Evaluation of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine Use in Patients Undergoing Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

Summary

Aim of this randomized prospective study is to investigate the immunomodulatory effects of dexmedetomidine on outcomes in patients with isolated aortic stenosis after surgical aortic valve replacement.

Timeline

Start

2022-11-22

Primary completion

2024-09-22

Completion

2024-09-22

Publications

• Background Ma Y, Yu XY, Wang Y. Dose-related effects of dexmedetomidine on immunomodulation and mortality to septic shock in rats. World J Emerg Med. 2018;9(1):56-63. doi: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2018.01.009.
• Background Bulow NM, Colpo E, Pereira RP, Correa EF, Waczuk EP, Duarte MF, Rocha JB. Dexmedetomidine decreases the inflammatory response to myocardial surgery under mini-cardiopulmonary bypass. Braz J Med Biol Res. 2016;49(4):e4646. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X20154646. Epub 2016 Feb 23.
• Background Lee JM, Han HJ, Choi WK, Yoo S, Baek S, Lee J. Immunomodulatory effects of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on T helper 1, T helper 2, T helper 17 and regulatory T cells cytokine levels and their balance: a prospective, randomised, double-blind, dose-response clinical study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2018 Nov 8;18(1):164. doi: 10.1186/s12871-018-0625-2.

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