Pacemaker trick may reveal who needs fluids after heart surgery
NCT ID NCT07730242
First seen Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a simple pacing routine using a temporary pacemaker wire can help predict which patients need extra fluids after heart surgery. Researchers will gradually increase and then decrease the heart rate while measuring stroke volume changes. The goal is to see if these changes can identify fluid responsiveness before giving a standard fluid bolus.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- atrial pacing protocol via surgically placed pacemaker wire
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could give doctors a quick, non-invasive way to tell whether a patient needs more fluids after heart surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with only 18 participants. The pacing protocol may not reliably predict fluid needs in all patients.
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