NCT03494413

Brief Summary

This prospective interventional study investigates transpharyngeal sonography (TPS) as an additional neuromonitoring strategy to assess cerebral perfusion during cardiovascular surgery. In the first part of the study the investigators will investigate the feasibility of TPS for visualization of aortic arch branches including the innominate and the carotid arteries in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. In the second part the investigators plan to adopt the investigators previous experiences on TPS to a selected population of patients undergoing ascending aortic and/or arch repair in hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2018

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 3, 2018

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 11, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 10, 2018

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 3, 2019

Completed
29 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 2, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2019

Status Verified

May 1, 2019

Enrollment Period

9 months

First QC Date

April 3, 2018

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2019

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Accuracy of cerebral flow velocity measurement

    Cerebral blood flow velocity measurements will be performed with transpharyngeal Doppler sonography (TPS) and conventional colour-coded Duplex sonography (CDS). Doppler flow velocities (obtained at the same intraoperative phase and at the same time) will be compared between TPS and CDS TPS and different Doppler techniques.

    intraoperative phase, expected to be ca. 4 hours

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest

    intraoperative phase, expected to be ca. 4 hours

Study Arms (2)

20 patients (1-20) validation arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Accuracy of cerebral flow measurement between TPS and CDS in 20 patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Diagnostic Test: Transpharyngeal Doppler sonography (TPS)Diagnostic Test: Conventional colour-coded Duplex sonography (CDS)

20 patients (21-40) HCA arm

EXPERIMENTAL

Assessment and comparison of TPS and CDS in hypothermic circulatory arrest (HCA) during cardiovascular surgery

Diagnostic Test: Transpharyngeal Doppler sonography (TPS)Diagnostic Test: Conventional colour-coded Duplex sonography (CDS)

Interventions

Usage of transpharyngeal Doppler to assess cerebral perfusion during cardiovascular surgery

20 patients (1-20) validation arm20 patients (21-40) HCA arm

Usage of conventional colour-coded Duplex sonography (CDS) to assess cerebral perfusion during cardiovascular surgery

20 patients (1-20) validation arm20 patients (21-40) HCA arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Age \> 18 yrs
  • Informed Consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication for TPS
  • Carotid artery stenosis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Inselspital, University Hospital Bern, University of Bern

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
SEQUENTIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 3, 2018

First Posted

April 11, 2018

Study Start

July 10, 2018

Primary Completion

April 3, 2019

Study Completion

May 2, 2019

Last Updated

May 7, 2019

Record last verified: 2019-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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