CARDIAC SURGERY

This study is testing if giving an intravenous (IV) iron infusion right after heart surgery helps prevent long-term anemia and improves recovery. It will involve 180 adults who have low iron or anemia before surgery and low blood counts after surgery. Participants will be randoml…

This study tests a new surgical technique performed during planned heart surgery to control atrial fibrillation (AF), a common irregular heartbeat that increases stroke risk. Researchers will use a special device to create scar tissue around heart areas that trigger AF, aiming to…

This study aims to find out which of two common IV fluids is safer for the kidneys when given during major heart surgery. It will compare a starch-based fluid with a standard saltwater solution in about 1,300 patients. The main goal is to see which fluid leads to fewer serious ki…

This study aims to check how accurate a wearable glucose monitor is for patients having heart surgery. Researchers will compare the monitor's readings to standard blood tests during and after the operation. The goal is to see if this device can reliably track blood sugar in this …

This study is testing if a short infusion of amino acids given during heart surgery can help prevent a common and serious complication called acute kidney injury. Researchers will compare two groups of adult patients having planned heart surgery: one group gets standard care, and…

This study aims to find the best method for managing pain after open-heart surgery. It will compare two different ultrasound-guided nerve-block techniques in 80 adult patients. The main goal is to see which method reduces the need for strong opioid painkillers in the first day af…

This study is testing a new type of nerve-block injection, given before surgery, to see if it can better control pain after heart surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels and opioid painkiller use in 120 adults who receive the new block versus standard care. The goal is to f…

This study aims to find a safer way to insert a camera tube into the throat during heart surgery. It will compare a newer video-guided tool against the standard method to see which causes fewer injuries like cuts or bruises in the throat. The goal is to improve patient comfort an…

This study aims to improve pain control and reduce side effects for older adults after heart surgery. Researchers will use genetic testing to try to predict which patients might have severe pain or bad reactions to common opioid pain medications like methadone. The goal is to hel…

This study is testing whether listening to guided meditation recordings can help reduce stress and anxiety in patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Researchers will compare 72 patients who receive the meditation sessions to those who receive standard care alone. They will measu…

This study aims to learn if a specific method of adjusting breathing machine pressure helps children recovering from heart surgery. Researchers will compare 80 children who receive this pressure adjustment technique to those who receive standard care. The goal is to see if this a…

This study looks back at patient records to see if a change in insurance coverage for a medication called fibrinogen concentrate changed how patients were treated during complex heart surgery. Researchers will compare about 450 patients from before and after the coverage change t…

This study aims to find better ways to predict and spot early signs of gut problems in adults recovering from major heart surgery. Researchers will closely monitor 100 patients from hospital admission through their stay, looking for specific risk factors and biological markers. T…

This study aims to find which of two ultrasound-guided techniques works better for placing radial artery catheters in adult cardiac surgery patients who are expected to have difficult access. Researchers will compare the 'Direct' method (catheter over needle) with the 'Seldinger'…

This international study will observe how different anesthesia and surgical techniques used during heart surgery affect patient recovery. It will follow 15,000 patients at hospitals worldwide to see which practices lead to shorter hospital stays and fewer complications. The goal …