Clinical trials: Patients Post-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
Mechanical Ventilation
RespirAq Humidifier Usability During Invasive Ventilation
This study aims to capture preliminary safety and effectiveness information on a near-final humidifier device design and to provide data for more extensive research, if required.
- Trial name
- NCT04765878
- Testing
- RespirAq Humidification
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Auckland University of Technology
Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery
Limiting IV Chloride to Reduce AKI After Cardiac Surgery
This primary aim of this study is to test the impact of a strategy of perioperative chloride-restriction through intravenous (IV) fluid therapy on the incidence of acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- LICRA (NCT02020538)
- Testing
- Low-chloride perioperative intravenous fluid strategy, High-chloride perioperative intravenous fluid strategy
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 1,298 people
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Post Operative Pain
A Multicenter Patient Registry on Outcomes From Cryoanalgesia of the Intercostal Nerves
This is a retrospective and prospective, multicenter, observational patient registry to record outcomes from patients undergoing cryoablation of the intercostal nerves (cryoanalgesia) for post-operative pain management.
- Trial name
- REDUCE (NCT05110989)
- Testing
- AtriCure Cryo Nerve Block (cryoNB) Device Family
- Where
- 11 sites in United States, Austria and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
Pediatric Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
High Flow Nasal Cannula in Pediatric Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
High flow nasal cannula(HFNC) ventilation can provide such effects as wash-out effect of the carbon dioxide inside the anatomical dead space,some level of continuous airway pressure and humidified oxygen gases.
- Trial name
- OSACA CATS (NCT04451057)
- Testing
- high flow nasal cannula therapy, low flow nasal cannula therapy
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- Osaka University
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
Patients Post-cardiothoracic Surgery
Robotic Exoskeletons in Acute Care Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to establish the safety, feasibility, and preliminary findings of overground robotic exoskeleton early ambulation (ORE-EA) compared to usual care early ambulation (UC-EA) in the rehabilitation…
- Trial name
- REACT-CVTS (NCT07353892)
- Testing
- Overground robotic exoskeleton early ambulation (ORE-EA), Usual care early ambulation (UC-EA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Cardiac Surgery, Inflammation
Impact of Ascorbic Acid on Post-Cardiothoracic Surgery Inflammation
The purpose of this study is to see if ascorbic acid (Vitamin-C) therapy will reduce inflammation following heart surgery.
- Trial name
- AFIST (NCT00519337)
- Testing
- Ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Cardiac Disease, Surgery
Patient-centered and Clinical Outcomes After Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery
Nowadays, minimally invasive cardiothoracic surgery techniques are being performed to treat patients with coronary heart diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT03902717
- Testing
- Minimally invasive cardiac surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Jessa Hospital
AKI - Acute Kidney Injury, Cardiac Surgery
Urine Output Response to Fluid and Diuretic Therapy in Cardiac ICU Patients Monitored With FIZE kUO®
This prospective observational study evaluates the real-time urine output response to fluid therapy and diuretics in cardiothoracic intensive care unit (CTICU) patients monitored with the FIZE kUO® device.
- Conditions
- AKI - Acute Kidney Injury, Cardiac Surgery, Fluid Therapy, Hemodynamic Instability
- Trial name
- NCT07022314
- Testing
- FIZE kUO®
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- FIZE Medical ltd
Diabetes Mellitus
Transitioning Open Heart Surgery Patients From Insulin Infusions to Detemir
In this study we will determine the proper method for transitioning patients from a continuous insulin infusion to periodic injections of a newer long-acting insulin called detemir (Levemir).
- Trial name
- NCT00717288
- Testing
- Detemir
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness
Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Mass and Strength in Critically Ill Patients After Cardiothoracic Surgery
The purposes of this study are 1) to determine whether neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is effective in preventing loss of muscle mass and strength and 2) to observe the time variation of MLT and strength from…
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness, Muscle Wasting, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- Catastim 2 (NCT02391103)
- Testing
- Compex 3 Professional (CefarCompex Medical AB) stimulator
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Study Comparing Desirudin With Heparin to Prevent Vein Clots After Heart and Lung Surgery
A blood clot in the veins, also known as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), is one of the most common complications after surgery. This may result in death if a clot breaks off and travel to the lungs; this is referred to as pulmonary…
- Trial name
- NCT00329433
- Testing
- Desirudin (Iprivask™), Heparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Heart Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases
Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery
The study aims to identify the Following: - 1. incidence and mortality of cardiac Surgery associated -AKI based on the new consensus diagnostic systems of KDIGO (Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes). 2.
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Heart Valve Diseases, Heart Shock, Cardiac Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05079724
- Testing
- Cardiac Surgery
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
Open Heart Surgery Patients
Quality of Life After Open Heart Surgery in Older Patients
Long term follow-up of nonagenarians who have undergone open heart procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT00248898
- Testing
- Cardiac Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Postoperative Pain, Anxiety Postoperative
Virtual Reality and Olfactory Stimuli Multimodal Intervention to Reduce Post-Operative Pain and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery
Patients who undergo cardiothoracic surgery often experience pain and anxiety around the time of surgery. Currently, treatments for pain and anxiety around the time of surgery include opioids and benzodiazepines, which can have…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Anxiety Postoperative, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04912531
- Testing
- Virtual Realty using a Microsoft Hololens, Empatica HR wristband, and EEG, Essence Olfactory Necklace, Bedside Olfaction Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Shock
Renin as a Biomarker of Haemodynamic Normalisation
Study design Observational, single centre, prospective cohort study Planned sample size 100 participants Inclusion criteria The study will evaluate a cohort of participants meeting the following inclusion criteria: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04303455
- Testing
- blood sampling
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- South West Sydney Local Health District