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CTRI Number  CTRI/2021/09/036550 [Registered on: 15/09/2021] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 24/09/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   To compare the effects of cisatracurium and atracurium on levels of tryptase, Ig E and absolute eosinophil count in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery.  
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of effects of cisatracurium and atracurium upon Tryptase, IgE levels and Absolute eosinophil counts in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery. 
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
TP(MD/MS)930/2020)/IEC/ABVIMS/RMLH/317  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Neha Kumari 
Designation  Postgraduate student 
Affiliation  ABVIMS and Dr RMLH New Delhi 
Address  ABVIMS and Dr RMLH New Delhi, 110001. Department of anesthesia.
ABVIMS and Dr RMLH New Delhi, 110001. Department of anesthesia.
New Delhi
DELHI
110001
India 
Phone  08826803515  
Fax    
Email  neha11j94@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Vijay Kumar Nagpal 
Designation  Professor and Consultant 
Affiliation  ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi 
Address  Department of Anesthesia, ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi
Department of Anesthesia, ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110001
India 
Phone  09968304240  
Fax    
Email  nagpalvijaykumar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vijay Kumar Nagpal 
Designation  Professor and Consultant 
Affiliation  ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi 
Address  Department of Anesthesia, ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi
Department of Anesthesia, ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi
New Delhi
DELHI
110001
India 
Phone  09968304240  
Fax    
Email  nagpalvijaykumar@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
ABVIMS and Dr RMLH New Delhi 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  ABVlMS and Dr RML hospital 
Address  Baba Karak Singh Road, ABVIMS and Dr RMLH, New Delhi 110001 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
nil  nil 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Neha Kumari  ABVIMS and Dr RML Hospital,New Delhi, 110001.  Department of Anesthesia and Department of Biochemistry .
New Delhi
DELHI 
8826803515

neha11j94@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethical Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical, (2) ICD-10 Condition: 8||Other Procedures,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Inj Atracurium Besylate  Blood samples will be taken from patients at following times: i. before induction, ii.one and two hours after giving first dose of study drug (Inj Atracurium at a dose of 0.25 mg/kg in group 2) and iii. at the time if any side effects occur to check its effects on serum tryptase levels, IgE levels and absolute eosinophil count due to the study drug. 
Comparator Agent  Inj Cisatracurium besylate   Blood samples will be taken from patients at folllowing times: i. before induction , ii.one and two hours after giving first dose of study drug (Inj cisatracurium at a dose of 0.03 mg/kg intravenous in group 1) and iii. at the time if any side effects occur to check its effect on serum tryptase levels, IgE levels and absolute eosinophil count due to the study drug.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  60.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Consenting adult patients with ASA Grade 1/2
and modified Mallampati grade 1/2 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Patients with anticipated difficult airway.
Patients with peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, neuromuscular disorders and myopathies.
Patients on antibiotics (e.g., aminoglycosides, tetracyclins, bacitracin, lincomycin, clindamycin, colistin).
Patients on drugs like Magnesium sulphate, lithium, procainamide and quinidine.
Patients with history of atopy and asthma.
Patients with known allergy to any of the drugs involved in study.
pregnant patients. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Other 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Patients tryptase levels,IgE levels, absolute eosinophil count, hemodynamic parameters (heart rate and SBP/DBP), cilinical side effects ( flushing of skin, rashes, hypotension, tachycardia, bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, arrhythmias)  Blood samples will be taken before induction , one and two hour after giving first dose of study drug and additional sample if and when any side effects occurs. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
nil  nil 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="80" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   06/10/2021 
Date of Study Completion (India) 31/05/2022 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   nil 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary   This is a  randomized prospective observational study in which comparison will be done on effects of cisatracurium and atracurium upon trypase levels , Ig E levels and absolute eosinophil counts in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia for elective surgery in Dr RML hospital New Delhi . The outcome measures will be tryptase levels, IgE levels, absolute eosinophil count , hemodynamic parameters and clinical side effects profile of the patients before induction, one and two hours after giving first dose of study drug and at the time of any side effects if any.  
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