Surgery safety breakthrough? study tests which blood pressure drug saves more lives
NCT ID NCT04789330
Summary
This study aimed to find out which of two common medications is better for maintaining a patient's blood pressure during major surgery. Researchers compared norepinephrine and phenylephrine in over 3,600 adults undergoing long operations to see which drug led to fewer serious complications after surgery, like kidney injury, heart problems, or death. The goal was to gather evidence to help doctors choose the safest option for patients.
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Locations
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Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
San Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion
San Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
San Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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