Evaluation of Glycocalyx in Major Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery (NCT04900779) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Evaluation of Glycocalyx in Major Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery
Spain117 participantsStarted 2021-02-02
Plain-language summary
Background:
The glycocalyx is a fundamental component of the endothelial barrier and alterations at this level have been shown to exacerbate the inflammatory response in the microcirculation. Its degradation in the surgical patient, has been tested in interventions that involve regional or general ischemia, for example in cardiac surgery, major vascular surgery or transplantation. On interventions that do not involve ischemic events the literature is limited, such is the case of those patients undergoing major abdominal and thoracic surgery.
Objective:
Assess whether there is a glycocalyx degradation in major elective abdominal and thoracic surgery, measured as an increase in plasma syndecane-1 levels during the first 24 hours of postoperative care.
Methodology:
Prospective observational study in patients undergoing major elective thoracic and abdominal surgery at the University Hospital Vall d´Hebrón. Measurement of the syndecane-1 plasma levels are going to be done during the first 24 hours after the intervention. It is intended to evaluate whether its elevation is related to anesthetic perioperative factors, and if it has an impact con morbildity and mortality in the following 6 months after the procedure.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients older than 18 years old
* Patients that are scheduled to major abdominal and thoracic elective surgery in Universtity Hospital Vall d´ Hebrón.
* Patients ASA I, II and III.
* Patients that after the intervention have their recovering in the Surgical ICU
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients ASA IV and V.
* Patients that are hospitilized previous to the surgery.
* Patients that undergo emergent surgery.
* Patients with Chronic or Acute Renal Failure previous to the surgery.
* Patients with past medical history of autoinmune disseases.
* Patients with an active infection previous to the surgery.
* Patients in treatment with steroids previous to the surgery
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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What they're measuring
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plasmatic syndecan -1 levels
Timeframe: In the first 24 hours after the procedure
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04900779
SponsorHospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute