Effects of Cerebral Oxygen Saturation on Neuropsychological Outcomes

June 5, 2008 updated by: Weill Medical College of Cornell University

The Effects of Monitoring and Maintaining Cerebral Oxygen Saturation on Neuropsychological Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of maintaining adequate cerebral oxygen saturation (over 40%) on patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Effects on neuropsychological outcome, length of ICU stay, and length of hospital stay will be measured.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Central nervous system dysfunction is a major cause of morbidity after cardiac surgery. This study seeks to evaluate the effects of cerebral oxygen saturation on the neuropsychological outcome of cardiac surgery patients. Currently, monitoring of cerebral oxygen saturation levels is not part of routine and standard practice.

Subjects will be assigned to a control and intervention group. Anesthesia and surgery will be performed as per usual standards of care. Patients in both groups will be monitored with an oxygen sensor placed over the forehead. The data will be recorded continuously on a floppy disk. The control group will be treated according to current standard of care; the readings of brain oxygen saturation will not be visible to the clinician. In the intervention group, the reading of brain oxygen saturation will be monitored by the anesthesiologist throughout surgery. Interventions will be performed to maintain cerebral oxygen saturations above 40%. Neuropsychological tests will be completed pre-operatively and at two time points post-operatively. The tests used are the ASEM (antisaccadic eye movement) and the MMSE (mini-mental state examination).

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10021
        • New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patient
  • Elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Coronary artery disease or valvular heart disease or combination of both
  • Ability and willingness to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pediatric patients
  • Emergency surgery
  • Unable to understand English
  • Allergic to tape used to attach oxygen sensor

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Neuropsychological Outcome
Tests:
Anti-saccadic eye movement
Mini-mental state examination
Neurological testing
Completed pre-operatively, 3-4 days post-op, 2-3 months post-op

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Mortality
ICU & Hospital length of stay
Morbidity (complications post-op)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Collaborators

New York Presbyterian Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Fun-Sun Yao, M.D., Anesthesiology; Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2001

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 6, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 8, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 6, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 5, 2008

Last Verified

June 1, 2008

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0599-691

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