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Cardioprotection by Sevoflurane Preconditioning in Noncardiac Thoracic Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
High Sensitive Troponin T Release
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02217319
Lead Sponsor
Dr. Horst Schmidt Klinik GmbH
Brief Summary

It has been shown that the use of volatile anaesthetics, that are usually used to perform a general anesthesia, have cardioprotective properties. This has been shown in animal studies and in patients that underwent cardiac surgery. The aim of our study is to examine if Sevoflurane, a volatile anaesthetic, has this properties in patients undergoing lung surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Lung surgery
  • ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status 1-3
Exclusion Criteria
  • Disposition for malignant hyperthermia
  • Medication with ß-blocking drugs
  • Use of clonidin

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
SevofluraneSevofluranePatients receive Sevoflurane 1 MAC (minimal alveolar concentration) after induction of anesthesia with propofol, remifentanil and atracurium for 30 minutes as preconditioning.
TIVATIVAPatients received the standard total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) with propofol, remifentanil and atracurium.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Troponin Tchange of Troponin T levels preoperative and postoperative up to 40 hours after surgery

assessing a change in high sensitive Troponin T (5th generation) Level before and at six time points after surgery (right after surgery, every 8 hours up to 40 hours after surgery)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr Horst Schmidt Klinik

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Wiesbaden, Germany

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