Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
Research has been conducted to assess the effects of the drug levosimendan on heart function when given to patients with low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) in the period immediately after heart surgery. Postoperative kidney failure is an independent predictor of mortality. Levosimendan is used for LCOS and – apart from its cardioprotective effects – seems to have a protective role on kidney function. The aim of this study is to find out whether the use of levosimendan as compared to beta-agonists in heart surgery patients with LCOS and kidney failure has beneficial effects on kidney function that are independent from its cardioprotective effects.
Who can participate?
Patients with low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS)
What does the study involve?
Participants are treated with either beta-agonists or levosimendan. The incidence of postoperative kidney failure is assessed.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
These are the same as usual treatment.
Where is the study run from?
HU Virgen de la Victoria (Spain)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2015 to May 2018
Who is funding the study?
FIMABIS (Spain)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Jose Luis Guerrero Orriach
guerreroorriach@gmail.com
Trial website
Contact information
Type
Scientific
Primary contact
Dr Jose Luis Guerrero Orriach
ORCID ID
Contact details
Campus Teatinos Sn Hu Virgen De La Victoria
Malaga
29006
Spain
+34 (0)951032229
guerreroorriach@gmail.com
Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
Nil known
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Nil known
Protocol/serial number
CEIMAN-26-2-14/BGC
Study information
Scientific title
Preservation of renal function in cardiac surgery patients with low cardiac output syndrome: levosimendan vs beta agonists
Acronym
CEIMAN-26-2-14/BGC
Study hypothesis
It is postulated that the use of levosimendan as compared to beta-agonists in cardiac surgery patients with LCOS and kidney failure exerts beneficial preconditioning effects on renal function that are independent from its cardioprotective effects.
Ethics approval
Approved 27/02/2014, CEI Malaga Norte (Hospital Regional Universitario, 7ª planta Pabellón A, Avda. –Carlos Haya s/n, 29010-Málaga, Spain; Tel: +34 (0)951 29 1447/+34 (0)951 29 1977), no reference numbers attached
Study design
Quasi-experiment study
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Non randomised study
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS)
Intervention
It was a quasi-experiment study used to estimate the causal impact of an intervention on the target population without random assignment. Quasi-experimental research shares similarities with the traditional experimental design or randomized controlled trial, but it specifically lacks the element of random assignment to treatment or control. As it was a quasi-experimental study, recruitment was maintained until 50 patients were reached in each of the groups.
Patients were divided into two groups based on the therapy received, namely beta-agonists vs levosimendan. The administration of beta-agonists was maintained until LCOS resolution, whereas levosimendan was administered for 24 h at a rate of 0.1 mcg/kg/min at a target dose of 12.5 mg. The objectives of the therapy included a CI >2 l/min/m2 with a central venous saturation > 65% following volume replacement. Data were collected during the preoperative (heart and renal function data prior to surgery) and intraoperative period, at diagnosis of LCOS, at 24 h and at 48 h after diagnosis (24 h following completion of levosimendan therapy) and at discharge from the ICU.
Intervention type
Drug
Phase
Not Applicable
Drug names
Levosimendan, beta agonists
Primary outcome measure
Renal function parameters:
1. Creatinine measured using ELISA at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
2. Stage of renal failure measured by the Acute renal failure (AKI) scale at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
3. Diuresis and use of diuretics (mg of furosemide) measured using diuresis output at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
4. Requirement of renal replacement therapy measured using dialysis therapy at ICU discharge
Secondary outcome measures
Hemodynamics:
1. HR (arrhythmia de novo) measured using EKG at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
2. Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) measured using EKG at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
3. Heart failure (HF) measured using locs definition at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
4. Ejection fraction of the left ventricle (EFLV) measured using Echo at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
5. SvcO2 measured using oximetry at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
6. Central venous pressure (CVP) measured using pressure transductor at baseline, 24 and 48 hours and ICU discharge
Overall trial start date
01/01/2015
Overall trial end date
01/05/2018
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Patients older than 18 years who developed postoperative low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) following heart surgery
2. LCOS (was defined as: a cardiac index < 2l/min/m2, or central venous saturation <65% after volume replacement) . It was checked by echocardiogram and Mostcare® (continuous cardiac index monitoring)
3. Patients who required inotropic support for the treatment of LCOS
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
100
Total final enrolment
100
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Patients who required combined surgery (not only cardiac surgery)
2. Emergency surgery
3. Preoperative diagnosis of chronic kidney failure
Recruitment start date
01/02/2015
Recruitment end date
01/05/2018
Locations
Countries of recruitment
Spain
Trial participating centre
Hu Virgen De La Victoria
Campus Teatinos SN
Malaga
29006
Spain
Sponsor information
Organisation
FIMABIS
Sponsor details
Calle Dr. Miguel Díaz Recio
28
Malaga
29010
Spain
+34 (0)951440260
fimabis@fimabis.org
Sponsor type
Research organisation
Website
Funders
Funder type
Research organisation
Funder name
FIMABIS
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Planned publication in BMC Anesthesiology.
IPD sharing statement
The datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study during this study will be included in the subsequent results publication.
Intention to publish date
01/07/2019
Participant level data
Other
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list
2019 results in: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31735161 (added 19/11/2019)