Comparison of the Effects of Sevoflurane and Midazolam Used for the Maintenance of Anaesthesia on the Levels of Postoperative Cardiac Troponin I in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

March 6, 2012 updated by: Huseyin Utku YILDIRIM, Baskent University
The purpose of this study is to compare two different anaesthetic agent effect on postoperative Troponin I levels in pediatric cardiac surgery

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

50

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

    • Çankaya
      • Ankara, Çankaya, Turkey, 06490
        • Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 month to 6 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients scheduled for elective pediatric surgery
  • Patients written informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Redo surgery
  • History of myocarditis
  • Renal failure
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Hypothyroidism

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: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Midazolam
Used for maintenance anaesthesia (0.2 mg/kg/saat continuous infusion)
0.2 mg/kg/saat continuous infusion of midazolam received during anaesthesia
Active Comparator: Sevoflurane
Used for the maintenance for anaesthesia (% 0.5-8 end tidal concentration)
end tidal concentration of % 0,5-8

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
myocardial protective effect of sevoflurane
Time Frame: postoperative 48 hours
Postoperative troponin I levels
postoperative 48 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Hemodynamic and respiratory data
Time Frame: Postoperative 48 hours
Arterial pressure, heart rate, blood gas analysis, extubation time,
Postoperative 48 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 6, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 8, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2012

Last Verified

March 1, 2012

More Information

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