cardiovascular disease - heart disease
Conditions
Interventions
The RIPC protocol exists of 3*5 minutes of limb ischemia, induced by blood
pressure cuff inflation of the left upper arm. The first group will receive
this treatment after induction of anaesthesia,
Sponsors
Academisch Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients who have to undergo first time elective on-pump CABG without valve surgery - older than 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Diabetes or representing with hyperglycaemia (glucose > 8mM) - increased preoperative cardiac troponin T values - Unstable angina or angina within 48 hours before infarction - Concomitant procedures - Ejection fraction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study parameters are the HK mitochondrial binding ratio and cardioprotection, evaluated by plasma cardiac troponin T (cTnT) values. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary parameters are cytokine (IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-a) levels and inotropic score. Furthermore CRP will be determined at the same time points as cTnT. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed