MIECC vs Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Systemic Inflammation in CABG (MIECC-CABG)

September 15, 2026 updated by: Umran Karaca, Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Comparison of the Effects of Minimally Invasive and Conventional Extracorporeal Circulation on Systemic Inflammation Indices in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

This prospective observational study evaluates the effects of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MIECC) and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass on systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery will be observed according to the extracorporeal circulation technique used during surgery. Systemic inflammation will be assessed using routinely available hematologic inflammatory indices, including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII). These parameters will be evaluated preoperatively, at postoperative 6 hours, at postoperative 24 hours, and at hospital discharge. The study will also evaluate selected perioperative and postoperative clinical outcomes in order to compare the inflammatory response associated with MIECC and conventional extracorporeal circulation.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with activation of systemic inflammatory pathways. Contact of blood with the extracorporeal circuit, surgical trauma, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and perioperative factors may contribute to this response. Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation systems are designed to reduce blood-air contact, circuit surface area, and hemodilution and may therefore attenuate the inflammatory response compared with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass.

In this prospective observational study, patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery will be evaluated according to whether minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation or conventional extracorporeal circulation is used during surgery. No treatment assignment will be made by the study protocol.

Inflammatory response will be assessed using neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic immune-inflammation index calculated from routinely obtained laboratory measurements. Measurements will be evaluated preoperatively, at 6 hours after surgery, at 24 hours after surgery, and at hospital discharge. Perioperative variables and postoperative clinical outcomes will also be recorded for comparison between the two groups.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

80

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Bursa
      • Bursa, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye), 16000
        • Recruiting
        • Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
        • Contact:

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

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients aged 30-70 years undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery with either minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation or conventional cardiopulmonary bypass at Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 30-70 years
  • Patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery
  • Patients in whom cardiopulmonary bypass is planned
  • Written informed consent obtained

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Emergency surgery
  • Redo cardiac surgery
  • Concomitant valve surgery
  • Previous open heart surgery
  • Preoperative renal and/or hepatic failure
  • Malignancy
  • Active infection or inflammatory disease-

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
MIECC Group
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery using minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MIECC) as part of routine clinical care.
Procedure: Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation
Use of a minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation system during coronary artery bypass graft surgery as part of routine clinical care.
Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass Group
Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery using conventional cardiopulmonary bypass as part of routine clinical care.
Procedure: Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Use of conventional cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass graft surgery as part of routine clinical care.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR)
Time Frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
NLR will be calculated from routine complete blood count values by dividing the absolute neutrophil count by the absolute lymphocyte count. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR)
Time Frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
PLR will be calculated from routine complete blood count values by dividing the platelet count by the absolute lymphocyte count. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII)
Time Frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
SII will be calculated as neutrophil count × platelet count / lymphocyte count using routine complete blood count values. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

February 7, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 31, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 10, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 16, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2026

Last Verified

September 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2024-TBEK 2026/01-10

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

Individual participant data will not be shared because data sharing was not included in the approved study protocol or informed consent process.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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