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ClinicalIndex Comparison Record
Phase 3Recruiting· 3,560 target
Drug / intervention
Desflurane group +1 moredrug
Likely dose
Propofol group 8 mg/kgfrom record
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NCT07116733Phase 3RecruitingOn TrackUpdated 7mo ago

Desflurane vs. Propofol for Cardiac Anesthesia: Impact on Developing Major Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing CABG Procedure

Xijing Hospital·interventional·Posted Aug 12, 2025·Updated Nov 25, 2025

In Brief

A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Desflurane group and Propofol group for Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Currently recruiting, targeting 3,560 participants across 14 sites.

Detailed Summary

To investigate whether the inhaled anesthetic desflurane, compared with propofol, exerts cardioprotective effects and reduces the incidence of severe postoperative major cardiac events in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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CountriesChina
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Timeline

Phase 3Recruiting
20262027202820292030
First PostedAug 12, 2025
Enrollment StartOct 20, 2025
Primary CompletionDec 31, 2028
Study CompletionDec 31, 2029
TodayJul 1, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.2 yearsPosted 11 months agoPrimary completion in 2.5 years

Interventions

Desflurane groupdrug

After routine induction, maintain anesthesia with inhaled desflurane , adjusting concentration as needed to sustain 0.5-2 MAC . To maximize the cardioprotective effects of inhaled anesthetics, adhere to this intraoperative strategy: Maintain ≥1 MAC continuous desflurane for ≥30 minutes ; For on-pump CABG , discontinue desflurane 15 minutes before initiating cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) ; If intraoperative desflurane cessation is required, implement a wash-in/wash-out strategy (recommended but non-mandatory): Perform 3 alternating cycles of: Wash-in : ≥10 minutes of desflurane at ≥0.5 MAC, Wash-out : ≥10 minutes of complete cessation of inhaled anesthetics. Propofol is strictly prohibited for anesthesia maintenance throughout the procedure , except during CPB.

Propofol groupdrug

Administer total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA) using propofol infusion at 3-8 mg/kg/h . No inhaled anesthetics are permitted for maintenance. This may be delivered via:target-controlled infusion (TCI) systems, or manual adjustment of intravenous infusion rates.