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Effect of Strategy for Blood Pressure Control on Cerebral Oxygen Balance During Aortic Coarctation Repair: A Randomized Study
This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by University Hospital, Ghent, April 2009
First Received: September 25, 2007   Last Updated: April 9, 2009   History of Changes
Sponsored by: University Hospital, Ghent
Information provided by: University Hospital, Ghent
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00535808
  Purpose

In a prospective and randomized study protocol, three different blood pressure regulating agents (nitroprusside, nitroglycerine, sevoflurane) will be compared concerning their effect on the cerebral oxygen balance between both hemispheres during aortic coarctation repair. Cerebral and somatic saturation will be monitored non-invasively and continuously via optical sensors applied to the right and left forehead and the somatic regions. Arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure, heart rate and systemic saturation will be recorded continuously. Intermittently, arterial and venous blood gas analysis will be performed at 6 definite time intervals. The study ends at the end of the operation.


Condition Intervention Phase
Cerebral Oxygenation
Drug: nitroprusside
Drug: nitroglycerine
Drug: sevoflurane
Phase II

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Single Group Assignment, Efficacy Study
Official Title: Effect of Strategy for Blood Pressure Control on Cerebral Oxygen Balance During Aortic Coarctation Repair: a Randomized Study

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Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Ghent:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Cerebral saturation [ Time Frame: During operation ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Estimated Enrollment: 30
Study Start Date: October 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: December 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date: December 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
1: Experimental
Administration of nitroprusside
Drug: nitroprusside
Administration of nitroprusside
2: Experimental
Administration of nitroglycerine
Drug: nitroglycerine
Administration of nitroglycerine
3: Experimental
Administration of sevoflurane
Drug: sevoflurane
Administration of Sevoflurane

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   up to 18 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All neonates and infants
  • Aged 0-18 year
  • With aortic coarctation requiring surgical correction without the additional use of cardiopulmonary bypass will be included.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • All patients with an associated cardiac effect are excluded.
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00535808

Contacts
Contact: Annelies Moerman, MD 0032/(0)9/240.46.62 annelies.moerman@ugent.be

Locations
Belgium
University Hospital Ghent Recruiting
Ghent, Belgium, 9000
Contact: Annelies Moerman, MD     0032/(0)9/240.46.62     annelies.moerman@ugent.be    
Principal Investigator: Annelies Moerman, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University Hospital, Ghent
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Annelies Moerman, MD University Hospital, Ghent
  More Information

Additional Information:
No publications provided

Responsible Party: University Hospital Ghent ( Annelies Moerman )
Study ID Numbers: 2007/270
Study First Received: September 25, 2007
Last Updated: April 9, 2009
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00535808     History of Changes
Health Authority: Belgium: Federal Agency for Medicinal Products and Health Products

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Vasodilator Agents
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Central Nervous System Depressants
Anesthetics
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Aortic Coarctation
Sevoflurane
Nitric Oxide Donors
Nitroglycerin
Nitric Oxide
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Anesthetics, General
Nitroprusside
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Congenital Abnormalities
Heart Defects, Congenital

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Vasodilator Agents
Heart Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Hematologic Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Anesthetics
Cardiovascular Agents
Antihypertensive Agents
Aortic Coarctation
Pharmacologic Actions
Nitric Oxide Donors
Sevoflurane
Nitroglycerin
Anesthetics, Inhalation
Anesthetics, General
Therapeutic Uses
Nitroprusside
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cardiovascular Diseases
Congenital Abnormalities
Central Nervous System Agents
Heart Defects, Congenital

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