Pathophysiology and Prevention of Perioperative Myocardial Injury: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Ranolazine
Arterial Occlusive Diseases+5
+ Arteriosclerosis
+ Cardiovascular Diseases
Prevention Study
Summary
Study start date: December 1, 2013
Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.High-risk patients undergoing non cardiac surgery will be randomized to receive either Ranolazine or placebo perioperatively and troponin will be measured on the first 3 days after surgery.
Protocol
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.300 patients to be enrolled
Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.Prevention Study
Eligibility
Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.Any sex
Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.Over 18 Years
Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.Healthy volunteers not allowed
If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.Conditions
Pathology
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - All patients age 18 and above, undergoing major surgery that require at least 24 hours (overnight) stay in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) or intensive care unit (ICU), and who either have known history of CAD or at least 3 of the following Revised Cardiac Risk Index (RCRI) criteria29F17: 1) high-risk type of surgery, 2) history of ischemic heart disease, 3) history of congestive heart failure, 4) history of cerebrovascular disease, 5) diabetes mellitus, 6) renal failure (creatinine > 2mg/ml). Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy, LV ejection fraction ≤35%, patients with severe valvular disease, patients with poor echocardiographic images, patients who cannot swallow the pill after surgery, refusal to participate
Study Plan
Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.2 intervention groups are designated in this study
50% chance of being blinded to the placebo group
Treatment Groups
Group I
ExperimentalGroup II
PlaceboStudy Objectives
Primary Objectives
Study Centers
These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.This study has 1 location
Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center
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