Prospective Multicentre Observational Registry of Peri-procedural Anaesthesia, Sedation and Related Medication Exposure in Patients With Brugada Syndrome

NCT07655102 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: HCB/2026/0565
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the perioperative risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmias in adult patients diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome undergoing anaesthetic procedures. Brugada Syndrome is a rare inherited cardiac condition associated with an increased risk of life-threatening arrhythmias, and perioperative management remains challenging due to limited high-quality evidence. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What is the incidence of malignant ventricular arrhythmias during anaesthesia and up to 30 days after the procedure?
• Are anaesthetic drugs traditionally considered "non-recommended" associated with an increased risk of perioperative arrhythmic events? Researchers will also explore the relative contribution of anaesthetic drugs versus perioperative physiological factors (e.g., haemodynamic changes, fever, bradycardia) in triggering arrhythmias. Participants will:
• Undergo anaesthetic procedures (general, locoregional, or sedation) as part of routine clinical care
• Have clinical data collected prospectively from electronic medical records during the perioperative period
• Be followed for 30 days after the procedure to assess outcomes, including arrhythmias, complications, ICU admission, and mortality This is a multicentre, prospective observational registry, and no additional interventions or changes to standard clinical practice will be performed.

Conditions

Brugada Syndrome (BrS); Ventricular Arrhythmia; Anesthesia; Sedation

Keywords

Brugada Syndrome; Anaesthesia; Anesthesia; Perioperative Care; Ventricular Arrhythmias; Cardiac Arrhythmias; Perioperative Risk; Anesthetic Drugs; Propofol; Sodium Channel Blockers; Observational Registry; Multicentre Study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of cardiac arrhytmia from the start of anaesthesia/sedation until 24 hours after the procedure

  To determine the incidence of sustained ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, arrhythmic cardiac arrest, aborted sudden cardiac death, or appropriate ICD therapy for ventricular arrhythmia from the start of anaesthesia/sedation until 24 hours after the procedure.

  24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Intraoperative anesthetic management strategies in BrS patients

  During the anesthesic procedure

• Peri-procedural complications and relevant ECG changes

  During the anesthesic procedure

• Periprocedural complications

  Perioperative

• 30 days outcome

  30 days after the anesthesic procedure

Study Arms (1)

Brugada Syndrome Patients Undergoing Anaesthesia

Adult patients (≥18 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of Brugada Syndrome undergoing anaesthetic procedures (general, locoregional, or sedation) for surgical or non-surgical interventions. This is an observational cohort with no assigned interventions. Anaesthetic management, including the use of specific drugs (e.g., propofol, local anaesthetics, ketamine), will be performed according to routine clinical practice. Participants will be followed during the perioperative period and up to 30 days after the procedure to assess the occurrence of malignant ventricular arrhythmias and other clinical outcomes.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Brugada Syndrome receiving care at participating tertiary and secondary hospitals. Patients will be identified through preoperative anaesthesia assessments, hospital admissions, and operating room schedules. The registry will include consecutive patients undergoing any type of anaesthetic procedure (general, locoregional, or sedation) for surgical or non-surgical interventions as part of routine clinical care. Participating centres are expected to include institutions with experience in the perioperative management of cardiac patients, ensuring representation of real-world clinical practice across different healthcare settings.

You may qualify if:

• Documented type 1 Brugada ECG pattern (spontaneous, fever-related, or induced by sodium-channel blocker challenge/other recognised provocation test) with a diagnosis considered compatible with Brugada syndrome by the treating cardiology team.
• Undergoing general anaesthesia, monitored sedation, loco-regional anaesthesia for any surgical, diagnostic, interventional, obstetric or other non-surgical procedure (including epidural analgesia for labour and sedation for endoscopy).

You may not qualify if:

• No documented type 1 Brugada ECG pattern, uncertain diagnosis without sufficient supporting data.
• Refusal to participate in the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hospital Clinic of Barcelona: lead

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Clinic de Barcelona

Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain

Location

Related Publications (13)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Brugada Syndrome; Arrhythmias, Cardiac

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases; Cardiac Conduction System Disease; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 30 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 9, 2026
• First Posted: June 17, 2026
• Study Start (Estimated): July 20, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 31, 2028
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 20, 2028
• Last Updated: June 17, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

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