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Clemastine in Cardiovascular Surgery

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Efficacy and Safety
Interventions
Drug: Saline Solution
Registration Number
NCT03826004
Lead Sponsor
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Brief Summary

In this study, a prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot trial designed to evaluate the effect of histamine H1 receptor antagonist clemastine on perioperative anaphylaxis in cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, especially for the efficacy and safety on reducing heparin and protamine associated anaphylaxis.

Detailed Description

In this study, a prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot trial designed to evaluate the effect of histamine H1 receptor antagonist clemastine on perioperative anaphylaxis in cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, especially for the efficacy and safety on reducing heparin and protamine associated anaphylaxis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18-75 years old
  • Receiving selective cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass due to coronary, valvular or congenital heart disease
  • Written informed consent obtained.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous history of cardiac surgery
  • Allergy to clemastine, antihistamines with similar chemical structure or any excipient (sorbitol, sodium citrate, propylene glycol, ethanol)
  • Myasthenia gravis
  • Porphyria patients
  • Bronchial asthma
  • Usage of monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Mentally or legally disabled patients

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboSaline SolutionSaline solution 2ml before anesthetic induction
ClemastineClemastineClemastine fumarate 2mg/2ml before anesthetic induction
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Histamine concentration in plasmaPerioperative period

Plasma histamine concentration evaluated by ELISA

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blood pressurePerioperative period

Invasive blood pressure of radial artery: systolic, diastolic and mean pressure

Airway pressurePerioperative period

Airway pressure: peak and plat

Skin manifestationPerioperative period

Rate of skin manifestations, including wheal, papules, maculopapules, etc

ArrhythmiaPerioperative period

Rate of perioperative arrhythmia, especially tachycardia

Specific symptomsPerioperative period

Rate of specific symptoms, including fatigue, sleepiness, dizziness, headache, stomach pain, constipation, nausea, dry mouth

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC

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Beijing, Beijing, China

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