Dexmedetomidine Reduces Atrial Fibrillation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia : Dexmedetomidine Sedation Reduces Atrial Fibrillation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia: a Randomized Controlled Trial

All cases will be commenced on invasive mechanical ventilation pressure-controlled ventilation on peak end expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≥ 10 cmH2O, inspiratory pressure (Pi) adjusted to keep plateau pressure less than 30 cmH2O, respiratory rate set between 20 and 35 keeping PH more than 7.15 The included cases will be randomized using the closed envelope method into two groups; Group I will include 72 cases sedated on Propofol infusion 50-200 mg/h + Fentanyl infusion 25-250 mcg/h guided by hemodynamics, whereas Group II will include the remaining 72 cases who will be sedated using the same regimen of group I in addition to Dexmedetomidine infusion 0.2 - 1 mcg/kg/h, and also guided by hemodynamics.The incidence of AF will be monitored and recorded. AF will be defined as a supraventricular arrhythmia characterized by disorganized atrial depolarization without effective atrial contractions. If AF terminates spontaneously, it is defined as paroxysmal. When AF is sustained beyond seven days or is terminated with electrical or pharmacological cardioversion it is defined as persistent. If a conversion in sinus rhythm cannot be achieved, AF is defined as permanent (24). Also, Troponin level every 8 hours and ECG 3 times all over the day of AF episode.Management of the attacks of rapid AF will be as follow; in hemodynamically unstable patients, synchronized external direct-current cardioversion will be performed with the pads placed anteriorly and posteriorly (over the sternum and between the scapulae) at 100 joules (J). If no response occurs, the current will be applied again at 200 J; if there is still no response, the current will be increased to 300 J, and then to a maximum of 360 J.If patients cannot be moved, the pads will be applied over the right sternal border and left lateral chest wall .In hemodynamically stable patients, amiodarone will be given; with a loading dose of 300 mg iv infusion over 30 min, then a maintenance dose 900 mg iv infusion over 24 hours with monitoring of blood pressure. Metoprolol 25-50 mg tablets bd will be added to the medication list provided hemodynamic stability .The number of AF attacks in each group will be our primary outcome. Secondary outcomes will include number of cases requiring cardioversion and incidence of mortality.Measurements:Number of attacks of AF in each group.Number of DC shocks.Total dose of amiodarone.Total dose of metoprolol.Incidence of mortality in each group..

Medienart:

Klinische Studie

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

ClinicalTrials.gov - (2021) vom: 29. Dez. Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2021

Sprache:

Englisch

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Atrial Fibrillation
COVID-19
Medical Condition: COVID-19 Pneumonia, Atrial Fibrillation
Pneumonia
Recruitment Status: Not yet recruiting
Study Type: Interventional

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Source: Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record., First posted: December 29, 2021, Last downloaded: ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on January 10, 2022, Last updated: January 12, 2022

Study ID:

NCT05171985
Dexmedetomidine sedation

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

CTG008100365