Heart surgery study questions routine use of ultrasound probe

NCT ID NCT06154265

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether using a heart ultrasound probe (TEE) during low-risk coronary artery bypass surgery should be done routinely or only when needed. Researchers enrolled 40 patients and checked if it was possible to randomly assign them to one of two groups. The goal is to better understand when TEE is helpful and when it might be unnecessary.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) ultrasound probe
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help guide when TEE is truly needed during heart bypass surgery, potentially reducing unnecessary procedures and risks.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. It does not test a new treatment or cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chest Pain Constriction, Pathologic coronary artery disorder coronary stenosis heart disorder ST-elevation myocardial infarction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHEST PAIN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE HEART DISEASES STEMI STENOSIS CORONARY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

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