Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Comparison of the Efficacy of HSK3486 and Propofol for Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled, Phase 3 Noninferiority Trial

AnesthesiologyPublished Randomised controlled trial

Primary result · Successful GA inductionResult — go to the resultDifference in success rate −0.57% 95% CI −5.4 to 4.2%

Authors' conclusion

The study met its primary objective and endpoint, demonstrating noninferiority of HSK3486 compared with propofol in successful anesthetic induction. Substantially less injection-site pain was associated with HSK3486 than with propofol.

Study context

Population
Adults undergoing elective surgery with tracheal intubation251 analysed
Participants
255 adults
Comparison
HSK3486 vs propofol for GA induction
  • HSK3486n = 168
  • Propofoln = 83reference
Primary endpoint
Successful anaesthesia induction (Modified Observer's Assessment of Alertness/Sedation score ≤1)
Methodological detailsmulticentre, double-blind, propofol-controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority, 2:1 randomisation
  • Multicentre
  • Double-blind
  • Propofol-controlled
  • Phase 3
  • Non-inferiority
  • 2:1 randomisation

Primary result

Successful GA induction

Difference in success rate

−0.57%

95% CI −5.4 to 4.2%

By group

HSK3486 vs Propofol
difference in success rate −0.57% (95% CI −5.4 to 4.2%)

As reported in the abstract

Secondary outcomes

Injection-site pain (NRS ≥1)

P < 0.0001

Composite endpoint (successful induction with desired anaesthetic depth, without substantial cardiac and respiratory events)

P = 0.8780

Safety

Study drug-related treatment-emergent adverse events (excluding injection-site pain)

Original publication

Comparison of the Efficacy of HSK3486 and Propofol for Induction of General Anesthesia in Adults: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled, Phase 3 Noninferiority Trial. Anesthesiology. Published 27 December 2023. doi:10.1097/aln.0000000000004886

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