CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

This study tested a new portable ultrasound device that takes a single heart image in under a minute from the chest area. It involved 22 infants under 1 year old with congenital heart disease. The goal was to see if the quick images were as clear and useful as standard heart ultr…

This study tested if speech therapy done through video calls could help infants with congenital heart disease who are fed only by tube. Twenty babies aged 0 to 12 months took part. A speech therapist guided parents through a 10-day online program. The goal was to see if the babie…

This study tested a special nerve block (serratus anterior plane block) to see if it could reduce pain and the need for strong pain medicine in children after heart surgery. 48 children having heart surgery through a chest incision were included. The goal was to improve pain cont…

This study tested a program called PRISM designed to help adults with congenital heart disease build resilience and manage stress. Researchers enrolled 78 participants to see if the program was feasible and if it improved resilience scores. The goal was to support emotional well-…

This study looked at whether online group exercise can help children aged 6–18 who have pacemakers. For 8 weeks, one group did video-based workouts three times a week, while the other group received only education and phone check-ins. Researchers measured steps, walking distance,…

This study tested whether eHealth tools—like video calls, online monitoring, and messaging—can help families manage long-term childhood illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and preterm birth. Researchers worked with 720 families in Sweden and Denmark to see if these digital a…

This study looked at 40 people with congenital heart disease who had a fast heart rhythm problem. Doctors used a procedure called catheter ablation to fix the rhythm and followed patients for one year to see if the problem came back. The goal was to learn how often the treatment …

This study looked at how different levels of pressure from a breathing machine (ventilator) affect the heart's ability to pump blood in children under 5 who have congenital heart disease. Researchers measured changes in heart output and function in 58 children. The goal was to fi…

This study looked at whether giving thiamine (vitamin B1) for 28 days after a heart procedure helps the left side of the heart recover in children with certain heart defects. The study included 86 children aged 6 months to 18 years. Researchers measured heart structure and functi…

This study looked at whether orienteering (a navigational walk) is as good as regular walking for heart rehab. 40 people with heart disease completed both types of walking sessions. Researchers measured heart rate and how much patients enjoyed each activity. The goal was to see i…

This study looked at whether viral infections in pregnant women with diabetes might increase the chance of their babies being born with heart defects. Researchers analyzed blood and stool samples from 114 women to detect viruses and immune responses. The goal was to gather initia…

This study tested whether an Apple Watch can reliably measure key health indicators like oxygen use during exercise in people with heart conditions. Researchers compared smartwatch data to standard medical equipment in 50 adults with heart disease or in athletes. The goal was to …

This study screened 233 children aged 6 to 66 months with congenital heart disease for neurodevelopmental disorders like delays in communication, movement, and problem-solving. Researchers used a parent questionnaire to identify children at risk. The goal is to understand how com…

This study looked for genetic causes of congenital heart disease in over 1,200 people from Uganda and Nigeria. Researchers collected DNA from affected children and their family members to find gene changes linked to heart defects. No treatments or cures were tested; the goal was …

This study tested whether a smartphone app (MyREADY Transition CHD) helps 16-17 year olds with congenital heart disease learn to manage their own health as they move from pediatric to adult care. 207 teens used the app for 18 months or had a one-time talk with a nurse. Researcher…

This study looked at whether giving pregnant mothers extra oxygen can increase oxygen levels in the brains of fetuses with congenital heart disease. Researchers used MRI and ultrasound to measure changes in 53 fetuses with different types of heart defects. The goal was to see if …

This study checked if children aged 1 to 17 can wear a sticky heart monitor patch called Zio for up to 14 days. The patch records heart rhythm, like a band-aid with a battery. Researchers wanted to see if the patch stays on well and gives clear signals. 36 children took part, and…

This study tested whether a noninvasive light-based monitor (NIRS) can accurately measure oxygen levels in the liver of children with heart disease. Researchers enrolled 100 children undergoing heart catheterization to compare the sensor readings with standard blood samples. If p…

This study looked at 38 babies under 1 year old with congenital heart disease who needed heart surgery. The goal was to understand what causes brain injury around the time of surgery. Researchers used MRI scans and blood tests to find risk factors, and they plan to use this data …

This study looked at whether a special MRI scan (4D Flow) can measure blood flow in the lungs as accurately as the standard invasive test (cardiac catheterization) in people with pulmonary hypertension linked to congenital heart disease. Researchers enrolled 50 patients aged 7 an…