Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Post-operative Cognitive Function and Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Surgery (NCT NCT03054857)

NCT ID: NCT03054857

Last Updated: 2018-06-19

Results Overview

POCD was defined as a decline of 1 standard-deviation (1SD) of baseline score in either MoCA test or short bless test.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

100 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

48 hours

Results posted on

2018-06-19

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Dex Group
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation.
Placebo Group
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate.
Overall Study
STARTED
50
50
Overall Study
COMPLETED
49
50
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effect of Dexmedetomidine Infusion on Post-operative Cognitive Function and Oxidative Stress in Cardiac Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation.
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate.
Total
n=99 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51.43 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.077 • n=99 Participants
52.72 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.975 • n=107 Participants
52.08 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.017 • n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
23 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
41 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=99 Participants
32 Participants
n=107 Participants
58 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Thailand
49 Participants
n=99 Participants
50 Participants
n=107 Participants
99 Participants
n=206 Participants
Weight
60.88 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.5 • n=99 Participants
62.69 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.81 • n=107 Participants
61.794 kilograms
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.128 • n=206 Participants
BMI
23.08 Kilograms per metre square
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.09 • n=99 Participants
26.19 Kilograms per metre square
STANDARD_DEVIATION 19.21 • n=107 Participants
24.65 Kilograms per metre square
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.8424 • n=206 Participants
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction
62.26 percentage of left ventricular ejection
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.53 • n=99 Participants
63.27 percentage of left ventricular ejection
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.55 • n=107 Participants
62.7717 percentage of left ventricular ejection
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.48959 • n=206 Participants
Serum Creatinine
0.94 miligram per decilitre
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.24 • n=99 Participants
0.95 miligram per decilitre
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.27 • n=107 Participants
0.9445 miligram per decilitre
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.25329 • n=206 Participants
Operation type
CABG
13 Participants
n=99 Participants
18 Participants
n=107 Participants
31 Participants
n=206 Participants
Operation type
Single valve surgery
25 Participants
n=99 Participants
19 Participants
n=107 Participants
44 Participants
n=206 Participants
Operation type
Multiple valve surgery
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
12 Participants
n=107 Participants
18 Participants
n=206 Participants
Operation type
CABG with valve surgery
5 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=107 Participants
6 Participants
n=206 Participants
Operative Time
301.73 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 87.70 • n=99 Participants
309.28 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 79.97 • n=107 Participants
305.55 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 83.541 • n=206 Participants
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time
120.59 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 41.52 • n=99 Participants
132.34 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 46.55 • n=107 Participants
126.53 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 44.299 • n=206 Participants
Aortic Cross-clamp Time
92.69 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 34.03 • n=99 Participants
99.88 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 38.38 • n=107 Participants
96.32 minutes
STANDARD_DEVIATION 36.287 • n=206 Participants
Diabetes Mellitus
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
10 Participants
n=107 Participants
16 Participants
n=206 Participants
Hypertension
22 Participants
n=99 Participants
28 Participants
n=107 Participants
50 Participants
n=206 Participants
Atrial fibrillation
12 Participants
n=99 Participants
13 Participants
n=107 Participants
25 Participants
n=206 Participants
Baseline Montreal Cognitive Assessment scores (0-30 points)
22.84 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.464 • n=99 Participants
22.88 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.707 • n=107 Participants
22.86 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.078 • n=206 Participants
Baseline Short Blessed Test score (0-28 points)
4.98 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.922 • n=99 Participants
5.30 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.754 • n=107 Participants
5.14 points
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.334 • n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours

POCD was defined as a decline of 1 standard-deviation (1SD) of baseline score in either MoCA test or short bless test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate
Numbers of Participants With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
12 Participants
8 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

POCD was defined as a decline of 1SD of baseline score in either MoCA test or short bless test.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate
Number of Participants With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD)
7 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Neurological complication, Delirium, dysrhythmia, death

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate
Number of Participants With Postoperative Complications
Postoperative delirium
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Postoperative Complications
Embolic Stroke
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate
Hospital Stay in Days
9.367 days
Standard Deviation 3.604
10.42 days
Standard Deviation 4.248

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 7 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 Participants
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation
Placebo Group
n=50 Participants
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate
ICU Stay in Hours
33.79 hours
Standard Deviation 36.43
38.44 hours
Standard Deviation 39.17

Adverse Events

Dex Group

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Group

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 11 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 participants at risk
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation.
Placebo Group
n=50 participants at risk
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate.
Nervous system disorders
Cerebrovascular events
0.00%
0/49 • 7 days
2.0%
1/50 • Number of events 1 • 7 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Dex Group
n=49 participants at risk
After skin incision, the Dexmedetomidine group received a loading dose of 0.5 mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 20 minutes followed by a continuous IV infusion at 0.4 mcg/kg/hr until the end of operation.
Placebo Group
n=50 participants at risk
The control group received a loading dose and continuous IV infusion of normal saline at the same rate.
Cardiac disorders
dysrhythmia
26.5%
13/49 • Number of events 13 • 7 days
22.0%
11/50 • Number of events 11 • 7 days

Additional Information

Dr.Yada Thongsuk

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Phone: +66817738629

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place