OPEN HEART SURGERY
Clinical trials for OPEN HEART SURGERY explained in plain language.
Never miss a new study
Get alerted when new OPEN HEART SURGERY trials appear
Sign up with your email to follow new studies for OPEN HEART SURGERY, keep track of the ones that matter, and come back to a personal dashboard instead of checking manually.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
-
New drug aims to shield kidneys during risky heart operations
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a drug called ilofotase alfa could prevent or reduce kidney damage in patients undergoing major open heart surgery. It involved 271 adults with pre-existing reduced kidney function who were at high risk for further injury. Patients received either the st…
Matched conditions: OPEN HEART SURGERY
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: AM-Pharma • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 02:26 UTC
-
Nerve block could offer heart surgery patients a less painful recovery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a nerve block could help people recover better after open-heart surgery. Researchers compared a targeted nerve-blocking injection to standard opioid painkillers in 66 patients. They measured pain levels, recovery speed, and other health factors for two d…
Matched conditions: OPEN HEART SURGERY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Karadeniz Technical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 31, 2026 12:11 UTC
-
Can a simple video calm fears before major heart surgery?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether showing an educational video about what to expect in the intensive care unit (ICU) could help patients feel less anxious before open-heart surgery. It involved 110 adults scheduled for planned surgery, comparing those who watched the video to those who r…
Matched conditions: OPEN HEART SURGERY
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zeynep Turak • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:34 UTC
-
Doctors test eye scan as window to the brain during risky heart operations
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested if a simple, non-invasive eye ultrasound could be used to monitor brain pressure in patients undergoing open-heart surgery. Researchers measured the width of the optic nerve sheath in the eye at different times during the procedure to see if it reliably indicate…
Matched conditions: OPEN HEART SURGERY
Sponsor: Medipol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:42 UTC