Status:

COMPLETED

The Cortisol Levels During Cardiac Surgery. The Comparison Between Etomidate and Thiopentone

Lead Sponsor:

Mahidol University

Conditions:

Coronary Artery Disease

Valvular Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

60-85 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

During induction for cardiac surgery, patient hemodynamic stability is achieved by using anesthetic drugs which least affects hemodynamics such as benzodiazepines, etomidate. Etomidate although has be...

Detailed Description

Ninety-two cardiac patients who undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass graft (CABG) or valve surgery will be enrolled in this study. They will be randomized into two groups (thiopentone and etomidate group...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 60 year or older cardiac patient undergoing cardiac surgery (CABG or valve surgery) with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass -

Exclusion

  • Redo or emergency operation
  • complex and prolong operation
  • history of adrenal insufficiency or steroid use
  • already has inotropic drugs to support hemodynamics
  • creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dl

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

92 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01495949

Start Date

December 1 2011

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

May 23 2014

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Siriraj Hospital Mahidol University

Bangkok, Thailand, 10700