New bleeding treatment tested in Kids' heart surgery
NCT ID NCT04376762
First seen Mar 21, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 17 times
Summary
This study compared two treatments for bleeding after heart surgery in children aged 2 years or younger. One group received a purified fibrinogen concentrate, the other received cryoprecipitate (a blood product). The goal was to see if the concentrate works as well as cryoprecipitate to reduce the need for blood transfusions. The trial included 31 children and will help plan a larger study.
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University of Virginia Health System
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22908, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
Fibrinogen concentrate (Fibryga) and cryoprecipitate
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a safer, more standardized option to control bleeding in young children after heart surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study with only 31 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The trial is not designed to prove superiority, only to guide a larger study.
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