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Comparison of Milrinone and Epinephrine on TAPSE

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Cardiac Anaesthesia
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT07144267
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a critical technology in cardiac surgery, allowing for the temporary replacement of the heart and lung functions during intricate surgical procedures. it has significant post-surgical complications, the most important complications of CPB is right ventricle (RV) dysfunction. Diagnosis and management of RV dysfunction is crucial for maintenance of hemodynamic stability and organ function in early post-operation period and prognostic for later phase.

Detailed Description

Epinephrine is the most potent adrenergic agonist which has positive inotropic and chronotropic effects and enhanced conduction in the heart (β1), smooth muscle relaxation in the vasculature and bronchial tree (β2), and vasoconstriction (α1). Low doses of this agent (\<0.1-0.2 μg/kg/min) mainly activate the β adrenoceptors with inotropic effects. Higher doses result in vasoconstrictor effect which takes the lead. Other effects include bronchial dilation, mydriasis, glycogenolysis, tachyarrhythmia, myocardial ischemia, pulmonary hypertension, hyperglycemia, and lactic acidosis. Epinephrine also reduces splanchnic and hepatic perfusion and increases metabolic workload of the liver. So this hypermetabolism that impairs oxygen exchange, glycolysis, and suppression of insulin cause lactic acidosis.

Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase-III inhibitor. This effect decreases the degradation of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), increases the cAMP levels in cells, and then increases activation of protein kinase A. Therefore, its cardiac effects are positive inotropy and improved diastolic relaxation. Milrinone also causes potent vasodilation, with reduction in preload, afterload and pulmonary vascular resistance. Considering its characteristics, milrinone might be a useful agent for cardiac surgery patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status II & III
  • Age between 18 and 70 years
  • Both Gender
  • Body mass index less than 40 kg/m2
  • Ejection fraction of >40%
  • Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) < 1.7cm
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient refusal.
  • Preoperative RV impairment
  • Pulmonary hypertension (estimated pulmonary artery systolic pressure > 50 mmHg)
  • Patients with any contraindications to Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
  • Redo or Re-exploration surgery
  • Patients with chronic kidney disease (serum creatinine > 1.5 mg/ dl)
  • Patients with chronic liver disease (child pugh B and C)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Epinephrine group (group E)EpinephrineThe patients receive 0.05-0.1 mcg/kg/min.of epinephrine 5-10 minutes before aortic unclamping
Milrinone group (group M)Milrinone Injectionpatients will recieve an initial bolus dose of of 50 µg/kg, followed by 0.40 -0.80 µg/kg/min 5-10 minutes before aortic unclamping
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) within 5 mins post-CPBwithin 5 mins post-cardiopulmonary bypass

measured by Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)within 30-60 mins post-cardiopulmonary bypass

measured by Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)

Incidence of Right Ventricular Dysfunction after Cardiac Surgery24 hours postoperative

detected by ECHO when Tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) ≤1.7 cm

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