Anesthetic drugs & techniques

Efficacy and safety of ciprofol vs. propofol for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia: A multicentre, single-blind, randomised, parallel-group, phase 3 clinical trial

Eur J AnaesthesiolPublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

HSK3486 had a noninferior efficacy profile compared to propofol, exhibiting excellent tolerance.

Study context

Population
Patients undergoing nonemergency, noncardiothoracic, nonneurosurgical elective surgery128 completed
Participants
129 patients
Comparison
HSK3486 vs propofol for GA induction and maintenance
  • HSK3486n = 86
  • Propofoln = 42reference
Primary endpoint
Success rate of anaesthetic maintenance (noninferiority: lower limit of 95% CI for between-group difference >−8%)
Methodological detailssingle-blinded, parallel-group, phase 3, non-inferiority, multicentre, 10 study centres, November 24, 2020 to January 25, 2021
  • Single-blinded
  • Parallel-group
  • Phase 3
  • Non-inferiority
  • Multicentre
  • 10 study centres, November 24, 2020 to January 25, 2021

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

95% CI −4.28% to 8.38%

Secondary outcomes

Successful induction, full alertness and spontaneous breathing recovery, time to leaving PACU, BIS changes

No significant differences between groups (all P > 0.05)

Safety

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs)

P = 1.000

Drug-related TEAEs

P = 0.451

Original publication

Efficacy and safety of ciprofol vs. propofol for the induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia: A multicentre, single-blind, randomised, parallel-group, phase 3 clinical trial. Eur J Anaesthesiol. Published 19 January 2023. doi:10.1097/eja.0000000000001799

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