Which sedation is safer for TAVR? propofol vs dexmedetomidine
NCT ID NCT05462938
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two common sedation drugs, propofol and dexmedetomidine, in 65 older adults undergoing a less invasive heart valve replacement called TAVR. The goal was to see which drug leads to better kidney function, less confusion, and fewer complications after the procedure. Researchers measured kidney markers and delirium at several time points up to 30 days after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- propofol and dexmedetomidine
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows one drug is clearly better, it could guide doctors to choose the safer sedation method for TAVR patients, potentially reducing kidney problems and confusion after the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 65 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The findings are not yet conclusive and need larger trials to confirm.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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65 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2021
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for TAVR Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency operation * Pre-existing neurocognitive dysfunction (Mini Mental State Examination score \<23) * Inability to cooparate - communicate * End Stage Renal Disease * Allergy to any of the administrated drugs * No consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Univesity Hospital of Ioannina
Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
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