Face-Down recovery after heart surgery: a simple position change that could save lives?

NCT ID NCT07632027

First seen Jun 10, 2026 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether placing patients face-down (prone) soon after heart surgery can improve how well the right side of the heart works. The idea is that this position helps open up collapsed parts of the lungs, making it easier for the heart to pump blood. About 80 adults having planned heart surgery will be randomly assigned to either prone positioning or standard care, and their heart function will be measured.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

    Gothenburg, 41345, Sweden

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

heart failure middle lobe syndrome pulmonary arterial hypertension Pulmonary Atelectasis

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.