Effect of Vasopressin on Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Cardiac Surgery Patients During Cardiopulmon… (NCT01532505) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Vasopressin on Tissue Oxygen Saturation in Cardiac Surgery Patients During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Canada40 participantsStarted 2012-02
Plain-language summary
The objective of this research is to compare the effect of a low dose Vasopressin infusion or placebo during cardiopulmonary bypass on vasopressor requirements, hemodynamics and tissue oxygen saturation and its recovery using tNIRS and vascular occlusion test (VOT) in elective on pump cardiac surgery patients using a non-invasive near infrared spectrometry (NIRS) machine. The clinical implications are that NIRS may permit earlier, non-invasive detection of significant physiologic derangements and allow more accurate and timely titration of medications, fluids and surgical intervention. The use of a low dose vasopressin seems to be preventive for the incidence of observed post-cardiotomy vasodilatory shock and may improve the function of microcirculation that will be assessed using VOT and tNIRS. Finally, it may decrease both catecholamine dose and duration of their administration, it is considered as a useful agent for decreasing all heir side-effects
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult, elective cardiac surgery patients with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Age less than 18 years
* Contraindication to pneumatic cuff inflation (arteriovenous fistula, previous mastectomy, injury to arm)
* Pregnancy
* Significant peripheral vascular disease of the arms\*
* Emergency surgery
* Uncured cancer during chemotherapy
* Lack of informed consent
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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