Cooler heads may prevail: new study tests best temperature for aortic surgery
NCT ID NCT02860364
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 32 times
Summary
This study compares two cooling methods (mild at 32°C vs. moderate at 26°C) used during aortic surgery to protect the brain and other organs. About 282 adults having planned aortic hemiarch surgery will be randomly assigned to one temperature. The goal is to see which temperature leads to fewer complications like stroke or kidney injury.
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Dalhousie university
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHalifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3A7, Canada
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Fraser Health Authority
RECRUITINGSurrey, British Columbia, V3T 0H1, Canada
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Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec
RECRUITINGQuébec, Quebec, G1V 4G5, Canada
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Kelowna General Hospital
RECRUITINGKelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 1T2, Canada
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A 5A5, Canada
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Massachusetts General
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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Montreal Heart Institute
RECRUITINGMontreal, Quebec, H1T 1C8, Canada
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Ohio State University Medical Center
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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The Valley Hospital
RECRUITINGRidgewood, New Jersey, 07450, United States
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University Health Network
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5G 2N2, Canada
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University of British Columbia
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGVancouver, British Columbia, V6Z 1Y6, Canada
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University of Ottawa Heart Institute
RECRUITINGOttawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
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