Cardio-protective Effect of Metformin in Patients Undergoing PCI
Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Ischemic Reperfusion Injury
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Elective Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (age above 18) Undergoing elective PCI Exclusion Criteria: Hypersensitivity to metformin or any component of the formulation Patients with current or any history taking metformin either for diabetes mellitus or any other reason such as polycystic ovarian syndrome. Patients diagnosed with type 1 or 2 diabetes mellitus. Any oral or injectable hypoglycemic therapy (e.g. insulin, sulfonylureas) Severe renal dysfunction (eGFR less than 30 mL/minute/1.73 m2 ) from any cause, including shock or septicemia; acute or chronic metabolic acidosis with or without coma (including diabetic ketoacidosis). Treatment with systemic glucocorticoids within 3 months of randomization (due to its potential effect on plasma glucose and HbA1c levels). Metabolic acidosis (total CO 2 below the laboratory lower limit of normal on most recent blood chemistry panel). Need for coronary artery bypass grafting. Participation in other clinical trial in the 30 days before enrollment. The existence of a life-threatening disease with a life-expectancy of less than 6 months.
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University
- Kasr El Aini Hospital
- Kasr El-Aini Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Metformin Group
Comparator
Patients will receive pre-treatment standard and post treatment of care to the procedure plus metformin 500 mg twice daily 7 days before and 6 months after the PCI procedure. Metformin will be stopped on the same day of the procedure and restored 3 hours after the procedure.
Patients will receive pre-treatment and post treatment standard of care to the procedure