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Reperfusion InjuryNCT00516711

Role of Volatile Anesthetics for Hepatic Protection

A study testing Sevoflurane in people with Reperfusion Injury, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study aims to evaluate the attenuation of ischemic-reperfusion injury in the liver after sevoflurane preconditioning. In the presence of sevoflurane, an attenuation of liver injury is hypothesized (diminished increase of liver enzymes, reduced production of inflammatory mediators). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Reperfusion Injury
What is being tested?
Sevoflurane
How many people
Not given
Where
1 siteSwitzerland
Study dates
Mar 2006to Dec 2007
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Older than 18 years of age
  • Patients undergoing liver resection (benign or malignant tumors)

Who cannot join

  • Laparoscopic liver resection coagulopathy (platelets < 50,000/ml, Quick < 50%)
  • Liver cirrhosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Switzerland1 site
  • University Hospital of Zurich

    Zurich

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About this study

Official title: Role of Volatile Anesthetics for Hepatic Protection in Ischemia-reperfusion

This study aims to evaluate the attenuation of ischemic-reperfusion injury in the liver after sevoflurane preconditioning. In the presence of sevoflurane, an attenuation of liver injury is hypothesized (diminished increase of liver enzymes, reduced production of inflammatory mediators).

Read the detailed description

Organ protection; preconditioning; volatile anesthetics; ischemia reperfusion

Being tested
Sevoflurane
Keywords
Surgery with Pringle maneuver needed for liver resection
Medical subject headings
Reperfusion Injury

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Blood levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2006
  3. Primary completionDec 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2007

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00516711
Sponsor's protocol ID
StV 5-2006
Status last verified
Aug 2007
First submitted
14 Aug 2007
Last updated
15 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Beck-Schimmer B, Breitenstein S, Urech S, De Conno E, Wittlinger M, Puhan M, Jochum W, Spahn DR, Graf R, Clavien PA. A randomized controlled trial on pharmacological preconditioning in liver surgery using a volatile anesthetic. Ann Surg. 2008 Dec;248(6):909-18. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31818f3dda.

    PubMed 19092335

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Sevoflurane in people with Reperfusion Injury, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Blood levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00516711, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2010.

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