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Restrictive Transfusion StratEgy Adjusted by SvO2 During Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiac Surgery
Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Interventions
Other: Adjusted Transfusion
Registration Number
NCT05740059
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
Brief Summary

The goal of the clinical trial is to evaluate whether a restrictive transfusion strategy adjusted by SvO2 during the perioperative period of cardiac surgery may reduce the incidence of red blood cell transfusion. Adult patients operated on cardiac surgery will be randomly allocated into two groups, one receiving standard restrictive transfusion, the other receiving SvO2 adjusted restrictive transfusion.The proportion of patients transfused will be compared between the 2 groups.

Detailed Description

Cardiac surgery represents only a small fraction of all surgical procedures, but consumes a significant proportion of the stored red blood cells (RBC), with almost 50% of patients receiving a perioperative transfusion. Since RBC transfusion is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality, blood patient management strategy has been promoted to favour prevention of anaemia, reduction of bleeding and limitation of transfusion. Current guidelines recommend haemoglobin (Hb) threshold as low as 7 g/dL, but still with a wide possible range (7 to 9 g/dl) and suggest that Hb alone may not be the best criteria for triggering transfusion. As Hb is an oxygen carrier, the rationale for RBC transfusion should be to increase tissue oxygen delivery. Central venous oxygen saturation (central SvO2), which is related to the balance between tissue oxygen delivery and consumption, is easily measurable in cardiac surgery. In a previous study, the investigators showed that in anaemic patients having undergone cardiac surgery, restrictive transfusion according to central SvO2 allowed a significant reduction in RBC transfusion incidence in the ICU. The investigators hypothesize that a restrictive transfusion strategy adjusted by SvO2 during all the perioperative period of cardiac surgery may reduce further the incidence of RBC transfusion. Limiting RBC transfusion to patients with a low SvO2 could save unnecessary transfusions, without increasing the anaemia related risk.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
676
Inclusion Criteria
  • Aged above 18 years and under 85 years
  • Signed informed consent form from the patient or his/her close relative or surrogate (if present) before inclusion or when possible when the patient has been included in an emergency setting
  • Anaemic (Haemoglobin at inclusion ≤ 13 g/dL)
  • Operated on elective, on-pump cardiac surgery for : Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG); Aortic, mitral or tricuspid valve (replacement or repair); Ascending aorta;Left ventricle assistance device (LVAD)
  • Operated on urgent on-pump cardiac surgery for : CABG;Endocarditis;Aortic dissection; Heart transplantation
  • Subjects must be covered by public health insurance
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with no central venous catheter inserted in the superior vena cava
  • Pregnant or breast feeding patient
  • Subject unable to read or/and write
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial or administration of an unapproved drug within the last 4 weeks before the screening date
  • Medical history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia contraindicating heparin use during surgery
  • Persons deprived of their liberty by a judicial or administrative decision, persons undergoing psychiatric care and persons admitted to a health or social establishment for purposes other than research

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Adjusted transfusionAdjusted TransfusionPatients assigned to the SvO2 group will be transfused if Hb concentration is lower than 9 g/dL and central SvO2 ≤ 65%.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RBC transfusion incidenceDuring cardiac surgery and postoperative ICU stay up to postoperative day 5

Proportion of RBC transfused patients

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
RBC units transfused during postoperative ICU stayDuring postoperative ICU stay

Number of RBC units transfused during postoperative stay in ICU

RBC units transfused during surgeryDuring cardiac surgery

Number of RBC units transfused during surgery

Length of hospital stayFrom ICU admission to hospital discharge or day 28

Hospital length of stay (number of days)

Postoperative anemiaFrom ICU admission to hospital discharge or day 28

Hemoglobin concentration

Effect of RBC transfusion on HbDuring cardiac surgery and postoperative ICU stay up to postoperative day 5

Hb changes after RBC transfusion

Effect of RBC transfusion on central SvO2During cardiac surgery and postoperative ICU stay up to postoperative day 5

Central SvO2 changes after RBC transfusion

Length of ICU stayFrom ICU admission to ICU discharge ofr day 28

ICU length of stay (number of days)

DeathFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of deaths

RBC transfusion incidence during surgeryDuring cardiac surgery

Proportion of patients transfused with RBC during surgery

Postoperative acute kidney injuryFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion postoperative AKI according to Kdigo stages

Postoperative low cardiac output syndromeFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of low cardiac output

RBC transfusion incidence during postoperative ICU stayDuring postoperative ICU stay

Proportions of patients transfused with RBC during postoperative ICU stay

Postoperative septic complicationsFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of postoperative septic complications

Postoperative ischemic complicationsFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of postoperative ischemic complications (myocardial infarction, stroke, mesenteric)

RBC transfusion incidence at hospital discharge or day 28From cadiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportions of patients transfused with RBC at hospital discharge or day 28

RBC units transfused at hospital discharge or day 28From cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Number of RBC units transfused at hospital discharge or day 28

Postoperative liver dysfuncionFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of postoperative increase in binirubin or plasma hepatic enzymes

Postoperative respiratory failureFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of postoperative of Pa/Fi\<200

Postoperative arythmiasFrom cardiac surgery to hospital discharge or day 28

Proportion of atrial fibrillation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Departement d'anesthésie et réanimation D - Arnaud de Villeneuve

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Montpellier, France

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