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Miniaturized Extracorporeal Circulation Study

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Disease
Interventions
Procedure: CABG
Procedure: Conventional extracorporeal circulation
Procedure: Miniaturized extracorporeal circulation
Registration Number
NCT03216720
Lead Sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital Skejby
Brief Summary

Rationale:

Contemporary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) continues to be associated with a significant risk of postoperative bleeding. Utilization of miniaturized extracorporeal circulation (miECC) significantly reduces the risk of postoperative bleeding but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.

Primary Objective:

To assess the impact of miECC compared to conventional extracorporeal circulation (cECC) on thrombin generation as indicator of the overall haemostatic capacity after CABG.

Secondary Objectives To evaluate the impact of miECC versus cECC on blood loss and transfusion requirement, coagulation and fbrinolysis, inflammatory response, haemodilution and haemolysis, endorgan protection, seasibility and safety

Study design:

Single-center, double-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial

Study population:

60 Patients undergoing non-emergent primary isolated CABG with ECC randomized 1:1 to receive either miECC or cECC

Detailed Description

Blood samples will be obtained at the following time points:

* T0; preoperative after induction of anaesthesia (after insertion of central venous line)

* T1; after weaning of the ECC prior to protaminization

* T2; 10 minutes after full protaminization

* T3; six hours after the end of the ECC

* T4; 1. postoperative day (16-20 hours following end of surgery)

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Non-emergent CABG with ECC
  • Current use of low-dose acetylsalicylic acid
  • Agreement of eligibility by the multidisciplinary heart team
Exclusion Criteria
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Emergent treatment required (< 24 hours)
  • Concomitant cardiac surgery
  • Previous cardiac surgery
  • Severely reduced kidney function (eGFR < 30ml/min/1.73m2 or on dialysis)
  • Severely reduced ejection fraction (EF < 45%)
  • Diagnosis of bleeding disorders
  • Non-aspirin antiplatelet drugs stopped < 5 days preoperatively (Clopidogrel, Prasugrel, Ticagrelor, Ticlopidine)
  • Current use of systemic glucocorticoid therapy
  • Current use of vitamin K antagonists or new oral non-vitamin K anticoagulants
  • Platelet count > 450 or <100 x 109/l prior to surgery
  • Pregnant women or women of child bearing potential without negative pregnancy test
  • Active participant in any other intervention trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CABG with conventional ECCConventional extracorporeal circulationElective CABG with conventional extracorporeal circulation (cECC)
CABG with conventional ECCCABGElective CABG with conventional extracorporeal circulation (cECC)
CABG with miniaturized ECCCABGElective (CABG) with conventional miniaturized extracorporeal circulation (miECC)
CABG with miniaturized ECCMiniaturized extracorporeal circulationElective (CABG) with conventional miniaturized extracorporeal circulation (miECC)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Postoperative thrombin generationup to 6 hours after CABG

Thrombin generation as a measure of the ability to generate thrombin in platelet poor plasma. Derived from the thrombogram

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Haemodilution (Nadir intraoperative haematocrit)up to 24 hours after CABG

Measured in arterial blood samples

Postoperative CK-MB for myocardial injuryup to 24 hours after CABG

Measured in lithium heparin plasma

-Intraoperative blood lactate for inadequate tissue perfusionup to 24 hours after CABG

Measured in arterial blood samples

Postoperative blood lossup to 24 hours after CABG

Total output of mediastinal and pleural chest tubes

-In-hospital neurological events (TCI/stroke)up to 30 days after CABG

verified by CT or MRI

-Postoperative requirement of renal replacement therapyup to 30 days after CABG

Continuous or intermittend renal replacement therapy

-Length of ICU stayup to 30 days after CABG

Days of stay on ICU

-Incidence of infection (requiring antibiotic therapy, wound revision for graft leg infection, superficial or deep sternal wound infection)up to 30 days after CABG

* Deep sternal wound infection

* Wound revision for leg harvest surgical site infection

* Requirement of antibiotic therapy

Postoperative transfusion requirementup to 30 days after CABG

Transfusion of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelets

Inflammatory responseup to 24 hours after CABG

* TNF-α

* Interleukin panel

* CRP white blood count

Haemolysis (LDH)up to 24 hours postoperative

Measured in lithium heparin plasma

Fibrinolysis (Clot lysis, Fibrin D-dimer)up to 24 hours after CABG

Clot lysis measured by dynamic turbidimetry

Coagulation testsup to 24 hours after CABG

* Platelet Count

* aPTT

* INR

* Antithrombin

* Fibrinogen

* Prothrombin fragment 1+2

Postoperative creatinine clearance for renal injuryup to 30 days after CABG

Creatinine measured in lithium heparin plasma. eGFR calculated according to the CKD EPI Equation for Estimating GFR Expressed for Specified Race, Sex and Serum Creatinine (µmol/L)

-Perioperative myocardial infarction48 hours after CABG

defined according to the new definition of clinically relevant MI of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions

-Duration of inotropic supportup to 30 days after CABG

Hours of pharmacological or mechanical circulatory support

-Postoperative re-exploration for bleedingup to 30 days after CABG

Re-exploration due to excessive bleeding or haemodynamic instability

-Repeat revascularizationup to 30 days after CABG

Defined as unplanned repeat PCI or CABG

-Incidence of atrial fibrillationup to 30 days after CABG

Documented by telemetry or ECG

-Feasibility of miECC as measured by conversion to cECC and intraoperative complications24 hours

Serious adverse device events (air lock, dissection, bleeding that exceeds the capacity of the cell saver, air emboli, stop of the circuit, conversion to cECC)

- technical aspects (postoperative fluid gain (ml), venous drainage, visibility due to blood in the operative field, ability to maintain SvO2 \>65%)

-30-day MACCEup to 30 days after CABG

* Death

* MI

* cerebrovascular accident

* repeat revascularization

Acute kidney injuryup to 7 days after intervention

Association of AKI with Neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin (NGAL) and renal risistive index (RRI)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dep. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital

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Aarhus, Denmark

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