Clinical trials: Post-cardiac Surgery Patients
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery
Comparison of Two Potassium Targets Within the Normal Range in Intensive Care Patients
Rationale: It is well known that distinctly abnormal blood potassium values can cause serious complications such as cardiac arrhythmias.
- Conditions
- Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- GRIP-COMPASS (NCT01085071)
- Testing
- Potassium Chloride
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,225 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Valve Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
Post-Operative Myocardial Incident & Atrial Fibrillation
To explore predictors of major cardio-vascular events after cardiac surgery and trans-catheter valve implantation with a specific interest in studying mechanisms linking pre-operative leukocyte, fat and myocardial phenotypes with…
- Trial name
- POMI-AF (NCT03376165)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Lille
Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
Biomarker Study for Heart Failure in Children With Single Ventricle Physiology
The purpose of this study is to determine if children with heart disease where there is only one pumping chamber("ventricle") have proteins (biomarkers") in the blood that can be used to monitor the function of their heart.
- Conditions
- Tricuspid Atresia, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Unbalanced AV Canal
- Trial name
- BHFSVP (NCT00571233)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Postoperative Delirium (POD), Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Heart Rate Variability Changes and Postoperative Delirium After Major Abdominal Surgery
This prospective observational cohort study aims to investigate whether early postoperative changes in heart rate variability (HRV) relative to baseline are associated with the development of postoperative delirium (POD) in older…
- Trial name
- HRVPOD (NCT07783464)
- Testing
- Perioperative Heart Rate Variability Changes
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Duration of Hospitalization in Intensive Care Unit
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Administration of Local Anesthetics Via Two Catheters Placed During Surgery, and Study of the Benefits on Respiratory Function and Therefore on Recovery Time
Currently intravenous analgesics are used for postoperative analgesia. But the analgesia of these products is tempered by their adverse effects (sedation, confusion, nausea or vomiting, delayed transit, urinary retention and…
- Trial name
- PARALSTER (NCT06463899)
- Testing
- multi-perforated catheter, Classic procedure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Reims
Heart Failure, Ventricular Dysfunction
The Use of CoSeal (Sealant Agent) in Patients During Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of a device called CoSeal™. CoSeal™ is an FDA approved synthetic (man-made) surgical sealant which is currently used to help stop leaks in blood vessels during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01605019
- Testing
- CoSeal, BioGlue® Surgical Adhesive
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Cardiac Complications of Care (& [Post Operative])
Prognostic Accuracy of Coronary CT and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Patient Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery
This study aimed to compare dobutamine stress echocardiography (DES) with computed tomography coronary angiography (CTCA) in patients with undergoing intermediate to high risk noncardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02250963
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Gyeongsang National University Hospital
Cardiac Surgery
Prevention Atrial Fibrillation by BOTulinum Toxin Injections (BOTAF)
Over the past few years, research has focused on the prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) after cardiac surgery, but highly effective interventions are still missing.
- Trial name
- BOTAF (NCT04075981)
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Xeomin]
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Post-cardiac Surgery, Rehabilitation
Aerobic Reconditioning After Cardiac Surgery Using a Predictive Exercise Model
Brief Summary After heart surgery, aerobic exercise is essential for recovery. Traditional exercise planning uses a cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), which may be unavailable early after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07440407
- Testing
- Equation-Based Aerobic Exercise Prescription, Symptoms-Based Aerobic Exercise Prescription
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 118 people
- Sponsor
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri SpA
Cardiac Surgery in Adult Patient
Randomized Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine-70% Isopropanol vs 5% Povidone Iodine-69% Ethanol for Skin Antisepsis in Reducing Surgical-site Infection After Cardiac Surgery
Despite completion of more than 9 million procedures each year in France, the best antiseptic solution to be used for preparing the skin to reduce risk of surgical site infection (SSI) remains unknown.
- Trial name
- CLEAN2 (NCT03560193)
- Testing
- 2%Chlorhexidine-70%Isopropanol, 5%Povidone Iodine- 69%Ethanol
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,316 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset
Short Term Anti-aRrhythmic Therapy for Post-Operative AF in Cardiac Surgery Patients Pilot Trial
The START-POAF pilot study is a prospective, open-label two-arm, randomized controlled trial with blinded assessment of outcomes (PROBE).
- Trial name
- START-POAF (NCT05841056)
- Testing
- Amiodarone Hydrochloride 200 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Preoperative KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC, Postoperative KIDNEY FAILURE, ACUTE
NGAL Predictive Value of Acute Kidney Failure After Cardiac Surgery in Patients With Preoperative Chronic Kidney Failure
Primary endpoint: To evaluate predictive value of plasmatic levels of Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) to reveal acute kidney failure after cardiac surgery in patients with preoperative chronic kidney failure…
- Conditions
- Preoperative KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC, Postoperative KIDNEY FAILURE, ACUTE, Cardiac Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NGAL-CKF (NCT01227122)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hopital Jean Minjoz
Heart Failure, Vasoplegia
Prevention of Low Blood Pressure After Cardiac Surgery in Heart Failure Patients With a Filter Called CytoSorb.
Vasoplegia is a common complication after heart surgery for heart failure. With vasoplegia, the blood vessels can no longer squeeze properly, causing low blood pressure that is sometimes difficult to treat with medication.
- Trial name
- CytoSorb-HF (NCT04812717)
- Testing
- CytoSorb device
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Central Venous Catheter Colonisation Among Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units
Background: Central Venous catheter insertion technique and indwelling time are major risk factors for CVC colonisation. Colonisation occurs through microbial migration and biofilm formation along the catheter insertion tract.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Post-cardiac Surgery, Post-Cardiorespiratory Arrest Coma
- Trial name
- NCT03270774
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Death, Stroke
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation and Long-term Survival
The aim of the investigators trial was to evaluate association between new onset postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and late cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
- Conditions
- Death, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- POAF (NCT02349269)
- Volunteers
- 519 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Post Operative Pain, Bradycardia
Postoperative Analgesic Effectiveness of Bupivacaine With and Without Dexmedetomidine in Patients With Abdominal Surgery
Abdominal surgeries are major surgical procedures that are performed at any teaching hospital. Pain control is major concern in the intra-operative as well as post-operative period in these patients.
- Conditions
- Post Operative Pain, Bradycardia, Hypotension, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT06531603
- Testing
- bupivacaine wound infilteration, Bupivacaine plus dexmedetomidine wound infilteration
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Sahiwal medical college sahiwal
Pain, Postoperative
Effectiveness of an Opioid Sparing Pain Regimen in Cardiac Surgery
The Inova Heart and Vascular Institute (IHVI) perform over 300 coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgeries per year. While opioid medications are the institutional standard of care for post-operative pain therapy little is…
- Trial name
- INOVAOPIOID (NCT03679013)
- Testing
- Oral Gabapentin and Intravenous Acetaminophen (IV APAP), Opiate based pain regimen.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Blood Clotting
Thromboelastography (TEG®) and Platelet Function in Patients on Anti-platelet Agents
Can a post-operative analysis using a simple blood test (Thromboelastography(TEG®)) and Platelet Mapping Assay (PMA™) be able to detect the occurence of clotting or bleeding complications in patients on blood thinning…
- Trial name
- NCT00901160
- Testing
- blood test
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery
Remote ECG Monitoring-Based Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation After Heart Surgery
This prospective, single-arm study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Phase I cardiac rehabilitation based on remote electrocardiographic (ECG) monitoring in patients undergoing heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07736066
- Testing
- MEMO Patch, Phase I Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- HUINNO Co., Ltd
Cardiac Surgery Patients
High-dose Opioid Versus Opioid-sparing Anaesthesia in Cardiac Surgery
BACKGROUND In cardiac surgery, high-dose opioid contributes to adverse events associated with poor postoperative outcomes. There is growing evidence that nerve block-based multi-modal anesthesia protocols may reduce…
- Trial name
- NCT06437886
- Testing
- opioid-sparing protocol
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital