Can an ultrasound replace a catheter for Kids' heart surgery planning?
NCT ID NCT07623330
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 115 children aged 6 months to 5 years who have a hole in the heart (VSD) and need surgery. Doctors want to see if an ultrasound probe placed in the food pipe (TEE) can measure heart pressure as accurately as the standard method using a thin tube (catheter) inserted into the heart. If TEE works well, it could reduce the need for more invasive procedures.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 115 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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
The study will include pediatric patients aged 6 months to 5 years diagnosed with isolated peri membranous ventricular septal defect (VSD) who are scheduled for elective surgical VSD closure under general anesthesia. All patients will undergo intraoperative assessment of the pressure gradient across the VSD using both transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-derived measurements and direct intraoperative measurement techniques. Patients with other types of VSD, unrestrictive VSD, associated pulmonary vascular disease, recent or active upper respiratory tract infection, or any relative or absolute contraindication to TEE will be excluded. Informed consent will be obtained from legal guardians prior to enrollment.
- Ages
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6 months to 5 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Pediatric patients (6 months to 5 years). * Patients with isolated peri-membranous VSD. * Scheduled for surgical VSD closure. Exclusion Criteria: * Refusal of legal guardians. * Patients with other types of VSD. * Patients with pulmonary vascular diseases. * Patients with unrestrictive VSD. * Recent or active upper respiratory tract infection. * Any relative or absolute contraindication for TEE.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams
Cairo, Abbasia, 00202, Egypt