Simple patch may ease stomach bloating after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07677423
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether an anti-bloating patch can reduce stomach swelling after heart surgery. Stomach bloating is common after cardiac procedures and can slow recovery. The trial will compare standard care alone to standard care plus the patch in 150 adults undergoing elective heart surgery. Researchers will measure stomach gas on chest X-rays and track how quickly patients pass gas, have bowel movements, and leave the hospital.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Anti-Bloating Patch
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this patch could become a simple, low-cost way to ease stomach bloating and speed recovery after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single, moderate-sized trial testing a patch for a temporary condition. Results may not apply to all patients, and the patch may not provide meaningful benefit over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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