Clinical trials: Post-cardiac Surgery Patients
Nerve Block, Cardiac Surgery
Timing Effect of Ultrasound-Guided PVB After Robotic Cardiac Surgery
This study is to evaluate whether the administration of ultrasound-guided paravertebral block (PVB) after surgery would produce better postoperative pain control and fast postoperative recovery after Robotic cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04298580
- Testing
- PVB block
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Scheduled Cardiac Surgery, Sternotomy
Postoperative Rehabilitation After Cardiac Surgery in Patients at Risk of Respiratory Complications. Effects of a Continuous Bi-laterosternal Infusion of Ropivacaine Through Multihole Catheters
Postoperative pain after cardiac surgery is a risk factor for postoperative complications. In cardiac surgery, pain is more intense during the first 48 hours and disturbs the patient's capacity of coughing, deep breathing, and…
- Conditions
- Scheduled Cardiac Surgery, Sternotomy, Elderly Patients, Obesity
- Trial name
- BLS-Sterno (NCT01828788)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
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
Atrial Fibrillation, Periodontitis
Impact of Periodontal Therapy on AF Recurrence Post-Ablation in High-Inflammatory Burden Patients
Comparison of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy versus Background Periodontal Care in Reducing Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence in Patients with AF and Periodontitis: A Randomized Trial with Two Arms (Background Therapy Group vs.
- Trial name
- NCT06892808
- Testing
- Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy, Background Periodontal Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Xu Liu
Delirium, Open Heart Surgery
Post-surgical Delirium in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery.
Post-surgical delirium in patients undergoing open heart surgery. Introduction Delirium occurs after open heart surgery may reach about 1/3 of the patients.(1) Aim The aim of this study is to determine the incidence of delirium…
- Trial name
- NCT03806413
- Testing
- Open heart surgery
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alexandria
Coronary Artery Disease
Haptoglobin Polymorphism as a Determinant of Adverse Outcome After Cardiac Surgery in Diabetic Patients
Specific aim 1a will test the hypothesis that diabetic patients with 2-2 haptoglobin genotype have higher indices of postoperative myocardial injury (creatine kinase MB isoenzyme , Troponin I ) and renal injury (as indicated by…
- Trial name
- NCT02771808
- Testing
- biomarker samples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, Chronic Kidney Disease
Evaluation of the Bone Mineral Density and Muscle Mass in Patients Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery With Chronic Kidney Disease
The purposes of this study are: (1) to compare the body composition, physical activity, physical function, and quality of life between patients with and without CKD after CABG; and (2) to analyze the relationships among body…
- Trial name
- NCT01932008
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Anesthesia, General
Using the SEDLine for the Titration of Sevoflurane in Elderly Patients Recovery Using the SEDLine TM for the Titration of Sevoflurane in Elderly Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery After Beta-Adrenergic Blockade
Asses the effect of the use of Patient State Index (PSI) monitoring on difference in emergence profiles in the elderly (age >65 yrs) population to develop a cost-benefit profile.
- Trial name
- NCT00938782
- Testing
- Sedline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Auricular Acupressure, Cervical Spine Surgery
Auricular Acupressure on Improving Pain and Heart Variability in Patients After Cervical Spine Surgery
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of auricular acupressure in improving post-cervical spine surgery pain and heart rate variability in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06087380
- Testing
- auricular acupressure, standard ward care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Frailty Syndrome, Quality of Life
Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Additional Resistance and Balance Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation of Older Patients After Valve Surgery or Intervention
The aim of the study is to evaluate the short- and medium-term effectiveness of additional moderate dynamic resistance and balance training to the CR-program of old adults after valve surgery or intervention compared to usual…
- Conditions
- Frailty Syndrome, Quality of Life, Valve Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04234087
- Testing
- Additional balance and resistance training
- Where
- Lithuania
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
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
Perioperative Myocardial Injury
Incidence and Outcome of Perioperative Myocardial Injury After Non-cardiac Surgery
This observational study includes patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery, and screens them for the occurrence of perioperative myocardial injuries (PMI).
- Trial name
- BASEL-PMI (NCT02573532)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 19,645 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Coronary Bypass Graft Surgery, Atrial Fibrillation
Effect of Genetic Polymorphism on the Occurrence of Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation After CABG
Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation (POAF) is one of the most common complications following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) occurring to 20% - 40% of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03871647
- Testing
- Beta blocker
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Vasoplegic Syndrome of Cardiac Surgery
Mic Mac: Micro- and Macrocirculatory Assessment During Cardiac Surgery in Patients at Risk of Vasoplegic Syndrome: A Prospective Study.
This research focuses on understanding the vasoplegic syndrome after cardiac surgery under extracorporeal circulation and in the aftermath of your surgery in the ICU.
- Trial name
- MicMac (NCT07059715)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Georges Pompidou Hospital
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The Effect of Reflexology After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a treatment method that increases survival rate in the treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD).
- Trial name
- NCT04473287
- Testing
- reflexology practice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Coronary Artery Disease, Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Cardiovascular Innovation & Research Institute 's NEXUS Registry, the Whole is Greater Than the Parts.
Information gathered from the patients via a disease specific questionnaire will be married to data from the National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR®).
- Trial name
- NCT03428048
- Testing
- Hybrid procedure, Endocardial ablations, left atrial appendage occlusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardiovascular Innovation and Research Institute
Coronary Artery Disease
Long-term Comparison of Stenting Versus Off-pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
The randomized comparison of two strategies in coronary revascularization: bypass surgery without the use of a heart lung machine and coronary stenting procedure.
- Trial name
- OCTOSTENT (NCT00975858)
- Testing
- Coronary Revascularization
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- UMC Utrecht
Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Timing of Mobilization on Delirium in Patients After Cardiac Surgery
Early mobilization is recommended because it is effective in improving symptoms for patients after cardiac surgery. However, the optimal timing of mobilization for postoperative patients is not unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT06069349
- Testing
- Early Rehabilitation, usual treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jingyuan,Xu
Cardiac Toxicity, Sarcoma
Combination Chemotherapy Before and After Surgery in Treating Patients With Osteosarcoma
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Giving chemotherapy before surgery may shrink the tumor so that it can be removed during surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00019864
- Testing
- filgrastim, cisplatin, dexrazoxane hydrochloride
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cardiomyopathy
Reversal of Obese/Diabetic Cardiomyopathy After Gastric Bypass Surgery
The overall purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of gastric bypass surgery-induced weight loss on the heart's function and on fat deposits in the heart muscle.
- Trial name
- DRTC (NCT01067209)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine