Influence of Variations in Systemic Blood Flow and Blood Pressure on Cerebral Oxygenation Measured by Cerebral Oximetry

This study emphasizes on the influence of changes in systemic flow and systemic mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) on cerebral oxygenation assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). The aim of the study is to determine whether variations in systemic flow, in MAP, or in both variables at the same time have the greatest impact on the cerebral oxygen saturation.

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Key information

Conditions

Cerebral Oxygen Saturation

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, 9000, Belgium

About this study

Cerebral autoregulation is defined as the whole of regulatory mechanisms that maintains a constant cerebral blood flow (CBF) during changes in cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP). Cerebrovascular resistance adjusts when CPP changes in order to keep CBF constant. In contrast with this concept of pressure-mediated autoregulation, it is suggested that cerebral autoregulation is focused on maintaining homeostasis of the cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen (CMRO2). We assume that both flow and pressure contribute to the regulation of CMRO2.

Assessment of cerebral oxygenation - Cerebral oxygen saturation will be monitored with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). NIRS allows simple, continuous and non-invasive measurement of cerebral oxygen saturation (ScO2)and primarily cerebral venous saturation. Cerebral oxygen saturation will be monitored with a FDA-approved devices: INVOS 5100 (Somanetics Corporation, Troy, MI, USA).

To study the effects of changes in pressure and in flow, we need a condition where we can alter these variables separately and in a controlled manner. Therefore this study will be performed during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Pressure will be varied with the administration of routinely used vasoactive substances, while flow will be varied by altering the pump flow manually. We hypothesize that if we change one parameter (pressure or flow), a compensatory mechanism will preserve the CMRO2 homeostasis, with no change in ScO2. On the other hand, if we change both pressure and flow, we expect a significant effect on cerebral oxygen saturation. With 20 % changes in pressure and/or flow, we expect a change in NIRS values of approximately 5 %. Previous studies showed that this kind of reduction is well tolerated by the brain. This means that the proposed changes are within the normal physiological range, and will have no adverse effects.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 21-100 years, scheduled for elective cardiac surgery, written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

History of cerebrovascular disease or symptomatic carotid artery stenosis.

Treatment and study plan

A disposable NIRS (near-infrared spectroscopy) sensor will be applied on the patient's forehead for continuous registration of the cerebral oxygen saturation.

Device

When the patient is on CPB, pressure and/or flow will be changed while continuously measuring ScO2. Temperature, CO2 , arterial oxygen content, hematocrit and anesthesia will be kept constant during the measurements. First, baseline MAP (mean arterial pressure), baseline ScO2 and baseline central venous oxygen saturation (SvO2) are determined. With the interventions, we will induce a change of 20% in MAP and/or flow. This is within the normal range during operations. Changes in blood pressure will be obtained by the use of vasoactive agents (sodiumnitroprusside for blood pressure decrease and phenylephrine for blood pressure increase). Flow is regulated by manual control of the pump flow. Values of the different variables will be obtained after a 5 min stabilisation period. Flow/pressure interventions will be randomized.

Primary outcomes

Blood flow

Time frame: during the entire surgery

Changes in blood flow during cerebral oxygen saturation measured with NIRS, during surgery when the patient is on cardiopulmonary bypass.
Blood pressure

Time frame: during the entire surgery

Changes in blood pressure during cerebral oxygen saturation measured with NIRS, during surgery when the patient is on cardiopulmonary bypass.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Aug 29, 2011
Registry last updated: Mar 6, 2012

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