New monitoring method may help doctors manage blood pressure during heart surgery
NCT ID NCT02652858
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study measured how fast pulse waves travel from the heart to different arteries in 40 patients undergoing heart surgery with a heart-lung machine. The goal was to see if this speed can detect when blood pressure in central arteries differs from that in arm or leg arteries. Researchers used non-invasive arm and leg cuffs plus a standard wrist catheter to track these changes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could improve how doctors monitor blood pressure during heart surgery, potentially leading to better decisions about medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment, so direct patient benefit is not expected.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Bron, 69500, France
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