Can a simple steroid help babies recover faster from heart surgery?
Disease control
Completed
This study tested whether giving the steroid methylprednisolone before and during heart surgery could reduce dangerous inflammation in infants under one year old. Over 1,200 babies were randomly assigned to receive either the steroid or a placebo (salt water). Researchers tracked…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Kevin Hill • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC