The Effect of Norepinephrine and Dopamine on Radial Forearm Free Flap Tissue Oxygen Pressure and Microdialysate Metabolite Measurements

September 15, 2014 updated by: Minna Kääriäinen, Tampere University Hospital
Vasopressors may be needed after head and neck microvascular reconstructions to maintain sufficient mean arterial pressure. This is crucial for the flap survival. The study hypothesis is that norepinephrine and dopamine used as vasopressors do not affect flap tissue oxygen level and microdialysate metabolites.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

25

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

  • Finland
    • P.O. Box 2000
      • Tampere, P.O. Box 2000, Finland, 33521
        • Tampere University Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • head and neck cancer patients having tumor ablation surgery and reconstruction with microvascular radial forearm flap

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients having contraindications for the operation.
  • Patient refusal to participate in the study

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: dopamine group
vasopressor dosage individually titred according to the mean arterial pressure
Drug: Dopamine
Active Comparator: norepinephrine group
vasopressor dosage individually titred according to the mean arterial pressure
Drug: Norepinephrine
Active Comparator: control group
no medication
Other: no medication

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evidence of clinically definite ischemia in a flap confirmed by changes in tissue oxygen pressure level and microdialysates metabolites
Time Frame: 72 hours
72 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2006

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R05114

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