Haemodynamic Effect of Dexmedetomidine

October 9, 2021 updated by: Magdalena Wujtewicz, Medical University of Gdansk

Haemodynamic Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Relation to Autonomic System Activity

Dexmedetomidine, selective alfa2 receptors agonist produces sympatholysis. As a result heart rate decreases. With low doses blood pressure also decreases, with higher dosing - systematic vascular resistance increases. The indication for the drug is to produce sedation during surgical procedures and in ICU patients.

The aim of a study is to verify, whether the haemodynamic effect (heart rate, blood pressure and heart rate variability during drug infusion) depend on pre-drug autonomic system activity. Autonomic system activity is assessed using heart rate variability (HRV)measurement before drug injection and during drug infusion. Heart rate and blood pressure measured before and during drug infusion will be analysed.

HRV measurement analysis will be based on continuous Holter ECG recording, taken before drug injection and during its infusion. 5 minutes intervals will be analysed , using Frequency Domain Measures of HRV. Surgical procedure will start after measurement have been taken.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

64

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

  • Poland
      • Gdansk, Poland, 80-214
        • Medical University of Gdańsk

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

20 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients classified with American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classification System as 1 or 2 status
  • planned eye surgery under sedation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient's refusal
  • contraindications to dexmedetomidine
  • diseases/drugs that influence on autonomic nervous system activity

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine, 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes, followed by a maintenance infusion, given to achieve sedation for eye surgery procedure
Drug: Dexmedetomidine
1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes, followed by a maintenance infusion titrated to achieve desired clinical effect - Richmond Agitation Scale between 0 and (-) 3. Holter ECG recording before start of infusion and during infusion for 25 minutes.
Other Names:
  • Precedex
  • Dexdor

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Changes of haemodynamics and heart rate variability parameters
Time Frame: up to 30 minutes
up to 30 minutes

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Medical University of Gdansk

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Magdalena A Wujtewicz, M.D, Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Gdańsk

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 30, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 1, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

October 2, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 18, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 9, 2021

Last Verified

October 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • GUMed-Wu-003

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