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Oxygen Concentration Target in Stroke Endovascular Treatment

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Other: Normobaric low-concentration oxygen
Other: Normobaric high-concentration oxygen
Registration Number
NCT06224426
Lead Sponsor
Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of different concentrations of normobaric oxygen on early neurological improvement in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients receiving endovascular therapy (EVT). The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Evaluating the impact of normobaric high-concentration oxygen versus low-concentration oxygen on early neurological function after EVT.

* Evaluating the safety of high and low normobaric oxygen concentration in patients with ischemic stroke.

Participants will (1) receive EVT under general anesthesia; (2) be randomly assigned 1:1 to receive oxygen therapy with FiO2=80% or FiO2=30% through endotracheal intubation during the operation, and the gas flow rate was set at 4L /min.

Detailed Description

The optimal fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) during EVT under general anesthesia is currently uncertain. This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) designed to assess the impact of normobaric high-concentration oxygen versus low-concentration oxygen on early neurological function following EVT. It is a prospective, open-label, parallel-design RCT planned to be conducted at Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University. It is anticipated that 200 cases of AIS patients undergoing EVT under general anesthesia will be consecutively enrolled from 2024 to 2026. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio. After general anesthesia induction, patients will receive continuous inhalation of oxygen with either FiO2=80% or FiO2=30% through endotracheal intubation until the end of the procedure, with a gas flow rate set at 4 L/min. The positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is uniformly set to 5 cmH2O to balance its effect on pulmonary oxygen delivery. The primary outcome will be the occurrence of early neurological improvement (NIHSS score of 10 points 24±2 hours after EVT). Safety outcomes include potential adverse events such as site infection, three-month mortality, etc.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Normobaric low-concentration oxygen (NBLO) groupNormobaric low-concentration oxygenAfter preoxygenating (FiO2=100%, 6 L/min) with a face mask for 3 min, patients will be sequentially administered intravenous sufentanil 0.2 µg/kg followed by propofol 2 mg/kg. Once the eyelash reflex was absent, all patients received 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium, with an endotracheal tube inserted approximately 90 seconds later. Mechanical ventilation is set to volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) mode, fresh gas flow 4 L/min, tidal volume (Vt) 6-8 ml/kg, respiratory rate (RR) 12-14 breaths/min, and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) 5 cmH2O. End-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) will be continuously monitored, maintaining it between 35-40 mmHg. Based on group allocation, the NBLO group will adjust the FiO2 at 30% throughout the surgery. Anesthesia will be maintained through total intravenous anesthesia, continuously infusing remifentanil 0.05-0.1 µg/kg/min and propofol 4-6 mg/kg/min, with intermittent 10 mg rocuronium as needed.
Normobaric high-concentration oxygen (NBHO) groupNormobaric high-concentration oxygenAfter preoxygenating (FiO2=100%, 6 L/min) with a face mask for 3 min, patients will be sequentially administered intravenous sufentanil 0.2 µg/kg followed by propofol 2 mg/kg. Once the eyelash reflex was absent, all patients received 0.6 mg/kg rocuronium, with an endotracheal tube inserted approximately 90 seconds later. Mechanical ventilation is set to volume-controlled ventilation (VCV) mode, fresh gas flow 4 L/min, tidal volume (Vt) 6-8 ml/kg, respiratory rate (RR) 12-14 breaths/min, and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) 5 cmH2O. End-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2) will be continuously monitored, maintaining it between 35-40 mmHg. Based on group allocation, the NBHO group will adjust the FiO2 at 80% throughout the surgery. Anesthesia will be maintained through total intravenous anesthesia, continuously infusing remifentanil 0.05-0.1 µg/kg/min and propofol 4-6 mg/kg/min, with intermittent 10 mg rocuronium as needed.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the incidence of early neurological improvement (ENI)24±2 hours after EVT

ENI is defined as an NIHSS score of \<10 points at 24±2 hours after EVT

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
ΔNIHSS at 24±2 hours after EVT24±2 hours after EVT

baseline NIHSS score - NIHSS score at 24±2 h

the final infarct volume72 hours post-randomization

After collecting cranial CT images, the infarct volume was delineated using ITK-SNAP software.

early neurological deterioration (END)1 day after reperfusion therapy

an increase of ≥4 from the baseline NIHSS score on day 1 after reperfusion therapy in AIS patients

Postoperative pulmonary complicationswithin 7 days after endovascular therapy

defined as a composite measure encompassing pulmonary infections, atelectasis, pleural effusion, respiratory failure, bronchospasm, and pneumothorax

overall mRS distribution at 90 days90 days after stroke onset

modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores are distributed between 0 and 6

favorable functional outcome90 days after stroke onset

an mRS score of 0-2 at 90 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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