New heart monitor may cut hospital stays after bypass surgery
NCT ID NCT01535716
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a special monitor placed in the breathing tube during heart bypass surgery could help doctors manage fluids and blood flow better. 100 adults having elective coronary bypass surgery were split into two groups: one got standard care, the other used the ECOM monitor. The goal was to see if the monitor could reduce hospital stays and serious heart problems after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Endotracheal cardiac output monitoring (ECOM) system
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to shorter hospital stays and fewer heart complications after coronary bypass surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed Phase 4 trial with only 100 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The device is still not widely used, and benefits over standard care are uncertain.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University Hospital of Caen
Caen, Calvados, 14000, France
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