Clinical trials: Post Cardiac Surgery
Acute Kidney Injury
Aminophylline to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury in Children After Cardiac Surgery
Children with congenital heart defects often need cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (the "heart-lung machine"). Approximately 35 to 50% of these children will have "acute kidney injury," or damage to the kidneys, after…
- Trial name
- KIDPROAM (NCT01245595)
- Testing
- Aminophylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Cardiac Disease
Lidocaine as an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Cuff Media
Researchers will compare the effects of lidocaine versus air, as a way to fill the breathing tube cuff which is gently inflated to hold in place the trachea (airway) during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03343080
- Testing
- 1.8% lidocaine plus 0.76% sodium bicarbonate, Air
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Atrial Fibrillation, Lung Cancer
Study of Amiodarone Given Before Lung Surgery to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation After Lung Resection
Atrial fibrillation is a very common complication of pulmonary resection. Patients who develop atrial fibrillation require additional treatment and are more likely to stay in the hospital for longer period of time increasing the…
- Trial name
- NCT00300495
- Testing
- Amiodarone, Control arm, standard care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery
Predictive Value of the FORE-SIGHT™ Monitor for Hemodynamic Deterioration
The postoperative period after congenital heart surgery in children can be a very critical episode, where it is of utmost importance to closely monitor the circulation in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01706497
- Testing
- Cerebral tissue oxygen saturation monitoring, blinded
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Wound, Cardiac Arrhythmia
ZIPS Study - Zip Incision aPproximation vs. Suture
ZipLine Medical, Inc. has developed a novel, non-invasive skin closure device called "Zip Surgical Skin Closure" to replace sutures, staples and glue for closure of the skin layer for surgical incisions or laceration repair.
- Trial name
- ZIPS (NCT02213510)
- Testing
- Zip Surgical Skin Closure Device, Standard Suture Closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Hemorrhage, Soft Tissue Bleeding
EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch Post-Market Study
The objective of this study is to evaluate the clinical utility of EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch (Fibrin Pad) as an adjunct to hemostasis in soft tissue bleeding during intra-abdominal (stomach area), retroperitoneal (hip and…
- Trial name
- EVARREST (NCT01902459)
- Testing
- EVARREST™ Fibrin Sealant Patch, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopy
Post-market Clinical Follow-up Study of Reusable Clip Applier Cartridge Devices for LAParoscopic Surgery
This is a Post-Market Clinical Follow-up (PMCF) investigation to determine the long-term effectiveness and safety of the Multi-Fire Clip System in laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures, Laparoscopy, Leakage of Cardiac Device
- Trial name
- RELAP (NCT05363813)
- Testing
- M/L-10 Multi-Fire Clip Applier and M/L-10 Clip Cartridge (Multi-Fire Clip System)
- Where
- 7 sites in Portugal, Spain
- Volunteers
- 245 people
- Sponsor
- Microline Surgical, Inc.
Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Treatment, Delayed Recovery From Anaesthesia
Role of Levothyroxine Supplementation in Delayed Recovery Following Cardiac Surgery
Research indicates that hypothyroidism decreases heart contractility, reduces stroke volume and rate, affects the vascular endothelium, and increases the risk of atherosclerosis, systemic vascular resistance, hypertension…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery Intensive Care Treatment, Delayed Recovery From Anaesthesia, Euthyroid Sick Syndrome, Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass
- Trial name
- L-Thyroxine (NCT06660823)
- Testing
- L-thyroxine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Cardiac Surgery, Opioid Use, Unspecified
Pecto-Intercostal Fascial Plane Block Study
This study is being done to see if bilateral pecto-intercostal fascial plane blocks (PIFB) with a mixture of liposomal and standard bupivacaine decrease pain and opioid requirements in patients undergoing cardiac surgery via…
- Trial name
- NCT04928339
- Testing
- Bupivacaine Injection, Liposomal bupivacaine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Saphenous Vein Graft Disease
Ticagrelor Antiplatelet Therapy to Reduce Graft Events and Thrombosis
Saphenous vein graft disease remains an unresolved medical problem. Many vein grafts occlude in the first year after bypass surgery, leading to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including recurrent angina, myocardial infarction…
- Trial name
- TARGET (NCT02053909)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Ticagrelor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Boca Raton Regional 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
Coronary Artery Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases
Clinical and Hospital Stay Effects of Reiki and Manual Therapy After Open Heart Surgery
Reiki is an energy-based healing therapy using light touch. Manual therapy is a technique using light effleurage. These complimentary healing services are utilized to promote relaxation, sleep, improve emotions, and decrease…
- Trial name
- NCT05853250
- Testing
- Reiki/manual therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Coronary Disease
Obtain Additional Information on Use of CorMatrix ECM (Extracellular Matrix)
The objective of the study is to actively gather additional information on the use of CorMatrix ECM for pericardial reconstruction.
- Trial name
- RECON (NCT02073331)
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,420 people
- Sponsor
- Elutia Inc.
Atrial Fibrillation
Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Prevention of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
This is a large multi-center study to examine whether peri-operative intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) will reduce the occurrence of post-operative atrial fibrillation or flutter (AF) in patients undergoing cardiac…
- Trial name
- OPERA (NCT00970489)
- Testing
- Omega -3 fatty acids
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,516 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
The Impact of Storage Techniques on Platelets Number and Function After Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution (ANH)
Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) is part of our current protocol to decrease post-operative bleeding and homologous blood transfusions post cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT02060838
- Testing
- Acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aymen N Naguib
Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate
Evaluation of the Role of Magnesium in Prevention of AF Post Cardiac Surgery
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. Most studies suggest that the frequency ranges between 25-40%.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation (AF), Magnesium Sulfate, Post Cardiac Surgery Patients
- Trial name
- Magnesium AF (NCT06675500)
- Testing
- Magnesium sulphate
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Kidney Failure, Acute
Effect of Erythropoietin (EPO) in Kidney After Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.
- Trial name
- EPO-CABG (NCT00654992)
- Testing
- Erythropoietin-Beta, Normal Saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Low T3 Syndrome
Can Oral T3 Normalize Thyroid Hormone Levels Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Children?
Low triiodothyronine (T3) syndrome defines as decrease of T3 levels during critically ill. This decrease of T3 levels was observed after congenital heart surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass.
- Trial name
- NCT01780584
- Testing
- Oral T3 Low dose, Oral T3 high dose
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Cardiovascular Center Harapan Kita Hospital Indonesia
Myocardial Injury
Study of Ticagrelor Versus Aspirin Treatment in Patients With Myocardial Injury Post Major Non-cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this pilot study is to establish the rate of cardiovascular events in patients with elevated troponins levels after major, non-cardiac surgery and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of FDA approved study drug…
- Trial name
- INTREPID (NCT02291419)
- Testing
- ticagrelor, aspirin
- Where
- 24 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Aortic Valve Disease, Aortic Stenosis
EDWARDS INTUITY Elite Valve System
The purpose of this active, observational, open-label, non-randomized, post-market surveillance study is to confirm that EDWARDS INTUITY Elite reduces cross clamp time (XCT) in MIS setting when compared to published data with a…
- Trial name
- MISSION (NCT02907463)
- Where
- 23 sites in Austria, Denmark and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences