Clinical trials: Cardiac Surgery
Postoperative Pain, Postoperative Delirium
Multimodal Versus Opioid aNalgesia in carDiAc Surgery
To compare standard "Fentanyl - Tramadol - Paracetamol - Oxycodone" regimen to a multimodal painmanagement "pregabalin- minimal fentanyl-ketamine-lidocain-dexmedetomidine- paracetamol" to determine which therapy provides the most…
- Trial name
- MONDAY (NCT04987372)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Erector Spinae Plane Block, Pain Control
Intravenous(IV) vs. Erector Spinae Plane Blocks in Cardiac Surgery
Interfascial plane blocks have been developed for analgesia, among which the erector spinae plane (ESP) has gained popularity. The ESP block has been hypothesized to provide truncal analgesia by spread of local anesthetic into…
- Conditions
- Erector Spinae Plane Block, Pain Control, Post-Operative Pain, Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT04995497
- Testing
- Intravenous Administration of Lidocaine Post Cardiac Surgery, Administration of Lidocaine Post Cardiac Surgery via ESP Catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Archit Sharma
Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Evaluation of the Cardioblate CryoFlex Surgical Ablation System in Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Studies have shown that taking drugs to stay out of AF has limited success. This research is designed to study heart rhythm after surgical therapy, namely by measuring if there are benefits to having surgery to treat Atrial…
- Trial name
- CRYO-AF (NCT01558635)
- Testing
- Cardioblate CryoFlex Surgical Ablation, Mitral Valve surgery, Medtronic Reveal XT Insertable Cardiac Monitor
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany, Israel and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Hemostasis
In Vivo Effects of Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC) Versus Cryoprecipitate on the Neonatal Fibrin Network Structure After Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)
This primary aim of this study is to compare the in vivo effects of fibrinogen concentrate and cryoprecipitate on the neonatal fibrin network after surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass to develop effective and safe strategies for…
- Trial name
- NCT03932240
- Testing
- Fibrinogen Concentrate (FC), Cryoprecipitate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Arterial Thromboembolic Events, Atrial Fibrillation
Effectiveness of Bridging Anticoagulation for Surgery (The BRIDGE Study)
Blood thinners, such as warfarin, prevent blood clots from forming, thereby reducing the risk of a stroke or heart attack. When people undergo surgery or certain procedures, they must stop using warfarin to prevent too much…
- Trial name
- NCT00786474
- Testing
- Dalteparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,884 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
Kidney Injury
Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury in Cardiac Surgery Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has no uniform criteria, but is commonly defined as an increase in serum creatinine concentration by at least 25% from baseline.
- Trial name
- NCT00921518
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
Atrial Fibrillation, Thoracic Surgery
Colchicine For Prevention of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery Pilot Study
The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the feasibility of comparing colchicine to placebo for the prevention of new onset atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery and establish the foundation…
- Trial name
- COP-AF Pilot (NCT01985425)
- Testing
- Colchicine 0.6 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Heart Failure
AZD8601 Study in CABG Patients
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, sequential design, multicentre study in patients with moderately impaired systolic function undergoing CABG surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03370887
- Testing
- AZD8601
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Finland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
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
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Tricuspid Atresia
Sildenafil After the Fontan Operation
In this study, the investigators will evaluate the effect of sildenafil on exercise tolerance in patients with a single cardiac ventricle who have undergone the Fontan operation.
- Trial name
- SAFO (NCT00507819)
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Valvular Heart Surgery
Efficacy of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Reducing Perioperative Blood Loss in Cardiac Surgery
This non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether coagulation-guided low-dose four-factor prothrombin complex concentrate (PCC) is non-inferior to fresh frozen plasma (FFP) in reducing cumulative chest…
- Trial name
- NCT04244981
- Testing
- Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human, Fresh Frozen Plasma
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 476 people
- Sponsor
- SHI Jia
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, Presence of Heparin/Platelet Factor 4 Antibody
Significance of Antibodies to Heparin/Platelet Factor 4 Complex in Vein Graft Patency and Potential Role of Argatroban for Prevention of Vein Graft Occlusion
Heparin/Platelet Factor 4 (PF4) antibody testing will be performed in subjects who have just undergone coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01246011
- Testing
- Argatroban and warfarin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Coronary Artery Bypass, Antiplatelet Agents
Different Antiplatelet Therapy Strategy After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The study population will include all patients undergoing elective CABG. Consent and randomization will occur before surgery. Total 500 patients undergoing elective CABG will be randomly assigned into three groups with 1:1:1…
- Trial name
- DACAB (NCT02201771)
- Testing
- Aspirin, Ticagrelor
- Where
- 6 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ruijin Hospital
Cardiac Disease
Exparel in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
The investigators are presently using Exparel, a slow released local anesthestic, in patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02008370
- Testing
- Exparel infiltration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Cardiac Surgery, Erythrocyte Transfusion
Red Cell Storage Duration Study
The RECESS study will compare the effects of transfusing red blood cell units stored <= 10 days vs. red blood cell units stored >= 21 days, in patients who are undergoing complex cardiac surgery and are likely to need a red blood…
- Trial name
- RECESS (NCT00991341)
- Testing
- Red blood cell units stored <= 10 days, Red blood cell units stored >= 21 days
- Where
- 33 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,481 people
- Sponsor
- Carelon Research
Cardiac Surgical Procedures, Hemorrhage
A Premarket, Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind Study to Compare the Veriset™ Hemostatic Patch to TachoSil® as an Adjunct to Hemostasis in Subjects Undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery
The objective of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of Veriset™ Hemostatic Patch in cardiovascular procedures by comparing Veriset™ Hemostatic Patch to TachoSil® in subjects undergoing open cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- NCT01639833
- Testing
- Veriset Hemostatic Patch, TachoSil®
- Where
- 12 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Intraoperative Awareness
Closed Loop Propofol Administration in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of the study is to evaluate and compare the feasibility, efficacy and safety of IAADS (Improved Anaesthetic Agent Delivery System) for propofol anaesthesia against manual control using bispectral index in paediatric…
- Conditions
- Pediatric Cardiac Surgery, Intraoperative Awareness, Automated Drug Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT01600287
- Testing
- IAADS, Manual propofol administration
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Coronary Artery Disease
On Versus Off Pump Myocardial Revascularization Study
Compare completeness and modality of revascularization, operative and postoperative results and 1 year clinical outcomes in unselected high risk patients referred for primary coronary artery bypass surgery.
- Trial name
- On-Off (NCT01290952)
- Testing
- Off-pump bypass surgery, On-pump bypass surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in Italy, Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 411 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Italia
Congestive Heart Failure
Feasibility Study of BMAC Enhanced CABG
Patients undergoing CABG will have 60 mL of bone marrow drawn, concentrated in a SmartPRep2 centrifuge and have the concentrated nucleated cells injected into areas of ischemic myocardium
- Trial name
- NCT01074099
- Testing
- BMAC, CABG only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Harvest Technologies