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Remote Ischemic PreconditioningNCT03474952

Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning During Free Flap Reconstruction

A study testing remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in people with Remote Ischemic Preconditioning, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been revealed organ-protective effect in many previous clinical settings including coronary intervention or cardiovascular surgery. However its protective role during free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck cancer patients has not yet been elucidated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Remote Ischemic Preconditioning
What is being tested?
remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
13 Apr 2018to 9 Dec 2019
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • patients undergoing free flap reconstructive surgery

Who cannot join

  • BMI < 18, > 35 kg/m^2
  • AV fistula at arm, any reason to protect arm
  • vascular abnormality or discomfort at arm
  • peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy, or coagulopathy
  • uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • preoperative use of beta-blocker
  • history of radiation therapy
  • refuse to enrol

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning During Free Flap Reconstruction in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been revealed organ-protective effect in many previous clinical settings including coronary intervention or cardiovascular surgery. However its protective role during free flap reconstructive surgery in head and neck cancer patients has not yet been elucidated. The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the effect of RIPC on tissue oxygen saturation and skin temperature of the flap, as well as its organ-protective effect using Langendorff isolated heart ischemia-reperfusion model.

Read the detailed description

Patients undergoing free flap reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer will be randomized to either remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) group or control group. On the day of surgery, after induction of anesthesia, RIPC, consisting of 4 cycles of 5-min ischemia (using pneumatic cuff pressure of 200 mmHg) followed by 5-min reperfusion at upper arm, or sham-RIPC (pressure < 10 mmHg) will be induced in the RIPC or control group, respectively. Before completion of surgery, RIPC or sham-RIPC will be repeated. Tissue oxygen saturation and skin temperature of the flap will be recorded until postoperative day 1.

As a sub-study, blood samples will be obtained before and after RIPC/sham-RIPC. From them, plasma dialysate will be prepared to use for Langendorff isolated heart model. Myocardial infarct size of Langendorff rat heart will be compared between the groups to evaluate organ protective effect of RIPC during free flap reconstuctive surgery.

Being tested
remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC), sham-RIPC
Keywords
remote ischemic preconditioning, free flap reconstruction, tissue oxygen saturation

What participants receive

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

  • remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)Procedure or surgery

    remote ischemic preconditioning consists of 4 cycles of 5-min ischemia and subsequent 5-min reperfusion using pneumatic cuff applied to upper arm

  • sham-RIPCProcedure or surgery

    ischemia pressure less than 10 mmHg (sham-RIPC)

Study groups in NCT03474952
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)ExperimentalIntervention is remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) consists of 4 cycles of 5-min ischemia (using pneumatic cuff pressure of 200 mmHg) and subsequent 5-min reperfusion applied to upper arm.
Receives: Procedure: remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC)
Control (Sham-RIPC)Sham comparatorIntervention is Sham-RIPC (ischemia pressure < 10 mmHg) applied to upper arm.
Receives: Procedure: sham-RIPC

What is being measured

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

  1. tissue oxygen saturation

    tissue oxygen saturation of free flap

    Measured: postoperative day 1

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Mar 2018
  2. Study start13 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion9 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion9 Dec 2019

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
RIPC group and control (sham-RIPC) group
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03474952
Sponsor's protocol ID
RIPC during free flap
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
14 Mar 2018
Last updated
4 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Min SH, Choe SH, Kim WS, Ahn SH, Cho YJ. Effects of ischemic conditioning on head and neck free flap oxygenation: a randomized controlled trial. Sci Rep. 2022 May 17;12(1):8130. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-12374-3.

    PubMed 35581399

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in people with Remote Ischemic Preconditioning, run by Seoul National University Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

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 1 inclusion and 8 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 4 Mar 2020. 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 South Korea. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

tissue oxygen saturation (time frame: postoperative day 1). 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 NCT03474952, 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 4 Mar 2020.

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