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Effects of Prophylactic Desmopressin on Blood Coagulation Parameters in Heart Valve Surgery

Phase 4
Conditions
C.Surgical Procedure; Cardiac
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT03343418
Lead Sponsor
Instituto do Coracao
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is evaluate the effect of prophylactic desmopressin on blood coagulation parameters and postoperative bleeding in patients undergoing valve cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.

Detailed Description

Patients with important valve disorders may evaluate with coagulopathy induced by mechanical effects (valvular stenosis or valvular insufficiency). Furthermore, frequently is required prophylactic use of antiplatelet drugs due to myocardial remodeling and antiarrhythmic conditions that may be associated. Patients with severe aortic stenosis may also acquired von Willebrand disease type 2A due to proteolysis of vonWillebrand factor. Despite of this, the treatment of valve disorders often requires cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. On average 50 to 60% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery receive blood tranfusions. Blood cell transfusion is an independent risk factor for increased morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. The use of desmopressin seems beneficial only in patients with congenital or acquired platelet dysfunction. In general population, such use is not validated due to inconclusive results of researches.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
108
Inclusion Criteria
  • Valve cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Reoperative valve surgery
  • Hematocrit < 35%
  • Ventricular dysfunction (EF < 40%)
  • Infection
  • Body mass index > 35
  • Renal impairment (Creatinin > 2mg/dL)
  • Antiplatelet administration within 10 days preceding study surgery
  • Participation in another interventional clinical study within 30 days
  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the desmopressin
  • Coagulopathy (INR > 1.5)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPatients randomized to the control group will receive the infusion of 100 mL 0.9% saline (SF0,9%).
desmopressinDesmopressinPatients randomized to this group receive desmopressin 0,3 microgram.kg-1 as an intravenous infusion given during 20 min.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in coagulation parametersCoagulation parameters will be performed: T0: preoperative period; T1 - 2 hours after desmopressin or placebo administration; T2 - 24 hours after desmopressin or placebo administration

Laboratory variables: Activated partial thromboplastin time \[(aPTT) seconds\], prothrombin time \[(PT) seconds\], haematocrit (%), haemoglobin(g/dl), fibrinogen(mg/dL), D dimer (ng/L), factor VIII(%), Von Willebrand factor(%), ROTEM \[(INTEM, EXTEM, FIBTEM) Clotting Time (CT) and Clot Formation Time (CFT) seconds, alpha angle (α º), Maximum Clot Firmness (MCF) mm \] and platelets aggregation (%)

Postoperative blood loss48 hours

Total chest tube drainage (mL) starting immediately after closure of the chest in the operating theater until 48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of ICU stay30 days
Clinical complications - renal failure, infection, myocardial ischemia, stroke30 days
Length of hospital stay30 days
Mortality30 days
Duration of Mechanical ventilation30 days
Blood transfusion30 days

Number of units of red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma,platelets, cryoprecipitate in the operating theater and ICU

Reoperation for bleeding30 days
Length of vasoactive drugs30 days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Incor - Heart Institute - University of Sao Paulo

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Sao Paulo, Brazil

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