Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Study Investigating the Effect of Sodium Nitroprusside Infusion on Thyroidal Function

Lead Sponsor:

Kavaklıdere Umut Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ankara University

Conditions:

Nitroprusside

Thyroid Hormones

Eligibility:

All Genders

30-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Whether use of SNP during cardiac surgery has any effect on thyroid function has not yet been investigated in humans. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of SNP administration during ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients without history of:
  • thyroidal disease
  • hypertension
  • pulmonary disease
  • peripheral vascular disease
  • stroke
  • recent myocardial infarction within the week prior to operation
  • unstable angina pectoris
  • liver or kidney dysfunction
  • morbid obesity
  • cachexia
  • sulfonylurea intake

Exclusion

  • Patients who needed positive inotropic pharmacologic support during or after the operation
  • Patients who developed atrial fibrillation in the post operative period requiring amiodarone therapy
  • In addition, patients receiving any medication known to interfere with any step of thyroid hormone metabolism such as
  • amiodarone
  • propranolol
  • furosemide
  • non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  • steroids
  • estrogens
  • antacids
  • diphenylhydantoin
  • spironolactone

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

106 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00636584

Start Date

February 1 2008

End Date

March 1 2008

Last Update

March 14 2008

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Kavaklıdere Umut Hastanesi

Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06660