Sevoflurane Sedation in COVID-19 ARDS Patients to Reduce Lung Injury: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- Sevoflurane
- Conditions
- ARDS, Human
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Enrollment
- 68
- Locations
- 4
- Primary Endpoint
- Composite outcome of death rate (rate of patients that did not survive) and organ failure rate (rate of patients surviving with persistent organ dysfunction) at day 28
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to study the effect of initial temporary sevoflurane sedation on mortality and persistent organ dysfunction (POD) in survivors at day 28 after ICU admission in the population of patients suffering from COVID-19 ARDS.
Detailed Description
The corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is spreading rapidly across Europe. While data from European centers are still missing, several publications from Chinese centers are available. Respiratory failure from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is the leading cause of mortality, and may be caused or exacerbated by a 'cytokine storm syndrome'. Recent trials from our group demonstrated that the volatile anesthetic sevoflurane administered during ventilation of patients has anti-inflammatory properties. Moreover, in in vivo studies volatile anesthetics reduce the severity of ARDS compared to intravenous sedation, which has been confirmed in a clinical pilot trial. Attenuating ARDS and thereby improving oxygenation strongly decreases morbidity and mortality of patients.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •SARS-CoV-2 infection (positive testing) or computed tomography (CT) scan-suspected COVID-19 ARDS
- •Male and female patients, age 18 to 85 years
- •ICU patients with ARDS defined as PaO2/FiO2 \< 200mmHg (=26.6kPa)
- •Time of intubation not longer than 24 hours
- •QTc Time (ECG) not longer than 470 ms ♂ (male)/ 480 ms ♀ (female)
- •Sedation and mechanical ventilation in ICU
- •Informed consent, signed by a representative or by an independent physician
Exclusion Criteria
- •High dose systemic corticosteroids in the phase before hospitalization (\> 10mg/d prednisone or equivalent dose)
- •Significant concomitant disease (acute cerebral vascular event, acute coronary syndrome, seizure, burn, neuromuscular disease)
- •Organ transplant
- •Pregnancy and/or breastfeeding
- •Use of cytokine absorber
Arms & Interventions
Sevoflurane Sedation
Sedation with sevoflurane (etSevo 0.5-1.5 Vol %) for 48 hours in patients with COVID-19 ARDS
Intervention: Sevoflurane
Intravenous
No use of sevoflurane, but current intravenous sedation at discretion of the ICU physician in charge, e.g. with propofol, fentanyl, midazolam and dexmedetomidine
Intervention: Intravenous drug
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Composite outcome of death rate (rate of patients that did not survive) and organ failure rate (rate of patients surviving with persistent organ dysfunction) at day 28
Time Frame: 28 days
The effect of sevoflurane application on mortality (rate of patients that does not survive 28 days) and persistent organ dysfunction (rate of patients surviving with a persistent organ failure at day 28) will be assessed. Organ failures are defined as pulmonary failure (necessity of ventilation); cardiovascular failure (need of vasopressors), retail failure (need of renal replacement therapy)
Secondary Outcomes
- Length of stay ICU(28 days)
- Plasma Inflammatory markers(8 days)
- Length of stay at hospital(28 days)
- Sex-related differences in complications(28 days)