Clinical trials: Post-operative Cardiac Surgery
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
Stress Hyperglycemia
Metabolic Phenotyping During Stress Hyperglycemia in Cardiac Surgery Patients
This study is a prospective randomized study to examine the effects of exposure to dulaglutide on the prevention of stress-hyperglycemia and the metabolic inflammatory response in the perioperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT03743025
- Testing
- Dulaglutide Injection, Saline Injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium
Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Aim1a: Statin naive patient's scheduled for cardiac surgery will be randomized to 80mg atorvastatin or placebo on the day prior to surgery and then 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge to test the hypothesis that…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Post-Operative Delirium, Icu Delirium, Acute Renal Failure
- Trial name
- NCT00791648
- Testing
- atorvastatin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 653 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Oxygenation, Manual Ventilation
AMBU Bag Manual Ventilation vs. Transport Ventilator Mechanical Ventilation for Transport
This is a clinical trial to compare the oxygenation and ventilation performance between manual ventilation and mechanical ventilation when transporting cardiac patients to the ICU.
- Conditions
- Oxygenation, Manual Ventilation, Mechanical Ventilation, Point of Care Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT06006208
- Testing
- Hamilton C1 ventilator during transport to the ICU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Postoperative Atelectasis
GO2 PEEP Study: Bidirectional Oxygenation Valve in Postoperative Atelectasis
This study compares a novel breathing device, called the GO2 Mouthpiece, to the standard breathing tool called the incentive spirometer, thus improving respiratory dynamics of the postoperative patient.
- Trial name
- NCT04253834
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, GO2 Mouthpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Coronary Artery Disease
Topical Application of Tranexamic Acid to Reduce Post-operative Bleeding in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The goal of this project is to determine whether the use of tranexamic acid, a clot-promoting drug, applied topically over the heart in coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) will reduce post operative blood loss.
- Trial name
- NCT01519245
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid, normal saline
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot
Understanding Dexmedetomidine In Infants Post-Operative From Cardiac Surgery
This study is being conducted to determine what dexmedetomidine does to the body and in turn, what how the body handles the medication.
- Conditions
- Hypoplastic Left Heart, Tetralogy of Fallot, Tricuspid Atresia
- Trial name
- InfantDex (NCT00573066)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Athena Zuppa
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
Delirium
Dexmedetomidine and IV Acetaminophen for the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium Following Cardiac Surgery
Investigators will assess the incidence and duration of postoperative delirium in patients ≥60 years old undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), with/without valve surgery (aortic and/or mitral) based on different…
- Trial name
- DEXACET (NCT02546765)
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen & IV propofol, IV acetaminophen & IV dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Coronary Artery Disease
Prophylactic Maze to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Cardiac Surgery
This study will look at performing a prophylactic limited left sided maze procedure during concomitant adult cardiac surgery to prevent the common occurrence of postoperative atrial fibrillation.
- Trial name
- PREVENT-AF (NCT03604432)
- Testing
- propylactic maze
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Delirium
Delirium and EuroSCORE II in Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to find out the association between EuroSCORE II of Delirium in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05218720
- Testing
- EuroSCORE II risk score and CAM-ICU (The Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Cognitive Disorders, Delirium
The Impact of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Renal Dysfunction
Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia as well as as an analgesic. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties which may decrease post-operative complications…
- Conditions
- Cognitive Disorders, Delirium, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT02554253
- Testing
- Ketamine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia
Pilot Study of Atorvastatin for Orthopedic Surgery Patients
Up to 35% of hip fracture patients have been shown to experience heart injury after surgery, and as many as 10% have a heart attack or die in the three months after surgery.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Myocardial Ischemia, Inflammation
- Trial name
- POST-OP Pilot (NCT02197065)
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Postoperative Pain
Bilateral Continuous Erector Spinae Blocks for Post-Sternotomy Pain Management
To evaluate the efficacy of bilateral continuous erector spinae blocks (BESB) for postoperative analgesia in children and adolescents undergoing cardiac surgical procedures via sternotomy in the Early Recovery After Surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT04567407
- Testing
- Bilateral erector spinae blocks using ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Postoperative Kidney Injury
Use of 6% Hydroxyethylstarch (130/0.4) in Cardiac Surgical Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of a standard volume replacement called HES 130/0.4 (Voluven) during surgery on recovery.
- Trial name
- SHARP (NCT02192502)
- Testing
- human albumin 5%, HES 130/0.4 (Voluven)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury
Anesthetics to Prevent Lung Injury in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of inhaled anesthetics, compared to intravenous anesthetics, can affect the amount of lung inflammation and postoperative respiratory complications seen after cardiac…
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Lung Injury, Ischemia-Reperfusion Lung Injury, Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
- Trial name
- APLICS (NCT02918877)
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Goal Directed Therapy, Fluid Therapy
Goal Directed Therapy Versus Standard Care in Lung Resection Surgery (GDT-thorax Study).
The primary aim of this study is to quantify and compare the hemodynamic control of cardiac index in patients who receive either goal-directed therapy or standard hemodynamic management in lung resection surgery
- Trial name
- GDT-thorax (NCT03245372)
- Testing
- Standard care, Goal directed therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Atrial Fibrillation
Vitamin C for Prophylaxis of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in On-pump Cardiac Surgery Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine whether vitamin C is effective in the prophylaxis of post-operative atrial fibrillation in on-pump cardiac surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01107730
- Testing
- Vitamin C, L-Carnitine
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage
Randomized Double Blind Control Trial on Effects of Ranolazine on New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prophylactic effects of Ranolazine on new onset atrial fibrillation in post-operative coronary artery bypass graft and valve surgery patient population at Staten Island University hospital.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation New Onset, Hemorrhage, Prolonged QTc Interval, Ventricular Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT01590979
- Testing
- Ranolazine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Post-Operative Atrial Fibrillation
Botulinum Toxin Type A (AGN-151607) for the Prevention of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Adult Participants Undergoing Open-chest Cardiac Surgery (NOVA)
This was a multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group, dose-ranging study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A (AGN-151607) injections into the epicardial fat pads, foci of…
- Trial name
- NCT03779841
- Testing
- AGN-151607
- Where
- 32 sites in United States, Austria and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 323 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie