Preoperative Transcranial Doppler as a Predictor for Delirium Following On-pump Cardiac Surgery

January 4, 2018 updated by: Yonsei University
Postoperative delirium is an important problem in patients undergoing major cardiac surgery and associated with more complicated hospital course, increased hospital length of stay and total postoperative cost. A study shows that a low preoperative cerebral oximetry (rSO2) is associated with postoperative delirium after on-pump cardiac surgery. Another study showed that patients who underwent cardiac surgery with reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) velocity in the left middle cerebral artery (MCA) preoperatively are at greater risk for postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD). Therefore, the investigators hypothesize that lower perioperative rSO2 and reduced preoperative mean flow velocity (MFV) of MCA are good predictors of the postoperative delirium in the patients undergoing the on-pump cardiac surgery.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

175

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Seoul, Korea, Republic of, 03722
        • Yonsei University College of Medicine

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 100 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients in the study will be 60 or older undergoing elective major on-pump cardiac surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. No communication possible due to a language barrier or deafness
  2. Patients diagnosed with neurocognitive disorders or psychiatric diseases (MMSE or Geriatric Depression Scale cannot be checked before surgery)
  3. Patients with unstable hemodynamics or intubated before surgery
  4. Patients diagnosed with significant (≥ 50%) intracranial stenosis confirmed by CT angiography or MR angiography
  5. Patients diagnosed with stroke, TIA or neurologic diseases (e.g. Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, dementia, or taking psychiatric medications d/t psychiatric disorders)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
delirium group
the patients with delirum after on-pump cardiac surgery
Contact with enrolled subjects requires application of ceberal oximetry electrodes and the preoperative ultrasound (transcranial doppler) of the both MCA. No actual intervention done to subject.
no delirium group
the patients without delirum after on-pump cardiac surgery
Contact with enrolled subjects requires application of ceberal oximetry electrodes and the preoperative ultrasound (transcranial doppler) of the both MCA. No actual intervention done to subject.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the predictive power of perioperative MFV of MCA regarding postoperative delirium
Time Frame: 7 days from postoperation
The presence and severity of delirium were assessed with Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) once a day. The investigators plan to evaluate whether perioperative rSO2 and/or MFV of MCA can predict postoperative delirium in patients undergoing the on-pump cardiac surgery and to assess the predictive power of perioperative rSO2/MFV of MCA regarding postoperative delirium. Perioperative rSO2 was observed during surgery (an expected average of 4 hours) and MVF of MCA was measured just before the induction of general anesthesia.
7 days from postoperation
the predictive power of periopertiver rSO2 values regarding postoperative delirium
Time Frame: 7 days from postoperation
To evaluate whether periopertiver MFV of MCA and/or rSO2 can predict postoperative delirium in patients undergoing the on-pump cardiac surgery
7 days from postoperation

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 18, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 8, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2018

Last Verified

January 1, 2018

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