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Heart surgery ICU study aims to reduce Post-Op deaths

NCT ID NCT06154473

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study observed 528 adults who had heart surgery and were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Researchers tracked deaths, serious complications like stroke or infection, and patient details to identify risk factors. The goal is to use this information to improve care and outcomes for future heart surgery patients.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and prevent serious complications after heart surgery, potentially saving lives.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove what causes complications. The findings may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

528 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Centers with experience in cardiac surgery will be invited to participate in the study. It is planned that patients undergoing cardiac surgery will be included consecutively during the study period, which will be determined later. The study population will consist of patients undergoing open heart surgery or percutaneous cardiovascular surgery, and the following surgeries will be included: valve repair (or replacement) and/or coronary artery bypass grafting.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (age 18 years or older). * Cardiac surgeries requiring postoperative care in the ICU. Exclusion Criteria: * Exclusive palliative care or advance directive expressing desire for limitation of life support (cardiopulmonary resuscitation, invasive mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy). * Moribund patient. * Surgery for implant of cardiac implantable electronic device (implantable cardioverter defibrillator, cardiac pacemaker). * Patients previously included in this study.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

    São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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