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The Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on the Occurrence of Myocardial Ischemia: a Pilot Study

The Effect of Mechanical Ventilation on the Occurrence of Myocardial Ischemia in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Endo-CABG): a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05109715
Acronym
VENTMICS
Enrollment
14
Registered
2021-11-05
Start date
2022-01-24
Completion date
2022-10-04
Last updated
2022-10-21

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Conditions

Hypoxia, Myocardial Ischemia

Keywords

Cardiac surgery, Ventilation

Brief summary

The goal of the proposed pilot study is to determine which method can detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined timepoints during endo-CABG. Additionally, the investigators want to examine the influence of mechanical ventilation on the occurrence of myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing endo-CABG.

Detailed description

CABG is the most effective therapy for patients suffering from coronary artery disease, a condition which annually affects 126 million people worldwide. During this surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) takes over the function of the heart and lungs. As a result of the emergence of minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) (e.g. endoscopic-CABG), peripheral CPB with femoral arterial cannulation became the most commonly utilized strategy. However, the use of retrograde arterial perfusion is not without risk. It may result in the upper body and coronary arteries being perfused with deoxygenated blood. The hypoxemia will induce myocardial ischemia and this can harm the cardiac myocytes. A solution for this inconvenience is still lacking. Literature reports that establishing adequate ventilation support should help overcome this phenomenon. However, this approach has not yet been investigated in a clinical trial. In general, this phenomenon is not well recognized in the typical surgical setting, and limited research has been done. The goal of the proposed pilot study is to determine which method can detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined timepoints during endo-CABG. Additionally, the investigators want to examine the influence of mechanical ventilation on the occurrence of myocardial ischemia in patients undergoing endo-CABG.

Interventions

Ventilation is continued from going on CPB until clamping of the ascending aorta with tidal volume 3ml/kg ideal body weight, Fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) 50%, respiratory rate 5/min and Inspiratory:Expiratory (I/E) ratio 1/2.

Ventilation is discontinued after going on CPB and lungs are exposed to atmospheric pressure

Sponsors

Jessa Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 years old * Patients undergoing their first elective endo-CABG procedure * Patients capable of signing the informed consent * Patients able to speak Dutch or French

Exclusion criteria

* Ongoing participation in another trial * Ejection fraction \< 50% * Lung diseases (COPD, asthma) * Use of corticosteroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The detection of myocardial ischemia using Creatine Kinase Myocardial Band (CK-MB)Until 48 hours after clamping the aortaIf the value of Creatine Kinase Myocardial Band (CK-MB) exceeds 6.2 µg/L, then CK-MB is able to detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined time points.
The detection of myocardial ischemia using Cardiac Troponin T (cTn-T)Until 72 hours after clamping the aortaIf the value of Cardiac Troponin T (cTn-T) exceeds 14 ng/L, then cTn-T is able to detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined time points.
The detection of myocardial ischemia using Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (hFABP)Until 5 hours after clamping the aortaIf the value of Heart-type Fatty Acid Binding Protein (hFABP) exceeds 6 ng/L, then hFABP is able to detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined time points.
The detection of myocardial ischemia using Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)Until unclamping the aorta (on average until 64 minutes after clamping the aorta)Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) measurements include a malondialdehyde assay to assess the lipid peroxidation, an Oxystat test to analyse the total peroxide levels and a protein carbonyl assay to assess the protein damage due to cardiomyocyte dysfunction. Additionally a biopsy will be taken to analyze pro- and anti-oxidants. If a significant increase in lipid peroxidation, total peroxide levels, protein damage and/or pro- and anti-oxidants in the ventilation group compared to the control group is present, then ROS is able to detect myocardial ischemia at the predefined time points.
The occurence of hypoxemia using blood gas measurementUntil the end of surgery (on average until 203 minutes after the start of the surgery)If the partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) is lower than 60 mmHg, then hypoxemia is present.

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

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