Smaller incision, faster recovery? new trial tests heart bypass techniques

NCT ID NCT03447938

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study compares two types of heart bypass surgery for people with blocked arteries: a minimally invasive approach using small incisions between the ribs versus the traditional method that opens the breastbone. Researchers want to see if the less invasive surgery leads to better physical function and quality of life one month after the operation. About 176 patients are taking part, and they will be followed for a year.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (MICS CABG) procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that a less invasive heart bypass surgery leads to faster recovery and better quality of life than the standard open-chest approach.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (176 patients) and results may not apply to all patients. The minimally invasive procedure is technically demanding and may not be suitable for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Apollo Hospital, Bangalore

Bangalore, Karnataka, 560041, India
Division of Cardiac Surgery, University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4W7, Canada
Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital

Taipei, Taipei, 220, Taiwan
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center

La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601, United States
Jilin Heart Hospital

Jilin City, Jilin, 130117, China
Leipzig Heart Institute GmbH

Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Manipal Hospitals

New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
National University Hospital (NUH) - Singapore

Singapore, Singapore
Robert-Bosch-Hospital

Stuttgart, Germany
Tokyo Bay Urayasu Ichikawa Medical Center

Urayasu, Chiba, Japan
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven

Leuven, Belgium
University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

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