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Study aim
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Evaluation of the effect of adding dexmedetomidine to Del-Nido cardioplegia solution on myocardial protection in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement/repair
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Design
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A controlled clinical trial with superiority, with parallel groups, three-way blind, randomized block method, phase 3 on 58 patients, www.randomization.com is used for randomization.
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Settings and conduct
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Patients scheduled for mitral valve repair or replacement were randomly assigned to either dexmedetomidine or placebo group. Before entering the operating room, blood samples will be sent to all patients to test for troponin I and creatinine kinase-MB. Within 6 hours of entering the Intensive Care Unit, 12 hours later and 24 hours after entering the Intensive Care Unit, the sample will be repeated and the results will be recorded. Also, patients' urinary output is recorded in the first 6 hours, the first 12 hours, and 24 hours after surgery.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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The study population included patients seeking mitral valve repair or replacement with an ejection fraction above 40%, and no history of supraventricular dysrhythmias, no history of cardiac surgery, nephropathy following the use of contrast agents (CIN), respiratory failure, stroke and TIA, And coagulopathy.
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Intervention groups
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Before administration of the cardioplegia solution, a vial of 200 μg / ml dexmedetomidine (in a 2 ml syringe labeled A) per 500 ml of Del-Nido cardioplegia solution will be added to the solution. The solution will contain dexmedetomidine at a concentration of 0.4 μg / ml. The infusion of the cardioplegia solution will be continued until complete cardiac arrest with the surgeon's advice. The amount and number of times the cardioplegia solution is administered will be recorded.
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Main outcome variables
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Troponin and CPK-MB changes