Which anesthesia keeps weak hearts stable during surgery?
NCT ID NCT07752303
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This trial compares two anesthesia methods—spinal (numbing only one leg) and general (full sleep)—for people with reduced heart function (ejection fraction 35-40%) undergoing lower limb surgery. The goal is to see which method keeps blood pressure more stable during the operation and reduces the need for extra medications. Participants are adults aged 18-70 with mild to moderate heart weakness, and the study tracks how well each method maintains hemodynamic stability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Unilateral spinal anesthesia (bupivacaine) compared to general anesthesia
- What this could lead to
- If one method proves safer, it could guide anesthesia choices for heart patients, reducing complications during surgery.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is small and early, so results may not apply to all patients. Both anesthesia types carry risks, especially in those with weakened hearts.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 78 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with age 18-70year both male female having reduced ejection fraction 35 % -40%
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1\. Patient Age/Gender : 18-70 Years Male / Female. 2 Elective lower-limb surgery 3. Patients with reduced Ejection Fraction: rEF ( 35-40%) 4 ASA Class II-III Exclusion Criteria: 1. Emergency surgery. 2. Coagulopathy. 3. Spinal deformity or infection. 4. Drug allergy. 5. Severe pulmonary disease VI. Psychiatric and Neurological Illness. VII. BMI \> 35 kg/m² VIII. Allergic to local anaesthetic agents
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Dr Faisal Masood teaching Hospital sargodha
Sargodha, Pakistan
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