OPEN HEART SURGERY

This study tested a drug called ilofotase alfa in 271 adults at risk for kidney damage after open heart surgery. Participants received two doses of the drug or a placebo through a vein. The goal was to see if the drug could keep kidneys working better after surgery.

This study compared two drugs, levosimendan and adrenaline, given during heart bypass surgery to 60 patients with weak hearts (ejection fraction 30-40%). The goal was to see which drug better supports heart function during and right after surgery. Researchers measured heart pumpi…

This study looked at whether showing patients a video about what to expect in the intensive care unit (ICU) before open-heart surgery could lower their anxiety and improve their ICU experience. 110 adults scheduled for planned open-heart surgery took part. The goal was to see if …

This study tested a new type of nerve block called SPSIPB to see if it reduces pain and helps people recover faster after open-heart surgery. 70 adults having elective open-heart surgery were randomly assigned to receive either the SPSIPB or standard pain management. The main goa…

This study tested whether a nerve block called erector spinae plane block (ESPB) can improve pain control and recovery after open-heart surgery. 66 adults were randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block or standard intravenous painkillers. Researchers measured pain score…

This study looked at two methods of draining blood and fluid from the chest after heart surgery. Researchers reviewed records of 250 adults from three hospitals to see if a special active drainage system leads to fewer complications than standard drainage. The goal is to find out…

This study looked at whether ultrasound measurements of the optic nerve sheath (the lining around the eye nerve) can detect changes in brain pressure during open-heart surgery that uses a heart-lung machine. Researchers measured this in 40 adults undergoing elective heart surgery…