Levosimendan in Congenital Cardiac Surgery

January 25, 2010 updated by: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Many pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass for repair of complex congenital malformations, require inotropic support for low cardiac output syndrome. Milrinone through its positive inotropic and vasodilatory effects is widely used for this purpose. The aim of the study is to compare Milrinone with Levosimendan, a novel inotope with calcium-sensitizing properties. We hypothesized that using Levosimendan would result in reduced serum lactate through a higher cardiac index.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Belgium
      • Brussels, Belgium, 1200
        • Cliniques Universitaires Saint Luc

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 day to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Pediatric patients undergoing complex cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass and requiring inotropic support

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with renal and/or hepatic dysfunction
  • Patients requiring inotropic support before their surgery
  • Septic patients

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
serum lactate
Time Frame: 12 h postoperatively
12 h postoperatively

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 11, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

June 12, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 26, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 25, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Levosimendan

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