Clinical trials: Post Cardiac Surgery
Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD)
MedlyPeds Feasibility Study
SickKids and UHN have developed MedlyPeds which is a smart phone application designed to remotely monitor patients with heart disease.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Acquired Heart Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
- Trial name
- NCT07556185
- Testing
- MedlyPeds App
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Congenital Cardiac Defects
Hemoglobin Trend in Neonates and Toddlers Post Cardiac Surgery
Many toddlers and children are released home with relatively low hemoglobin levels following cardiac surgery, and with no careful follow up, at an age at which anemia is common.
- Trial name
- NCT02686255
- Testing
- complete blood count
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Infant ALL
The Effect of Kangaroo Care After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of kangaroo care on the vital signs of infants undergoing cardiac surgery. Hypothesis 1 (H1): Oxygen saturation levels of babies who are given kangaroo care are higher than…
- Trial name
- NCT06400446
- Testing
- Standard care, Kangaroo care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Surgical Wound Infection
Efficacy of Diluted Betadine vs Antibiotic Installation Before Surgical Wound Closure in Prevention of Post Cardiac Surgery Wound Infection
1. Infection control and health-care-associated infections and Safety of medical service providers 2. Evidence based management of common medical and surgical problems
- Trial name
- NCT05276687
- Testing
- Betadine, Vancomycin
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cardiac Conditions
Liposomal Bupivacaine Pharmacokinetic Study After Median Sternotomy Incision Infiltration in a Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the plasma concentration of bupivacaine at various time points after Exparel (bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension, Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Parsippany, NJ) is injected…
- Trial name
- CohortI-II (NCT04685421)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine liposome
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Nicklaus Children's Hospital f/k/a Miami Children's Hospital
Cardiovascular Surgery
Tranexamic Acid Dose and Confusion After Cardiac Surgery
Delirium is one of the most common complications after cardiac surgery and occurs with an incidence of 3 - 70%. Both predisposing factors (age, diabetes, severity of cardiac disease, atrial fibrillation) and precipitating factors…
- Trial name
- NCT05966012
- Testing
- Tranexamic acid
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Hypoxic Encephalopathy
Early Detection of Brain Injury After Congenital Heart Surgery in Infants
Infants with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation are at risk for perioperative hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07424976
- Testing
- Observational study: blood analisys, EEG, MRI
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Cardiovascular Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis
Evaluating the Risk of Cognitive Impairment After Surgical and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
The investigators are conducting a pilot study to compare cognitive outcomes among Veterans with severe aortic valve stenosis who are scheduled to undergo either aortic valve replacement.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Cognitive Assessments, Valve Surgery
- Trial name
- CAVIAR (NCT02971020)
- Testing
- Observational/Cognitive Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Minnesota Veterans Medical Research and Education Foundation
Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Pediatrics
Bayesian Networks in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Pediatric cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Also score systems for risk factors, such as Risk Adjustment for Congenital Heart surgery (RACHS 1) score or the…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Pediatrics, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Trial name
- NCT05537168
- Testing
- Pediatric cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 1,364 people
- Sponsor
- Brugmann University Hospital
Hemostasis
In Vivo Effects of Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC) Versus Cryoprecipitate on the Neonatal Fibrin Network Structure After Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
This primary aim of this study is to compare the in vivo effects of fibrinogen concentrate and cryoprecipitate on the neonatal fibrin network after surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to develop effective and safe strategies for…
- Trial name
- NCT03932240
- Testing
- Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC), Cryoprecipitate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Heart Defects, Congenital
The Use of Music for Neonates Post-Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to explore the feasibility of implementing nurse-led music therapy in a cohort of neonates admitted to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) post congenital heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03925584
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Congenital Heart Defects
Is Levosimendan Superior to Milrinone Regarding Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease?
The aim of the study is to assess the ability of Levosimendan to reduce the postoperative acute kidney injury in pediatric patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease (CHDs).
- Trial name
- MiLe-1 (NCT02232399)
- Testing
- Levosimendan, Milrinone
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Abdominal Cancer, Heart Diseases
Survey Of Mobilisation and Breathing Exercises After Thoracic and Abdominal Surgery
Background Thoracic or abdominal surgeries are followed by a shorter or longer period of immobilization and after major surgery there is a higher risk of developing cardiorespiratory complications.
- Trial name
- SOMBATA (NCT04729634)
- Testing
- Mobilization
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,492 people
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
Sildenafil After the Fontan Operation
In this study, the investigators will evaluate the effect of sildenafil on exercise tolerance in patients with a single cardiac ventricle who have undergone the Fontan operation.
- Trial name
- SAFO (NCT00507819)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Acute Kidney Injury
A Clinical Score to Predict Acute Kidney Injury After Heart Valve Replacement Surgery
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and severe complication of cardiac surgery. The main stay treatment remains preventive with no clear evidence supporting any therapeutic interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT04237636
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 3,392 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xijing Hospital
Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion
Physiotherapy Technique Decreases Respiratory Complications After Cardiac Operation
The objective of this study is to assess whether there is a difference between a care protocol with the use of incentive spirometry (Voldyne ®) and another with the application of NIV (non invasive ventilation with single-level…
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Pleural Effusion, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT01416519
- Testing
- Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) facial mask, Assisted deep inspiration technique
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Casa de Votuporanga
Lung Cancer, Ventricular Failure, Right
Right Side of Heart Function After Lung Surgery
The purpose of this study is explore the impact of lung cancer surgery on the function of the right side of the heart.
- Trial name
- NCT01892800
- Testing
- Lung resection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- University of Glasgow
Weaning Mechanical Ventilation, Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Weaning from mechanical ventilation post congenital cardiac surgery is often challenging. It is well known that not all patients can be early extubated, although most are suitable for early postoperative weaning and extubating…
- Trial name
- NCT07066748
- Testing
- group P:pressure support ventilation mode, group A:automatic tube compensation (ATC).
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Atrial Fibrillation
Biatrial Contractility Recovery After Maze
This study aimed at evaluating multiple aspects of biatrial contractility recovery after modified maze procedure during mitral valve surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02303652
- Testing
- Radiofrequency maze procedure, Transthoracic echocardiography
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Cardiologico Monzino
Sternotomy Closure,Open Heart Surgery
Comparison Between Interlocking Multi-twisted Wires and Eight Figure of Sternum Closure
Comparison between interlocking multi-twisted wires and Eight figure of sternum closure post open heart surgery in egptian patients
- Trial name
- NCT03343990
- Testing
- Interlocking multi-twisted wires in sternal closure, Eight Figure techniqe in sternal closure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University