Heart surgery sedative may shield the heart from damage
NCT ID NCT04871308
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether dexmedetomidine, a sedative that preserves breathing better than other drugs, can protect the heart during cardiac bypass surgery. Researchers measured heart damage in 224 adults undergoing heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The goal was to see if this drug reduces injury and inflammation after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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224 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Jan 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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19 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * cardiac surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass and aortic cross-clamp Exclusion Criteria: * Coronary artery bypass grafting * Concomitant cryo-Maze procedure * Myectomy * Heart transplantation * Concomitant major non-cardiac surgery * Isolated complicated congenital heart surgery * descending thoracic aorta surgery with partial cardiopulmonary bypass * Emergency surgery * Minimally invasive or robot-assisted surgery * Estimated GFR \<30 ml/min/1.73 m2 * Documented end-stage renal disease * Preoperative renal replacement therapy * Preoperative history of percutaneous coronary intervention within 6 month before surgery * Acute coronary syndrome within 4 weeks before surgery * Preoperative mechanical circulatory support devices
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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