Evaluation of Multi-drug Integrated Minimum Alveolar Concentration (iMAC) During Propofol/Remifentanil Anesthesia (iMAC)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05789992 |
Recruitment Status :
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First Posted : March 29, 2023
Last Update Posted : March 29, 2023
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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General Anaesthesia | Drug: Propofol Drug: Low Remifentanil Drug: Heigh Remifentanil Procedure: Intubation Procedure: tetanic electrical stimulation | Not Applicable |
iMAC is a new index based on response surface model for evaluating anesthesia state and anti-nociceptive stimulation levels. To valid it's clinical accuracy, a protocol was designed.
Patients will be allocated to receive a specific effect-site concentration of remifentanil and propofol during tonic electrical stimulation (5s, 50mA) and intubation. The concentration combinations include the electrical stimulation combination (effector chamber concentration random: remifentanil 0-2 ng/ml, propofol 3-5 ug/ml) and the intubation combination (effector chamber concentration random: remifentanil 3-5 ng/ml, propofol 3-5 ug/ml). All combinations were decided before operation. Every combination had a 5 min equilibration period, and the vital signs (Heart Rate, Blood pressure, any body movement) and BIS, iMAC will be recorded before and after the electrical stimulation and intubation. After this period, patients will be randomly allocated to receive an intravenous anesthesia or intravenous combined anesthesia, and regular anesthesia is executed. This study only records vital signs and BIS, iMAC during maintenance period of perioperative.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 52 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Diagnostic |
Official Title: | Detection of Nociceptive Stimulation and Anesthesia State by Multi-drug Integrated Minimum Alveolar Concentration(iMAC) During Anesthesia With Varying Propofol and Remifentanil Concentrations |
Estimated Study Start Date : | March 31, 2023 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | March 1, 2024 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Group 1 BIS under tetanic electrical stimulation
During tetanic electrical stimulation , and with propofol(random:0-2ug/ml) and remifentanil(random:0-2ng/ml), the response (body movement or hemodynamic change) was observed, and recorded it's BIS.
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Drug: Propofol
Propofol (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Propofol for tetanic electrical stimulation and intubation Drug: Low Remifentanil Remifentanil (Random:0-2ug/ml)
Other Name: Remifentanil for tetanic electrical stimulation Procedure: tetanic electrical stimulation tetanic electrical stimulation before surgery |
Active Comparator: Group 2 iMAC under tetanic electrical stimulation
During tetanic electrical stimulation or intubation, and with propofol(random:3-5ug/ml) and remifentanil(random:0-2ng/ml), the response (body movement or hemodynamic change) was observed, and recorded it's iMAC.
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Drug: Propofol
Propofol (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Propofol for tetanic electrical stimulation and intubation Drug: Low Remifentanil Remifentanil (Random:0-2ug/ml)
Other Name: Remifentanil for tetanic electrical stimulation Procedure: tetanic electrical stimulation tetanic electrical stimulation before surgery |
Active Comparator: Group 3 BIS under intubation
During intubation, and with propofol(random:3-5ug/ml) and remifentanil(random:3-5ng/ml), the response (body movement or hemodynamic change) was observed, and recorded it's BIS.
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Drug: Propofol
Propofol (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Propofol for tetanic electrical stimulation and intubation Drug: Heigh Remifentanil Remifentanil (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Remifentanil for intubation Procedure: Intubation Endotracheal intubation before surgery |
Active Comparator: Group 4 iMAC under intubation
During intubation, and with propofol(random:3-5ug/ml) and remifentanil(random:3-5ng/ml), the response (body movement or hemodynamic change) was observed, and recorded it's iMAC.
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Drug: Propofol
Propofol (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Propofol for tetanic electrical stimulation and intubation Drug: Heigh Remifentanil Remifentanil (Random:3-5ug/ml)
Other Name: Remifentanil for intubation Procedure: Intubation Endotracheal intubation before surgery |
- Prediction probability of iMAC [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Prediction probability is an index(range:0-1) to describe the concordance between continuous measures and discrete scores. Prediction probability bettween iMAC and the lable of response was calculated.
- Prediction probability of BIS [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Prediction probability is an index(range:0-1) to describe the concordance between continuous measures and discrete scores. Prediction probability bettween BIS and the lable of response was calculated.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia;
- Patients with ASA rating I~III;
- The age of the patient is more than 18 years old;
- The informed consent has been signed;
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients who are participating in other trials;
- Patients with cognitive impairment, mental illness or taking psychotropic drugs within three months;
- Patients with a history of stroke;
- Patients with a history of alcoholism (long-term drinking more than 5 years, daily white wine consumption ≥ 50ml);
- Pregnant women;
- Patients with BMI>30;
- Patients and family members who are unwilling to participate after understanding the research content;
- According to the evaluation of the researcher, the actual condition is not suitable for the patients participating in this trial.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT05789992
Contact: Haopeng Zhang, PhD | 029-84775343 | 843940833@qq.com |
China, Shaanxi | |
Xijing Hospital | |
Xian, Shaanxi, China |
Principal Investigator: | Haopeng Zhang, Dr | Xijing Hospital |
Publications:
Responsible Party: | Zhang Haopeng, Associate professor, Xijing Hospital |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT05789992 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
202302 |
First Posted: | March 29, 2023 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 29, 2023 |
Last Verified: | March 2023 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Remifentanil Propofol Hypnotics and Sedatives Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Anesthetics, Intravenous Anesthetics, General |
Anesthetics Analgesics, Opioid Narcotics Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents |