Myocardial stunning
MONDO:0004876Prolonged dysfunction of the myocardium after a brief episode of severe ischemia, with gradual return of contractile activity.
5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Dialysis patients: could a workout or arm squeeze shield your heart?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether light exercise or a technique called remote ischaemic preconditioning (rIPC) — using a blood pressure cuff to briefly restrict blood flow to the arm — could protect the heart during dialysis. 33 adults on hemodialysis took part in three sessions: one wit…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Avignon • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:24 UTC
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New heart scan may predict deadly rupture after heart attack
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 250 people who had a severe type of heart attack involving bleeding into the heart muscle. Researchers tested whether a measurement called the wall strain index ratio, taken from a heart MRI, could identify areas of the heart at risk of tearing (rupture). The…
Sponsor: Rohan Dharmakumar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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ICU kidney treatment may stun the heart, new study suggests
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether continuous kidney replacement therapy can cause temporary heart muscle weakness (myocardial stunning) in critically ill patients with severe acute kidney injury. Researchers used echocardiograms to measure changes in heart wall motion in 42 adults. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hospices Civils de Lyon • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:09 UTC