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Cardiac Surgery Clinical Trials
Studies of cardiac surgery, matched by condition name and medical subject headings. Start with those open to enrolment.
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All 278Right Ventricular Function, Prone Position
Bedside Assessment of Right Ventricular Output Lying in Prone Or Supine
Right ventricular failure (RVF) is a common complication to cardiac surgery, which is associated to mortality, kidney failure, stroke, prolonged mechanical ventilation and ICU stay.
- Conditions
- Right Ventricular Function, Prone Position, Atelectasis, Atelectases, Postoperative Pulmonary
- Trial name
- BAROLO (NCT07632027)
- Testing
- Prone position
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Internal Jugular Vein Anatomy, Common Carotid Artery Anatomy
Ultrasound Mapping of the Anatomical Relationship Between the Right Internal Jugular Vein and Carotid Artery
This prospective observational study will describe the anatomical relationship between two major blood vessels on the right side of the neck: the internal jugular vein and the common carotid artery.
- Conditions
- Internal Jugular Vein Anatomy, Common Carotid Artery Anatomy, Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- IJVCCA (NCT07893080)
- Testing
- Standardized Ultrasound Imaging and Computer-Assisted Angular Mapping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Prehabilitation, Cardiac Surgery
Feasibility of Physical Prehabilitation for High-Risk Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Via Sternotomy
Rationale Cardiac surgery via median sternotomy carries an elevated risk of postoperative complications and delayed functional recovery.
- Conditions
- Prehabilitation, Cardiac Surgery, Risk Assesment, Aortic Valve
- Trial name
- PREPA-STER (NCT07893184)
- Testing
- Physical Prehabilitation Intervention
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Postoperative Delirium
Mechanisms and Intervention Strategies of Perioperative Glycemic Variability on Postoperative Delirium
Delirium is a sudden change in attention, thinking, and awareness that can occur after heart surgery. It may slow recovery and is associated with longer hospital stays and poorer health outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT07893353
- Testing
- Intranasal insulin-20U, Intranasal insulin-40U, Intranasal Saline
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Heart Valve Surgery, Acute Kidney Injury
Effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning at Different Time Phases in Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Surgery
Patients undergoing heart valve surgery require cardiopulmonary bypass, a procedure that can lead to a temporary reduction in blood flow to major organs and subsequent ischemia-reperfusion injury, thereby triggering postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT07888634
- Testing
- remote ischemic preconditioning
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 291 people
- Sponsor
- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
Frailty, Cardiac Surgery
Frailty and Ultrasound-Guided Central Venous Catheterization Difficulty in Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between preoperative frailty and the procedural difficulty of ultrasound-guided internal jugular vein catheterization in adult patients undergoing elective…
- Conditions
- Frailty, Cardiac Surgery, Central Venous Catheter
- Trial name
- FRAILCVC (NCT07701538)
- Testing
- Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Vein Catheterization
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Postsurgical Pain
SPIP vs ESP Block in Cardiac Surgery
This multicentre, randomized, assessor-blinded, non-inferiority trial will compare the analgesic efficacy of bilateral superficial parasternal intercostal plane (SPIP) block with bilateral erector spinae plane (ESP) block in…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Chronic Postsurgical Pain, Postoperative Pain
- Trial name
- SPARE (NCT07780773)
- Testing
- Bilateral Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block, Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block, morphine PCA
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Cardiac Surgery
Validation and Feasibility of Noninvasive Oxygen Delivery Index Monitoring in Cardiac Surgery Patients
This study will establish the feasibility and preliminary validity of real-time oxygen delivery index (DO₂i) monitoring using noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb, Masimo) and minimally invasive cardiac output (FloTrac, Edwards) in…
- Trial name
- NCT07573306
- Testing
- SpHb monitor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Neurocognitive Disorder, Cardiac Surgery
Impact of Preoperative Mild Cognitive Impairment on Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This study is intended to explore the impact of mild cognitive impairment on the incidence of delirium after cardiac surgery in older patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07878676
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 261 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Influence of Personalized Lung Volume Optimization Maneuver on Lung Function and Cardiac Performance in Children
The goal of this randomized interventional clinical trial is to learn if a standardized lung volume optimization maneuver (LVOM) is beneficial in 1.
- Conditions
- Congenital Heart Disease, Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Cardiac Surgery, Mechanical Ventilation
- Trial name
- ILOCO (NCT07193719)
- Testing
- End-expiratory lung volume optimization maneuver with PEEP titration, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Completed, with results posted
All –Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Colchicine For The Prevention Of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery (COP-AF)
The prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has the potential to reduce mortality, stroke, and hospital stays in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- COP-AF (NCT03310125)
- Testing
- Active Colchicine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,209 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Open Heart Surgery
Ilofotase Alfa for Prevention of Renal Damage After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two intravenous administrations of ilofotase alfa in patients at risk for renal damage following open heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06168799
- Testing
- Ilofotase alfa
- Where
- 13 sites in Belgium, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- AM-Pharma
Anesthesia, Cardiac Surgery
Oral and Intravenous Methadone for Analgesia in Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of administration of oral methadone preoperatively and intravenous methadone upon induction of general anesthesia on postoperative pain for patients undergoing elective cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT06720415
- Testing
- Oral methadone, immediately prior to transport, Intravenous methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Surgery, Cardiac
Contract-Relax (CR) Technique in the Management of Diaphragmatic Paresis After Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative respiratory complications are common complications of patients after cardiac surgery and increase morbidity and mortality and hospital length of stay.
- Trial name
- COREDIA (NCT05068219)
- Testing
- Usual physical therapy, Contract-Relax technique
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- CMC Ambroise Paré
Cardiac Surgery, Older Adults
Behavioral Activation and Medication Optimization In Older Adults Undergoing Cardiac Procedures
This Hybrid 1 Study will test the effectiveness of a bundled intervention comprised of behavioral activation and medication optimization in reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults undergoing cardiac surgery…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Older Adults, Depression, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT05575128
- Testing
- Behavioral activation, Medication optimzation, Care as usual
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine