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N/ACompleted· 1,228 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Sevoflurane +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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NCT05343260N/ACompleted

Impact of Inhalational Versus Intravenous Anesthesia Maintenance Methods on 5-year Survival in Elderly Patients After Cancer Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Peking University First Hospital·interventional·Posted Apr 25, 2022·Updated Jul 31, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Sevoflurane and Propofol for Aged and 5 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 1,228 participants across 15 sites.

Detailed Summary

Surgery is one of the major treatment methods for patients with solid organ cancer. And, alone with the ageing process, more and more elderly patients undergo surgery for cancer. Evidence emerges that choice of anesthetics, i.e., either inhalational or intravenous anesthetics, may influence the outcome of elderly patients undergoing cancer surgery. From the point of view of immune function after surgery and invasiveness of malignant tumor cells, propofol intravenous anesthesia may be superior to inhalational anesthesia. However, the clinical significance of these effects remains unclear. Retrospective studies indicated that use of propofol intravenous anesthesia was associated higher long-term survival rate. Prospective studies exploring the effect of anesthetic choice on long-term survival in cancer surgery patients are urgently needed.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesChina
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Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedApr 25, 2022
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2015
Primary CompletionSep 30, 2022
Study CompletionMar 30, 2023
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 7.5 yearsPosted 4.2 years ago

Interventions

Sevofluranedrug

Sevoflurane will be administered by inhalation for anesthesia maintenance. The concentration of inhaled sevoflurane will be adjusted to maintain the BIS value between 40 and 60. Sevoflurane inhalational concentration will be decreased towards the end of surgery. Sevoflurane inhalation will be stopped at the end of surgery.

Propofoldrug

Propofol will be administered by intravenous infusion for anesthesia maintenance. The infusion rate of propofol will be adjusted to maintain the BIS value between 40 and 60. Propofol infusion rate will be decreased towards the end of surgery. Propofol infusion will be stopped at the end of surgery.