New study to uncover hidden link between breathing and heart failure after surgery

NCT ID NCT07619274

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Laval University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study will observe 220 adults who have had cardiac surgery to see how respiratory acidosis (too much acid in the blood from breathing problems) affects the right side of the heart. Researchers will measure heart function and track ICU stay, breathing tube time, and medication needs. The goal is to better understand why right heart failure happens after surgery and how to prevent it.

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 study could help doctors better manage breathing and heart function in ICU patients after heart surgery, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. Results may not apply to all patients or lead to immediate changes in care.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEMODYNAMIC CHANGES MECHANICAL VENTILATION RESPIRATORY ACIDOSIS IN ICU PATIENTS RIGHT VENTRICULAR (RV) DYSFUNCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Quebec - Universite Laval

Québec, Quebec, G1V4G5, Canada

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