Investigation of Myocardial Protection Efficacy of Cardioplegia Solutions Used in Open Heart Surgery

NCT ID: NCT06373549

Last Updated: 2024-04-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

2 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-12-08

Study Completion Date

2023-07-24

Brief Summary

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Cardioplegias are different pharmacokinetic solutions routinely used in cardiac surgery to protect the heart from ischemia and induce arrest. Various cardioplegia solutions (such as Bretschneider, del Nido, blood cardioplegia, crystalloid cardioplegia, St. Thomas) are used in clinical practice. There is no clear scientific data in the literature that demonstrates the superiority of one cardioplegia over the others. The choice of the appropriate cardioplegia depends on the surgeon's clinical experience and preference. In this study preferred the blood cardioplegia and del Nido cardioplegia, which are commonly used in clinic. Both cardioplegias have different advantages that contribute to their preference in clinical practice.

Blood cardioplegia is an autologous cardioplegia that includes physiological buffer systems, allowing for heart nourishment and containing native antioxidant systems. However, the need for repeated doses every 20 minutes after the initial application creates a disadvantage in terms of surgical comfort. On the other hand, del Nido cardioplegia is preferred by surgeons in complex cases due to its long application intervals. The adequacy of a single dose for up to 90 minutes after the initial application creates an advantage in terms of surgical comfort and surgical integrity. However, the content being predominantly electrolyte-based, containing 1:4 ratio of autologous blood, and the extended time of a single dose are disadvantages compared to blood cardioplegia in terms of heart nourishment and protection from ischemia. In addition to these different usage scenarios, the myocardial protective effects of cardioplegias on cellular redox homeostasis are also among the current research topics. Thesis project can contribute to the current literature and clinical practice on the cardioprotective advantages of cardioplegia solutions and the reasons for their preference in surgery.

Detailed Description

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Cardioplegias are routinely used in cardiac surgery to protect the heart from ischemia. Choice of the cardioplegia depends on surgeons clinical experience and preference. Various cardioplegia solutions (such as Bretschneider, del Nido, blood cardioplegia, crystalloid cardioplegia, St. Thomas) are widely used in clinical practice. There is no clear scientific data in the current literature that demonstrates the superiority of one cardioplegia over the others.

In this study preferred the blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions, which are commonly used in clinic. Blood cardioplegia is an autologous cardioplegia that includes physiological buffer systems, allowing for heart nourishment and containing native antioxidant systems. However, the need for repeated doses every 20 minutes after the initial application creates a disadvantage in terms of surgical comfort. On the other hand, del Nido cardioplegia is preferred by surgeons in complex cases due to its long application intervals.

The adequacy of a single dose for up to 90 minutes after the initial application creates an advantage in terms of surgical comfort and surgical integrity. However, the content being predominantly electrolyte-based, containing 1:4 ratio of autologous blood, and the extended time of a single dose are disadvantages compared to blood cardioplegia in terms of heart nourishment and protection from ischemia. Hamad et al reported that del Nido and blood cardioplegia solutions offer equivalent safety in combined adult valve surgery. In addition to these differences, the myocardial protective effects of cardioplegias on myocardial redox homeostasis are also among the current research topics. Ischemia and reperfusion injury can be observed in the myocardial tissues of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and isolated valve replacement surgery. It was reported that coronary sinus blood sampling gives an insight into the localized pathophysiology of heart diseases. Comparative research examining the effects of blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions on coronary sinus redox status is not currently available in the literature. The study aim to contribute to the development of effective strategies to minimize oxidative damage associated with cardiac surgery by investigating the effects of blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions on coronary sinus redox homeostasis during the preoperative and postoperative periods using redox biomarkers and antioxidant system transcription factors. Thesis project also intend to compare these redox effects with elective isolated valve replacement surgery patients, who do not have coronary artery disease but share a similar pathogenesis with potential strategies for minimizing oxidative damage associated with cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Conditions

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Cardiovascular Diseases Myocardial Reperfusion Injury

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery due to coronary artery disease

From the patients included in the study, blood samples will be taken from the systemic venous circulation before the operation, and from the coronary sinus at 4 minutes before and after the cross-clamp, via a retrograde cardioplegia cannula into yellow capped gel tubes.

Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease

From the patients included in the study, blood samples will be taken from the systemic venous circulation before the operation, and from the coronary sinus at 4 minutes before and after the cross-clamp, via a retrograde cardioplegia cannula into yellow capped gel tubes.

Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Interventions

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Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass surgery due to coronary artery disease
* Patients without coronary artery disease who underwent elective valve surgery
* Patients between the ages of 18-75
* Having a BMI of 18.5-30

Exclusion Criteria

* Being under 18 years old
* Patients older than 75 years
* Patients requiring valve surgery (combined surgical procedure) with coronary artery bypass
* Patients who underwent emergency coronary bypass
* BMI \> 30 obese patients
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Tamer cebe

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tamer cebe

Asistant Doctor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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SBÜ. Dr. Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Erişkin Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Kliniği

Istanbul, Kadıköy, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

References

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Carvajal C, Goyal A, Tadi P. Cardioplegia. 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554463/

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32119350 (View on PubMed)

Comentale G, Giordano R, Palma G. Comparison of the different cardioplegic strategies in cardiac valves surgery: who wins the "arm-wrestling"? J Thorac Dis. 2018 Feb;10(2):714-717. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.133. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29607140 (View on PubMed)

Weber C, Jenke A, Chobanova V, Yazdanyar M, Chekhoeva A, Eghbalzadeh K, Lichtenberg A, Wahlers T, Akhyari P, Paunel-Gorgulu A. Targeting of cell-free DNA by DNase I diminishes endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in a rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass. Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 17;9(1):19249. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-55863-8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 31848423 (View on PubMed)

Atayik MC, Cakatay U. Redox signaling and modulation in ageing. Biogerontology. 2023 Oct;24(5):603-608. doi: 10.1007/s10522-023-10055-w. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 37535201 (View on PubMed)

Ulasov AV, Rosenkranz AA, Georgiev GP, Sobolev AS. Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling: Towards specific regulation. Life Sci. 2022 Feb 15;291:120111. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120111. Epub 2021 Oct 31.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 34732330 (View on PubMed)

Calabrese EJ, Kozumbo WJ. The hormetic dose-response mechanism: Nrf2 activation. Pharmacol Res. 2021 May;167:105526. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105526. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 33667690 (View on PubMed)

GIBBON JH Jr. Application of a mechanical heart and lung apparatus to cardiac surgery. Minn Med. 1954 Mar;37(3):171-85; passim. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 13154149 (View on PubMed)

Topcu AC, Bolukcu A, Ozeren K, Kavasoglu T, Kayacioglu I. Normoxic management of cardiopulmonary bypass reduces myocardial oxidative stress in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Perfusion. 2021 Apr;36(3):261-268. doi: 10.1177/0267659120946733. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 32755372 (View on PubMed)

Cebe T, Yanar K, Atukeren P, Ozan T, Kuruc AI, Kunbaz A, Sitar ME, Mengi M, Aydin MS, Esrefoglu M, Aydin S, Cakatay U. A comprehensive study of myocardial redox homeostasis in naturally and mimetically aged rats. Age (Dordr). 2014;36(6):9728. doi: 10.1007/s11357-014-9728-y. Epub 2014 Nov 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25384832 (View on PubMed)

Cebe T, Atukeren P, Yanar K, Kuruc AI, Ozan T, Kunbaz A, Sitar ME, Mirmaroufizibandeh R, Aydin S, Cakatay U. Oxidation scrutiny in persuaded aging and chronological aging at systemic redox homeostasis level. Exp Gerontol. 2014 Sep;57:132-40. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.05.017. Epub 2014 May 28.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24879971 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2022/183-3896

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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