Intraoperative Mechanical Ventilation and Postoperative Pulmonary Complications After On-pump Cardiac Surgery in High-risk Patients

NCT ID: NCT04408495

Last Updated: 2025-09-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

440 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-07-08

Study Completion Date

2026-09-30

Brief Summary

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Controversies remain concerning the best intraoperative mechanical ventilation regimen for major cardiac surgery. While the use of intra operative low tidal volumes is now standard practice, the optimal level of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) and the use of recruitment maneuvers (RM) remain controversial. The aim of this study is to compare two regimens of intraoperative mechanical ventilation on postoperative outcomes in cardiac surgery patients at risk of postoperative pulmonary complications

Detailed Description

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In this randomized controlled trial, cardiac surgery patients at risk of postoperative pulmonary complications will be assigned to intraoperative ventilation with high PEEP and RM or intraoperative mechanical ventilation with low PEEP and without RM. The primary endpoint will be a composite endpoint including major postoperative complications within the first postoperative week and death within the 28 days after surgery

Conditions

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Postoperative Pulmonary Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Multicenter, randomized, comparative, parallel-group trial
Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intervention group_MRA

Recruitment maneuvers and high PEEP

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention group_MRA

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Tidal Volume (Vt) =6-8 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW), Peep=8 cmH2O, recruitment maneuvers=30cm H2O every 30 min after intubation (except during CPB), after any disconnection and at the admission in ICU.

Recruitment maneuvers are performed in accordance with the surgical team an if SAP≥90 mmHg or MAP≥65 mmHg.

Ventilation is maintained during CPB Vt=2.5 mL/kg, Peep= 5 cmH2O

Control group

No recruitment maneuvers and low PEEP

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control group

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Vt=6-8 mL/kg of PBW, Peep=5 cmH2O , No recruitment maneuvers. Ventilation maintained during CPB Vt=2.5 mL/kg, Peep= 5 cmH2O.

Interventions

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Intervention group_MRA

Tidal Volume (Vt) =6-8 mL/kg of predicted body weight (PBW), Peep=8 cmH2O, recruitment maneuvers=30cm H2O every 30 min after intubation (except during CPB), after any disconnection and at the admission in ICU.

Recruitment maneuvers are performed in accordance with the surgical team an if SAP≥90 mmHg or MAP≥65 mmHg.

Ventilation is maintained during CPB Vt=2.5 mL/kg, Peep= 5 cmH2O

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Control group

Vt=6-8 mL/kg of PBW, Peep=5 cmH2O , No recruitment maneuvers. Ventilation maintained during CPB Vt=2.5 mL/kg, Peep= 5 cmH2O.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Other Intervention Names

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recruitment maneuvers NO recruitment maneuvers

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients older than 18 years-old,
* Evaluated before cardiopulmonary bypass for any cardiac surgical procedure (e.g. coronary artery bypass grafting, valve, aorta, or combined procedures),
* With a pulmonary risk score ≥ 2
* Who gave written informed consent
* affiliated to a social security system

Exclusion Criteria

* BMI \> 40kg/m2 ;
* Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction \< 35% ;
* Preoperative shock ;
* Aortic surgery with planned circulatory arrest ;
* Minimally invasive cardiac surgery ;
* Emergency surgery with patient unable to give written informed consent
* Heart transplantation
* Mechanical circulatory support surgery
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Adults legally protected (under judicial protection, guardianship, or supervision), persons deprived of their liberty
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rennes University Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Nathalie DEMAURE

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CHU Rennes

Nicolas NESSELER, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

CHU Rennes

Locations

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CHU Amiens-Picardie

Amiens, , France

Site Status

CHRU Brest

Brest, , France

Site Status

CHU de Dijon

Dijon, , France

Site Status

CHU de Nancy

Nancy, , France

Site Status

CHU Poitiers

Poitiers, , France

Site Status

CHU Rennes

Rennes, , France

Site Status

CHU de Rouen

Rouen, , France

Site Status

CHU Nantes

Saint-Herblain, , France

Site Status

CHU de Toulouse

Toulouse, , France

Site Status

CHRU Tours

Tours, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

References

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Demaure N, Le Cunff J, Duchene M, Rozec B, Espitalier F, Cabon JM, Oilleau JF, Guerci P, Labaste F, Abou-Arab O, Guinot PG, Duval P, Besnier E, Flecher E, Leroyer I, Morcet J, Fougerou-Leurent C, Mansour A, Nesseler N; VACARM investigators; ATLANREA study group. Impact of intraoperatiVe moderAte positive end-expiratory pressure with reCruitment mAnoeuvres versus low positive end-expiRatory pressure on major postoperative pulMonary complications and death after on-pump cardiac surgery in high-risk patients: the VACARM randomised clinical trial-study protocol. BMJ Open. 2025 Oct 29;15(10):e104179. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104179.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41161829 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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35RC18_8854_VACARM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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