The Impact of Noradrenaline on Ventriculo-arterial Coupling and Central Cardiovascular Energy Delivery

January 4, 2022 updated by: St. Olavs Hospital
The study aims to examine how noradrenaline in combination with venous return influences the energy transmission from heart to central circulation and arteries - also called arterio-ventricular coupling.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

After being informed about the study 40 elective CABG patients with written informed consent will undergo assessment of their arterio-ventricular coupling postoperatively after coronary bypass graft surgery. Whilst still in deep general anesthesia on the CT ICU the study population will be assessed by echocardiographic examination (transthoracic and transesophageal), blood pressure tracing by arterial line, respiratory data and ECG in 4 different situations.

Initially the individual patient is either considered fluid responsive (SVV >13%) og non- responsive (SVV<13%) by using stroke volume variation assessed by echocardiography.

In case of fluid responsiveness a fluid bolus of 4ml/kg of crystalloid fluid is given until SVV drops below 13% and the patient can be considered as fluid NON responder.

Right afterwards the study patient is stabilized with a baseline dose of noradrenaline (NA) intravenously in a supine position (situation 1). Situation 2 will be a slight increase in NA dose stabilizing mean arterial pressure in a "baseline + 20mmHg" state. After reversing the NA dose back to base line level the patient is allowed a short period of rest to wean of drug effect (4-5 x t1/2, appr. 12min). Subsequently the patient is to be placed in a 20% semi upright position (Anti-Trendelenburg) causing an increase in fluid responsiveness (situation 3). Following a phase of equilibration the dose of NA is again titrated up to obtain a 20mmHg increase in mean arterial pressure (situation 4).

There will be logging of arterial pressure curve and VTI-tracing I LVOT simultaneously (ultrapower, uPWR) as well as calculation of energy delivery, cardiac power, oscillatory power and -fraction and both arterial and ventricular elastance in every of those 4 situations.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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49

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway, 7006
        • St Olavs Hospital, Dep. for Anesthesia & Intensive care. Section of cardiothoracic Anesthesia and -intensive Care.

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 99 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  • requirement for Noradrenaline/Norepinephrine

Exclusion Criteria:

  • lack of informed consent
  • patient unsuitable for mean arterial pressure (MAP) elevation of 20mmHg
  • patient requiring different blood pressure range due to medical/surgical needs
  • poor image quality due to patient factors

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Noradrenalin
treatment with 2 different NA concentrations in 2 different states of fluid responsiveness
Procedure: Noradrenalin
Norepinephrine challenge (concentration 'A' ) in fluid responsive position
Other Names:
  • Anti-Trendelenburg position/Semiupright position (20degr)
Procedure: Noradrenalin
Norepinephrine challenge (concentration 'A') in non-fluid responsive position
Other Names:
  • supine position
Procedure: Noradrenalin
Norepinephrine challenge (concentration 'B') in fluid responsive position
Other Names:
  • Anti-Trendelenburg position/Semiupright position (20degr)
Procedure: Noradrenalin
Norepinephrine challenge (concentration 'B') in non-fluid responsive position
Other Names:
  • supine position

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Cardiac Power
Time Frame: within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery

Change in Cardiac Power in reaction to both different noradrenaline doses and states of fluid responsiveness.

By logging invasive BP curve and tracing left ventricular outflow tract Velocity Time Integral (by echocardiography) simultaneously Total and Mean Cardiac Power (Watt) can be determined. Examining the response to different NA doses relative to fluid responsiveness the effect of NA on arterio-ventricular coupling can be examined.
within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery
Change in Oscillatory Power Fraction
Time Frame: within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery

Change in Oscillatory Power Fraction (OPF) in reaction to both different noradrenaline doses and states of fluid responsiveness.

By logging invasive BP curve and tracing left ventricular outflow tract Velocity Time Integral (by echocardiography) simultaneously Total Cardiac Power (TCP, Watt) and Cardiac Power Output (CPO, Watt) can be determined. By subtracting CPO from TCP, OPF (in %) can be calculated. Examining the response to different NA doses relative to fluid responsiveness the effect of NA on arterio-ventricular coupling can be examined.
within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in single beat ventricular elastance
Time Frame: within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery

Change in single beat ventricular elastance in reaction to both different noradrenaline doses and states of fluid responsiveness.

Ventricular elastance (Ees) can be determined on the bedside by using a single beat measurement of left ventricular ejection fraction, stroke volume, preejection time and ejection time.
within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery
Change in single beat arterial elastance
Time Frame: within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery
Change in single beat arterial elastance in reaction to both different noradrenaline doses and states of fluid responsiveness. Using an estimative formula Ea can be calculated (Ea=SBPx0.9/SV) and Ea/Ees as a marker of arterio-ventricular coupling can be evaluated.
within 30 minutes after having been stabilised on the cardiothoracic ICU after performed CABG surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Hilde Pleym (Head of Department), md, PhD, St. Olavs Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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March 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Actual)

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December 31, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

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December 31, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 8, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 8, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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February 9, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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January 5, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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January 4, 2022

Last Verified

Last Verified

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January 1, 2022

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  • 2019/287

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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