Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial)) (NCT NCT00995501)

NCT ID: NCT00995501

Last Updated: 2017-04-25

Results Overview

Our primary outcome was a collapsed composite endpoint (any versus none) defined as the occurrence of at least one of sixteen major complications before hospital discharge, including sepsis, severe surgical site infection, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, unstable ventricular arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, respiratory failure, dialysis dependent renal failure, large pleural or peritoneal effusions, major bleeding, major wound and surgical site healing complications, vascular graft thrombosis, and 30-day mortality.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

381 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 day after surgery

Results posted on

2017-04-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Overall Study
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Overall Study
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Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effects of Corticosteroids, Glucose Control, and Depth-of-Anesthesia on Perioperative Inflammation and Morbidity From Major Non-cardiac Surgery (Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia and Tight Glucose Control (DeLiT Trial))

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=52 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=51 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=47 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=44 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=49 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Total
n=381 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10 • n=5 Participants
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=7 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=5 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=4 Participants
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13 • n=21 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=8 Participants
63 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=8 Participants
65 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12 • n=24 Participants
64 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11 • n=42 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
16 Participants
n=21 Participants
13 Participants
n=8 Participants
17 Participants
n=8 Participants
13 Participants
n=24 Participants
127 Participants
n=42 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
33 Participants
n=4 Participants
30 Participants
n=21 Participants
31 Participants
n=8 Participants
32 Participants
n=8 Participants
33 Participants
n=24 Participants
254 Participants
n=42 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
49 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=4 Participants
44 Participants
n=21 Participants
43 Participants
n=8 Participants
48 Participants
n=8 Participants
42 Participants
n=24 Participants
362 Participants
n=42 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
2 Participants
n=21 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
1 Participants
n=8 Participants
4 Participants
n=24 Participants
18 Participants
n=42 Participants
Body mass index
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=5 Participants
30 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=7 Participants
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=5 Participants
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8 • n=4 Participants
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=21 Participants
27 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5 • n=8 Participants
27 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=8 Participants
29 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=24 Participants
28 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6 • n=42 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 day after surgery

Our primary outcome was a collapsed composite endpoint (any versus none) defined as the occurrence of at least one of sixteen major complications before hospital discharge, including sepsis, severe surgical site infection, myocardial infarction, heart failure, stroke, unstable ventricular arrhythmias, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, respiratory failure, dialysis dependent renal failure, large pleural or peritoneal effusions, major bleeding, major wound and surgical site healing complications, vascular graft thrombosis, and 30-day mortality.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=52 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=51 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=47 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=44 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=49 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Major Perioperative Morbidity
10 Participants
10 Participants
8 Participants
9 Participants
10 Participants
8 Participants
11 Participants
9 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year after surgery

All-cause mortality

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=52 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=51 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=47 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=44 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=49 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 Participants
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
1 Year Mortality
1 Participants
7 Participants
9 Participants
7 Participants
7 Participants
7 Participants
5 Participants
2 Participants

Adverse Events

Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 15 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 20 other events
Deaths: 9 deaths

Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 22 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 7 deaths

Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 20 other events
Deaths: 5 deaths

Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 24 other events
Deaths: 2 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=52 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=51 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=47 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=44 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=49 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
30-day major surgical complications
19.2%
10/52 • Number of events 10 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
19.6%
10/51 • Number of events 10 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
17.0%
8/47 • Number of events 8 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
19.6%
9/46 • Number of events 9 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
21.7%
10/46 • Number of events 10 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
18.2%
8/44 • Number of events 8 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
22.4%
11/49 • Number of events 11 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
19.6%
9/46 • Number of events 9 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=52 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55
Intensive Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=51 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=47 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Light Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning
Intensive Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Intensive Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 80-110 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone Sodium Sulfate: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Dexamethasone, Deep Anesthesia
n=44 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Dexamethasone Dexamethasone administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Insulin: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 80-110 mg/dl. Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Light Anesthesia
n=49 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Light anesthesia target BIS of 55 anesthesia management: Light anesthesia to maintain BIS about 55 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl.
Conventional Glucose Control, Placebo, Deep Anesthesia
n=46 participants at risk
* Conventional Glucose Control The target range for blood glucose will be 180-200 mg/dl * Placebo Placebo administered at 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning. * Deep anesthesia target BIS of 35 Dexamethasone - placebo: 8 mg given 1-2 hours before surgery (incision time), 4 mg on the first postoperative morning, and 2 mg on the second postoperative morning Insulin - Placebo: Insulin to maintain blood glucose 180-200 mg/dl. Anesthesia management -Placebo: Deep anesthesia to maintain BIS about 35
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
30-day minor surgical complications
28.8%
15/52 • Number of events 15 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
49.0%
25/51 • Number of events 25 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
42.6%
20/47 • Number of events 20 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
37.0%
17/46 • Number of events 17 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
47.8%
22/46 • Number of events 22 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
47.7%
21/44 • Number of events 21 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
40.8%
20/49 • Number of events 20 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications
52.2%
24/46 • Number of events 24 • 1 year for all-cause mortality 30-day for major complications

Additional Information

Daniel Sessler, MD

Cleveland clinic

Phone: 216-445-4900

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