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Comparison of Perioperative Conscious Sedation During Endovascular Thrombectomy in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Phase 4
Recruiting
Conditions
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06139692
Lead Sponsor
Jinling Hospital, China
Brief Summary

This study aims to conduct a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial to scientifically evaluate the safety and efficacy of different perioperative sedation methods during endovascular thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation.

Detailed Description

In the perioperative period of endovascular thrombectomy, the main sedation options are midazolam (MDZ) and dexmedetomidine (DEX). Research has shown that both sedation methods have their advantages and disadvantages, and there is no consensus on how to choose between them. Therefore, this study aims to conduct a multicenter, prospective, randomized clinical trial to scientifically evaluate the safety and efficacy of different perioperative sedation methods during endovascular thrombectomy (EVT) in AIS patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation and hopes to contribute to the advancement of EVT in clinical practice.

In this trial, acute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation within 24 hours of symptom onset or last known well will be included. In the screening stage, participants who meet the inclusion criteria of the trial, upon completion of screening/baseline assessment and after signing the informed consent, will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of the following two treatment groups: the dexmedetomidine and midazolam conscious sedation groups. The primary end point is the proportion of modified Ranking score of 0-2 at 90 days.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
810
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age ≥18 years
  2. Presenting with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke
  3. CTA or MRA confirmed occlusion of the anterior circulation (intracranial carotid artery or M1, M2 segment of the middle cerebral artery)
  4. Randomization finished within 24 hours of symptom onset or time last know well
  5. Pre-stroke mRS score ≤2
  6. NIHSS score ≥6 at the time of randomization
  7. ASPECTS value ≥3
  8. Informed consent signed
Exclusion Criteria

General exclusion criteria

  1. Pregnant or lactating women

  2. Known allergy to contrast agents or nitinol devices

  3. Known allergy to midazolam or other benzodiazepines

  4. Known allergy to dexmedetomidine or its components

  5. Planned to receive general anesthesia for EVT

  6. Uncontrolled hypertension or hypotension (defined as systolic blood pressure >185 mmHg or < 90 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure >110 mmHg or < 60 mmHg)

  7. Second-degree or third-degree heart blockage or bradyarrhythmia with a baseline heart rate lower than 50 beats/min

  8. Any major surgery or serious trauma within 14 days

  9. Known genetic or acquired bleeding diathesis (platelet count < 100\*109 /L, activated partial thromboplastin time > 50 s or international normalized ratio > 1.7)

  10. Blood glucose <2.8 or > 22.2 mmol/L

  11. Severe renal insufficiency (defined as glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/min or serum creatinine >220 mmol/L (2.5mg/dl))

  12. Receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

  13. Life expectancy less than 1 year

  14. Severe agitation or seizures

  15. Clinical manifestations of central nervous system vasculitis

  16. Premorbid neurological disease or mental disorders confounding evaluation

  17. Unwilling to be followed up within 90 days

  18. Participation in other interventional randomized clinical trials Imaging exclusion criteria

  19. Evidence of intracranial hemorrhage on CT or MRI 2. Cerebellar infarction with obvious space-occupying effects and fourth ventricle compression on CT or MRI 3. Any untreated or incompletely treated intracranial aneurysm or any intracranial vascular malformation 4. Bilateral occlusion or multiple intracranial vessels occlusions 5. Intracranial tumors (with mass effect)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
the midazolam groupMidazolamIn the control group, midazolam is used for intraoperative sedation. Midazolam is prepared as a 1mg/ml intravenous infusion. It starts with an initial intravenous push of 0.05mg/kg, followed by a maintenance dose of 0.04-0.2mg/kg administered intravenously via an infusion pump. If midazolam fails to achieve a satisfactory level of sedation during surgery, physicians may opt for rescue sedation with propofol or consider transferring the patient to general anesthesia. Propofol (20ml 0.2g) starts with a loading dose of 0.3mg/(kg\*h) and a maintenance dose of 0.3-4mg/(kg\*h). The infusion rate can be adjusted based on the sedation effect to achieve the appropriate level of sedation during EVT.
the dexmedetomidine groupDexmedetomidineIn the experimental group, dexmedetomidine is used for intraoperative sedation. Dexmedetomidine is prepared as an 8μg/ml intravenous infusion. It begins with an initial loading dose of 1μg/kg, administered over a period exceeding 10 minutes.If dexmedetomidine fails to achieve a satisfactory level of sedation during surgery, physicians may opt for rescue sedation with propofol or consider transferring the patient to general anesthesia. Propofol (20ml 0.2g) starts with a loading dose of 0.3mg/(kg\*h) and a maintenance dose of 0.3-4mg/(kg\*h). The infusion rate can be adjusted based on the sedation effect to achieve the appropriate level of sedation during EVT.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The proportion of mRS score 0-2 at 90 days90 days after randomization

mRS is short for modified Ranking score (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher values indicating a worse functional outcome).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Shift in the distribution of mRS scores at 90 days90 days after randomization

mRS is short for modified Ranking score (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher values indicating a worse functional outcome).

The proportion of mRS score 0-1 at 90 days90 days after randomization

mRS is short for modified Ranking score (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher values indicating a worse functional outcome).

The proportion of mRS score 0-3 at 90 days90 days after randomization

mRS is short for modified Ranking score (ranging from 0 to 6, with higher values indicating a worse functional outcome).

Rates of successful recanalizationImmediately after the thrombectomy procedure is completed

Successful recanalization is defined as mTICI≥2b. mTICI is short for modified Thrombolysis in cerebral Infarction (ranging from 0 to 3, with higher values indicating a better reperfusion state).

Score on the ASPECTS at 24-72 hours24-72 hours after randomization

ASPECTS is short for Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ranging from 0 to 10, with a higher score indicating a better perfusion state).

RASS score ≤ -3 during procedureDuring operation

Deep sedation defined as RASS score ≤ -3. RASS is short for Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale. RASS is a score of the degree of sedation (range from -5 to +4, higher values indicate a worse sedation state).

RASS score ≤ 0 during procedureDuring operation

Under sedation defined as RASS score ≤ 0. RASS is short for Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale. RASS is a score of the degree of sedation (range from -5 to +4, higher values indicate a worse sedation state).

Changes of the GCS score at 24 hours24 hours after randomization

GCS is short for Glasgow Coma Scale. GCS is a score of the degree of comma (range from 3 to 15, higher values indicate more severe comma).

Changes of the NIHSS score at 24 hours24 hours after randomization

NIHSS is short for National Institute of Health stroke scale. NIHSS is a stroke severity score composed of 11 items (range from 0 to 42, higher values indicate more severe deficits).

Changes of the GCS score at 5-7 days5-7 days after randomization

GCS is short for Glasgow Coma Scale. GCS is a score of the degree of comma (range from 3 to 15, higher values indicate more severe comma).

Changes of the NIHSS score at 5-7 days5-7 days after randomization

NIHSS is short for National Institute of Health stroke scale. NIHSS is a stroke severity score composed of 11 items (range from 0 to 42, higher values indicate more severe deficits).

Barthel Index at 90 days90 days after randomization

Barthel Index is an ordinal disability score of 10 categories (range from 0 to 100, higher values indicate better prognosis)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University

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Nanjing, None Selected, China

The General Hospital of Western Theater Command PLA

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Chengdu, China

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