Study on Cerebral Protection of Dexmedetomidine for Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury

NCT ID: NCT04006054

Last Updated: 2019-07-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

82 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-06-06

Study Completion Date

2021-12-30

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate whether dexmedetomidine could suppress catecholamine release into peripheral blood to prevent PSH attacks and to achieve neuroprotection.

Detailed Description

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Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a syndrome typically recognized in patients suffering from traumatic brain injury, characterized by paroxysmal increases in sympathetic activity such as elevated heart rate, increased blood pressure and respiratory rate, high temperature, excessive sweating and abnormal motor (posturing) activity.

This prospective study will include patients with traumatic brain injury,who will be divided into two groups, evaluated by the Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity-Assessment Measure (PSH-AM). Patients will also be evaluated with head CT.

The aim of the study is to investigate whether dexmedetomidine could suppress catecholamine release into peripheral blood to prevent PSH attacks and to achieve neuroprotection.

Conditions

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Traumatic Brain Injury

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Dexmedetomidine treatment group

Dexmedetomidine will be administrated at a dose of 0.25-0.75 µg/(kg\*h) for 5 days

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

When the patients who suffered traumatic brain injury are in NICU,Dexmedetomidine is given for sedation about 5 days .

Midazolam treatment group

Midazolam will be administrated at a dose of 0.25-0.75 µg/(kg\*h) for 5 days

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Midazolam

Intervention Type DRUG

When the patients who suffered traumatic brain injury are in NICU,Midazolam is given for sedation about 5 days .

Interventions

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Dexmedetomidine

When the patients who suffered traumatic brain injury are in NICU,Dexmedetomidine is given for sedation about 5 days .

Intervention Type DRUG

Midazolam

When the patients who suffered traumatic brain injury are in NICU,Midazolam is given for sedation about 5 days .

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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DG MG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age: 18-70 years
2. Moderate or severe traumatic brain injury
3. GCS≤12
4. Diagnosed by CT
5. No catecholamines (such as dopamine, adrenaline, norepinephrine) have been used before admission
6. Have a clear history of head trauma
7. Non-open traumatic brain injury

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh B or C)
2. Severe renal dysfunction (serum creatinine \> 445 mmol / L or blood urea nitrogen \> 20 mmol / L)
3. Hemodynamic instability when entering the ICU (heart rate \<50 beats / min or hypotension, SBP \<90mmHg or MAP \<65mmHg)
4. Deaths within 72 hours after entering the ICU
5. Severe multiple injuries (ISS≥25 points)
6. Have central nervous system diseases (such as hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, stroke, brain tumors, etc.)
7. Allergic to dexmedetomidine or midazolam
8. Observed with the results of disease interference test (such as pheochromocytoma, etc.)
9. In pregnancy or lactation
10. Receiving hypothermia treatment
11. Are participating in other drug research or clinical trials
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Xiangya Hospital of Central South University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Xiangya Hospital Central South University

Changsha, Hunan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Xin Chen, Doctor

Role: CONTACT

13517315332

Facility Contacts

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Jingfang Liu, Doctor

Role: primary

13975800826

Other Identifiers

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2019040111

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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