High Dose Methylprednisolone Verses Low Dose in Correction of Congenital Acynotic Heart Disease

NCT ID: NCT05103397

Last Updated: 2021-11-02

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-16

Study Completion Date

2022-01-30

Brief Summary

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To compare the effect of low dose methylprednisolone versus high dose on inflammatory mediators' level and cardioprotective effect after CPB in correction of congenital acyanotic heart disease.

Detailed Description

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This study is a prospective, randomized controlled trial, at Ain Shams University hospitals, Cardiovascular surgery hospital (cardiac surgery unit), Cairo, Egypt.

All patients' legal guardians will sign written informed consent before inclusion.

Randomization will be performed using a computer-generated randomization sequence.

Complete blood count, coagulation tests will be performed for all patients prior to the planned procedure. For all patients included in this study preoperative evaluation including a complete airway evaluation (mouth opening, mallampatii grading, thyromental distance, and evaluation of dentition) will be performed. Standard fasting guidelines will be checked. (Barash PG et al., 2006).

On patient's arrival to operating room, either inhalational induction by sevoflurane 4-6 % followed by an intravenous (IV) line insertion or IV induction by Ketamine 1-2 mg /kg and 0.01 mg / kg Atropine. Standard monitoring including electrocardiography (ECG), pulse oximetry (SpO2). Anesthesia technique: fentanyl 1-5 microgram/kg, will be given during mask preoxygenation with 100% oxygen, followed by non-depolarizing muscle relaxant (atracurium 0.5 mg /Kg) and then endotracheal intubation and capnography will be applied (Barash PG et al., 2006).

Femoral artery cannulation by 20 G Leader catheter cannula for invasive blood pressure (BP)measurement, triple lumen central line will be inserted in internal jugular vein (BRAUN) by ultrasound guided technique.

After achievement of anesthesia and full muscle relaxation and intubation of the airway, a blood sample ( 2 ml) will be taken to measure (IL6), Troponin I and blood glucose level. Skin incision will take place followed by median sternotomy. Heparin 300-500 IU/kg will be given before aortic cannulation to achieve ACT of 450-480 before starting CPB. Patients will then be divided into 3 groups:

Group (A) (25 patients) patients will receive 10 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone after induction before separation to (CPB). (Schroeder et al.,2003).

Group (B) (25 patients) patients will receive 30 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone after induction before separation to (CPB). (Keski-Nisula et al., 2013).

Group (C) (control group)(25 patients) patients will receive placebo in form of normal saline.

We will study the different doses of methylprednisolone as there is no standard dose confirmed in pediatric cardiac surgery. We will compare the low dose with high dose of this drug to decrease the different side effects of steroids, and we will detect the efficacy by measuring the inflammatory markers. In our institute the IL 6 is the only available marker to be measured.

The attending doctor will not give the drug, as another doctor not attending the surgery will give it. Both the attending doctor and intensivist will be blinded to the drug given.

After surgical correction of cardiac lesion and separation of cardiopulmonary bypass machine, support of the heart will be achieved and maintained by millirone 0.3-0.7 ug/Kg/min together with noradrenaline0.01-1 ug/Kg/min. Reversal of heparin by protamine sulphate 1:1 correction. Vital data, blood pressure and heart rate will be recorded every 10 minutes, the need or the dose of vasopressors needed will be recorded. After hemostasis and chest closure, patients will be transferred to ICU (Barash PG et al., 2006).

After admission to ICU, stabilization of patient, another blood sample of (2 ml) to measure (IL6) , troponin and random blood sugar will be taken, and a third sample will be withdrawn after 24 hours. Vital data will be recorded every 30 minutes till extubation. Time of extubation will be recorded. Complications like neurological events, occurrence of new arrhythmia, wound infection, ICU stay and mortality in the first seven days postoperative will also be recorded.

Conditions

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Anesthesia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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low dose group

low dose group. Group (A) (25 patients) patients will receive 10 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone after induction before separation to (CPB).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

methyl prednisolone

Intervention Type DRUG

Low dose group .Group (A) 10 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone will be received after induction and before separation to (CPB).

high dose group

high dose group. Group (B) (25 patients) patients will receive 30 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone after induction before separation to (CPB).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Methyl Prednisolonate

Intervention Type DRUG

High dose group.Group (B) 30 mg/Kg will be received after induction and before separation (CPB)

Placebo group

placebo group. Group (C) (control group)(25 patients) patients will receive placebo in form of normal saline.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo group.Group (C) (25 patients) patients will receive placebo in form of normal saline

Interventions

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methyl prednisolone

Low dose group .Group (A) 10 mg/Kg methyl prednisolone will be received after induction and before separation to (CPB).

Intervention Type DRUG

Methyl Prednisolonate

High dose group.Group (B) 30 mg/Kg will be received after induction and before separation (CPB)

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo group.Group (C) (25 patients) patients will receive placebo in form of normal saline

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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steroid steroid

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* We will include pediatric patients ( 1- 16) years old undergoing surgical correction for congenital acyanotic cardiac lesions needing cardiopulmonary bypass machine.

Exclusion Criteria

* 1\) Cyanotic heart disease. 2) Closed cardiac surgeries. 3) Previous cardiac surgery. 4) Patients suffering neurological illness. 5) Diabetics. 6) Emergency procedures. 7) Patients on preoperative steroid therapy. 8) Adult patients with congenital heart disease.
Minimum Eligible Age

1 Year

Maximum Eligible Age

16 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Ain Shams University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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maha sadek El Derh

lecturer of anesthesia

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Samar mohammed

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Facility Contacts

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maha Sadek elDerh, Lecturer

Role: primary

Samar Mohammed, Lecturer

Role: backup

Other Identifiers

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FMASU R 171/2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id