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Norepinephrine Weaning Guided by the Hypotension Prediction Index in Vasoplegic Shock After Cardiac Surgery

Norepinephrine Weaning Guided by the Hypotension Prediction Index in Vasoplegic Shock After Cardiac Surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05922982
Acronym
NORAHPI
Enrollment
142
Registered
2023-06-28
Start date
2023-09-01
Completion date
2025-07-31
Last updated
2024-07-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Norepinephrine, Shock, Surgery, Vasoplegia

Keywords

vasoplegia, shock, hypotension prediction index, Acumen, CABG, norepinephrine, surgery

Brief summary

In postoperative cardiac surgery under extracorporeal circulation, the patient may develop a vasoplegic syndrome, characterized by arterial hypotension (mean arterial pressure (MAP) \< 65 mmHg); a decrease in vascular resistance and a cardiac output that may be normal or increased, and increased postoperative mortality/ International recommendations recommend the prescription of noradrenaline as a first-line treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality. However, excess norepinephrine or duration of exposure is also deleterious. The Acumen IQ device (Edwards Lifesciences) allows the calculation of a predictive index of arterial hypotension episodes (predictive hypotension index, HPI). HPI could improve norepinephrine weaning by preventing episodes of arterial hypotension or detecting preload dependence, thus avoiding the transient increase in norepinephrine during hypotension. This is a single-center, prospective, open-label, randomized, controlled, 2-group, parallel, intention-to-treat study. The aim was to evaluate the superiority of a new decision algorithm, based on the HPI delivered by the Acumen IQ device, to reduce the duration of norepinephrine administration in post-cardiac surgery vasoplegic shock. The duration of the interventional protocol is 72 hours. To evaluate the clinical impact of the protocol, the time of the study will be 30 days. Several follow-up visits will be performed (end-of-protocol day, discharge day, and at D30 of inclusion) to collect clinical, biological, and HPI monitoring data.

Interventions

DRUGnorepinephrine weaning protocol

MAP-based (MAP \> 65 mmHg) norepinephrine weaning protocol

DRUGnorepinephrine weaning protocol and guided by the HPI

MAP-based (MAP \> 65 mmHg) norepinephrine weaning protocol and guided by the HPI (HPI\<80) delivered by the Acumen IQ medical device.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age \> 18 years * The patient was hospitalized in the cardiothoracic-vascular and respiratory intensive care unit of Amiens-Picardy University Hospital. * Patient scheduled for on-pomp cardiac surgery \[coronary artery bypass grafting, valve replacement, ascending aorta replacement, or combined surgery (valve and bypass grafting)\]. * Introduction of norepinephrine post-surgery for the treatment of vasoplegic syndrome. * On-pomp cardiac surgery in less than 48 hours. * Hemodynamically stable patient with MAP \> 65 mmHg for more than 4 hours on noradrenaline * Monitoring of MAP with a radial or femoral arterial catheter * Social security beneficiary * Signature of the consent to participate in the study by the patient, preoperatively

Exclusion criteria

* Permanent arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation, flutter, or frequent atrial extrasystoles). * Treatment with dobutamine, epinephrine, or vasopressin analog * Patients with preoperative chronic end-stage renal failure require postoperative extra-renal purification. * Pregnant woman * The patient is dependent on an internal or external pacemaker. * Hypothermia \< 36°. * Patient under mechanical circulatory assistance after cardiac surgery. * Hemorrhagic shock * Patient under guardianship or curators

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Comparison of the duration of norepinephrine administration between both groups72 hoursThe duration will be defined as the difference in time between the beginning of the study (day 0) and the end of the study protocol (day 3).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of in-hospital mortality.72 hoursMortality from surgery to hospital discharge
Number of 30 days hospital mortality30 daysMortality after surgery until 30 days follow-up
Number of norepinephrine protocol weaning failures2 yearsNumber of norepinephrine protocol weaning failures, defined as persistent norepinephrine delivery 72 hours after the start of inclusion
Prevalence of hypotensive episodes monitored by the Acumen IQ® device72 hoursHypotension is defined by the presence of a mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg for a minimum duration of 30 seconds. Blood pressure must be invasive and monitored on the HemoSphere® monitor.
Frequency of hypotensive episodes monitored by the Acumen IQ® device72 hoursHypotension is defined by the presence of a mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg for a minimum duration of 30 seconds. Blood pressure must be invasive and monitored on the HemoSphere® monitor.
Duration of hypotensive episodes monitored by the Acumen IQ® device72 hoursHypotension is defined by the presence of a mean arterial pressure \< 65 mmHg for a minimum duration of 30 seconds. Blood pressure must be invasive and monitored on the HemoSphere® monitor.
NE total dose72 hoursThe NE (norepinephrine) total dose delivered during the research protocol phase (mg/kg) automatically calculated by the DianeRea® software (BowMedical, France).
Number of mesenteric ischaemia72 hoursMesenteric ischaemia confirmed by imaging or exploratory laparotomy and/or ischaemic colitis confirmed by gastrointestinal endoscopy or exploratory laparotomy
Volume of administrated fluids72 hoursCumulative volume of administration of crystalloids, colloids, or blood products during protocol or when NE weaning is considered as successful.
Total dose of vasoactive drugs72 hoursVaso-active drugs. The total dose of vasoactive drug initiation or reintroduction of NE after the weaning protocol calculated by the NEE and the VIS.
Number of stroke72 hoursStroke (Any embolic, thrombotic or haemorrhagic cerebral event with persistent residual motor, sensory or cognitive dysfunction (eg, hemiplegia, hemiparesis, aphasia, sensory deficit, impaired memory) diagnosed on a cerebral scanner)
Number of myocardial infarction72 hoursMyocardial infarction diagnosed by the clinical presentation, serial changes on 12-lead electrocardiographic suggesting infarction, and rise in cardiac markers (preferably cardiac troponins) with at least one value above the 99th percentile of the upper reference limit.
Number of resuscitated cardiac arrest72 hoursCessation of mechanical cardiac activity confirmed by the absence of clinical signs of blood flow
Number of acute kidney injury72 hoursIncrease in serum creatinine of over 27 μmol/L within 48 hours or diuresis lower than 0.5 mL/kg/hour (KDIGO Guidelines).
Cumulative diuresis72 hoursThe Cumulative diuresis (ml.kg.h) during protocol completion (H0 to H72) or when norepinephrine weaning is considered successful.

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactChristophe Beyls, MD
beyls.christophe@chu-amiens.fr0322087866

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026