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Nitroglycerin Infusion During Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Lactic Acidosis
Blood Glucose, High
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01901419
Lead Sponsor
Tri-Service General Hospital
Brief Summary

Hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass results in peripheral vasoconstriction and heparin trapping. Hypoperfusion and ischemic-reperfusion injury are associated with systemic inflammatory response, while insufficient and delayed neutralization of heparin by protamine may contribute to more blood loss during rewarming stage.

Nitroglycerin infusion, an NO-related vasodilator, is an established and effective treatment for unstable angina, myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, and perioperative hemodynamic management for cardiac surgery. Therefore, we hypothesize that nitroglycerin infusion during rewarming corrects systemic ischemic stress and facilitates heparin neutralization in cardiac surgery.

Detailed Description

A randomized clinical trial in a tertiary academic center in patients with cardiac surgery, to receive either nitroglycerin infusion dose of 0-0.1 mcg/kg/min, or 1-5 mcg/kg/min during rewarming in cardiopulmonary bypass.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria
  • elective cardiac surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • heart failure, respiratory failure, asthma attack, uremia, normothermic bypass.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
High-dose NTGNitroglycerin infusionNitroglycerin infusion 1-5 mcg/kg/min
Low-dose NTGNitroglycerin infusionNitroglycerin infusion 0-0.1 mcg/kg/min
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Plasma Lactate Level, Before IncisionBefore Incision

Plasma Lactate Level, mmol/L, Before Incision

Plasma Glucose Level, Release of Aortic ClampRelease of Aortic Clamp

Plasma Glucose Level, mg/dL, Release of Aortic Clamp

Plasma Lactate Level, Before Start of CPBBefore Start of CPB

Plasma Lactate Level, mmol/L, Before Start of CPB

Plasma Lactate Level, Release of Aortic ClampRelease of Aortic Clamp

Plasma Lactate Level, mmol/L, Release of Aortic Clamp

Plasma Glucose Level, Before IncisionBefore Incision

Plasma Glucose Level, mg/dL, Before Incision

Plasma Lactate Level, Upon Arrival at ICUUpon Arrival at ICU

Plasma Lactate Level, mmol/L, Upon Arrival at ICU

Plasma Lactate Level, After Protamine AdministrationAfter Protamine Administration

Plasma Lactate Level, mmol/L, After Cessation of CPB and Protamine Administration

Plasma Glucose Level, Before Start of CPBBefore Start of CPB

Plasma Glucose Level, mg/dL, Before Start of CPB

Plasma Glucose Level, After Protamine AdministrationAfter Protamine Administration

Plasma Glucose Level, mg/dL, After Cessation of CPB and Protamine Administration

Plasma Glucose Level, Upon Arrival at ICUUpon Arrival at ICU

Plasma Glucose Level, mg/dL, Upon Arrival at ICU

Mean Arterial Blood Pressure ≤ 40 mmHg After Initiation of NTG InfusionAfter Initiation of NTG infusion During Rewarming

Mean Arterial Blood Pressure ≤ 40 mmHg After Initiation of NTG Infusion During Rewarming of Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Activated Coagulation Time, Before Start of CPBBefore Start of CPB

Activated Coagulation Time, sec, Before Start of CPB

Post-op Dopamine InfusionUpon Arrival at ICU

Infusion Rate of Dopamine, mcg/kg/min, Upon Arrival at ICU

Activated Coagulation Time, After Protamine AdministrationAfter Protamine Administration

Activated Coagulation Time, sec, After Cessation of CPB and Protamine Administration

Length of ICU StayArrival at ICU and Leaving ICU

Time from Arrival at ICU to Leaving ICU, day

Time to ExtubationArrival at ICU and Extubation

Time from Arrival at ICU to Extubation, hour

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tri-Service General Hospital

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Taipei, Taiwan

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