Clinical trials: Cardiothoracic Surgery
Aromatherapy
Effect of Aromatherapy Massage on Sleep Quality of Post-operative Cardiothoracic Patients
Poor sleep is common in the ICU, especially among post-operative CABG and more severely ill patients. Additionally, patients after surgery suffer from changes in physiological parameters related to ICU stressors.
- Trial name
- NCT05408650
- Testing
- Aromatherapy Massage
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Surgical Site Infections
Eliminate Risk of Cardiac Surgical Site Events
The purpose of the study is to see if using 2% Chlorhexidine cloths will reduce surgical site infections in patients having elective cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ERASE (NCT01425697)
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate cloths, Standard of Care preoperative preparation.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Bleeding
Cold Stored Whole Blood in Cardiothoracic Surgery
In vitro platelet function and post-transfusion platelet recovery of platelets stored in whole blood decline during storage. In this pilot randomized clinical trial we aim to investigate the impact of storage time of whole blood…
- Trial name
- NCT04988620
- Testing
- Whole Blood transfusion
- Where
- Norway
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Coronary Artery Disease
Etomidate Versus Propofol in CABG Surgery
The objective of this single-blinded randomized controlled interventional clinical trial is to learn about the efficacy and long-term safety of etomidate compared to propofol as an anesthesia induction agent in patients…
- Trial name
- ETOPRO (NCT06068764)
- Testing
- Etomidate, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Pain, Postoperative, Atrial Fibrillation
BRS and Outcomes in Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether baroreceptor sensitivity (the ability of your body to change your heart rate and/or blood pressure in response to a situation) has any effect on how likely you are to suffer…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Atrial Fibrillation, Cognitive Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT03243279
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Nerve Block, Coronary Artery Bypass
Comparison of Erector Spinae Plane Block and Transversus Thoracic Muscle Plane Block in Coronary Artery Surgery
The main objective of this study is to evaluate postoperative pain intensity comparatively between erector spinae plane block and transversus thoracic muscle plane block in patients undergoing open coronary artery surgery.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Coronary Artery Bypass, Anesthesia and Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT06709625
- Testing
- Transversus thoracis plane block, Erector spina plane block (ESP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Thymectomy and Cardiothoracic Surgery
Effects of Thymectomy During Cardiothoracic Surgery
The thymus is known to be the site of T cell development in humans. Due to its location in the chest in front of the heart, incidental thymecomy is commonly performed during cardiothoracic surgery, especially in infants and…
- Trial name
- NCT00263120
- Testing
- Pain Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Congenital Heart Disease
Nitrogen Balance in Infants After Post Cardiothoracic Surgery
The objective is to the amount of protein infants require after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01368705
- Testing
- Standard protein delivery, Intervention 1 (2.2g/kg/day), Intervention 2 (3.0 g/kg/day)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery, Patients Undergoing Lung Surgery
CAM in Post Surgical Management in Cardiothoracic Surgery
This is a randomized controlled clinical trial in which the combination of 4 different CAM modalities (Complementary \& Alternative Medicine) will be applied during the postoperative period to patients undergoing open heart- or…
- Trial name
- NCT01650363
- Testing
- Acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy- and reflexology
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease, Valvular Diseases
Factors Affect Outcomes in Cardiovascular Surgery
Identify factors that contribute to perioperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery that involves cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Valvular Diseases, Vascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01932411
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cardiogenic Shock, Ventricular Arrythmia
Innovative Technologies for the Treatment of Pulmonary and Heart Failure
The purpose of the program. Formulation of new treatments for heart and pulmonary failure through using organ-replacing technologies.
- Conditions
- Cardiogenic Shock, Ventricular Arrythmia, Cardiac Arrest With Successful Resuscitation, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05090930
- Testing
- HA330 - Jafron Biomedical Co., Ltd., China - extracorporeal hemocorrection, CytoSorb (CytoSorbents Corp., USA) - an extracorporeal cytokine adsorber
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Research Center for Cardiac Surgery, Kazakhstan
Hemostasis
HEMOBLAST Pivotal Clinical Investigation
The purpose of this prospective, randomized, controlled study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new hemostatic device (HEMOBLAST™ Bellows) compared to a control device, absorbable gelatin sponge USP with thrombin.
- Trial name
- NCT02780869
- Testing
- HEMOBLAST Bellows, Absorbable gelatin sponge, USP with thrombin
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Biom'Up France SAS
Pleural Effusion
Persistent Pleural Effusion Treatment Following Cardiothoracic Surgery by Platelet-Fibrin Glue
Persistent pleural effusion is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery. The traditional treatment is chest tube drainage, which may not respond to treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT06449131
- Testing
- Platelet-Rich Plasma and Fibrin Glue
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Daryoush Hamidi Alamdari, PhD
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Monitoring in Intensive Care Unit of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents Used for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome After Cardiothoracic Surgery
Mortality in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is high (40 to 60 %). Protective mechanical ventilation is the cornerstone of the ARDS therapeutic strategies.
- Trial name
- CURAREA (NCT02546947)
- Testing
- Train of four monitoring
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue
Delirium in Old Age, Sleep Disturbance
Sleep & Postoperative Delirium in Hispanic/ Latino Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purpose of this research is to study pre-operative sleep problems and delirium in Hispanic/Latino patients after heart and lung surgery.
- Conditions
- Delirium in Old Age, Sleep Disturbance, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04786899
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sepsis, CABG
Experimental Determination of Atot en Ka in the Critically Ill
To diagnose acid base disturbances using blood gas analysis, multiple approaches are currently in use. These include the classic Henderson-Hasselbach bicarbonate approach and the physiochemical approach by Stewart1.
- Trial name
- NCT01928745
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Anxiety
Impact of Immersive Video Education on Cardiothoracic Surgery Anxiety and Outcomes
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study is to examine the effect of visually immersive preoperative education on levels of anxiety and patient outcomes in patients undergoing cardiothoracic (open heart) surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07222839
- Testing
- Visually Immersive Video, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Baptist Health South Florida
Patients Are Recruited From One Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery ICU
Study of Safety and Efficacy on Neuromyopathy of Early Standing With the Assistance of Tilt Table in Critically Patients
Critically ill patients frequently develop muscle weakness due to critical illness-related acute neuropathy and/or myopathy. This disorder is associated with difficulties in weaning from mechanical ventilation, prolonged…
- Trial name
- TILT (NCT02047617)
- Testing
- the standard physiotherapy group, standing table group
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Chirurgical Marie Lannelongue
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pocket-size Ultrasound by Nurses in Cardiothoracic Post-operative Patients
The investigators aim to study the feasibility and reliability of pocket-size diagnostic ultrasound examinations performed by nurses of postoperative patients who have underwent cardiothoracic surgery in a cardiac unit.
- Trial name
- NCT01847859
- Testing
- Ultrasound examination by nurses
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Helse Nord-Trøndelag HF
Pulmonary Hypertension, Cancer
Natrecor in Pulmonary Hypertension
The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if the drug nesiritide (Natrecor) is effective in lowering the pressure in your lungs.
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Hypertension, Cancer, Lung Disease, Cardiothoracic Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00075179
- Testing
- Nesiritide (Natrecor), Right Heart Catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center