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Association of Type of Anesthetic and Outcomes in Transfemoral Aortic Valve Replacement

Completed
Conditions
Aortic Stenosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02786264
Lead Sponsor
Yale University
Brief Summary

This study proposes to perform a descriptive analysis and pilot observational study looking at the types and quantity of anesthetic agents used and their associations with outcomes among patients scheduled to receive transfemoral aortic valve replacements (TAVR) at Yale New Haven Hospital (YNHH).

Detailed Description

This study proposes to perform a descriptive analysis and pilot observational study looking at the types and quantity of anesthetic agents used and their associations with outcomes among patients scheduled to receive TAVR at YNHH.

Hypothesis 1: TAVR surgery done under monitored anesthesia care are performed using some combination of the following anesthetics: dexmedetomidine, propofol, fentanyl, and midazolam.

Hypothesis 2: Age-adjusted dosing of these agents will be insufficient to account for extreme age after controlling for preoperative comorbid status.

Hypothesis 3: The rate of conversion to general anesthesia will be unrelated to the type of conscious sedation used.

Hypothesis 4: ICU length of stay, delirium, hospital length of stay, and length of hospital stay will be shorter for patients who were sedated using dexmedetomidine vs those without.

Research Plan: The research will be done via chart review and analysis of data already contained in the Multicenter Perioperative Outcomes Group databases at Yale. The possible risks are primarily the risk to privacy that is inherent in any retrospective chart review. The benefit may be to suggest areas of future study to improve sedation practices for TAVR at Yale and elsewhere. Information recorded will include demographic and preoperative medical assessment from prior to the TAVR, the anesthetic record, and the post-operative course of recovery for patients undergoing TAVR. These data will include age, gender, comorbidities, laboratory values, vital signs, and the results of imaging studies as well as other records potentially related to the above hospitalization.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
186
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients who underwent TAVR at YNHH under planned conscious sedation with monitored anesthetic care
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who received monitored anesthesia care without the receipt of any study intervention drug (propofol, fentanyl, midazolam, or dexmedetomidine).
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dexmedetomidine-dominant SedationDexmedetomidine with propofolPatients receiving dexmedetomidine infusion for TAVR as the primary drug for sedation.
Propofol-dominant SedationPropofolPatients receiving propofol infusion for TAVR as the primary drug for sedation.
Dexmedetomidine-dominant SedationPropofolPatients receiving dexmedetomidine infusion for TAVR as the primary drug for sedation.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Procedure LengthDuring surgery

Procedure length will be collected from retrospective analysis of charts.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Hospital Length of StayFrom the conclusion of surgery until patient is discharged, up to 2 weeks

Hospital length of stay will be collected via retrospective analysis of charts.

ICU Length of StayFrom the conclusion of surgery until patient leaves the ICU, up to 2 weeks

ICU length of stay will be collected from retrospective analysis of charts.

Delirium IncidenceFrom the conclusion of surgery until patient is discharged, up to 2 weeks

Whether or not the patient experiences delirium during their hospital stay as recorded in their notes by the treating physician.

Rate of Conversion to General AnesthesiaDuring surgery

Rate of conversion to general anesthesia will be collected from retrospective analysis of charts.

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