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Temporal Profile of Biomarkers Associated to Perioperative Stress Due to Carotid Endarterectomy Under Regional Anesthesia

Temporal Profile of Biomarkers Associated to Perioperative Stress Due to Carotid Endarterectomy Under Regional Anesthesia

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03957018
Enrollment
50
Registered
2019-05-21
Start date
2014-11-28
Completion date
2021-11-30
Last updated
2019-05-21

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Conditions

Perioperative Stress

Brief summary

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a high risk surgical and anesthesiological procedure. It is an essential part of stroke-prevention strategies, however the incidence of CEA related peri-operative stroke is between 5% and 10%. These procedures can be performed either in general or regional anaesthesia. We hypothesized that an appropriate awake sedation is able to decrease patient's distress and an improved satisfaction can be reached.

Detailed description

We aim to explore the stress response of patients randomized according to different sedation protocols: (i) per os premedication only with alprazolam (BDZ group) or (ii) premedication with alprazolam combined with target control infusion (TCI) of propofol (BDZ+TCI) for awake carotid endarterectomy. A total of 50 consecutive patients with significant carotid artery stenosis will be enrolled into this prospective randomised study. All surgeries will be performed in regional anaesthesia. As premedication, all patients took 0.25 mg alprazolam 30 minutes before the procedure. After randomization 25 patients will be grouped to both arms of the study: either to sedation with target controlled propofol infusion, or to only premedication. Stress markers, such as cortisol plasma levels will be serially analysed: prior to surgery (T1), before (T2) and after release of carotid clamp (T3), at 2 (T4) and 24 post-operative hours (T5). Alprazolam levels were also measured before and after the surgery.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

University of Pecs
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

patients with significant symptomatic or asymptomatic carotid stenosis scheduled for carotid endarterectomy, written informed consent -

Exclusion criteria

patient declines to participate in the study \-

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
major vascular eventsat 30th postoperative dayacute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
mortality and vascular events5-year follow-updeath, acute coronary syndrome, myocardial infarction, stroke, transient ischemic attack

Countries

Hungary

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026