The Impact of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Renal Dysfunction

Brief Summary

Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia as well as as an analgesic. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties which may decrease post-operative complications following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass that are thought to associated with inflammation. Some studies have shown that ketamine does decrease these complications when compared with anesthetics that are not commonly used in our cardiac anesthesiology practice. Propofol is another commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia. Ketamine has not been compared with propofol for potential to reduce post-operative complications associated with the inflammatory process. This study aims to see if ketamine will reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction, delirium, and renal dysfunction in comparison with propofol. In addition, the hemodynamic impact of ketamine compared propofol will be investigated.

Intervention / Treatment

  • Ketamine (DRUG)
    Ketamine used for induction
  • Propofol (DRUG)
    Propofol for induction

Condition or Disease

  • Cognitive Disorders
  • Delirium
  • Acute Kidney Injury

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Study Design

    Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
    Status: Completed
    Study results: No Results Available
    Age: 75 Years and older   (Older Adult)
    Enrollment: 52 (ACTUAL)
    Funded by: Other
    Allocation: Randomized
    Primary Purpose: Prevention

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    Clinical Trial Dates

    Start date: Sep 01, 2015
    Primary Completion: Dec 01, 2020 ACTUAL
    Completion Date: Dec 01, 2020 ACTUAL
    Study First Posted: Sep 18, 2015 ESTIMATED
    Results First Posted: Feb 15, 2022 ACTUAL
    Last Updated: Jan 24, 2022

    Sponsors / Collaborators

    Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
    Responsible Party: N/A

    Participant Groups

    • Ketamine induction

    • Propofol induction

    Eligibility Criteria

    Sex: All
    Minimum Age: 75
    Age Groups: Older Adult
    Healthy Volunteers: Yes

    Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery.

    Inclusion criteria:

    * age greater than or equal to 75 years presenting for cardiac surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota;
    * schedule to undergo complex cardiac surgery. Complex cardiac surgery will be defined as surgery involving more than one heart valve, redo-sternotomy procedures, or combined valvular and CABG procedures.

    Exclusion criteria will include:

    * left or right ventricular assist device implantation or explantation,
    * procedures not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass,
    * active infection or sepsis, severe hepatic disease or ascites,
    * pre-operative renal dysfunction including a baseline creatinine equal to or greater than 1.5 mg/dL or requiring dialysis,
    * immunosuppressive medication use (including steroid use),
    * immunodeficiency syndrome,
    * known neurologic or psychiatric disorder, or
    * use of drugs for psychosis.

    Primary Outcomes
    • Pre and postoperative cognitive studies will be performed to assess change in cognitive function. Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) was defined a-priori as a decline of decline of \>1 standard deviation (i.e. z-score decline of \> 1) on at least 2 neurocognitive tests. The neurocognitive tests utilized include Trail making Test A, Trail making Test B, Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised Learning trials, Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised Delayed Recall, Digit Span, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Stroop color/word test, and the Mini Mental Status Examination.

    Secondary Outcomes
    • AKI was defined by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria including an increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours, an increase in serum creatinine to ≥1.5 times baseline within 7 days, and urine output \< 0.5 mL/kg/hr for 6 hours.

    • Delirium was defined as a positive CAM (Confusion assessment method) score. CAM score was recorded every 12 hours postoperatively as per routine. The CAM consists of 4 features: 1-Onset, 2-Inattention, 3-Disorganized thinking, and 4-altered level of consciousness. The diagnosis of delirium by CAM is based on the presence of features 1 and 2, and either 3 or 4. The score is either positive or negative. Positive means the patient has delirium and negative indicates the patient is not delirious.

    More Details

    NCT Number: NCT02554253
    Other IDs: 14-007148
    Study URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02554253
    Last updated: Sep 29, 2023