manipulation might exist during or close to early life stress or before noxious stimuli such as elective surgery.
The relationship between the gut microbiome and somatic or neuropathic pain has not been studied. Certain of the pathways and regulators of visceral pain and hypersensitivity are also critical in somatic pain handling. These include peripheral sensitization of primary sensory afferents, central sensitization in particular of spinal ascending neurons and alteration of descending inhibitory pathways. These neuroplastic changes have been well documented in the surgical setting in the examination of persistent post-surgical pain.
"Rebound pain" is a quantifiable difference in pain scores when the block is working, versus the increase in acute pain that is encountered during the first few hours after the effects of perineural single-injection or continuous infusion local anesthetics resolve. Rebound pain may represent a manifestation of hypersensitivity and offer an accessible clinical model suitable for examining the association between gut microbiome diversity and perioperative neuroplastic changes.
| Study Type : | Observational |
| Actual Enrollment : | 20 participants |
| Observational Model: | Case-Only |
| Time Perspective: | Prospective |
| Official Title: | Characterization of Rebound Pain Following Peripheral Nerve Block and Its Association With Gut Microbiome Diversity |
| Study Start Date : | November 2016 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 16, 2017 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | June 16, 2017 |
- Association between gut microbiome α diversity and the magnitude of rebound pain (Numerical Rating Scale) [ Time Frame: Perioperative period ]
- Association between gut microbiome α diversity and magnitude of postoperative pain (Numerical Rating Scale). [ Time Frame: Perioperative period ]
- Association between gut microbiome α diversity and analgesic consumption (mg/24 hours). [ Time Frame: Perioperative period ]
- Association between gut microbiome α diversity and salivary cortisol concentration (ng/ml). [ Time Frame: Perioperative period ]
- Association between gut microbiome α diversity and Pain Perception Threshold (PPT, mAmp). [ Time Frame: Perioperative period ]
- Association between gut microbiome constitution (α diversity) and incidence of persistent post-surgical pain. [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks postoperatively ]
- Pearson's correlation coefficient for i. Maximum Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score for rebound pain vs. ii. Pain Perception Threshold (PPT, mAmp) and Pain Tolerance Threshold (PTT, mAmp) based on Quantitative Sensory Testing. [ Time Frame: Up to 48 hours postoperatively ]
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 18-80 years
- Patients undergoing hand surgery for Dupuytren's contracture correction or open reduction and internal fixation of distal radius fracture under axillary brachial plexus block
Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindication of regional anaesthesia, patient is allergic to local anesthetics
- Chronic pain syndrome
- History of peripheral neuropathy
- Preexisting nerve damage in the operated arm (sensory or motor deficit)
- Axillary surgery in the past
- Uncontrolled pain (Verbal Rating Score ≥5 out of 10 at rest despite adequate analgesic measures)
- Clinically significant cognitive impairment (Minimental state score < 24)
- Language barrier
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Obesity (BMI>35)
- Antibiotic therapy in the preceding 30 days
- Probiotics
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02998177
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| Department of Anaesthesiology, South Infirmary-Victoria University Hospital | |
| Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland | |
| Division of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Cork University Hospital | |
| Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland | |
| Study Chair: | George Shorten, Professor | Professor of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Consultant Anaesthetist, University College Cork / Cork University Hospital |
| Responsible Party: | Dr. David Brenner, Peripheral Nerve Block Fellow, Cork University Hospital |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02998177 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
GMB-RP |
| First Posted: | December 20, 2016 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | August 22, 2017 |
| Last Verified: | August 2017 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | No |
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Postoperative pain Rebound pain Gut microbiome |
Gut microbiota Peripheral nerve block Axillary brachial plexus block |
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Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Complications Pathologic Processes Pain Neurologic Manifestations |