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Intraoperative Oxygen Concentration and Neurocognition After Cardiac Surgery

Not Applicable
Conditions
Hyperoxia
Normoxic
Delirium
Registration Number
NCT02591589
Lead Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brief Summary

This is a randomized, prospective controlled trial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, specifically on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, comparing level of administered oxygen and partial pressure of arterial oxygen in the operating room and its impact on a widely-used and validated neurocognitive score, the telephonic Montreal Cognitive Assessment (t-MoCA), throughout the hospital stay and at 1 month, 3 months, and 6 postoperatively. It is hypothesized that cardiac surgical patients who undergo normoxic conditions throughout the intraoperative period will have better neurocognitive function than those with maintenance of hyperoxia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Males and females aged 65 years and older
  • Undergoing elective or urgent on-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) only
Exclusion Criteria
  • Off-pump or any other procedure in addition to CABG
  • Emergent procedure
  • One-lung ventilation
  • Non-English speaking
  • Baseline tMoCA score <10
  • Preoperative inotrope use
  • Preoperative vasopressor use
  • Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation
  • Mechanical circulatory support (Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)/ Ventricular assisted devices (VAD)/Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO))
  • Active cardiac ischemia
  • Acute decompensated arrhythmia
  • O2 sat < 90% on supplemental oxygen
  • Use of continuous vasopressor or inotrope infusion medications
  • Significant physician or nurse concern

Cessation Criteria

  • Development of significant intraoperative hemodynamic compromise as a result of cardiac surgery
  • Oxygen desaturation <90% for > 3 min
  • Significant physician or nurse concern

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Telephonic-MoCA (t-MoCA)Change from baseline tMoCA score through 6 months

t-MoCA will be performed baseline, daily starting POD#1 as well as at 1, 3 and 6 months post-operatively. In previous studies, testing through month 6, has been shown to accurately reflect more longitudinal follow-up. t-MoCA results are on a 22 point scale and will be used as a marker for cognitive function and has been validated. Blinded study staff trained in administering the assessments will collect the data.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Days of mechanical ventilationPost-operative day 1 through discharge from hospital (3-5 days on average)
Confusion Assessment Method for the ICUPost-operative day 1 through discharge from hospital (3-5 days on average)

CAM and CAM-ICU as a marker of delirium post-operatively will be administered and measured at the same time as the t-MoCA. This is a validated test to measure delirium. There is much data to support an increased reduction in cognitive ability in patients exhibiting post-operative delirium.

Length of stay in hospitalPost-operative day 1 through discharge from hospital (3-5 days on average)
Patient mortality30 days and 6 months post-operatively
Time to extubationPost-operative day 1 through discharge from hospital
Biomarkers of oxidative stress, IL-6, IL-8 and othersIntraoperatively at cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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